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What happened in history on this day: May 8?
On May 8 in ...
- 1866 - Australian Rules Football is created.
- 1878 - Paul Hines makes baseball's first unassisted triple play.
- 1896 - Yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire.
- 1897 - 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51.25.
- 1901 - In their long-delayed American League home opener, Boston Americans defeats Philadelphia Athletics 12-4.
- 1906 - Philadelphia Athletics' pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield and hits two homeruns.
- 1907 - Boston Red Sox' pitcher Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 6-0.
- 1907 - Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1909 - Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6).
- 1915 - 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4.
- 1920 - 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09.
- 1923 - Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 versus Somerset at Bath.
- 1925 - 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59.
- 1935 - Cincinnati Reds' Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th innings, beating Philadelphia Phillies 15-4.
- 1936 - Jockey Ralph Neves is unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall; his wife faints when he returns to the track.
- 1937 - 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins in 2:03.2.
- 1942 - First twilight game in 24 years, the Brooklyn Dodgers top New York Giants 7-6 raising $60,000 for Navy Relief Fund.
- 1943 - 69th Preakness: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 1:57.4.
- 1946 - Boston Red Sox' player Johnny Pesky scores six runs in one game.
- 1947 - A movement among Saint Louis Cardinals' players to protest its first meeting with Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon.
- 1948 - Donald Bradman scores 146 Australia versus Surrey, 174 minutes, 15 fours.
- 1954 - First shot-put over 60 feet (18.29 metre)-Parry O'Brien, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 1960 - Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Golf Open.
- 1965 - First shot put over 70 feet (Randy Matson 70 feet 7 inches).
- 1966 - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Tall City Golf Open.
- 1966 - Last game at old Busch Stadium, Saint Louis Cardinals lose 10-5 to San Francisco Giants.
- 1966 - Baltimore Orioles' outfielder Frank Robinson hits the first ball ever completely out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, travelling 541 feet.
- 1968 - Jim (Catfish) Hunter of Oakland Athletics pitches perfect game vs Minnesota Twins (4-0).
- 1970 - NBA championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 113-99.
- 1971 - Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden, New York.
- 1974 - FC Magdenburg wins 14th Europe Cup II.
- 1977 - Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Lady Tara Golf Classic.
- 1978 - Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Women's International Golf Tournament.
- 1980 - Buffalo Sabres take only 15 shots, New York Islanders 22, in a playoff game.
- 1981 - Ron Davis pitches 10th consecutive strike out, one short of record.
- 1983 - Janet Coles wins LPGA Lady Michelob Golf Tournament.
- 1984 - The Soviet Union announces that it will boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
- 1984 - Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett debuts with four singles.
- 1988 - Amateur referees work New Jersey Devils-Boston Bruins playoff games, as NHL referees walk-off, due to a restraining order brought by the Devils.
- 1988 - Juli Inkster wins LPGA Crestar Golf Classic.
- 1993 - ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Phil Ware.
- 1993 - Lennox Lewis beats Tony Tucker in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1994 - Colorado Silver Bullets (all-female pro baseball team) first game.
- 1994 - Laura Davies wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
- 1996 - New York Yankees' pitcher Dwight Gooden wins his first American League game beating Detroit Tigers 10-3.
- 1999 - Jimmy Glass scores the goal that keeps Carlisle United in the Football League.
- 2022 - At Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats Chicago Cubs by score 7-1.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Seattle Mariners beats Tampa Bay Rays by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Diego Padres beats Miami Marlins by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Arizona Diamondbacks beats Colorado Rockies by score 4-0.
- 2022 - At Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Washington Nationals by score 5-4.
- 2022 - At Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Francisco Giants beats Saint Louis Cardinals by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Minnesota Twins beats Oakland Athletics by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Detroit Tigers by score 5-0.
- 2022 - At Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Cleveland Guardians beats Toronto Blue Jays by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Great America Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Cincinnati Reds beats Pittsburgh Pirates by score 7-3.
- 2022 - At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: New York Yankees beats Texas Rangers by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: Texas Rangers beats New York Yankees by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Atlanta Braves beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 9-2.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: Kansas City Royals beats Baltimore Orioles by score 6-4.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: Baltimore Orioles beats Kansas City Royals by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: Philadelphia Phillies beats New York Mets by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: New York Mets beats Philadelphia Phillies by score 6-1.
- 2022 - At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago White Sox beats Boston Red Sox by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, NHL Western Conference 1st Round, game 4: Los Angeles Kings beats Edmonton Oilers by score 4-0, series tied 2-2.
- 2022 - At Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, NHL Eastern Conference 1st Round, game 4: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Toronto Maple Leafs by score 7-3, series tied 2-2.
