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In 1994, the U.S. Figure Skating Association stripped Tonya Harding of the national championship and banned her for life for her role in the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
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In 1994, Diego Maradona is kicked out of the World Cup by FIFA for failing a drug test following Argentina’s victory over Nigeria. See more sports moments from this date:
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency filed formal charges against Lance Armstrong, accusing the seven-time Tour de France winner of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout the best years of his career. (The USADA ended up stripping Armstrong of all his Tour de France titles and issued a lifetime…
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2004 — Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks becomes the fourth pitcher to record 4,000 strikeouts when he strikes out San Diego’s Jeff Cirillo in the eighth inning of the Padres’ 3-2 win.
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Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage.
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In 1997, Evander Holyfield, bleeding badly from his right ear after being bitten by Mike Tyson, retains the WBA heavyweight championship in Las Vegas when Tyson is disqualified. See more sports moments from this date:
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2004 — Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks becomes the fourth pitcher to record 4,000 strikeouts when he strikes out San Diego’s Jeff Cirillo in the eighth inning of the Padres’ 3-2 win.
Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.
Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Mel Brooks, Leon Panetta, Kathy Bates, John Elway, Tierney Sutton, Jessica Hecht, Mary Stuart Masterson, John Cusack, Gil Bellows, Danielle Brisebois and Tichina Arnold.
In 1997, Evander Holyfield, bleeding badly from his right ear after being bitten by Mike Tyson, retains the WBA heavyweight championship in Las Vegas when Tyson is disqualified. See more sports moments from this date:
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According to studio estimates, “F9,” the ninth installment of the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise, took in $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest opening for a film since the pandemic began.
According to studio estimates, “F9,” the ninth installment of the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise, took in $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest opening for a film since the pandemic began.
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In 1999, Juli Inkster shoots a 6-under 65 to win the LPGA Championship, becoming the second woman to win the modern career Grand Slam. See more sports moments here:
Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook capped his historic season at the NBA’s inaugural awards show, winning the 2016-17 Most Valuable Player award.
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In 1959, Ingemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium to win the world heavyweight title. See more sports moments from this date:
In 2009, death claimed Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” in Los Angeles at age 50 and actor Farrah Fawcett in Santa Monica, California, at age 62.
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In 1981, Sugar Ray Leonard wins the WBA junior middleweight title with a ninth-round knockout of Ayub Kalule in Houston. See more sports moments from this date:
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In 1946, Fred M. Vinson was sworn in as the 13th chief justice of the United States, succeeding the late Harlan F. Stone.
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