Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023
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1959 - First world series (World Series #56) game played west of Saint Louis (in Los Angeles).
1962 - Whitey Ford's world series 33 2/3 scoreless inning streak ends (World Series #59).
1964 - Boston Patriots' Gino Cappelletti kicks 6-of-6 field goals against Denver Broncos.
1964 - Saint Louis Cardinals clinch National League pennant.
1967 - First World Series since 1948 not to feature New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, or Los Angeles Dodgers (World Series #64).
1969 - Baseball's first divisional playoff games, New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 9-5 and Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 4-3 in 12 innings.
1970 - Jan Stenerud of Kansas City Chiefs kicks 55-yard field goal.
1981 - Pasakevi Kouna of Greece (age 9) is youngest international gymnastics participant.
1984 - New York Yankees clinch American League East.
1985 - Henry G Perry completes 157-day, 14,021 mile bicycle tour of Australia.