In 1986, Mike Tyson knocked out Marvis Frazier in 30 seconds. It was his quickest knockout in his career.
In 1998, three spectators attending the US 500 at Michigan International Speedway after Adrian Fernandez's wreck on lap 175.
In 2009, another Tour de France ended. Lance Armstrong made his comeback. If he had chosen to stay retired, would his 7 Tour wins still be intact.?
In 1984, MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended pitcher Vida Blue for the remainder of the season, prohibiting any team from employing him.
In 1948, Babe Ruth made his final public appearance at the highly fictionalized movie based on his own life. 'The Babe Ruth Story' unfortunately was panned by critics as one of the worst movies ever made. Ruth died three weeks later.
In 1992, Nolan Ryan struck out 5 Baltimore Orioles, setting a major league baseball record with his 23rd straight season with 100 or more strikeouts.
In 1933, Joe DiMaggio did not get a hit, breaking his minor league hitting streak with the San Francisco Seals at 61-games.
In 1955, Ted Allen, aka The Horseshoe King, set a world record with 72 consecutive ringers. It has not been broken and hardly challenged.
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