1904 – Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitches the first perfect game in “modern” baseball, shutting down the Philadelphia Athletics. 1935 – Jesse Owens sets the long jump world record at 26’ 8.5”. 1966 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup after beating the...

1869 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings play in their first game, making them the first professional baseball team. 1871 – The first game of the National Association of Baseball Players is played with Fort Wayne defeating Cleveland 2-0. 1949 – A plane carrying the entire...

1910 – The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is renamed the National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1936 – Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio picks up three hits in his MLB debut. 1952 – The Kentucky Derby is aired on television for the first...