Ken Griffey Jr. hits the 500th home run of his career – Chicago Tribune

Today’s sports highlight in history:

In 2004, Ken Griffey Jr. the 500th home run of his career, off Matt Morris, to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6–0.

At this date:

1908 – Colin wins the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay and retires undefeated after 15 starts. No major American racehorse achieved this record until 1988, when Personal Ensign retired with a perfect 13-for-13 career record.

1936 – Jesse Owens sets a 100-meter record of 10.2 seconds during a meet in Chicago.

1940 – Joe Louis stops Arturo Godoy in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title.

1960 – Floyd Patterson knocks out Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round in New York, becoming the first boxer to regain the world heavyweight title.

1966 – Billy Casper beats Arnold Palmer by four strokes in a play-off to win the US Open.

1967 – Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, is convicted of violating United States Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. Clay is sentenced to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, the maximum penalty for the offense. Ali remains free while his conviction is on appeal.

1968 – The night of speed. In the space of 2.5 hours, the 10-second 100-meter world record is broken by three men and tied by seven others at the AAU Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California. Jim Hines wins the first semi-final in a tight finish with Ronny Ray Smith becoming the first man to break the 10 second barrier. Both runners have a time of 9.9 seconds. Charlie Greene wins the second semi-final and then equals Hines’ record of 9.9 in the final.

1976 – UEFA European Championship Final, Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia: Czechoslovakia upset West Germany 5–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw.

1980 – Roberto Duran wins a 15-round decision over Sugar Ray Leonard at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium to win the WBC welterweight crown.

1982 — Tom Watson wins the US Open by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus.

1982 – Pete Rose becomes 5th to appear in 3,000 games (Cobb, Musial, Aaron, Yaz).

1984 – Jockey Pat Day ties a Thoroughbred racing record for an eight-race card when he wins seven races at Churchill Downs. Day’s only defeat comes in the fourth race.

1993 – Lee Janzen holes a 30-foot chip for birdie on No. 16 and adds birdies on the par-5 closing holes for a two-stroke victory over Payne Stewart in the US Open. Janzen ties Jack Nicklaus’ record of 272 overall and Lee Trevino’s four consecutive rounds in the 60s.

1993 – John Paxson hits a three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left as the Chicago Bulls win their third straight NBA title with a 99-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Finals.

1994 — Ernie Els of South Africa becomes the first foreign winner of the US Open since 1981, beating Loren Roberts on the second sudden death hole.

1994 – Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor OJ Simpson indicted for murder of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

2004 — Retief Goosen captures his second US Open in four years. In the toughest final round at the US Open in 22 years, Goosen closes with a 1-over 71 for a two-shot victory made possible when Phil Mickelson three-putts from 5 feet 10 inches on the 17th.

2006 – Dwyane Wade caps his stunning playoff run with 36 points and 10 rebounds to lead Miami past the Dallas Mavericks 95-92 as the Heat roar back from a two-game deficit to win the NBA Finals in six games.

2013 – LeBron James has 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat repeat as champions with a 95-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

2017 — Tiger Woods goes to a clinic to treat his pain medication and sleep disorder after his arrest for driving under the influence.

2018 — Christiano Renaldo scores a goal against Morocco to become the all-time leading European goalscorer (85) in international competition.

2019 — Duke power forward Zion Williamson is the first player chosen in the 2019 NBA Draft.

2020 — Tiz the Law, ridden by Manuel Franco, wins the 152nd Belmont Stakes, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win the event since 1882.