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1983Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for hw boxing title
1932Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic
1985Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1997US President Clinton signs an executive order barring new US investment in Burma (also known as Myanmar), effective May 21 and renewable annually
1609Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe.
1873Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent first blue jeans with copper rivets
1922Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis, return to the NY lineup & go hitless
201220th Billboard Music Awards: Adele, 21 win
1988Mike Schmidt hits his 535th HR, moving into 8th place
