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1945 - One-armed outfielder, Saint Louis Browns' Pete Gray, first game he goes 1 for 4.

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1946 - Jackie Robinson debuts as second baseman for the Montreal Royals.

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1950 - First opening night-game, Saint Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2.

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1950 - New York Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Boston Red Sox 9-0 in 6th inning.

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1954 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open.

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1958 - National League single-game attendance record of 78,682, San Francisco Giants lose to Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5, in Los Angeles, California.

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1959 - NHL Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 1.

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1962 - 16th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3.

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1963 - Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1.

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1964 - Sandy Koufax is first to strike out the side on 9 pitches.

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