1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
1866 1st-class debut of cricketer Fred Grace aged 15 years 159 days at the Magdalen Ground, Oxford
1878 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25
1881 US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in NYC, New York
1886 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45
1891 Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at California Athletic Club, San Francisco
1904 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) forms in Paris
1907 32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique wins in 1:45.4
1914 39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday wins in 1:53.8
1922 Colonel Jacob Ruppert buys out Colonel Tillinghast L’Hommedieu Huston’s interest in NY Yankees for $1,500,000 to become sole owner
1926 White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double
1932 1st Curtis Cup for Women’s team amateur golf: US wins, 5½-3½ at Wentworth Club (Wentworth, England)
1943 Fastest 9 inning AL baseball night game (89 mins), Chicago White Sox beat visiting Washington Senators, 1-0
1945 Australian Services win 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord’s by 6 wickets
1952 Booklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in their 1st inning to beat Cincinnati Reds 19-1
1960 85th Preakness: Bobby Ussery aboard Bally Ache wins in 1:57.6
1966 91st Preakness: Don Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 1:55.4
1968 Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game
1969 Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia win 9th European Cup Winner’s Cup against FC Barcelona of Spain 3-2 in Basel
1971 Chelsea win 11th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Real Madrid 2-1 in Athens (replay)
1977 102nd Preakness: Jean Cruguet aboard Seattle Slew wins in 1:54.4
1977 San Diego Padres beat Mont Expos, 11-8, in 21 innings
1979 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: 4 consecutive titles for Montreal Canadiens; beat NY Rangers, 4-1 for a 4 games to 1 series win
1981 Stanley Cup Final, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: NY Islanders win back-to-back titles; beat Minnesota North Stars, 5-1 for 4 games to 1 series win
1983 108th Preakness: Donald Miller Jr on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4
1988 113th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2
1994 Reds bat out of order against Dodgers in 2nd inning
2001 NHL Western Conference Final: Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 1
2005 130th Preakness: Jeremy Rose aboard Afleet Alex wins in 1:55.04
2005 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (71,876): Arsenal beats Manchester United, 5-4 on penalties after 0 – 0 (a.e.t.); Gunners’ 10th title
2006 The Swedish ice hockey team Tre Kronor takes gold in the World Championship, becoming the first nation to hold both the World and Olympic titles separately in the same year.
2008 UEFA Champions League Final, Moscow: Manchester United beats Chelsea, 6-5 on penalties after scores tied at 1-1 after extra time; first all-English final in the competition’s history
2011 136th Preakness: Jesús Castañón aboard Shackleford wins in 1:56.47
2016 141st Preakness Stakes: Kent Desormeaux aboard Exaggerator wins in 1 minute 58 seconds
2016 On same card, American boxer Jermell Charlo KOs John Jackson in 8th to claim vacant WBC super welterweight title, and Jermall Charlo beats Austin Trout on points to retain IBF version; first twins to hold world championships in same weight division
2016 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Manchester United beats Crystal Palace, 2-1 (a.e.t.); Jesse Lingard scores 110′ winner
2017 IPL Cricket Final, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run; Krunal Pandya 47 (38)
2017 The Tradition Senior Men’s Golf, Greystone G&CC: Defending champion Berhard Langer wins by 5 strokes from Scott Parel & Scott McCarron
1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
1866 1st-class debut of cricketer Fred Grace aged 15 years 159 days at the Magdalen Ground, Oxford
1878 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25
1881 US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in NYC, New York
1886 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45
1891 Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at California Athletic Club, San Francisco
1904 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) forms in Paris
1907 32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique wins in 1:45.4
1914 39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday wins in 1:53.8
1922 Colonel Jacob Ruppert buys out Colonel Tillinghast L’Hommedieu Huston’s interest in NY Yankees for $1,500,000 to become sole owner
1926 White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double
1932 1st Curtis Cup for Women’s team amateur golf: US wins, 5½-3½ at Wentworth Club (Wentworth, England)
1943 Fastest 9 inning AL baseball night game (89 mins), Chicago White Sox beat visiting Washington Senators, 1-0
1945 Australian Services win 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord’s by 6 wickets
1952 Booklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in their 1st inning to beat Cincinnati Reds 19-1
1960 85th Preakness: Bobby Ussery aboard Bally Ache wins in 1:57.6
1966 91st Preakness: Don Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 1:55.4
1968 Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game
1969 Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia win 9th European Cup Winner’s Cup against FC Barcelona of Spain 3-2 in Basel
1971 Chelsea win 11th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Real Madrid 2-1 in Athens (replay)
1977 102nd Preakness: Jean Cruguet aboard Seattle Slew wins in 1:54.4
1977 San Diego Padres beat Mont Expos, 11-8, in 21 innings
1979 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: 4 consecutive titles for Montreal Canadiens; beat NY Rangers, 4-1 for a 4 games to 1 series win
1981 Stanley Cup Final, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: NY Islanders win back-to-back titles; beat Minnesota North Stars, 5-1 for 4 games to 1 series win
1983 108th Preakness: Donald Miller Jr on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4
1988 113th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2
1994 Reds bat out of order against Dodgers in 2nd inning
2001 NHL Western Conference Final: Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 1
2005 130th Preakness: Jeremy Rose aboard Afleet Alex wins in 1:55.04
2005 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (71,876): Arsenal beats Manchester United, 5-4 on penalties after 0 – 0 (a.e.t.); Gunners’ 10th title
2006 The Swedish ice hockey team Tre Kronor takes gold in the World Championship, becoming the first nation to hold both the World and Olympic titles separately in the same year.
2008 UEFA Champions League Final, Moscow: Manchester United beats Chelsea, 6-5 on penalties after scores tied at 1-1 after extra time; first all-English final in the competition’s history
2011 136th Preakness: Jesús Castañón aboard Shackleford wins in 1:56.47
2016 141st Preakness Stakes: Kent Desormeaux aboard Exaggerator wins in 1 minute 58 seconds
2016 On same card, American boxer Jermell Charlo KOs John Jackson in 8th to claim vacant WBC super welterweight title, and Jermall Charlo beats Austin Trout on points to retain IBF version; first twins to hold world championships in same weight division
2016 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Manchester United beats Crystal Palace, 2-1 (a.e.t.); Jesse Lingard scores 110′ winner
2017 IPL Cricket Final, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run; Krunal Pandya 47 (38)
2017 The Tradition Senior Men’s Golf, Greystone G&CC: Defending champion Berhard Langer wins by 5 strokes from Scott Parel & Scott McCarron
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