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July 17, 1941 - In a brilliant setting of lights and before 67,468 fans, the largest crowd ever to see a game of night baseball in the major leagues, the Yankees vanquished the Indians 4-3, but the famous hitting streak of Joe DiMaggio finally came to an end going 0 for 3.

July 17, 1994 - In the first World Cup final ever decided by penalty kicks, Brazil defeated Italy, 3-2, after 120 minutes of scoreless play before a crowd of 94,194 at the Rose Bowl. Roberto Baggio of Italy missed a free shot into the net from 12 yards to decide the game after Dunga had made what ultimately became the winning kick. Both teams had been vying to win their fourth Cup title.

Many believe this to be a conspiracy, thinking the wind-speed meter malfunctioned giving Flo-Jo a wind-aided push. She would however go on to have one of the greatest Olympics in history, capturing gold in the 100 and 200 meters as well as the 4x100 meter relay in Seoul. 

July 14, 2004 - Shaquille O'Neal was traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Miami Heat for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Cook and a future first-round choice. This marked the official end to the Shaq-Kobe era in L.A.

July 14, 1970 - Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds bowled over catcher Ray Fosse of the Cleveland Indians with two out in the last of the 12th inning at Rose's home park, Riverfront Stadium, to score from second on a single and give the National League a 5-4 victory in the All-Star Game. It was the league's eighth straight victory in the classic.

It was worth $20 to Babe Ruth to get the ball back that he propelled over the wall at Detroit last Friday for the 700th home run of his major league career. Ruth retrieved the ball for a souvenir from Leonard Beals, a boy who caught it outside the park, and gave the lad $20 for it. (The Minneapolis Tribune, July 17, 1934)

He made the announcement via a news conference from the set of The Dirty Dozen, a 1967 war film.

July 12, 1998 - In the most improbable World Cup final upset since Uruguay defeated Brazil in 1950, France, playing at home in Saint-Denis, defeated Brazil, 3-0. Zinedine Zidane, France's exquisite playmaker, headed in a pair of corner kicks.

July 12, 1979 - Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck's "Disco Demolition Night" promotion at Comiskey Park went awry when fans set fire to disco records on the field as planned between games of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers but then refused to return to their seats. The second game had to be forfeited.

July 11, 1989 - On one of the game's grandest stages, Bo Jackson took his rising star to another level. In the 60th All-Star Game, in front of 64,036 at Anaheim Stadium, the Kansas City Royals left fielder turned the night into something special. He hit a first inning home run nearly 450 feet, drove in two runs and stole a base, then was named the game's most valuable player in the American League's 5-3 victory over the National League.

July 10, 1989 - The Chicago Bulls named the former Knicks forward and Bulls assistant Phil Jackson as head coach to replace Doug Collins. He led them to six NBA titles in nine seasons (with a little help from Michael Jordan of course).

July 10, 1934 - In the second annual All-Star Game, at the Polo Grounds in New York, Carl Hubbell of the Giants struck out five future Hall of Famers in a row: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin. Despite the legendary feat, the American League won, 9-7.

The game was the most-attended women's sports event in history with an official attendance of 90,185.  The final was scoreless after extra time and won by the U.S. in a penalty shootout.

July 9, 2006 - Italy wins the World Cup with a 5-3 victory over France. The match will best be remembered for French captain Zinedine Zidane getting a red card for headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi.

July 8, 2010 - It's been three years since LeBron James began his roller-coaster ride with the Miami Heat by announcing to millions watching at home that he'd be taking "his talents to South Beach" to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.  Now after winning two championships and collecting a fourth MVP award, is it fair to say "good decision?" 

Venus Williams displayed extraordinary power, pace and athleticism to defeat the defending champion 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) to become the first black women's champion at Wimbledon since Althea Gibson, who won the title in 1957 and 1958.

It has been 28,128 days since Fred Perry, a Brit, won his last of three consecutive Wimbledon titles.