2014 Event President Barack Obama exchanges 5 Guantanamo Bay prisoners for the lone U.S. prisoner of war in Afghanistan, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl; some lawmakers protest that the secret exchange was illegal because Congress was not notified in advance 1993 Event Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 for heavywgt boxing title 1993 Event Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title 1993 Event Riddick Bowe TKOs Michael Dokes in 1 for heavyweight boxing title 1992 Event Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refused to fight him 1992 Event Riddick Bowe beats Evander Holyfield in 12 for heavywgt boxing title 1967 Birthday Riddick Bowe, born in Brooklyn, New York, HW boxing champ 1988 Olympics silver
