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1981 — Sandra Day O’Connor becomes 1st female Supreme Court Justice
1981 — Steve Carlton strikes out NL record 3,118th (Andre Dawson)
1982 — 2,251 turn out to see the Expos play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium
1982 — NFL players begin a 57 day strike
1982 — SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs
1982 — STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad
1985 — Michael Spinks becomes 1st light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes
1986 — Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs NY Jets (51-45)