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What happened in history on this day: October 31?
On October 31 in ...
- 1908 - Games of the IV Olympiad end in London.
- 1943 - Washington Redskins' Sammy Baugh passes for six touchdowns versus Brooklyn (48-10).
- 1968 - Milwaukee Bucks win their first game beating Detroit Pistons 138-118 (6th game).
- 1987 - First jockey to win nine races in one day (Chris Antley at Belmont).
- 1987 - A pair in Coventry, England ties the world record for the longest singles tennis match at 80 hours 21 minutes.
- 1988 - First Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts beat Denver Broncos 55-23.
Births of sports figures on October 31
- 1887 - Birth of Edouard Lalonde in Canada; NHL player (Montreal Canadiens), lacrosse player.
- 1897 - Birth of Wilbur (Pete) Henry; NFL tackle (New York Giants, Pottsville Maroons).
- 1902 - Birth of Willie Shaw; race car driver (Indy 500-1937, 1939, 1940).
- 1920 - Birth of Dick Francis in Wales; jockey/novelist (Whip Hand, High Stakes).
- 1947 - Birth of Frank Shorter; American marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1972).
- 1953 - Birth of John Lucas; NBA guard (Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks).
Deaths of sports figures on October 31
- 1983 - Death of George S. Halas, American football player and coach at age 88 (born 1895).
- 1999 - Death of Greg Moore, Canadian race car driver (born 1975).
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Other web pages of interest:
Chronology of World History
Today in Disney History
Today in USA History
Today in Personal Computer and Video Game History
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