Born: July 23, 1974Track & Field world 100m champion in 1997, 99 and 2001 and 200m champion in 1999; former world record holder (9.79) in the 100m; won the gold medal in the 100m and 4x100m at…
Olé! Hispanic National Holidays Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 because this day marks the anniversary of independence for five Hispanic countries—Costa Rica, El…
Senate Years of Service: 1790-1794 Party: Anti-Administration MONROE, James, (nephew of Joseph Jones and uncle of James Monroe [1799-1870]), a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia and 5th…
Born: Jan. 10, 1938Baseball 1B led NL in HRs 3 times and RBI twice; MVP in 1969 with SF; 521 career HRs; indicted for tax evasion in July 1995, pled guilty; “McCovey Cove,” the bay outside the…
Born: July 14, 1923Italian president of International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) since 1981 also an at-large member of International Olympic Committee; regarded as dictatorial, but credited…
Born: July 7, 1916Football original owner of Miami Dolphins (1966-90); won 2 Super Bowls (1973-74); built $115-million Joe Robbie Stadium (now named Pro Player Stadium) with private funds in 1987.…
Born: Dec. 27, 1896Promoter and sports editor of Chicago Tribune from 1930-55 founder of baseball All-Star Game (1933), Chicago College All-Star Football Game (1934) and the All-America Football…
