1943 Event Sweden's Gunther Hagg beats favorite Greg Rice by 35 yards in 5,000m at national AAU track and field championship in NY 1942 Event Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m 1942 Event Gunther Hagg (Sweden) sets world record for 3,000m (8:01.2) 1928 Death Jacob Adolf Hagg, composer, dies at 77 1850 Birthday Jacob Adolf Hagg, composer