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• 1893 - "Gut Holz" was published. It was America's first bowling magazine.

• 1936 - Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. He was the first American to win four medals in one Olympics.

• 1975 - The New Orleans Superdome as officially opened when the Saints played the Houston Oilers in exhibition football. The new Superdome cost $163 million to build.

• 1981 - Major league baseball teams resumed play at the conclusion of the first mid-season players’ strike.

• 1984 - Daley Thompson, of Britain, won his second successive Olympic decathlon.

• 1988 - Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. The trade was at Gretzky's request. He was sent to the Kings with Mike Krushelnyski and Marty McSorley. Edmonton received Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelina, three first-round draft picks and cash.

• 1990 - The NHL approved the sale of the Minnesota North Stars by George and Gordon Gund. The Gunds were granted the rights to a Bay Area team that could begin play in October 1991. The team was the San Jose Sharks.

• 2000 - Former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin was arrested on a Class B misdemeanor of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.

• 2012 - Shannon Eastin became the first female to officiate an NFL game when she worked as a line judge in a preseason game between the San Diego Chargers and the Green Bay Packers.

Usain St. Leo Bolt OJ CD OLY is a retired Jamaican sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.
Born: August 21, 1986 (age 37 years), Sherwood Content, Jamaica
Height: 6′ 5″
Weight: 207 lbs

“If you’re the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.”

- Usain Bolt (Jamaican Sprinting, 8-time Olympic gold medalist)

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TODAY'S SPORTS TRIVIA QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

1) What was the first U.S. city and state to host the Olympics?

2) How many sports will be represented in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

3) With 28 medals, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

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