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1954 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Golf Open.

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1955 - New Zealand cricket all out for 26 versus England at Eden Park.

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1957 - First American National Curling Championship is held.

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1962 - Devastating 8 for 6 spell by Gibbs gives West Indies cricket victory over India.

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1963 - AFL's New York Titans become the New York Jets.

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1965 - Jo Ann Prentice wins LPGA All State Ladies' Golf Invitational.

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1972 - Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.

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1975 - Washington Capitals win first game on road after 37 straight road losses also sets own team record with 17 straight losses.

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1977 - 39th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Marquette beats North Carolina 67-59.

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1981 - Christa Rothenburger skates ladies world record 500 metre (40.18 seconds).

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