1920 — Man o’ War secures victory in the Belmont Stakes, covering the 1 3/8-mile distance in a remarkable 2 minutes and 14 1/5 seconds. This triumph not only breaks the world record by 3 1/5 seconds but also establishes a new American dirt-course record for the same distance.
1930 — In New York, Max Schmeling emerges victorious over Jack Sharkey in the fourth round due to a foul, claiming the vacant heavyweight title. Schmeling’s triumph marks him as the first German and European to hold the esteemed heavyweight world championship.
1939 — Byron Nelson clinches victory in the U.S. Open after engaging in a three-way playoff with Craig Wood and Denny Shute.
1948 — Ridden by Eddie Arcaro, Citation gallops to triumph in the Belmont Stakes, securing the Triple Crown with a commanding eight-length lead over Better Self. This marks Arcaro’s second Triple Crown win, having previously achieved the feat with Whirlaway in 1941.
1948 — Ben Hogan clinches victory in the U.S. Open with an impressive score of 276, breaking the previous record set by Ralph Guldahl in 1937 by five strokes.
1954 — Milwaukee Braves’ starting pitcher Jim Wilson achieves a historic milestone by pitching the first no-hitter in the history of County Stadium, shutting out the Philadelphia Phillies with a score of 2-0.
1979 — Bobby Orr attains a significant milestone by becoming the youngest player in NHL history to be selected for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Despite being just 31 years old, Orr’s illustrious career prompts the Hall to waive its customary three-year waiting period for induction.
1981 — Larry Holmes claims victory over Leon Spinks in the third round, securing the WBC heavyweight title in Detroit.
1983 — Patty Sheehan emerges triumphant in the LPGA championship, clinching victory by a margin of two strokes over Sandra Haynie.
1984 — In the 38th NBA Championship, the Boston Celtics defeat the LA Lakers in a thrilling series, winning the championship title with a 4-3 victory.
1990 — Egypt, considered a 500-1 underdog, surprises the Netherlands by tying the World Cup favorites 1-1 with a penalty kick from Magdi Abdel-Ghani just eight minutes before the end of the match.
1991 — The Chicago Bulls make history by winning their first NBA championship in the franchise’s 25-year existence, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers with a 108-101 victory in Game 5. Michael Jordan, the series MVP, contributes 30 points, while Scottie Pippen scores 32 and John Paxson adds 20.
2002 — In the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers achieve a 4-0 sweep over the New Jersey Nets, securing their third consecutive title. Shaquille O’Neal earns the MVP honors for the third consecutive Finals series.
2005 — Annika Sorenstam finishes with a 1-over 73, securing a three-shot victory over Michelle Wie in the LPGA Championship. Wie, just 15 years old, impressively shoots a 69 to claim second place. This marks the highest finish by an amateur in a major since 20-year-old Jenny Chuasiriporn lost a playoff to Se Ri Pak in the 1998 U.S. Women’s Open.
2008 — The Boston Celtics stage an incredible comeback, erasing a 24-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA finals. This feat marks the largest comeback in the finals since 1971, with no team having overcome a deficit greater than 15 points after the first quarter.
2009 — Pittsburgh’s Max Talbot scores two pivotal second-period goals as the Penguins defeat the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7, securing the Stanley Cup at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena.
2011 — The Dallas Mavericks clinch their first NBA title by winning Game 6 of the finals in Miami with a score of 105-95. Jason Terry leads the charge with 27 points, while Dirk Nowitzki adds 21, as the Mavericks triumph by winning four of the series’ last five games.
2013 — Andrew Shaw’s deflection goal in triple overtime propels the Chicago Blackhawks to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Blackhawks rally with third-period goals from Dave Bolland and Oduya to erase a 3-1 deficit and secure the win.
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