1884 - First Test Cricket match played at Lord's.
1945 - Detroit Tigers & Philadelphia A's play 24 inning 1-1 tie.
1957 - First black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson).
1957 - First black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson).
1959 - Red Sox are last team to use a black player (Pumpsie Green).
1967 - Jimmy Foxx, baseball Hall of Famer (Detroit Tigers/534 HRs), dies at 59.
1968 - 50th PGA Championship: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Pecan Valley TX.
1970 - Clay Kirby has a no-hitter going for 8 inn, but is lifted for a pinch hitter.
Reliever Jack Baldschun gives up 3 hits & Padres lose, 3-0.
1972 - Dodgers release & end career of pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm.
1973 - Braves Hank Aaron hits Ken Brett's fastball for his 700th HR.
1972 - Dodgers release & end career of pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm.
1973 - Braves Hank Aaron hits Ken Brett's fastball for his 700th HR.
1989 - Greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time.
1989 - Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 for heavyweight boxing title.
1989 - Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 for heavyweight boxing title.
1996 - Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with NY Rangers.
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