In 2010, Detroit Tiger pitcher Armando Galarraga pitched a perfect game for 26 batters. The 27th was called safe at first but replays showed he was out.
In 1993, Charles Smith was denied on multiple occasions on a potential go-ahead bucket in an ECF game against Chicago.
In 2000, Indiana’s Reggie Miller scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to sink the hopes of the New York Knicks in the ECF.
In 1935, Babe Ruth retired from baseball.
In 1941, New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig died from ALS.