Saturday, Jul 27, 2024
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1920 - Resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup.
1924 - Games of the VIII Olympiad closes in Paris.
1946 - Boston Red Sox player Rudy York hits two grand slams in one game.
1972 - NHL star Maurice "Rocket" Richard signs with WHL Quebec Nordiques.
1973 - Walter Blum becomes 6th jockey to ride 4,000 winners.
1984 - Pete Rose passes Ty Cobb as the all-time single leader as he collects his 3,053rd.
1986 - Greg LeMond wins the Tour de France.
1989 - Atlanta Braves' player Dale Murphy is 10th to get six RBIs in an inning (6th).
1996 - The Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta kills one and injures 111.
2008 - Carlos Sastre wins the Tour de France bicycle race in France.