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June 13 1908 — Canadian champion Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires of Australia in 8th round at Neuilly Bowling Palace, Paris to retain world heavyweight boxing title. 1913 — James Rowe, who had won back-to-back Belmont Stake races in 1872-73 as a jockey, sets the record for the most number of Belmont Stakes wins by a trainer, eight, when he sends Prince Eugene to victory.
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1953: Race car driver Tom Cole died at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when he lost control of his Ferrari and crashed into a wooden hut. He was ejected from his car and killed instantly.
1990: NBA Finals: Defending champion Detroit Pistons beat Portland Trail Blazers, 92-90 in game five for back-to-back titles; MVP: Isiah Thomas.
1992: NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls beat Port Trail Blazers, 97-93 in Game 6 for back-to-back titles; MVP: Michael Jordan for second straight year.
1995: 49th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets sweep Orlando Magic in four games.
1998: Michael Jordan scored 45 points and hit the game-winning shot with 5.2 seconds left as the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 87-86 at the Delta Center to win the NBA Finals in six games. The win marked the Bulls’ second three-peat as champions.