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In 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings but still lost. In 1956, three Cincinnati pitchers combined for a no-hitter through 9 2/3 innings but lost. In 1991, Rick Mears became the third driver in history to win four Indianapolis 500s. In 2002, Robert ‘Big Shot Bob’ Horry hit the game winner...
In 1965, Muhammad Ali put Sonny Liston on the mat with his ‘Phantom Punch.’ In 1993, John Starks posterized Horace Grant and Michael Jordan with a spectacular dunk. In 2002, the Boston Celtics pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in NBA playoff history. And in 1935, Babe Ruth hit his final home runs of...
In 1935, it was the first night game in Major League Baseball In 1920, a crackdown on gambling at Wrigley Field was carried out as 47 people were arrested in the bleacher seats. In 1981, Bobby Unser won the Indianapolis 500. In 1987, Al Unser, Sr. won his 4th Indy 500. In 1992, Al Unser,...
In 1958, Wilt Chamberlain gave up his final year at Kansas to turn pro but he couldn’t go to the NBA yet. In 1977, jockey Steve Cauthen was thrown from his horse and injured badly. Also in 1977, Jack Nicklaus won his own golf tournament. In 1923 and again on the same day in 1924,...
In 1988, Dominque Wilkins and Larry Bird went to head-to-head in a classic Game 7. In 2009, LeBron James hit the game winner in a 96-95 win in the Eastern Conference. In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. In 2003, Annika Sorenstam played a PGA tour event, becoming...
In 1986, Ralph Sampson’s flip shot sank the LA Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. In 1989, it was the ‘Tide Slide’ that led a to a melee in the pits of The Winston All-Star race. In 1977, Seattle Slew won the second leg of the Triple Crown. And in 1901, FIFA was founded.
In 2002, Kobe Bryant woke up at 1 a.m. on this day with stomach issues after ordering hotel room service. He was apparently the only one who got sick at the hotel that night. In 1972, the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Nets to win the ABA championship for the second time. In 1979,...
In 1974, the Houston Aeros, featuring Gordie Howe beat the Chicago Cougars to win the 2nd Avco Cup in the World Hockey Association. Also in 1974, the Philadelphia Flyers won their first ever Stanley Cup behind the excellent goaltending of Bernie Parent. In 1991, Willy T. Ribbs became the first black driver to qualify for...
In 1963, running back Ernie Davis died of Leukemia. In 2023, 60 years later, Jim Brown died. In 1912, Allan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs in a game. The reason he had to endure a beat down goes back to what happened 3 day prior. In 2004, Randy Johnson pitched a perfect...
In 1987, Dale Earnhardt pulled off an incredible maneuver, even though no actual pass took place. In 1975, six men ran a sub four mile in a race as the record was lowered. And in 1979, it was a Major League Slugfest between Philadelphia and Chicago at Wrigley Field.