Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Aug. 10:
1949: Ezzard Charles KOs Gus Lesnovich to retain heavyweight title
1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Gus Lesnovich in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in his first world heavyweight title defense.
Ezzard Charles, left, heavyweight title holder from Cincinnati, looks on as Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park, N.J., challenger, stands on the scales during their weigh-in, in New York City, Aug. 10, 1949. (AP Photo)
1975: Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship for fourth time
1975 — Jack Nicklaus wins the PGA Championship for the fourth time with a two-stroke victory over Bruce Crampton and Tom Weiskopf.
A smiling Jack Nicklaus rests his arms on the PGA Championship trophy following his two-stroke win, Aug. 10, 1975, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo)
1980: Jack Nicklaus wins his fifth PGA Championship with record score
1980 — Jack Nicklaus wins his fifth PGA Championship with a record score of 274, seven strokes ahead of Andy Bean.
This Aug. 10, 1980 file photo shows Jack Nicklaus posing with the PGA Championship trophy at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo/Larry Baum, File)
1984: Mary Decker, Zola Budd get feet tangled in controversial race
1984 — The much anticipated matchup between American world champion Mary Decker and South African Zola Budd in the women’s 3000-meter race at the Los Angeles Olympics ends in controversy. Just past the midpoint of the race, Decker steps on Budd’s heel, causing Budd to stumble and Decker to trip over Budd. Budd gets back into the race and Decker goes down with an injured thigh. Romania’s Maricica Puica, who had set the fastest time in 1984, wins the race and Budd finishes seventh.
American distance runner Mary Decker falls to the side of the track midway through the race as other runners in the Olympic women's 3,000-meter run past on Friday, Aug. 10, 1984 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The runners, from left, are: Wendy Sly (175) and Zola Budd (151), both of Great Britain, and Romania's Maricica Puica (316), the ultimate gold medalist. (AP Photo/Tenenbaum)
1996: Dare and Go snaps Cigar's 16-race winning streak
1996 — Cigar’s bid for a 17th straight victory ends when longshot Dare and Go passes the super horse in the upper stretch and pulls away to win the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Cigar, 3 1-2 lengths behind Dare and Go, fails to break a tie with Citation for the record winning streak by a North American-based horse this century.
As they near the finish line, Dare and Go (2) pulls away from Cigar (4) during the Pacific Classic race at the Del Mar race track Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996, in Del Mar, Calif. Cigar, who was trying to break the record of 16 consecutive wins held by Citation, finished second to Dare and Go. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
2008: Michael Phelps smashes his own world record for first gold in Beijing
2008 — In Beijing, Michael Phelps begins his long march toward eight gold medals by winning the 400-meter individual medley in 4:03.84 — smashing his own world record. The U.S. women’s 400-meter freestyle relay team, anchored by 41-year-old Dara Torres, takes the silver behind the Netherlands’ Olympic record effort. It’s the 10th medal of Torres’ career.
United States' Michael Phelps swims to setting a new world record and winning the gold in the final of the men's 400-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
2008: Padraig Harrington rallies to win PGA Championship
2008 — Ireland’s Padraig Harrington rallies from three shots behind to win the PGA Championship, closing with a 4-under 66 at Oakland Hills to become the fourth player to win the British Open and PGA in the same year. Harrington, the first European to win consecutive majors, closes out Sergio Garcia with a 15-foot par on the 18th for a two-shot victory.
In this Aug. 10, 2008 file photo, Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, celebrates after sinking a putt for par on the 18th hole that gave him the win in the 90th PGA Championship golf tournament in Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
2012: US wins women's 4x100-meter relay in world record time
2012 — The United States wins the women’s 4x100-meter track relay in a world-record time of 40.82 seconds to give the Americans their first Olympic victory in the event since 1996. Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and Carmelita Jeter combine for a perfect trip around the track that ends a string of disappointments for the U.S. in the marquee relay.
In this Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 file photo, United States' women's 4 x100-meter relay team members, from left, Carmelita Jeter, Bianca Knight, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix celebrate their gold medal win at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. The United States relay team set a new world record with a time of 40.82 seconds. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
2014: Rory McIlroy wins his second straight major
2014 — Rory McIlroy wins his second straight major championship and fourth of his young career, rallying on the back nine in the PGA Championship. The tournament finishes in near-darkness at Valhalla Golf Club, with the final two groups essentially morphing into a foursome as they race to beat nightfall. McIlroy rallies from a three-shot deficit at the turn, to shoot a 3-under 68 to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke. McIlroy finishes at 16-under 268.
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, celebrates after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
2016: Kristin Armstrong wins road cycling gold
2016 — Kristin Armstrong wins the road cycling individual time trial, finishing with a time of 44:26.42 for her third consecutive gold in the Olympic event.
Cyclist Kristin Armstrong of the United States, right, shows her gold medal to his son Lucas William Savola after winning the women's individual time trial event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Pontal beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
2016: Daryl Homer first American in 112 years to claim Olympic silver in men's sabre
2016 — Daryl Homer becomes the first American to win an Olympic silver medal in men’s individual sabre in 112 years.
Daryl Homer of the United States celebrates after defeating Mojtaba Abedini of Iran in a men's individual sabre semifinal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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