1993 Event English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves last theorem of Fermat 1969 Event Met Cleon Jones awarded 1st base when shoe polish on ball proves he is hit by a pitch, he scores on a home run in World Series 1943 Event NL Ford Frick demonstrates revised balata ball to reporters by bouncing it on his office carpet ball proves to be 50% livelier 1901 Event Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower
