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Events in Sport

Results 1 - 14 of 14

1st - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational
5th - Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2
5th - Willie Mays hit his 512th HR
7th - 92nd Kentucky Derby: Donald Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 2:02
8th - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Tall City Golf Open
12th - St Louis' Busch Stadium opens, Braves lose to Cards 4-3 in 12 inns
15th - 1st day of Sunday play in County Cricket, Essex v Somerset
15th - Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Invitational
21st - 92nd Preakness: Don Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 1:55.4
21st - Muhammad Ali TKOs Henry Cooper in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
22nd - Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
25th - Peru & Argentina soccer fans fight in Lima; 248 die
29th - Carol Mann wins LPGA Baton Rouge Ladies Golf Invitational
30th - Graham Hill wins Indianapolis 500 car race (232.2 kph)

Birthdays in Sport

Results 1 - 50 of 50

1st - Armando Reynoso, San Luis Potosi Mexico, pitcher (Colorado Rockies)
1st - Mark Coogan, Manhaset NY, marathoner (Olympics-96)
1st - Olaf Thon, German football player
3rd - Paul Stevenson, Victoria Australia, Badminton player (Olympics-96)
4th - Monica Tranel [Michini], Billings Mont, rower (Olympics-96)
5th - Mike Stapleton, Sarnia, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets)
7th - Anderson Cummins, cricketer (in Packer's Valley Barbados & WI quickie)
8th - Eddie Brown, CFL slot back (Edmonton Eskimos)
8th - Claudio Taffarel, Brazilian footballer
9th - Mark Tinordi, Red Deer, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals)
10th - Jonathan Edwards, Britain, triple jumper (Olympics-gold/silver-92, 96)
10th - Mikael Andersson, Malmo Swe, NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning)
11th - Chris Mohr, NFL punter (Buffalo Bills)
11th - Trenidad Hubbard, Chicago IL, outfielder (Colorado Rockies)
12th - Steven Conran, Lithgow NSW, Australasia golfer
14th - Leroy Blugh, CFL defensive end (Edmonton Eskimos)
14th - Mark Jackson, NBA guard (Indiana Pacers)
14th - Pooh Richardson, NBA guard (LA Clippers)
15th - Paul Ysebaert, Sarnia, NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning)
16th - Sean Quilty, Australian marathoner (Olympics-96)
16th - Thurman Thomas, NFL running back (Buffalo Bills)
17th - Danny Manning, NBA forward/center (Phoenix Suns)
17th - Mark Kratzmann, Australia, tennis star
17th - Mark Schmocker, Interlaken Switz, US team handball goalie (Oly-96)
19th - Keith Jennings, NFL tight end (Chic Bears)
19th - Marc Bureau, Trois Rivieres, NHL center (Montreal Canadiens)
20th - Lawyer Tillman, NFL tight end (Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers)
20th - Liselotte Neumann, Finspang Sweden, LPGA golfer (1988 US Women's Open)
22nd - Donald Royal, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic)
22nd - Jose Mesa, Azua Dom Rep, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)
23rd - Gary Roberts, North York, NHL left wing (Calgary Flames)
23rd - Graeme Hick, cricketer (in Zimbabwe Massive run-scorer for Worcs)
24th - Tommy Turner, jockey
24th - Tony Jones, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)
24th - Eric Cantona, French footballer
24th - Ricky Craven, American NASCAR driver
25th - Bill Haselman, Long Branch NJ, catcher (Boston Red Sox)
25th - Dave Hollins, Buffalo NY, infielder (Minnesota Twins)
25th - Melissa McNamara, Tulsa OK, LPGA golfer (1991 Stratton Mt Classic)
26th - Anthony Edwards, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
26th - Billy Downes, Camden NJ, Nike golfer (1994 New England Classic)
26th - Grant Bradburn, cricketer (son of Wynne NZ off-spinner 1990- )
27th - Eric Leckner, NBA center (Detroit Pistons)
27th - John Jaha, Portland OR, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers)
27th - Ray Sheppard, Pembroke, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)
28th - Gavin Robertson, NSW cricket off-spin all-rounder (Aust ODI-Pak 1994)
29th - Floyd Turner, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)
30th - Gary Martin, cricket pace bowler (Zimbabwe ODI)
31st - Jessica Monroe, Palo Alto California, Canadian rower (Olympics-96)
31st - Roshan Mahanama, cricketer (Sri Lankan opening batsman)

Deaths in Sport

Results 1 - 2 of 2

16th - Randolph Turpin, boxer, shot dead in his home
22nd - Tom Goddard, cricketer (22 wkts in 8 Tests for England 1930-39), dies