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1981 - New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers play to an 8-8 tie.

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1984 - Peter Ueberroth is elected baseball commissioner (Effective October 1).

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1984 - New York Islanders score their most goals (11) versus Toronto Maple Leafs (6).

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1985 - Betsy King wins LPGA Samaritan Turquoise Golf Classic.

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1985 - Willie Shoemaker becomes first jockey to win US$100 million.

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1987 - Ray Dandridge, third baseman in Negro Leagues, elected to Hall of Fame.

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1989 - Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup defeating Nigeria on the final by 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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1991 - Boon completes 10th Test Cricket century, 109 versus West Indies at Kingston.

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1991 - Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).

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1992 - Mike Bossy's #22 is second number retired by New York Islanders.

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