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What happened in history on this day: November 19?
On November 19 in ...
- 1879 - US National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders determines what "is" a trotter.
- 1906 - London, England, is selected to host the 1908 Olympic games.
- 1932 - Joe Kershalla scores 71 points in a college football game.
- 1939 - Don Lash wins 6th straight Amateur Athletic Union cross-country 10km championship.
- 1951 - Roy Campanella named National League Most Valuable Player on his 30th birthday.
- 1961 - Houston Oilers' George Blanda passes for seven touchdowns versus New York Titans (49-13).
- 1979 - Former California Angels' player Nolan Ryan becomes the first free agent to sign a million dollars per year contract with a new team.
- 1989 - US beats Trinidad 1-0 qualifying for the 1990 world soccer cup finals. It is US' first qualification since 1950.
- 1996 - Albert Belle signs a record five-year, $55 million deal with the Chicago White Sox.
- 2004 - The NBA's Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons engage in a brawl that involves fans and players. The incident gets Pacer Ron Artest suspended for the whole season.
- 2021 - At Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA, NHL regular season game: Colorado Avalanche beats Seattle Kraken by score 7-3.
- 2021 - At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, NHL regular season game: Vancouver Canucks beats Winnipeg Jets by score 3-2.
Births of sports figures on November 19
- 1921 - Birth of Roy Campanella; Brooklyn Dodgers' catcher (National League Most Valuable Player 1951,1953,1955).
- 1938 - Birth of Robert "Ted" Turner in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; founder of Turner Broadcasting System and Cable News Network, sports team owner (Atlanta Braves), won America's Cup yacht race.
- 1947 - Birth of Bob Boone in San Diego, California, USA; catcher (Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels).
- 1949 - Birth of Ahmad Rashad (Bobby Moore); NFL receiver (Minnesota Vikings)/sportscaster.
- 1957 - Birth of Kathy Sanborn; Women's Professional Basketball League guard (New York Stars).
- 1957 - Birth of Otis J Anderson; NFL running back (New York Giants, 1990 Superbowl Most Valuable Player).
- 1957 - Birth of Sharon Farrah; Women's Professional Basketball League guard (New York Stars).
- 1983 - Birth of DeAngelo Hall; National Football League cornerback.
Deaths of sports figures on November 19
- 1971 - Bill Stern, sportscaster (Saturday Night Fights), dies at age 64.
- 2017 - Death of Jana Novotná, Czech tennis player (born 1968).
- 2017 - Death of Pancho Segura, Ecuadorian-American tennis player (born 1921).
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