– On this day in 1978, Affirmed won the Preakness Stakes in the middle of his run to the Triple Crown.

– In 1984, Roger Clemens got the first of what would be many victories on the mound as his Red Sox defeated the Twins 5-4.
– Michael Jordan won NBA MVP honors on this day in 1991.
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