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1957 - Chicago White Sox' Bob Keegan no-hits Washington Senators 6-0.

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1958 - Birth of Lenny Henry; British comedian (Three of a Kind).

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1958 - Dale Long becomes first major league lefty catcher in 52 years.

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1958 - Detroit Tigers' Jim Bunning no-hits Boston Red Sox, 3-0.

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1960 - Birth of Elizabeth Alda, daughter of Alan Alda; actress (Beth - The Four Seasons).

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1960 - Senegal breaks from the Mali federation, declaring independence.

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1961 - Birth of Linda Mantz in New York City, USA; actress (Frankie - Dorothy).

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1961 - Birth of Rick Rael; heavy metal rocker.

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1961 - Philadelphia Phillies set dubious record of 23 straight losses.

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1961 - Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer, dies at age 82.

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