On this day in sports: May 31

1. 1790 Manuel Quimper explores the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Source
2. 2001 Born: Breece Hall, American football player Source
3. 2008 Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds. Source
4. 2011 Died: Andy Robustelli, American football player and manager (born 1925) Source
5. 2012 Died: Orlando Woolridge, American basketball player and coach (born 1959) Source

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