In 1936, American Jesse Owens won the Gold medal in the Olympic Gold Medal.
In 1936, American Helen Stephens won the 100m Final in record time but was soon accused of being a man.
In 2002, Rich Beem won the International using the modified Stableford scoring system. Steve Lowery holed two shots from the fairway in three holes to make it a bit interesting at the end.
In 1983, New York Yankees Centerfielder Dave Winfield was arrested in Toronto on animal cruelty charges.
In 1982, Joel Youngblood became the only player in major league baseball history to play for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. He started the day as a New York Met and finished the day as a Montreal Expo.
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