Sporting Events on May 12
1909 : 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8
1913 : Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2)
1917 : 42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4
1917 : 43rd Kentucky Derby: Charles Borel on Omar Khayyam wins in 2:04.6
1923 : 49th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil wins in 1:53.6
1924 : 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2
1934 : 60th Preakness: Robert Jones aboard High Quest wins in 1:58.2
1961 : Botvinnik wins world chess championship for 3rd time
1973 : 6th ABA championship: Indiana Pacers beat Ky Colonels, 4 games to 3
1974 : 28th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee, 4 games to 3
1976 : Bayern Munich wins 21st Europe Cup 1
1982 : FC Barcelona wins 22nd Europe Cup II
1993 : Parma wins 33rd Europe Cup II
1995 : Martin Brodeur ties NHL record getting his 3rd playoff shutout in 4