1924 - Giants clinch their fourth consecutive pennant, defeating the Phillies 5-1 1935 - Chicago Cubs win their 21st consecutive game and clinch the NL pennant 1973 - Soyuz 12 carries two cosmonauts into Earth orbit for two days 1978 - US performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 - WHOT (Brooklyn, New York pirate radio station) begins on 1620 AM and 92.5 FM 1990 - Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits the White House 2005 - Atlanta Braves clinch their 14th consecutive division title due to Philadelphia's loss to the New York Mets 2022 - American band "Foo Fighters" and friends hold tribute concert for drummer Taylor Hawkins at Kia Forum, Los Angeles, California; performers include Joan Jett, Stewart Copland, Rush, Alanis Morissette, Def Leppard with Miley Cyrus, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Queen More Historical Events »