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Lewis got halfway there on Aug. 6, 1984, by winning gold in the men’s long jump event.

East German sportsman of the year Uwe Hohn sets the all-time record when he throws a javelin 104.8 m.

In the highest scoring game in Monday night football history, Green Bay beat Washington 48-47 in Lambeau Field.

MLB pitcher Steve Carlton of the Phillies earned his 300th career victory with a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Yankees manager Billy Martin, who had noticed a large amount of pine tar on Brett's bat, requested that the umpires inspect his bat. The umpires ruled that the amount of pine tar on the bat exceeded the amount allowed by rule, nullified Brett's home run,

Stefanie Graf lost to Tracy Austin, in her first professional tournament at Filderstadt, Germany.

Former world No. 1 professional tennis player Andrew Roddick was born the youngest of three boys in Omaha, Nebraska.

Pete "Charlie Hustle" Rose sets a Major League Baseball record with his 13,941st plate appearance.

Isiah Thomas made his debut for the Detroit Pistons, who he played his entire career for, at home against the Milwaukee Bucks,the Pistons won 118-113.

Pat Riley made his NBA coaching debut for the Los Angeles Lakers at home against Houston in a double-overtime loss for the Lakers.