1917 - Man o' War, American thoroughbred racehorse
(winner of 20 out of 21 races & $249,465) (d. 1947) is born.
1940 - Joe Louis KOs Johnny Paycheck in 2 to retain Heavyweight boxing title
1945 - Walt "Clyde" Frazier, NBA guard (NY Knicks) is born.
1952 - Teofilo Stevenson, Cuba, Heavyweight boxer
(Olympic-gold-1972, 76, 80), (d. 2012) is born.
1956 - Kurt Thomas, US, gymnist (Olympics), actor (Gymkata) is born.
1966 - Muhammad Ali beats George Chuvalo in 15 for Heavyweight boxing title
1973 - Dave Cowens, wins NBA MVP
1976 - Jennifer Capriati, Long Is NY, tennis pro (Oly-gold-92) is born.
1984 - NFL Baltimore Colts move to Indianapolis
1985 - Wayne Gretzky breaks own NHL season record with 126th assist
1985 - Wayne Gretzky breaks own NHL season record with 126th assist
1988 - Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player (b. 1924) dies
1989 - First Soviet hockey players are permitted to play for the NHL
1994 - Coach Jimmy Johnson quits Dallas Cowboys
1996 - Cleveland Browns choose new name, Baltimore Ravens
1997 - First game at Turner Field Atlanta, Braves beats Yanks 2-0 (exhibition)
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