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1985 On a poor call in 6th game, umpire Don Deckinger starts a string of events costing Cardinals the World Series

1982 Elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer (Course of Events), dies at 90

1978 "Sun Day" - solar energy events are held in US

1960 "Laughs and Other Events" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 8 performances

1960 "Laughs and Other Events" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 8 performances

1957 1st edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published

1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm

1956 Toni Sailor becomes 1st Olympic skier to sweep 3 alpine events

1940 Anne Campbell, born in England, politician, Labor Member of Parliament for Cambridge, portrayed by Harriet Walter in 10 Days to War, a BBC drama on events leading up to the Iraq War

1935 Ken Still, born in Tacoma, Washington, golfer, won three Professional Golf Association Tour events, played in the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour

1932 Wes Santee, born in Ashland, Kansas, runner, athlete, competed in 1,500-meter events, competed against Roger Bannister, John Landy

1928 Ray Barbuti saves U.S. team from defeat in Amsterdam Olympics track events by winning 400 m (47.8 sec)

1921 Bruce Woodcock, born in England, boxer, British and Empire heavyweight champion 1945 - 1950, European heavyweight champion 1946 - 1949, events attracted sellout crowds

1900 Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"


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