In 2008, Michael Phelps touches the wall a hundredth of a second ahead of Serbia’s Milorad Cavic to win the 100-meter butterfly. See more sports moments from this date:
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During World War II, Allied forces landed in southern France in Operation Dragoon, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 2014, Mo’Ne Davis, the first girl to appear for a U.S. team in South Williamsport since 2004, throws a no-hitter in the Little League World Series. See more sports moments from this date:
In 2009, Charles Manson follower Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, 60, convicted of trying to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975, was released from a Texas prison hospital after more than three decades behind bars.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including David Crosby, Connie Smith, Steve Martin, Wim Wenders, Antonio Fargas, Larry Graham, Marcia Gay Harden, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bill Hagerty and Susan Olsen.
In 1977, the Cosmos, led by Pele, play before a Meadowlands crowd of 77,961 in East Rutherford, N.J., the most to see a soccer game in the U.S. See more sports moments from this date:
Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith died at 68.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Janet Yellen, Philippe Petit, Paul Greengrass, Dawnn (correct) Lewis, John Slattery, Quinn Cummings, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sebastian Stan and Eme Ikwuakor.
In 1979, Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches 3,000 career hits with an infield hit off Chicago Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp. See more sports moments from this date:
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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including David Crosby, Connie Smith, Steve Martin, Wim Wenders, Antonio Fargas, Larry Graham, Marcia Gay Harden, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bill Hagerty and Susan Olsen.
In 1977, the Cosmos, led by Pele, play before a Meadowlands crowd of 77,961 in East Rutherford, N.J., the most to see a soccer game in the U.S. See more sports moments from this date:
Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith died at 68.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Janet Yellen, Philippe Petit, Paul Greengrass, Dawnn (correct) Lewis, John Slattery, Quinn Cummings, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sebastian Stan and Eme Ikwuakor.
In 1979, Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches 3,000 career hits with an infield hit off Chicago Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp. See more sports moments from this date:
Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.
The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-8 in the first Major League Baseball game ever played in Iowa; the teams combined to hit eight home runs into the cornstalks beyond the outfield fence, next to the site used for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.”
The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-8 in the first Major League Baseball game ever played in Iowa; the teams combined to hit eight home runs into the cornstalks beyond the outfield fence, next to the site used for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.”
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including George Hamilton, Mark Knopfler, Bruce Greenwood, Roy Hay, Michael Ian Black, Yvette Nicole Brown, Lakeith Stanfield, Rebecca Gayheart, Casey Affleck and Maggie Lawson.
In 2007, Tiger Woods captures the PGA Championship to win at least one major for the third straight season and run his career total to 13. See more sports moments from this date:
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Allyson Felix won her third gold medal as the Americans rolled to an easy victory in the women’s 4x400 relay.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Kenny Gamble, Steve Wozniak, David Henry Hwang, Viola Davis, Embeth Davidtz, Joe Rogan, Anna Gunn, Ashley Jensen and Sophie Okonedo.
In 2016, Simone Biles soars to the all-around title in women’s gymnastics at the Rio Olympics. See more sports moments from this date:
Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.
Soccer star Lionel Messi signed his eagerly anticipated Paris Saint-Germain contract to complete the move that confirmed the end of a career-long association with Barcelona.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including James Reynolds, Rosanna Arquette, Riddick Bowe, Michael Bivins, Justin Theroux, Kylie Jenner, Cary Ann Hearst, Aaron Staton and Ryan Eggold.
In 2008 in Beijing, Michael Phelps begins his long march toward eight gold medals by winning the 400-meter individual medley in 4:03.84 — smashing his own world record. See more sports moments from this date:
Prosecutors in Florida said golfer Tiger Woods had agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving and would enter a diversion program that would allow him to have his record wiped clean; he’d been charged with DUI in May when he was found asleep in his car, apparently under the influence of a pr…