June 22

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Contents

1 Events
- 1.1 1939
- 1.2 1979
- 1.3 1990
- 1.4 1991
- 1.5 1994
- 1.6 2003
2 Debuts
- 2.1 1939
3 Finales
- 3.1 1993
4 Births
5 Deaths
- 5.1 1979
- 5.2 2002

[edit] Events

[edit] 1939

Joe Louis defeated Max Schmeling in 124 seconds.

[edit] 1979

Former WHA teams the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Quebec Nordiques and the Winnipeg Jets joined the NHL as the league expanded to 21 teams.

[edit] 1990

Billy Joel became the first rock artist to perform at Yankee Stadium.

[edit] 1991

Eric Lindros was selected first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.

[edit] 1994

The United States defeats Colombia 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup, the United States' first win since 1950.

[edit] 2003

Michelle Wie won her first USGA title at the age of 13 becoming the youngest person to win any adult USGA event.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] 1939

The first U.S. water-ski tournament was held at Jones Beach, on Long Island, New York.

[edit] Finales

[edit] 1993

Carlton Fisk appeared in his final major league game going 0-2 as his Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers, 3-2. Seven years later Fisk would be inducted into the Hall of Fame

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

[edit] 1979

Troy Archer of the New York Giants died in a traffic accident.

[edit] 2002

MLB pitcher Darryl Kile dies in Chicago, Illinois.

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