Back in Time: April 6

Back in Time: April 6

Arnold Palmer

SI

Arnold Palmer wins The Masters, his first major golf tournament.

Bobby Orr

SI

Boston's Bobby Orr becomes the first defenseman to win the NHL's scoring title.

Mario Lemieux

John Iacono/SI

Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux announces his plan to retire from the NHL following the playoffs.

Orel Hershiser

AP

At Riverfront Stadium, Dodgers' hurler Orel Hershiser's scoreless-inning streak ends at 59. With two out in the bottom of the first, Todd Benzinger singled to score Barry Larkin.

Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler.

Manny Millan/SI

Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Marvin Hagler to win the middleweight title.

Duke Blue Devils

John Iacono/SI

At the 54th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, Duke beats Michigan 71-51 to claim the national title.

Born on this Day

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Bill Brooks (1964) <br> Bret Boone (1969, pictured)<br> Olaf Kolzig (1970) <br>Oliver Miller (1970) <br>Lou Merloni (1971) <br>Donnie Edwards (1973) <br>Randall Godfrey (1973)<br>Hal Gill (1975) <br>Andy Phillips (1977)<br>Tim Hasselbeck (1978) <br>Aaron Curry (1986)