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Sporting Events on May 07

1765 : Adm Nelsons sailboat HMS Victory runs aground
1907 : Charles Collier wins 1st Isle of Man TT Race: (38.22 mph)
1910 : 35th Preakness: R Estep aboard Layminster wins in 1:40.6
1921 : 47th Kentucky Derby: Charles Thompson on Behave Yourself wins 2:0
1925 : Phillies have their 8th game postponed in a row
1932 : 58th Kentucky Derby: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King wins in 2:05
1938 : 64th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Lawrin wins in 2:04.8
1949 : 75th Kentucky Derby: Steve Brooks aboard Ponder wins in 2:04.2
1955 : 81st Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Swaps wins in 2:01.8
1960 : 86th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Venetian Way wins in 2:02.4
1960 : LA Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th HR wins the game for brother Larry
1960 : Michael Tal beats Botvinnik 12«-8« for world chess championship
1966 : 92nd Kentucky Derby: Donald Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 2
1969 : 2nd ABA championship: Oakland Oaks beat Indiana Pacers, 4 games t
1972 : 26th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 1
1977 : 103rd Kentucky Derby: Jean Cruguet on Seattle Slew wins in 2:02.2
1982 : Federal jury rules NFL violates antitrust laws in preventing
1983 : 109th Kentucky Derby: Ed Delahoussaye on Sunny's Halo wins in 2:0
1986 : Bucharest wins 31st Europe Cup I
1988 : 114th Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Winning Colors wins in 2:02
1991 : Haryana beat Bombay in the Ranji Cricket Trophy final by 2 runs
1994 : 120th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron on Go For Gin wins in 2:03.6
1995 : Jacques Chirac wins French presidential election
1995 : Twins beat Indians 10-9 in 17 innings, 6 hours & 36 minutes

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