Sports timeline
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First Olympic Games Held in Olympia, Greece
The most widely accepted date for the inception of the Ancient Olympics is 776 BC; this is based on inscriptions, found at Olympia, of the winners... Read more
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Captain Matthew Webb Becomes the First Person to Swim the English Channel
Immortality doesn't come often and once is enough for most swimmers, but not for Captain Matthew Webb, who was first to swim the English Channel in... Read more
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Jim Thorpe is Born
Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe is considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports. He won Olympic gold medals in the 1912... Read more
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First Modern Summer Olympics, Games of the I Olympiad, Held in Athens, Greece
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens,... Read more
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Games of the II Olympiad held in Paris, France
The 1900 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in... Read more
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Games of the III Olympiad held in St. Louis, Missouri
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St.... Read more
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Games of the VII Olympiad Held in Antwerp, Belgium
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920... Read more
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Games of the VIII Olympiad Held in Paris, France
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924... Read more
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Gene Tunney Defeats Jack Dempsey in the Battle of the Long Count
The following year, Dempsey made an attempt to regain the title in a rematch that became known as the "Long Count" fight. One hundred and four... Read more
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Uruguay Defeats Argentina to Win First FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural edition of the world championship for international association football teams – the FIFA World Cup. It... Read more
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Bobby Jones Completes the First Grand Slam in Golf History
In 1930, Jones was at the height of his powers, and he stormed through the field, finally defeating Eugene Homans, 8 and 7, to claim golf's holy... Read more
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Augusta National Golf Club Opens
Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta, Georgia, is a storied and exclusive golf club. Founded by Bobby Jones and... Read more
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Horton Smith Wins The First Annual Masters
Horton Smith sank a 20-foot birdie putt at No. 17 (now No. 8) for a victory over Craig Wood in the inaugural Augusta National Invitation... Read more
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Italy Defeats Czechoslovakia to Win Second FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup, or the World's Cup as it was known then, was the second football World Cup staged, and hosted by Italy from 27 May to 10... Read more
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Horton Smith wins the Third Masters Tournament
Playing in rainy conditions, Horton Smith sank a 50-foot chip-in for birdie at No. 14, and a follow-up birdie at No. 15 to win two of the first... Read more
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Byron Smith wins the 4th Masters Tournament
Byron Nelson made up six strokes on Ralph Guldahl over two holes the final day to win by two strokes. Compared to Guldahl's 5-6, Nelson played Nos.... Read more
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Henry Picard wins the 5th Masters Tournament
Henry Picard fired a final round 70 to defeat Harry Cooper and Ralph Guldahl by two strokes.The only scheduled Friday start. Play began, then was... Read more
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Italy Defeats Hungary to Win the 1938 FIFA World Cup
The World Cup in France was played in the play-off system. In the first round, after a fierce match and additional time Poland, a first-time player... Read more
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The 'Augusta National Invitation' Tournament is Officially named 'The Masters'
he idea for Augusta National originated with Bobby Jones, who wanted to build a golf course after his retirement from the game. He sought advice... Read more
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Ralph Guldahl wins the 6th Masters Tournament
After consecutive runner-up finishes in 1937 and 1938, Ralph Guldahl shot a second nine 33 Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Sam... Read more
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The Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers Play the First Televised Major League Baseball Game
It was on W2XBS, later known as WNBC, where Red Barber called the Brooklyn Dodgers-Cincinnati Reds doubleheader on Saturday, August 26, 1939 from... Read more
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Jimmy Demaret wins the 7th Masters Tournament
Playing in only his second Masters, Jimmy Demaret overcame an opening round 64 by Lloyd Mangrum to win the Tournament. Demaret's four-stroke... Read more
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Craig Wood wins the 8th Masters Tournament
...by the time Wood reached the 1941 Masters, he was still winless in majors, but had lost playoffs at all four of what are now known as the major... Read more
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Jackie Robinson plays for the Honolulu Bears
Jackie Robinson went to Hawaii in the fall of 1941 to join a semiprofessional, racially integrated football team, the Honolulu Bears. On weekends... Read more
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Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.) Is Born
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942) is a retired American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion, who is... Read more