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    In 1981, Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers is named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, making him the only player to win MVP honors in both the NBA and the ABA. See more sports moments from this date:

      Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Brent Musburger, Stevie Nicks, Pam Grier, Hank Williams Jr., Jeremy Corbyn, Bobcat Goldthwait, Lenny Kravitz, Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph Fiennes, Lauryn Hill, Elisabeth Harnois. 

        In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. (The marriage ended in 1996.)

          In 1987, Boston’s Larry Bird steals an inbounds pass and feeds over his shoulder to a Dennis Johnson for the winning basket as the Celtics win 108-107 over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. See more sports moments from this date:

            Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Sir Ian McKellen, Leslie Uggams, Jacki Weaver, Connie Sellecca, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mike Myers, Anne Heche, Jamie Kennedy, Octavia Spencer, Daz Dillinger and Molly Sims. 

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