May 5

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Contents

1 Events
- 1.1 1904
- 1.2 1956
- 1.3 1966
- 1.4 1978
- 1.5 1995
- 1.6 2004
2 Debuts
3 Births
4 Deaths

[edit] Events

[edit] 1904

Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox threw the third perfect game of the major leagues. It was against the Philadelphia Athletics. It was the first perfect game under modern rules.

[edit] 1956

Jim Bailey became the first runner to break the four-minute mile in the U.S.

[edit] 1966

With 512, Willie Mays broke the National League record for home runs.

[edit] 1978

Pete Rose gets his 3,000 career hit off of Montreal pitcher Steve Rogers, becoming the youngest player ever to do so. Rose's Reds lost the game 3-4.

[edit] 1995

The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics. in the last game played at the historic Boston Gardens.

[edit] 2004

The idea that "Spider-Man 2" ads would appear on bases in major league games during games from June 11-13 was announced. The plan was canceled the next day.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

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