This Week in Sports History | July 14–20 | Olympic Legends, Baseball Feats & Broadcast Firsts
Sports Moments in History from July 14 - July 20
From color TV milestones to baseball immortality and Olympic dominance, this week brought unforgettable moments that shaped sports history.
🎥 July 14, 1951 – First Sports Event Broadcast in Color
On this day, CBS aired the Molly Pitcher Handicap horse race in color television, marking the first color broadcast of a live sporting event and paving the way for televised sports as we know them.
⚾ July 14, 1968 – Hank Aaron Hits His 500th Home Run
On this day at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Hank Aaron became the first Brave to reach 500 career home runs, blasting his milestone shot off the San Francisco Giants.
🚴♂️ July 15, 1967 – Jacques Anquetil Wins Fourth Tour de France
On this day, Jacques Anquetil became the first cyclist to win the Tour de France four times, solidifying his place as a cycling legend.
🧢 July 17, 1941 – DiMaggio’s Hit Streak Ends at 56
On this day, Joe DiMaggio’s historic 56-game hitting streak came to an end, going 0-for-3 against the Cleveland Indians — a legendary achievement that still stands today.
⚾ July 18, 1987 – Don Mattingly Ties MLB HR Streak Record
On this day, Don Mattingly tied Dale Long’s major league record by homering in his eighth consecutive game, sending one over the fence off José Guzmán of the Texas Rangers. The crowd in Arlington gave him a standing ovation.
⚾ July 19, 1910 – Cy Young Wins His 500th Game
On this day, pitching legend Cy Young earned his 500th career win as the Cleveland Naps topped the Washington Senators 5–2 in 11 innings.
🏀 July 20, 1992 – The Dream Team Dominates in Olympic Debut
On this day, the U.S. Men’s Basketball “Dream Team” — featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and more — played their first Olympic game at the 1992 Barcelona Games, defeating Angola 116–48 in a performance that redefined global basketball.
🗳️ Weekly Poll – Which Stat or Record Stands Tallest?
- 🎥 First Color Sports Broadcast (1951)
- ⚾ Hank Aaron’s 500th homer (1968)
- 🚴♂️ Anquetil’s fourth Tour win (1967)
- 🧢 End of DiMaggio’s streak (1941)
- ⚾ Mattingly’s HR Streak (1987)
- ⚾ Cy Young’s 500th win (1910)
- 🏀 Dream Team’s Olympic Debut (1992)
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We all miss U.S. Men’s Basketball “Dream Team” — featuring Michael Jordan !
Just 1 more month to wait and maybe we'll see some football (soccer) included again 😅
Although... there must be some old FIFA World Cup "on this day"!
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