September 6

1975—Chris Evert wins her first of six singles titles in the U.S. Open with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, victory over Evonne Goolagong.

1980—Chris Evert Lloyd beats Hana Mandlikova of Czechoslovakia to win her fifth U.S. Open singles title in the last six years.

1986—Martina Navratilova wins her third U.S. Open title in four years by beating Helena Sukova 6-3, 6-2.

1995—Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive major league game to surpass Lou Gehrig’s 56-year record. Ripken receives a 22-minute standing ovation and later hits a homer in Ba...

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