Back in Time: April 15

Back in Time: April 15

San Diego Chicken

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The San Diego Chicken, one of the most recognized mascots in sports, makes his first appearance at a Padres home game.

Hillsborough Disaster

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In Sheffield, England, 96 people die at Hillsborough stadium during a semifinal soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Most of the victims were crushed when a barrier collapsed on an overcrowded pen behind one of the goals.

Magic Johnson

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Magic Johnson sets an NBA record for most career assists (9,898).

Uta Pippig

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Germany's Uta Pippig wins the 25th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:27:12.6. On the men's side, Kenya's Moses Tanui takes the victory in 2:09:15.9

Jackie Robinson

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Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring No. 42 for all teams.

Born on this Day

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Michael Cooper (1956) <br>Evelyn Ashford (1957) <br>Kevin Lowe (1959) <br>Kevin Stevens (1965) <br>Dara Torres (1967, pictured) <br>Phillippi Sparks (1969) <br>Jeromy Burnitz (1969) <br>Jason Sehorn (1971) <br>Ronald Cherry (1972) <br>Arturo Gatti (1972) <br>Mike Quinn (1974) <br>Milton Bradley (1978) <br>Raul Lopez (1980) <br>Ilya Kovalchuk (1983) <br>Rodney Carney (1984) <br>John Danks (1985) <br>