April 16

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Contents

1 Events
- 1.1 1939
- 1.2 1940
- 1.3 1949
- 1.4 1985
- 1.5 1999
2 Debuts
3 Births
- 3.1 1947
- 3.2 1952
4 Deaths

[edit] Events

[edit] 1939

The Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the 1938-39 Stanley Cup. It was the first time the best-of-seven series was used. The final series had been a best-of-five in previous years.

[edit] 1940

Bob Feller became the first pitcher to throw a no hit, no run game on an opening day of the MLB. The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0.

[edit] 1949

The Toronto Maple Leafs became the first NHL team to win three consecutive Stanley Cups titles.

[edit] 1985

Mickey Mantle was reinstated after being banned from baseball for several years.

[edit] 1999

Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) after the New York Rangers game on April 18th against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] Births

[edit] 1947

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA basketball player

[edit] 1952

Bill Belichick, NFL coach

[edit] Deaths

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