- 1876] Play Ball: Boston beats Philadelphia 6-5 in the first official National League game. The Boston Red Caps become the Braves and the Philadelphia A's will be expelled after the '76 season...
- 1930] And he held on to the ball: Gabby Harnett of the Cubs breaks the height record for a catch when he grabs a baseball dropped from the Goodyear blimp 800 feet over Los Angeles. Excavation of his body takes several days but when found, the ball was still in his glove - and nobody got hurt...
- 1963] Back to work: The Typographers Union ends its strike that closed 9 New York City newspapers for 114 days. The strike began in December of 1962. One of the reasons we only have 3 viable newspapers (Times, News & Post) left...
- 1972] Strike One: Major leaguers walk out at the end of spring training and begin the first general player's strike in sports history. They return April 13...
- 1976] A ripe Apple: Apple Computer is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Wozniak now moonlights as a dancer. Well he did until last night that is...
- 1980] Transit strike: New York City's Transit Workers Union 100 begins a strike lasting 11 days...
- 1984] Marvin murdered: Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father in Los Angeles one day before his 45th birthday...
- 1991] O-K: After making the Final Four 5 times under coach Mike Krzysweski since 1986, Duke finally wins its first NCAA crown with a 72-65 win over Kansas...
- 1996] 'Happy Trails': Homeplate umpire John McSherry dies from a massive heart attack during a game. McSherry was 52...
- 2003] Saving Private Lynch: American troops enter a hospital in Iraq and rescue Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, held prisoner since her unit was ambushed 9 days earlier...For more on April 1st:
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