In 1939, Lou Gehrig pulled himself out of the lineup for the first time in 15 years, ending his Iron Man streak at 2130 games.
In 1930, the Des Moines Demons beat the Wichita Aviators in the first night game featuring permanently installed artificial lighting.
In 1954, St. Louis’ Stan Musial hit five home runs in a single day, hitting 3 in game one of a doubleheader and followed with 2 in game two.
In 1953, Blackpool beat Bolton 4-3 to win the FA Cup in the Stanley and Stanley match.
In 1970, jockey Diane Crump became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby.