2015 Event The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has taken back Floyd Mayweather's welterweight title belt, won after his recent victory over Manny Pacquiao; WBO stripped the title after Mayweather failed to pay a $200,000 fee and vacate his existing titles 2015 Event British Prime Minister David Cameron is re-elected for five more years in a decisive victory that upset predictions of a close election and resulted in the first Conservative majority government since 1992 2015 Event Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the ruling Likud party have retained victory in this week's election; Netanyahu will now focus on forming a coalition government 2015 Event Joey Logano wins the Daytona 500; Jeff Gordon starts out strong in his final Daytona 500 race, but loses his lead and his chance at a fourth victory after getting caught in a wreck 2014 Event In the recent Japan elections, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gains victory, and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party wins the majority of lower house elections 2014 Event Iraqi troops and Shiite militia members, aided by U.S. air strikes, free the town of Amerli from Islamic State control; the rebel group seized the town two months ago, blocking access to food and supplies; rations were air-dropped after the victory 2014 Event 29-year-old Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali wins the Tour de France, becoming the first winner from Italy in 16 years; the victory makes Nibali one of only six cyclists to have won the Grand Tours of Italy, Spain and France 2014 Event Vladimir Putin visits Crimea today for the first time since annexing the region; the visit coincides with a holiday celebrating the U.S.S.R. victory in the Second World War 2014 Event Apple and Samsung achieved mixed victory in a patent suit settlement; Samsung will owe Apple about $120 million, and Apple will owe Samsung about $158,000; Both parties were found to have infringed on each other's patents 2014 Event The University of Connecticut achieves a second championship as the women's basketball team takes home the NCAA championship title after a 79-58 victory over Notre Dame; the men's basketball team won the NCAA title this season 2013 Event Giorgi Margvelashvili wins a landslide victory in Georgia's election, ending a decade of power by pro-Western President Mikheil Saakashvili 2013 Event Rwandan President Paul Kagame achieves a landslide victory in the country's parliamentary election 2013 Event Serbian tennis pro Novak Djokovic achieves a four-set victory over opponent Andy Murray, winning the men's singles at the 2013 Australian Open 2012 Event Following a landslide victory, Campbell Newman is sworn in as Australia's new Premier of Queensland 2012 Event In Orlando, Golf pro Tiger Woods wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament; this is his first PGA Tour victory since 2009 2011 Event The Justice and Development party of Morocco claims victory after Moroccans vote in a parliamentary election 2010 Event In a BBC interview, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said it was 'impossible' for coalition forces to secure victory in Afghanistan 1996 Event Dare and Go ends Cigars record tying victory streak at 16 1996 Event Yankees lose ending 3rd best home series victory streak at 24 1996 Event Aravinda De Silva gets 107* and 3-42 in cricket World Cup victory 1996 Event Lenny Wilkens, winningest coach in NBA, coaches his 1,000th victory 1995 Event Greg Maddux of Braves sets record of 17 consecutive road victory 1995 Event New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Victory Party, admidst rumours they were moving to Nashville, goalie Chris Terreri holds up "Nashville? NO WAY!" sign 1995 Death Gerard Thomas Victory, composer, dies at 73 1995 Event Zimbabwe's 1st Test Cricket victory, over Pakistan by an inning 1993 Event Nolan Ryan, 324th and final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1 1993 Event Colorado Rockies 1st home game and 1st victory, 11-4 over Mont Expos 1992 Event Sri Lanka's third-ever Test Cricket victory (v New Zealand by 9 wkts) 1991 Event Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula records his 300th career NFL victory 1991 Event Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over Twins is his 312th career win 1991 Event Giant Victory, driven by Jack Moiseyev, wins Hambletonian 1991 Event With New York Yankee victory, 10 of 14 AL teams are at .500 or better 1991 Event Victory parade held in Washington D.C., Persian Gulf War 1991 Event Matt Barr's field goal with no time left gives New York Giant 15-13 Victory over defending champs San Francisco 49ers, for NFC title 1990 Event Paul Newman wins a court victory over Julius Gold, to keep giving all profits from Newman foods to charity 1989 Event Fog Bowl: Heavy fog rolls in on Bears 20-12 victory over Eagles 1989 Event Chris Evert defeats 15-year-old Monica Seles for her 101st and last U.S. Tennis Open singles victory 1989 Event Red Sox lead Blue Jays 10-0 in 7th, but lose 12-11 in 12 for Blue Jays 12th consecutive victory at Fenway 1988 Event New York Met Davey Johnson becomes 2nd manager to record 400 victory in 1st 4 years (Al Lopez did it 1st) 1987 Event Milwaukee Brewers lose after 13th straight victory to start season 1987 Event "334" club forms as 334 brave Devil fans journey through 20" of snow to attend New Jersey Devils 7-5 victory over Calgary at Meadowlands 1986 Event California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox 1985 Event Sri Lanka score their 1st Test Cricket victory, by 149 runs vs. India 1985 Death Alexander Scourby, actor (Victory at Sea, Ransom), dies at 71 1984 Event Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi claims victory in parlimetary elections 1984 Event Boston's Roger Clemens beats Twins, 5-4, for his 1st victory 1983 Event Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime victory beating Vancouver 5-4 1983 Event New Orleans Saints 1st OT victory; beating Chicago Bears 34-31 1983 Event New Zealand score their 1st Test Cricket match victory in England 1982 Event Imran Khan 8-60 to bring innings victory vs. India at Karachi 1982 Event Devils 1st road victory 6-5 over Penguins 1982 Event New Jersey Devils 1st victory, beating New York Rangers 3-2 at Meadowlands 1982 Event New Orleans Saints 1st road shutout victory beating Chicago Bears 10-0 1981 Event Washington Capitals biggest margin of victory (9) beating Toronto 11-2 1979 Death George Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75 1975 Event Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs in a Red Sox 15-1 victory over Tigers 1974 Event Washington Capitals 1st NHL home victory, beating Chicago 4-3 1973 Event New Orleans Saints 1st shutout victory, 13-0 vs Buffalo Bills 1973 Birthday Mark Larsen, born in Denmark, jockey, rode "Vetrotex" to victory in his first Danish Derby, son of Ole Larsen 1973 Event Famous victory at the SCG Pakistan chasing 158 all out 106 1971 Event NBA's Los Angeles Lakers starts a 33 game consecutive victory streak 1970 Event Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA home victory, beating Buffalo Braves 108-106 1970 Event Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA victory (11th game), beating Portland 105-103 1969 Event After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter, Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over New York Mets 1968 Event U.S. Olympic Committee suspends Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving "black power" salute as a protest during victory ceremony 1968 Event Detroit Tigers' Denny McLain's 30th victory of season 1967 Event New Orleans Saints 1st NFL victory, beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-24 1967 Event New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season victory, beat St. Louis 23-14 1967 Event A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney drove a Ford to victory in Le Mans 1967 Event New York Met Tom Seaver's 1st victory, beats Cubs, 6-1 1962 Event Devastating 8 for 6 spell by Gibbs gives WI cricket victory over India 1961 Event Warren Spahn records victory #300, beats Cubs 2-1 1959 Event Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide 1959 Event Castro leads Cuba to victory as Fulgencio Batista flees to Dom Rep 1957 Event Jockey Johnny Longden's 5,000th career victory 1956 Event Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minnesota Lakers-133, St. Louis Hawks-75 1955 Event Brooklyn Dodgers only World Series victory, beating Yankees in 7 1954 Event Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns and win by their largest margin of victory (59) beating Washington 62-3 1953 Birthday Jerry Page, golfer, largest PGA victory margin 1951 Event Joe Louis scored his last knock out victory 1948 Event 1st use of Israeli Air Force and 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army 1945 Event Australia Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts 1945 Event Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs. India at Calcutta 1945 Event Australian Services draw 1st Victory Test against India 1945 Event England defeat Australia Services by 6 wkts in 5th Victory Test Cricket 1945 Event England and Australia Services draw 4th Victory Test 1945 Event Keith Miller scores 110 in the 4 Victory Test Cricket at Lord's 1945 Event Australian Services win 3rd Victory Test Cricket by 4 wickets 1945 Event England win the second Victory test cricket at Bramall Lane by 41 runs 1945 Event Australia Services win 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's by 6 wickets 1945 Event Keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's 1945 Event Start of the 1st Victory Test Cricket between England and Australia Services 1945 Event Victory celebration at Red Square 1945 Event Lord Haw-Haw reports total German victory at Ardennen 1944 Event Walter Piston's "Fugue for a Victory Tune," premieres in New York City 1944 Event Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; U.S. victory on Feb 22 1943 Event French, British and U.S. victory parade in Tunis Tunisia 1943 Event Frankfurters replaced by Victory Sausages (mix of meat and soy meal) 1941 Event Red Sox Lefty Grove becomes 12th to win 300 games (his last victory) 1941 Event British Prime Minister Winston Churchill launched his "V for Victory" campaign 1940 Event Dutch Prime Minister Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory) 1939 Event Yankees set AL shutout margin with 21-0 victory over A's 1939 Event U.S. recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain 1937 Event Pitcher Carl Hubbell's 24th consecutive victory 1936 Event President Franklin D. Roosevelt wins landslide victory over Alfred M. Landon 1932 Event Jack Burnett gets 9 hits, Eddie Rommel relieves in 2nd 18-17 victory in 18 as his A's beats Indians in longest relief job 1928 Event Carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils 1927 Event Lou Gehrig hits 3 home runs in 11-4 victory over Red Sox 1926 Event Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox) 1923 Event 10 home runs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St. Louis Cardinals 1921 Birthday Gerard Thomas Victory, composer 1921 Birthday Gerard Victory, composer 1918 Event Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st U.S. victory of WW I 1913 Event Netherlands soccer team's 1st victory over England 1911 Event Cy Young beats Pitts 1-0 for his final career victory, number 511 1908 Event White Sox Ed Walsh tops Detroit 6-1 for his 40th victory 1908 Event Jack Chesbro's final Yankee victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1 1908 Event Australia regain the Ashes with a 308 run cricket victory vs England 1906 Event All Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series 1903 Event 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox 1902 Event England beat Australia by one wicket at The Oval Famous victory 1900 Event Victory Theater (Republic, Belasco) opens at 207 W 42nd St. New York City 1900 Event Boston hurler Kid Nichols notches his 300th career victory 1896 Birthday Archibald J Cronin, England, author, Citadel, Shining Victory 1896 Event Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory 1895 Event Tasmania beat Victoria for 1st F-C victory in 41 years 1887 Event Detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3 1887 Event Phillies set club record 16th straight victory 1887 Birthday Bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor, Brass Buttons, Victory 1883 Event England complete 1st innings victory in Tests vs. Australia MCG 1877 Event Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared president despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory 1876 Event President Rutherford B Hayes and Samuel J Tilden claim presidential victory Tilden (D) wins election but Electoral college selects Hayes (R) 1876 Birthday Ernest Schelling, Belvidere, New Jersey, composer and conductor, Victory Ball 1864 Event General Lee wins his last victory of Civil War at Battle of Cold Harbor 1863 Event Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania ends, major victory for North 1862 Event Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico 1861 Event Battle of Hoke's Run, West Virginia - small Union victory 1765 Event Adm Nelsons sailboat HMS Victory runs aground 1735 Event Jury acquits John Zenger (New York Weekly Journal) charged with seditious libel by royal governor of New York (victory for Freedom of press) 1689 Event Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland 1614 Event Treaty of Xanten: Guliks-Kleefse War victory ends 1532 Event Pizarro captures Incan emperor Atahualpa after victory at Cajamarca 1515 Event Battle at Marignano ends in French/Venetian victory 1429 Event Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English 1379 Event End of Gelderse war victory 1219 Event King Valdemar brought victory for Denmark
