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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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