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1. This year saw the first Super Bowl in pro football history. It also saw the last Major League Triple Crown of the 20th century, and the duo of Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton win the World Series for the Cardinals. Which year was this?
2. The Chicago Bulls won their third consecutive NBA Championship by defeating the Utah Jazz. Michael Jordan won his fifth and final NBA MVP award. The Padres went to the World Series for their second time in franchise history. France defeated Brazil for the World Cup. The United States tied Austria for fifth in medals won in the Winter Olympics. Which year did this all happen?
3. On the final day of this year, baseball great Roberto Clemente was killed in an aircraft crash. Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong for the Wimbledon title. The Oakland Athletics won their first of three consecutive World Series. Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. The Lakers and Knicks faced off in the NBA for their first of two consecutive finals meetings. Which year did this happen in?
4. In this year, Tennessee went 10-0-0 to take the NCAA football championship. The Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship. It was a loud year as this was when Bobby Thomson's "shot" was heard around the world. Which year was this?
5. In this year, Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm for the men's Wimbledon Championship. This was Major League baseball's first year of the Hall of Fame, and was baseball's first year after the retirement of Babe Ruth. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Which year was it?
6. In this year, the Bruins defeated the Red Wings for the Stanley Cup, Whirlaway won the Kentucky Derby, and the world lost baseball immortal Lou Gehrig. Which year was this?
7. Baseball's Angels won their first World Series in franchise history. The Red Wings beat the Hurricanes for the Stanley Cup. Serena defeated her sister Venus Williams for the women's Wimbledon title. War Emblem won the Kentucky Derby. And finally, the Patriots won the Super Bowl over the Rams. Which year did all this take place?
8. In this year, Whiskerey won the Kentucky Derby. Ottawa beat Boston for the Stanley Cup. The New York Giants won the NFL Championship. Also in New York, Yankee Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in the season. Which year was this?
9. The Miami Dolphins finished off a perfect season by winning the Super Bowl against the Redskins in this year. Billie Jean King won her fifth of six Wimbledon single's crowns. The Knicks beat the Lakers for the NBA Championship. Finally, Secretariat won the Triple Crown. Which year was this?
10. San Francisco beat Iowa for the NCAA Basketball Championship. Don Larsen threw a World Series perfect game. Bobby Morrow of the USA took three gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Needles won the Kentucky Derby in this year. Also, Major League baseball started the Cy Young pitching award in this year. Which year was all this?
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