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Hint
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Answer
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1900
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This german football club, one of the biggest in the world, is founded on
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Bayern München
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1901
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Royal Albert Hall in London hosts the first of these muscle-centered events
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Bodybuilding
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1902
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John Arthur Jarvis wins the meeting in Vienna as the first swimmer to use this technique
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crawl
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1903
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This cycling events takes place for the first time, covering a total distance of 2482 kilometers
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Tour de France
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1904
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This governing body of international football is founded in Paris
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FIFA
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1905
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After fatal injuries in college football, this US President calls upon the game's authorities to reform it
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Theodore Roosevelt
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1906
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The "Reds" from this english city win their second title
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Liverpool
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1907
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The longest automobile race in history started in this east asian city. The finish line awaited the pilots in Paris, 14,994 kilometers from the start
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Beijing
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1908
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This Illinois baseball team wins the World Series. It will be their last for 108 years
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Chicago Cubs
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1909
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The record in this long distance running discipline was broken twice in three months
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Marathon
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1910
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This country wins the first Five Nations tournament in rugby history
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England
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1911
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The inaugural race of this prestigious american motorsports event takes place
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Indy 500
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1912
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Electronic _____ and the photo finish are first used at the Stockholm Olympics.
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timing
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1913
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Pierre de Coubertin designs this famous Flag
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Olympic flag
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1914
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This baseball legend makes his debut for the Boston Red Sox
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Babe Ruth
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1915
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Because of the war, the olympic comittee leaves Paris to settle in this city
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Lausanne
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1916
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This south american football confederation was founded
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CONMEBOL
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1917
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How many teams played at the beginning of the first NHL season?
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4
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1918
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After World War I, this pandemic prevents the sports world from returning to its old glory
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Spanish flu
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1919
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This teamsport, mainly popular in Europe, is invented by a german teacher
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Handball
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1920
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The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is awarded for the first time in this sport
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Horse racing
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1921
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This boxer meets Georges Carpentier in the "Battle of the Century"
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Jack Dempsey
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1922
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A british expedition attempts the first ascent of this mountain. 7 people die
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Mount Everest
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1923
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Opening of this legendary stadium nicknamed "The Cathedral of Baseball"
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Yankee Stadium
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1924
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The first Winter Olympics are held in this french town
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Chamonix
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1925
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This New York team joins the NFL. They won 4 Super Bowls between 1986 and 2011
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New York Giants
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1926
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India, ___ ______ and West Indies are elected as Full Members of the Imperial Cricket Conference.
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New Zealand
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1927
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The first ____ Olympiad takes place in London. International competition between "White and Black"
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Chess
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1928
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This stadium, home to the French Open, is built in Paris
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Stade Roland Garros
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1929
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This italian swimmer and actor is born as Carlo Pedersoli
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Bud Spencer
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1930
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What nation won the first FIFA World Cup?
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Uruguay
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1931
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Golfer Billy Burke wins this major championship
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U.S. Open
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1932
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The Olympic Winter Games were held in this town in upstate New York
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Lake Placid
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1933
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This club wins its 5th Serie A title
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Juventus
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1934
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The Yomiuri Giants of Tokyo, are officially founded, as first professional japanese club in this sport
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Baseball
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1935
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This award, given to the best college football player is created
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Heisman Trophy
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1936
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This man wins 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics
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Jesse Owens
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1937
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American Football: The first _____ Bowl Classic is played in Dallas.
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Cotton
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1938
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André Lagache, winner of the first edition of this french endurance sports car race, dies
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24 Hours of Le Mans
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1939
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This baltic state wins the EuroBasket 1939
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Lithuania
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1940
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In the biggest win and highest score in NFL history the _____ ____ defeat Washington 73-0 in the championship game
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Chicago Bears
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1941
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The german football league is won by this non german team for the only time in history
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SK Rapid Wien
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1942
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Portuguese footballer Eusébio is born in this modern day country
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Mozambique
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1943
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The New York Yankees win the World Series against this St. Louis team
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Cardinals
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1944
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In the most lopsided game in NHL history, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Rangers __-0
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15
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1945
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Just 9 days after the end of WW2, this german football player nicknamed "Der Kaiser" is born
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Franz Beckenbauer
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1946
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The newly founded 49ers and the relocated Rams become the first professional sports teams in this U.S. State
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California
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1947
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The Philadelphia _______ become the first NBA champions (even though the NBA was only founded in 1949)
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Warriors
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1948
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This Swiss town hosts the Winter Games
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St. Moritz
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1949
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The inaugural season of this professional stock car racing
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NASCAR Strictly Stock
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1950
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This Italian man becomes the first Formula 1 champion
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Giuseppe Farina
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1951
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This NBA exhibition game is first played.
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All-Star Game
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1952
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Fausto Coppi wins the Tour the France and this other competition
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Giro d'italia
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1953
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_____ _____ and Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the peak of Mount Everest
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Edmund Hillary
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1954
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_____ beats Cambridge in the 100th Boat Race
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Oxford
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1955
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A "Silver Arrow" of this manufacturer explodes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, killing 84 people
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Mercedes
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1956
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This Spanish football club becomes the first European Cup champion
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Real Madrid
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1957
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This legendary football stadium opens as "City Stadium" in Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Lambeau Field
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1958
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This chess player wins the US Championships at the age of 14
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Bobby Fisher
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1960
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This NBA team moved from Minnesota to California
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Lakers
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1961
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The Civic Arena in Pittsburgh becomes the first stadium with this feature
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Retractable roof
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1962
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The only person to ever record a 100 point game in NBA history
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Wilt Chamberlain
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1963
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This Russian chess grandmaster is born
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Garri Kasparov
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1964
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The Olympic Games in Tokyo see the first competition in this japanese sport
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Judo
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1965
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This paddle sport is invented in Bainbridge Island, Washington
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Pickleball
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1966
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England win their only World Cup whilst scoring a controversial goal in this stadium
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Wembley
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1967
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This team wins the first ever Super Bowl
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Green Bay Packers
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1968
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The Fosbury Flop revolutionizes this sport
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High Jumping
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1969
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Bill Russell wins his __th and last NBA Championship. A record that was never broken.
