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In 1975, Steve Prefontaine died in a car accident in Eugene, Oregon. He was 24.

In 1973, the Indianapolis 500 was marred by horrific accidents and the loss of life.

In 1982, Gordon Johncock won his second and final Indy 500 by a slim margin.

In 1976, Janet Guthrie started the Coca Cola 600 becoming the first woman to start a NASCAR race.

In 1976, Roger Maltbie was the beneficiary of a fortunate bounce on the third playoff hole to allow for a par. he won on the following hole to the Memorial.

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In 1985, 39 people died and 580 more were injured before the European Cup Final match between Liverpool and Juventus held at Belgium's Heysel Stadium.

In 1997, John Stockton hit the big shot to propel the Utah Jazz to their first NBA Finals.

In 1995, Rik Smits hits the game winner to lift Indiana over Orlando in the Eastern Conference Finals. 11 points were scored in the final 13.3 seconds.

In 1976, Joe Niekro hit a home run off his brother Phil in a 4-3 win for the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves. It was Joe's first and only home run of his 22-year career.

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In 2006, Barry Bonds hit career home run #715 and yet it wasn't the most interesting thing that happened that day.

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In 1981, Seattle's Lenny Randle blew a ball foul in a game against Kansas City. It wasn't legal though.

In 2012, golfer Zach Johnson failed to move his ball back to its original spot on the green before putting it. He was a 2 shot tournament but still won.

In 1991, the Chicago Bulls swept the Detroit Pistons to advance to the NBA Finals. This game was known more for what Detroit did at the end.

In 1997, Arie Luyendyk won a strange Indianapolis 500 race.

In 1937, pitcher Carl Hubbell beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 for his 24th straight victory.

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In 1993, a ball hit by Carlos Martinez hit outfielder Jose Canseco's head and bounced over the fence for a home run.

In 1959, pitcher Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings … and lost.

In 1956, Cincinnati pitchers Johnny Klippstein, Hersh Freeman, and Joe Black combined for a no-hitter against Milwaukee through 9 ⅔ but it wasn’t enough.

In 1987, Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass and fed Dennis Johnson for a layup to give Boston a lead and eventually the win.

In 2002, Robert Horry hit the game winning shot in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against Sacramento.

In 1969, ABC and the NFL agreed to broadcast a game on Monday Night to begin in the 1970 season

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In 1975, the Golden State Warriors upset the Washington Bullets in a four-game sweep.

In 1993, New York Knick John Starks brought the Madison Square Garden crown to its feet in a thunderous roar when he dunked over Horace Grant and Michael Jordan.

In 2002, Paul Pierce led the Boston Celtics to a comeback win. Trailing the Nets by 21 to start the fourth, and by as many as 26 in the game, Pierce scored 19 in the final quarter to steal a win at home.

In 1987, Oklahoma State outfielder Anthony Blackmon responded to racist taunts by dropping his pants and shooting a moon at the fans. He was suspended for two games of the College World Series.

In 1935, Babe Ruth hit his final home runs of his career, including what many believe would have been a 600 foot shot that left Pittsburgh's Forbes Field.

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In 1981, a horrific day at the Indianapolis 500 ended in controversy with Bobby Unser taking the checkered flag but he wasn't officially named the winner of the race until October.

In 1987, Al Unser, Sr. winning the Indianapolis 500 in a car he wasn’t even supposed to be driving.

In 1992, Al Unser, Jr. won the closest 1-2 finish in Indy 500 history.

In 1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt flipped a switch in the White House that led to a signal at Cincinnati's Crosley Field to turn the lights on for the first night baseball game in Major League baseball history.

In 2004, Maurice Clarett lost his legal battle with the NFL.

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In 1984, a coin flip between the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers changed the landscape of the NBA for a generation.

In 2021, Phil Mickelson became the oldest to win a golf major with a 2-shot win at the PGA Championship at Kiawah's Ocean Course.

In 1958, Wilt Chamberlain turned pro but instead of heading to the NBA, he joined the Harlem Globetrotters.

In 1977, jockey Steve Cauthen was hurt badly in a three horse accident at a race at Belmont Park.

Also, in 1977, Jack Nicklaus won the Memorial Tournament.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.