- 2022 - At Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, NHL Western Conference 1st Round, game 4: Saint Louis Blues beats Minnesota Wild by score 5-2, series tied 2-2.
- 2022 - At TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, NHL Eastern Conference 1st Round, game 4: Boston Bruins beats Carolina Hurricanes by score 5-2, series tied 2-2.
- 2022 - Jo Schoonbroodt of Maastricht, Netherlands, age 71, completes running a marathon race in a time of 2 hours 54 minutes 19 seconds, to become the fastest septuagenarian in history.
Births of sports figures on May 8
- 1873 - Birth of Henry Leveson-Gower; cricket player (England captain 1909-10 later official).
- 1891 - Birth of Chet "Red" Hoff; pitcher (New York Yankees 1911-15), lived to age 107.
- 1893 - Birth of Francis Quimet in Massachusetts, USA; shop assistant who won golf's US Open (1913).
- 1902 - Birth of Milford "Curly" Page; cricket player (New Zealand bat early 1930s, All Black half).
- 1930 - Birth of Doug Atkins in Humbolt, Tennessee, USA; NFL hall of famer (Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints).
- 1932 - Birth of Sonny Liston; US heavyweight boxing champ (1962-64) (dies 1970).
- 1935 - Birth of Jack Charlton; soccer manager (Republic of Ireland).
- 1938 - Birth of Javed Burki; cricket player (Pakistan batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69).
- 1939 - Birth of Otis Paul Drayton in Glen Cove, New York, USA; 4x100 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1964).
- 1942 - Birth of Robin Hobbs; cricket player (England leg-spinner 1967-71).
- 1956 - Birth of Jeff Madrigali in Walnut Creek, California, USA; soling yachter (Olympics-bronze-1996).
- 1957 - Birth of Deana Deardruff; American 4 X 100 metre swimmer (Olympics-gold-1972).
- 1959 - Birth of Ronnie Lott in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; NFL defensive back (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1961 - Birth of Riaz Poonawala; cricket player (Indian 12th man/United Arab Emirates bat 1994 ICC Trophy).
- 1962 - Birth of Terry Baker; Canadian Football League kicker (Montreal Alouettes).
- 1966 - Birth of Eddie Brown; Canadian Football League slot back (Edmonton Eskimos).
- 1968 - Birth of Franklin Langham in Augusta, Georgia, USA; Nike golfer (1993 Permian Basin Open).
- 1968 - Birth of John Johnson; NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints).
- 1969 - Birth of Brad Culpepper; NFL defensive tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
- 1969 - Birth of Duane Forde; Canadian Football League fullback (Calgary Stampeders).
- 1969 - Birth of Swift Burch; Canadian Football League defensive end (Montreal Alouettes).
- 1970 - Birth of Christine Stark in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; volleyball player (Olympics-1996).
- 1970 - Birth of Marco Heering; soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 1970 - Birth of Michael Bevan; cricket player (dashing New South Wales and Australian lefty bat).
- 1971 - Birth of Carlos Brooks; NFL cornerback (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1971 - Birth of Stephen Ingram; NFL tackle/guard (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
- 1972 - Birth of Chris Sanders; NFL wide receiver (Tennessee Titans / Houston Oilers).
- 1973 - Birth of Wolf Wigo in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA; water polo driver (Olympics-1996).
- 1974 - Birth of Calvin Branch; cornerback (Oakland Raiders).
- 1974 - Birth of Colin Daynes in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; 68kg Greco Roman wrestler (Olympics-1996).
- 1974 - Birth of Korey Stringer; NFL tackle (Minnesota Vikings).
- 1976 - Birth of Oleg Tverdovsky in Donetsk Ukraine; NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets).
- 1978 - Birth of Cindy Parlow in Memphis, Tennessee; soccer forward (Olympics-1996).
- 1978 - Birth of Sandra Kleinova in Prague, Czechoslovakia; tennis star (1995 Futures-Turku-Finland).
- 1979 - Birth of Jayna Cronin in Geneva, New York; dance skater (and Dreger-1997 National-13th).
Deaths of sports figures on May 8
- 1965 - H T W Hardinge, cricket player (scored 25 and five in only Test for England), dies.
- 1973 - Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA at age 100.
- 1975 - Avery Brundage, CEO (International Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at age 87.
- 1981 - Maurice Fernandes, cricket captain (West Indies in first Test win, 1930 versus England), dies.
- 1982 - Death of Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian race car driver (racing accident) (born 1950).
- 1992 - Gul Mahomed, cricket player (8 Tests for India and one for Pakistan), dies.
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