1280 - Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
1924 - 8th Olympic games closes in Paris
1937 - 32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1)
1946 - Boston Red Sox Rudy York hits 2 grand slams in 1 game, gets 10 RBIs
1968 - Race Riot in Gary Indiana
1988 - Baseball star Tommy John commits rec 3 errors on 1 play as Yanks rout Brewers 16-3

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1935 - Billy McCullough, Northern Irish footballer
1969 - Jason Woolley, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), born in Toronto, Ontario
1974 - Pete Yorn, American musician

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