1896 - First modern Olympic games open in Athens Greece [3/25 OS]
American, James Connolly, wins 1st Olympic gold medal in mod history.
1903 - Mickey Cochrane, Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (.320 avg) is born.
1935 - H Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses & sinks 371 more.
1954 - Mont Canadiens score 3 goals in 56 sec in playoff game against Detroit.
1968 - Gunpowder stocks at a sporting-goods store explode, killing 43 (Va).
1977 - Kingdome opens, Seattle Mariners 1st game, loses to Angels 7-0.
1977 - Kingdome opens, Seattle Mariners 1st game, loses to Angels 7-0.
1980 - Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season.
1982 - Largest crowd ever to see a baseball game in Minnesota 52,279.
1982 - Largest crowd ever to see a baseball game in Minnesota 52,279.
1987 - Al Campanis appears on Nightline saying blacks may not be
equiped to be in baseball management, sparking a racial controversy.
1988 - NJ Devils' first playoff game; lose to Islanders 4-3 (OT) in 1st round.
1988 - NJ Devils' first playoff game; lose to Islanders 4-3 (OT) in 1st round.
1991 - Argentine soocer star Diego Maradona suspended for
15 month by Italian League for testing positive for cocaine use.
1992 - First game at Camden Field, Balt-Orioles beat Indians 2-0.
1992 - First game at Camden Field, Balt-Orioles beat Indians 2-0.
1997 - Jack Kent Cooke, NFL owner (Washington Redskins), dies at 84.
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