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1889 - Louisville Colonels set ML baseball record with 26th consecutive loss.

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1930 - Lou Gehrig hits three home runs in a game, Babe Ruth hits three in doubleheader.

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1937 - Joe Louis knocks out James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown.

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1938 - Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling at 2:04 of first round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain heavyweight championship.

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1944 - Longest shut-out in Philadelphia Phillies history; Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 1-0 in 15 innings.

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1949 - Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for the boxing title.

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1958 - Game in Kansas City between Athletics and Boston Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado.

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1959 - Most Philadelphia Phillies strike out in a game (16 by Sandy Koufax).

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1979 - Pro Football Researchers Association founded at Canton, Ohio.

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1980 - West Germany beats Belgium 2-1 to win the Euro 80.

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