May 1969 in Sport

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Events in Sport

Results 1 - 14 of 14

1st - Houston Don Wilson 2nd no-hitter beats Cin Reds, 4-0
1st - Leonard Tose buys NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000
3rd - 95th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Majestic Prince wins in 2:01.8
4th - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational
4th - Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games
5th - 23rd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
7th - 2nd ABA championship: Oakland Oaks beat Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 1
11th - Carol Mann wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
17th - 95th Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Majestic Prince wins in 1:55.6
17th - Balt, Cleve & Pitts agree to go from NFC to AFC in NFL
18th - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA St Louis Women's Golf Invitational
21st - After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter, Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over NY Mets
25th - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
30th - Derek Clayton runs world record marathon (2:08:33.6) at Antwerp

Birthdays in Sport

Results 1 - 54 of 54

1st - Billy Owens, NBA forward/guard (Sacramento Kings)
1st - Bryan Marchment, Scarborough, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers)
2nd - Brian Lara, cricketer (WI left-hand bat Smashed world records in 1994)
2nd - Glen Young, NFL linebacker (San Diego Chargers)
3rd - Karen Kraft, San Mateo California, rower (Olympics-silver-96)
4th - Micah Aivazoff, Canadian ice hockey player
5th - Bryan Ivie, Torrance California, Volleyball middle blocker (Oly-br-92, 96)
6th - Mark Thomas, NFL defensive end (Carolina Panthers, Packers, Bears)
6th - Pascall Davis, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)
6th - Jim Magilton, Northern Irish footballer
7th - Katerina Maleeva, Bulgaria, tennis player (US Open Junior 1984)
7th - Melanie Valerio, 400m freestyle swimmer (Olympics-96)
8th - Brad Culpepper, NFL defensive tackle (Tampa Bay Bucs)
8th - Duane Forde, CFL fullback (Calgary Stampeders)
8th - Swift Burch, CFL defensive end (Montreal Alouettes)
8th - Akebono Taro, sumo wrestler
9th - Carla Overbeck, Pasadena California, soccer defender (Olympics-96)
9th - Renn Crichlow, Ottawa Ontario, canoeist (Olympics-8-92, 96)
10th - Curtis Whitley, NFL center (Panthers, Packers, Raiders)
10th - Dennis Bergkamp, Amsterdam Neth, soccer player (Ajax)
10th - Martin Driever, WLAF tight end (Rhein Fire)
10th - Pete Schourek, Austin TX, pitcher (Cin Reds)
13th - Lyle Mouton, Lafayette Louisiana, outfielder (Chic White Sox)
American Football Player Emmitt SmithAmerican Football Player Emmitt Smith (15th) 15th - Emmitt Smith, running back (Dallas Cowboys, 3-time NFL rushing leader)
15th - Holly McPeak, Manhattan Beach CA, beach volleyballer (Olympics-96)
15th - Hideki Irabu, Japanese baseball player
16th - Marcel Schewe, cricketer (Holland wicket-keeper 1996 World Cup)
16th - Steven Earl Lewis, LA California, 4X100/400m runner (Olympic-gold-1988)
17th - Aaron Ruffin, CFL defensive back (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
17th - Craig Erickson, NFL quarterback (Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins)
17th - Ujesh Ranchod, cricketer (Zimbabwe off-spinner 1993)
19th - Cecile Ulbrich Tucker, Warren Maine, rower (Olympics-96)
19th - David Wharton, Warminster PA, US Olympic swimmer (Olympic-silver-88)
19th - Kevin Scott, WLAF cornerback (Scotland Claymores)
19th - Richard Dumas, NBA forward (Phila 76ers)
20th - Alberto Mancini, Argentina, tennis star
21st - Reid Simpson, Flin Flon, NHL left wing (NJ Devils)
21st - Pierluigi Brivio, Italian footballer
22nd - Tim Wiley, Lexington Mass, kayak (alt-Olympics-96)
22nd - Vaughn Eshelman, Philadelphia PA, pitcher (Boston Red Sox)
23rd - Pat Hurst, San Leandro CA, LPGA golfer (1995 Rolex Rookie of the Year)
23rd - Ramon Caraballo, baseball player
24th - Martin McCague, cricketer (in Ulster AIS product, Eng quickie 1993-94)
27th - Chip Beake, WLAF administrative assistant (Barcelona Dragons)
27th - Francois Letourneau, St Jerome Quebec, canoeist (Olympics-96)
27th - Lesley Tashlin, Toronto Ontario, 100m hurdler (Olympics-96)
27th - Todd Hundley, Martinsville VA, catcher (NY Mets)
27th - Travis Williams, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)
28th - Bob Meeks, WLAF corner (Barcelona Dragons)
28th - Damian Rhodes, St Paul, NHL goalie (Ottawa Senators)
28th - Frank McCormack, Leicester Mass, cyclist (Olympics-96)
29th - Toby Borland, Quitman LA, pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies)
29th - Wiltrud Probst, Nuermberg Germany, tennis star (1992 Belgian Open)
31st - Juliet Haslam, Adelaide SA Australia, field hockey midfielder (Oly-96)

Deaths in Sport

Results 1 - 2 of 2

1st - George Parker, cricketer (2 Tests for S Afr 1924), dies
26th - Paul Hawkins, Australian racing driver (b. 1937)


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