- 1905 Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ
- 1909 Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title
- 1911 Philadelphia Athletics are 12½ games back in AL, & will win World Series
- 1912 AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball
- 1923 49th Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande wins aboard Zev for his first Derby success
- 1928 54th Kentucky Derby: Chick Lang aboard Reigh Count wins in 2:10.4
- 1935 NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936
- 1941 Germany occupiers in Holland forbid bicycle taxis
- 1942 Braves Paul Waner is 3rd NLer to get 3,000 hits (Anson & Wagner)
- 1945 Start of the 1st Victory Test Cricket between England & Aust Services
- 1951 76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Bold wins in 1:56.4
- 1956 81st Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Fabius wins in 1:58.4
- 1960 Juan Marichal debuts as SF Giant pitcher, beats Phillies on 1 hitter
- 1962 87th Preakness: John Rotz aboard Greek Money wins in 1:56.2
1962 Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's NL hit record with 3,431
- 1965 West Ham United of England win 5th European Cup Winner's Cup against 1860 München of West Germany 2-0 in London
- 1979 104th Preakness: Ron Franklin aboard Spectacular Bid wins in 1:54.2
- 1984 109th Preakness: Angel Cordero Jr aboard Gate Dancer wins in 1:53.6
1973 98th Preakness: Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat wins in 1:54 - fastest Preakness race ever (recognized 2012)
1974 Stanley Cup Final, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: In their first Finals appearance the Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins, 1-0 to take the title, 4 games to 2
1984 Stanley Cup Final, Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AL: Wayne Gretzky scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat NY Islanders, 5-2 for a 4-1 series win; Oilers first SC title
1984 Pat LaFontaine scores 2 goals within 22 sec in an NHL playoff game
- 1988 Red Sox retire Bobby Doerr's #1
- 1990 115th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Summer Squall wins in 1:53.6
- 1991 Willy T. Ribbs becomes 1st African American driver to make Indianapolis 500
- 1994 Tennis star Jennifer Capriati (18), checks into a drug rehab center
- 1999 Lazio of Italy win 39th European Cup Winner's Cup against Mallorca of Spain 2-1 in Birmingham
- 2001 126th Preakness: Gary Stevens aboard Point Given wins in 1:55.40
- 2001 Manchester United lose 3-1 to Tottenham at White Hart Lane but win English Premier League title for the 3rd consecutive season
- 2004 NHL Western Conference Final: Calgary Flames beat San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 2
- 2007 132nd Preakness: Robby Albarado aboard Curlin wins in 1:53.46
- 2007 NHL Eastern Conference Final: Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres, 4 games to 1
- 2007 In an all South African final the Bulls (Pretoria) edge the home team Sharks, 20-19 in Durban for their first Super 14 Rugby title; Bulls flyhalf Derick Hougaard boots 2 penalties & 2 conversions
- 2007 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,826): Chelsea beats Manchester United, 1 – 0 (a.e.t.); Didier Drogba scores 116' winner for Blues' 4th title
- 2008 NHL Western Conference Final: Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars, 4 games to 2
- 2012 137th Preakness: Mario Gutierrez aboard Ill Have Another wins in 1:55.94
- 2012 20th UEFA Champions League Final: Chelsea beats Bayern Munich (1-1, 4-3 on penalties) at Munich
- 2013 Sweden defeats Switzerland to win the 2013 World Ice Hockey Championship
- 2014 Decorated Dutch coach Louis van Gaal confirmed as manager of Manchester United; Ryan Giggs named assistant, confirms retirement as a player at age 40 after 963 games and English record 22 major trophies
- 2018 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Chelsea beats Manchester United, 1-0; Belgian international Eden Hazard scores 22' penalty
- 2018 142nd Preakness Stakes: Mike Smith wins aboard Justify in fog for second-leg of the Triple Crown
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