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What happened in history on this day: August 24?
On August 24 in ...
- 1905 - Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings.
- 1906 - Cincinnati Reds' pitcher John Weimer no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 1-0 in 7-inning game.
- 1912 - New York City hold ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe and victorious US Olympic athletes.
- 1922 - First Philadelphia Phillies' player to hit for the cycle (Cy Williams).
- 1954 - International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China.
- 1963 - First 200-metre freestyle swim under two minutes (Don Schollander 1:58).
- 1963 - John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17 feet.
- 1964 - Second Mayor's Trophy Game, New York Yankees beat New York Mets 6-4.
- 1972 - 8th Mayor's Trophy Game, New York Yankees beat New York Mets 2-1.
- 1972 - Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame.
- 1975 - San Francisco Giants' player Ed Halick no-hits New York Giants, 6-0.
- 1975 - Tampa Bay Rowdies beat Portland 2-0 for NASL cup.
- 1979 - NFL fans (60,916) choose old New England Patriots' logo over new.
- 1984 - Pat Bradley set the LPGA record for 9 holes with a 28 at Denver, Colorado.
- 1989 - Record-setting baseball player Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from the sport following allegations of illegal gambling, thereby preventing his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 2007 - (to September 2) The 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.
- 2008 - In Beijing, China, the Games of the XXIX Olympiad close, with the Olympic flag being handed to London mayor Boris Johnson, for the 2012 Games in England. Official cost of the games: US$2.2 billion, plus US$40 billion on preparation of infrastructure and cleaning the environment. China won 51 gold, more than any other country for the first time.
- 2021 - (to September 5) The 2020 Summer Paralympics are held in Tokyo, Japan. They were originally scheduled for 25 August-6 September 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2022 - At Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 12-6.
- 2022 - At Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Minnesota Twins by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Kansas City Royals beats Arizona Diamondbacks by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago Cubs beats Saint Louis Cardinals by score 7-1.
- 2022 - At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Toronto Blue Jays beats Boston Red Sox by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Tampa Bay Rays beats Los Angeles Angels by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Cincinnati Reds by score 7-5.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago White Sox beats Baltimore Orioles by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Washington Nationals beats Seattle Mariners by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Cleveland Guardians beats San Diego Padres by score 7-0.
- 2022 - At RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats Miami Marlins by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Texas Rangers beats Colorado Rockies by score 16-4.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Detroit Tigers beats San Francisco Giants by score 6-1.
- 2022 - At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Atlanta Braves beats Pittsburgh Pirates by score 14-2.
Births of sports figures on August 24
- 1890 - Birth of Duke Kahanamoku in Hawaii; 100m swimmer (Olympic-gold-1912, 1920).
- 1917 - Birth of Dennis James in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ).
- 1956 - Birth of Gerry Cooney; heavyweight boxer (Olympics-1980).
- 1961 - Birth of Cal Ripken Junior; all-star shortstop (Baltimore Orioles).
Deaths of sports figures on August 24
- 1991 - Abel Kivlat, US 1500m runner (Olympic-silver-1912), dies at age 99.
- 2015 - Death of Justin Wilson, British racing driver (born 1978).
- 2022 - Death of Len Dawson at age 87 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA; football player (quarterback (Kansas City Chiefs), Pro Football Hall of Fame, Super Bowl IV Most Valuable Player).
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