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Decision
1997
O. J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages
1991
Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho
1990
Iraqi parliment endorses Saddam's decision to free hostages
1989
New York City court of appeals overturns lower court decision and returns America's Cup back to U.S. (from NZ)
1989
Washington D.C. march supporting 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision
1988
South Korean coaches attack NZ referee after disputing his decision, Olympic Korean boxer stages a 67 minute sit-in
1988
1st non-pitcher (Jose Oquendo) in 20 years to get a decision in a baseball game, he and St. Louis Cardinals lose to Braves 7-5 in 19 inn
1983
AL President Lee MacPhail threw out umpire's decision and allows
1982
Tommy Hearns wins WBC Welterweight title in decision over Benitez
1980
Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision
1977
5-4 Supreme Court decision allows lawyers to advertise
1976
Judge Oliver upholds Seitz's decision on Andy Messersmith free agency
1973
Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision
1966
Supreme Court's Miranda decision; suspect must be informed of rights
1965
Phillies 10,000th game to a decision since 1900, Phils beat Cards
1964
Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages
1963
Supreme Court's Miranda Decision; defendants must have lawyers
1954
Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education reversed 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy Vs Ferguson decision
1948
U.S. Supreme Court decision (Sipuel vs. Oklahoma State Board of Regents)
1947
William Wister Haines' "Command Decision," premieres in New York City
1944
Edward Chodorov's "Decision," premieres in New York City
1923
Young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for shortest amount of time (3 hrs). Referee overturns decision
1917
Supreme Court decision (Buchanan vs. Warley) strikes down Lousiville Kentucky ordiance requiring blacks and whites to live in separate areas
1916
Heavyweight Jess Willard and Franc Moran fight to no decision in New York City
1916
Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title
1913
Heavyweight Jack Johnson-Jim Johnson fight to no decision in Paris
1909
Jack Johnson fights Al Kaufman to no decision in 10 for boxing title
1909
Jack Johnson fights Tony Ross to no decision in 6 for hw boxing title
1909
Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title
1909
Jack Johnson fights Victor McLaglen to no decision in 6 for box title
1894
Decision to hold modern Olympics every 4 years
1893
Andy Bowen and Jack Burke box 7 hours 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds)
1861
John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
1857
Dred Scott Decision: Supreme Court rules slaves cannot be citizens
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