CoM Moderators Posted May 19 Posted May 19 1909 - In his first title defense Jack Johnson fights Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown 1934 - Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Saturday Review of Literature"; males who solved puzzle became members of Baker Street Irregulars 1942 - Braves Paul Waner is 3rd NLer to get 3,000 hits (Anson and Wagner) 1972 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1973 - "Smith" opens at Eden Theater, NYC: runs for 17 performances 1974 - Stanley Cup Final, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Goaltender Bernie Parent and the Flyers shut out the Boston Bruins, 1-0, to win series 4-2, become 1st "expansion" team to win Stanley Cup; Parent named playoff MVP 1990 - "Elvis" TV drama series about early life of Elvis Presley last airs on ABC 1995 - World's youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates from Mount Sinai More Historical Events »
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