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On This Day: April 29

4 verified moments happened on April 29. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1901 His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, gallops to victory in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '1901 Kentucky Derby' (Apr 29 1901)
  2. 1986 Roger Clemens becomes the first pitcher to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning gameSports · Source: https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-29-1986-roger-clemens-becomes-first-pitcher-to-strike-out-20-in-nine-innings/ (opponent was Seattle Mariners; Clemens pitched for Red Sox)
  3. 1986 The Buccaneers draft Bo Jackson first overall after he vows he will not play for themPro Football · Source: Wikipedia '1986 NFL draft' (held April 29–30; No. 1 pick on day one, April 29); Sports Illustrated 'this day in sports history'
  4. 2017 Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the eleventh round at Wembley to unify heavyweight titles.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, 'Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko' (Apr 29 2017)

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