Birth of Walter Johnson
Baseball pitcher Walter “The Big Train” Johnson was born on November 6, 1887, in Humboldt, Kansas. Johnson’s family moved to Olinda, California in 1902.
Sports
Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th Hit
On September 30, 1972, Roberto Clemente scored his 3,000th hit on the very last regular season at-bat of his career.
Happy Birthday, Ted Williams
Baseball legend Theodore Samuel Williams was born on August 30, 1918, in San Diego, California.
First American Sokol Organization
On February 14, 1865, the first Sokol organization in the United States was established in St. Louis, Missouri.
Happy Birthday, Joe DiMaggio
Baseball great Joseph Paul DiMaggio was born on November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California.
OLYMPHILEX ’96
On July 19, 1996, the OLYMPHILEX stamp show opened in Atlanta, Georgia.
Opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad opened in Beijing, China, on August 8, 2008.
Indianapolis 500
On May 30, 1911, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first 200-lap, 500-mile race, dubbed the Indianapolis (or Indy) 500.
Birth of Omar Bradley
US General Omar Nelson Bradley was born on February 12, 1893, in Clark, Missouri.