1914 - NL's Boston Braves start their climb from last place to a World Series sweep
1948 - Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party, is shot near to the Italian Parliament in an assassination attempt
1963 - 50th Tour de France: French cyclist Jacques Anquetil wins his 3rd consecutive general classification event; first rider to win Tour 4 times
1969 - A 67-year-old Catholic civilian dies after being attacked by RUC officers in Dungiven; many consider this the first death of "The Troubles"
1986 - US Open Women's Golf, NCR CC: Jane Geddes wins by two strokes in an 18-hole Monday playoff with South African-born Sally Little

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