Born: July 18, 1966Track & Field Olympic decathlon gold medalist (1996); set former world record in decathlon (8,891 pts) in 1992, after shockingly failing to qualify for event at U.S. Olympic…
Born: July 7, 1917Basketball former U.S. Postmaster General and 3rd NBA commissioner (1975-84), league absorbed 4 ABA teams and created salary cap during his term in office.Died: Sept. 27, 1990
Born: Oct. 8, 1890Mechanic and auto racer became America's top flying ace (22 kills) in World War I; owned Indianapolis Speedway (1927-45) and ran Eastern Air Lines (1938-59).Died: July 23, 1973
Born: Feb. 25, 1961Auto racer stock car Rookie of Year (1987); winner of 19 NASCAR races, including 1992 Daytona 500; killed at age 32 in helicopter accident at Talladega Superspeedway; son of…
Born: July 20, 1930Basketball coached Detroit to two NBA titles (1989-90) before leaving in 1992 to coach New Jersey; coached NBA “Dream Team” to gold medal in 1992 Olympics; retired in 1994 but…
Born: Jan. 16, 1910Baseball RHP led NL in strikeouts and complete games 4 times; last NL pitcher to win 30 games (30-7 in 1934); MVP in 1934 with St. Louis; 150-83 record.Died: July 17, 1974
Born: July 27, 1905Baseball managed in NL 24 years; won 2,015 games, including postseason; 3 pennants with Brooklyn (1941) and NY Giants (1951,54); won World Series in 1954.Died: Oct. 7, 1991
Born: Apr. 23, 1932Running author who popularized the sport of running; his 1977 bestseller The Complete Book of Running, is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution; died of a…
Born: July 18, 1963Luxembourg Alpine skier Austrian native who refused to join Austrian Ski Federation because he wanted to be coached by his father; won unprecedented 5th overall World Cup title…
Born: July 5, 1951Baseball RHP Nine-time All Star (1975-78, 80-82, 84-85); intimidating relief pitcher; Fireman of the Year in 1975 with White Sox and 1978 with Yankees; led AL in saves with 26 (…
