On this day in sports: April 14

1. 1929 The inaugural Monaco Grand Prix takes place in the Principality of Monaco. William Grover-Williams wins driving a Bugatti Type 35. Source
2. 1931 The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes into exile. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic. Source
3. 1986 Born: Matt Derbyshire, English footballer Source
4. 2022 Died: Mike Bossy, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (born 1957) Source
5. 2024 Died: Ken Holtzman, American baseball player (born 1945) Source

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