Sunday, Apr 5, 2026
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1964 - Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Saint Petersburg Women's Golf Open.
1967 - Philadelphia '76ers player Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record of 41 rebounds.
1972 - Baseball season is delayed due to a strike.
1972 - New York Mets trade Ken Singleton to Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub.
1973 - NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie quarterbacks, 1-19).
1974 - Last day of Test cricket for Garry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai.
1979 - Baltimore Orioles' manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper.
1981 - 10th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nancy Lopez.
1981 - Philadelphia Flyers amass a record 2,621 penalty minutes.
1982 - Saint Louis Cardinals' Jim Kaat pitches in record 24th consecutive season.