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11
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1970
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This brazilian football sensation, nicknamed "o rei"/"the king" wins his third world cup
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Pelé
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1971
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6 Rangers fans die and over 200 are injured at Ibrox Stadium in this city
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Glasgow
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1972
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11 Israeli athletes are killed during the Olympics in this city
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Munich
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1973
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This martial arts icon dies in Hongkong
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Bruce Lee
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1974
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Who lost to Muhammad Ali in the boxing match known as the "Rumble in the jungle"?
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George Foreman
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1975
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Muhammad Ali faces Joe Frazier in the "Thrilla in _____"
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Manila
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1976
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Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci is recognized to be the first to score this
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Perfect 10
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1977
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This NFL team wins for the first time after loosing 26 straigh
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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1978
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The Amateur Boxing Championships are held in Belgrade, capital city of this former country
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Yugoslavia
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1979
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This athlete, known as "The Great One" scores his first NHL goal
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Wayne Gretzky
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1980
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The U.S. defeats this superpower in a politically charged hockey game
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Soviet Union
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1981
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In the 70th edition of this Tennis tournament the USA beats Argentina
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Davis Cup
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1982
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Steve Davis achieved the first recognised maximum break in professional competition, which was also the first in a televised match. What sport is described here?
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Snooker
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1983
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The Narendra Modi Stadium, the highest capacity stadium in the world, is built for this sport
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Cricket
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1984
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This NFL team relocates from Baltimore to Indianapolis
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Colts
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1985
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This german athlete becomes youngest ever winner of a gentlemen's singles Wimbledon Championships title
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Boris Becker
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1986
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"The hand of god" goalscorer
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Diego Maradona
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1987
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Coventry City beat this team north London team in the FA Cup Final
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Tottenham Hotspur
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1988
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This man becomes the first British ski jumper at the Olympics
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Eddie the Eagle
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1989
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This NBA great, known for his unstoppable Skyhook, retires
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Kareem Abdul-Jabar
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1990
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Titouan Lamazou becomes the first ever champion of this single-handed (solo) non-stop round the world yacht race.
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Vendée Globe
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1991
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Magic Johnson is diagnosed with this
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HIV
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1992
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Football: The European Cup changed its name to this
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UEFA Champions League
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1993
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This Canadian hockey team wins its 24th Stanley Cup (most of all NHL teams)
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Montreal Canadiens
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1994
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Ayrton Senna dies in a tragic accident in this italian city
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Imola
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1995
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After almost two years playing baseball, this sports icon returns to the NBA
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Michael Jordan
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1996
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This boxer bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear
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Mike Tyson
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1997
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Craig MacTavish is the last NHL player not to wear this
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Helmet
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1998
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This nation beats Canada to become the first Olympic champion in curling
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Switzerland
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1999
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This skater sticks worlds first "900" at the X Games in San Francisco
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Tony Hawk
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2000
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With the 199. Pick in the 2000 NFL draft, the New England Patriots select ___ ____
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Tom Brady
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2001
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This Ravens LB wins Super Bowl MVP
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Ray Lewis
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2002
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Pat Tilman turns down a $3 million contract to join the ____
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Army
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2003
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Roger Federer wins his first Grand Slam title at this legendary tournament
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Wimbledon
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2004
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This Formula 1 driver wins his 7th (5th in a row) title
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Michael Schumacher
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2005
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This American cyclist wins his 7th Tour de France in a row
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Lance Armstrong
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2006
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This golfer known as "The Great Fijian" is elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame
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Vijay Singh
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2007
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This Washington Redskins safety is killed at his house in Miami
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Sean Taylor
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2008
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This US athlete becomes the most decorated olympian of all time
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Michael Phelps
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2009
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This man sets a new world record at the 100m dash at 9.58 seconds
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Usain Bolt
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2010
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For the first time, the FIFA world cup is held on this continent
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Africa
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2011
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The first european player to win NBA MVP
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Dirk Nowitzki
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2012
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This Country beats the World Record for men's 4x100m
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Jamaica
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2013
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This irish fighter nicknamed "The notorious" makes his UFC debut
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Conor McGregor
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2014
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At the world cup in their own country, Brazil loses 7:1 to this nation
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Germany
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2015
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In women's tennis, ______ ______ wins all grand slam titles except the the US Open
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Serena Williams
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2016
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With the odds of 5000–1, this team wins the Premier League
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Leicester City
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2017
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The Atlanta Falcons blow the biggest lead in Super Bowl history against this team
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New England Patriots
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2018
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The first team to win 100 points in a Premier League season
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Manchester City
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2019
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At age 43 this golf icon wins his first major title in 11 years
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Tiger Woods
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2020
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This global sports icon dies in a helicopter crash
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Kobe Bryant
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2021
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The Olympic Summer Games "2020" take place in this city
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Tokyo
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2022
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This player finally adds a World Cup trophy to his 7 Ballon d'Ors
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Lionel Messi
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2023
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Michael Smith beats Michael van Gerwen to win his first World Championship in this sport
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Darts
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