In 1970, Richard Petty wrecked his racecar at Darlington and nearly died. But it did lead to a significant safety change.
In 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers played a 25 inning marathon.
In 2010, golfer Tim Clarke ‘finally’ won on the PGA Tour.
And in 2002, football coach Dan Devine died at the age of 77.
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In 1993, Monica Seles was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant during a tennis match in Germany.
In 1971, the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA title.
In 1988, a fight between NY Knicks’ Larry Johnson and Miami’s Alonzo Mourning led to a hilarious moment when Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy clung to Mourning’s leg to keep the two apart.
In 1922, Chicago White Sox rookie pitcher Charlie Robertson pitched a perfect game.
And in 1975, Muhammad Ali defended his heavyweight title against little known Jimmy Young but many questioned the judges unanimous decision.
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In 1999, – Fernando Tatis, Sr hit a pair of grand slam homers off LA’s Chan Ho Park in the third inning to become the first and still only player to do that.
In 1955, the Chicago White Sox scored 29 runs in a game, tying a record at the time.
In 1950, the Minneapolis Lakers won the first NBA Championship.
In 2019, Southhampton’s Shane Long scored the fastest goal in an English Premier League history.
And in 1964, Houston’s Ken Johnson became the first and only pitcher to lose a 9-inning no-hitter.
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In 1994, Michael Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox to pursue a dream of playing Major League Baseball.
In 1949, Joe DiMaggio became the first $100,000 ball player.
In 1976, Toronto’s Darryl Sittler scored 10 points in a game (6 goals, 4 assists), the most in an NHL game.
And in 2023, LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
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