Maureen Connolly's career ended in a blink, Hank Aaron hit homer #755, and Gaylord Perry hit homer #1 - This DiSH for July 20

In 1954, tennis phenom Maureen Connolly was injured so badly in a horse riding accident, it ended her career.

In 1984, runner and author Jim Fixx died while out on a run at the age of 52.

In 1976, Hank Aaron hit his final home run. The groundskeeper who recovered the ball was fired the next day.

In 1969, Neil Armstrong took man's first steps on the moon. An hour later Gaylord Perry hit his first career home run, proving Alvin Dark's prediction from seven years before correct.

In 1858, admission to a baseball game was charged for the first time.

In 2007, the FBI released information about an investigation involving NBA referee Tim Donaghy gambling on games in which he officiated.

In 1983, LSU legendary running back Billy Cannon was denied entry into the college football hall of fame. It wouldn't be until 2008 before that error was corrected.

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