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Sporting Events on April 14

1969 : 1st major league baseball game outside US played (Montreal Canada)
1968 : 1st NBA game at Madison Sq Garden, Knicks beat SD Clippers
1894 : 1st public showing of Edison's kinetoscope (moving pictures)
1925 : 1st regular-season Cubs game to be broadcast on radio (WGN)
1968 : 32nd Golf Masters Championship: Bob Goalby wins, shooting a 277
1974 : 38th Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 278
1969 : 41st Academy Awards - "Oliver," C Robertson & K Hepburn/Striesand win
1985 : 49th Golf Masters Championship: Bernhard Langer wins, shooting a 282
1980 : 52nd Academy Awards - "Kramer vs Kramer," D Hoffman & Sally Field win
1991 : 55th Golf Masters Championship: Ian Woosnam wins, shooting a 277
1996 : 60th Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 276
1985 : Ahmed Salah wins 1st World Cup marathon (2:08:09)
1985 : Alan Garcia wins elections in Peru
1991 : Chic Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years
1996 : Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games
1995 : India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah
1957 : Leah Neuberger wins her 8th women's singles ping pong championship
1921 : NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators sweep Toronto St Patricks in 2 games
1910 : President Taft begins tradition of throwing out ball on opening day
1964 : Sandy Koufax throws his 9th complete game without allowing a walk
1955 : Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 3
1931 : Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 3 games to 2
1960 : Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games
1928 : Stanley Cup: NY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons, 3 games to 2
1948 : Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games

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