Welcome to today highlights in sporting history. It is the day when the first man ran under 10.00 secs in hundred meters. J. R. Hines started it in 1968.
In 1862, – Baseballer James Creighton ruptures bladder hitting Home Run, dies 10/18

In 1968, J.R. Hines of US runs 100 m in world record 9.95 sec
In 1986, Tim Kides of West NY, NJ performs 25,000 leg raises in 11:57:15

In 1988, Bad boy of boxing, Mike Tyson countersues Robin Givens for divorce and annulment

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