1923 – New York Yankees overwhelm Boston Red Sox 24-4
1928 – US recognizes the Chinese nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek
1961 – “Hazel” starring Shirley Booth debuts on NBC-TV
1963 – “Sally, Go ‘Round The Roses” by Jaynetts, a one-hit wonder from the Bronx, New York City, peaks at #2
1969 – SPD wins West German parliamentary elections
1975 – New York City Marathon: Tom Fleming claims men’s title in 2:19:27; Kim Merritt wins women’s event in 2:46:14
1980 – Jaromir Wagner is the first to fly across the Atlantic while standing on an airplane’s wing
1984 – Cleveland Indians, down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10