TODAY IN HISTORY

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1865 President Andrew Johnson proclaims reconstruction of confederate states

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1978-Reds' right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium, 4-0. The gem is Tom Terrific's first no-no after taking a hitless game into the ninth inning three times during the first 12 years of his career.

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1948: Joe Louis knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott, announces retirement.

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1970 Frank Robinson hits 2 grand slams as Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 12-2

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This amazing player was born.
1945 Alan Page, American jurist and NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings), born in Canton, Ohio

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1919 Chicago White Sox outfielder Happy Felsch ties MLB record of 4 outfield assists in a game in 15-6 loss to Boston Red Sox

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1937 Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams

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1913 John K Tener becomes president of baseball's National League

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1983 Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat NY Jets 34-7

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1952 NFL Dallas Texans (former NY Yanks) play final game, losing 41-6 to the Lions in Detroit; finish with record of 1-11

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1930 NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game

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2012: Arizona scores 2 touchdowns in final 46 seconds to rally past Nevada in New Mexico Bowl

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Jan 1 1902 1st Rose Bowl, Tournament Park, Pasadena, California: Michigan beats Stanford, 49-0; MVP: Neil Snow, Michigan, FB

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Jan 2 1865 Welterweight Con Orem & heavyweight Hugh O'Neill brawl for 185 rounds before darkness ends legendary bare knuckle boxing match in Virginia City, Montana

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In 1942 7 x NL batting champion Rogers Hornsby is 14th player selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Rogers Hornsby
MLB Hall of Fame 2nd Baseman and Manager Rogers Hornsby

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Today in 1993 Reggie Jackson elected to the Hall of Fame

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Jan 6th 1976: Ted Turner buys the Atlanta Braves

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Jan 7th 1961 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16

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Jan 9th 1953 Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 pts in basketball game

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In 1939 the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, held its first induction ceremony; Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner were among the inaugural class, which had been elected three years earlier.