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Sports ‑ This Day In History

Sports and recreation are an integral part of human history, from the ancient Olympics to the Kentucky Derby, Jackie Robinson, Negro League Baseball, the Super Bowl and more.

1908

Controversial call ties Cubs the pennant

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1875

Captain Webb becomes first person to swim the English Channel

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2015

Olympic committee announces the creation of refugee team

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1976

Gymnast Nadia Comăneci scores first perfect “10” in Olympic history

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1924

Paris hosts its second Olympic Games

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1974

Under pressure, Little League Baseball allows girls to play

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2007

Tony Dungy becomes first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl

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1957

Ferrari race car crashes at Mille Miglia race, killing 11

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1929

Cleveland becomes first MLB team to play with numbers on back of jerseys

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1878

First US cycling club formed

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1940

NHL game televised in US for first time

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1998

U.S. women win the first Winter Olympics hockey gold medal

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