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1876 - Madeline (US) beats Countess Dufferin (Canada) in fourth America's Cup.

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1879 - First National Archery Association tournament (Chicago).

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1928 - Games of the IX Olympiad close in Amsterdam.

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1936 - Diver Marjorie Gestring is youngest Olympic gold medalist (13 years 268 days).

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1950 - New York Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (Canadian Football League) 20-6 in Ottawa, Canada.

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1960 - Ralph Boston of the US sets long jump record at 26 feet 11.25 inches.

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1964 - 10th time Mickey Mantle switch-hits home run in a game, one goes 502 feet.

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1969 - Boston Celtics team sold for an NBA record $6 million.

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1974 - Nolan Ryan strikes-out 19 Boston Red Sox players.

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1974 - New York Yankees' Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford become first teammates elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on the same day.

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