On this day in sports: May 8

1. 1898 The first games of the Italian football league system are played. Source
2. 1984 The Soviet Union announced the boycott of the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, citing security concerns. Source
3. 1984 The Soviet Union announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries. Source
4. 1992 Born: Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player Source
5. 2009 Died: Dom DiMaggio, American baseball player (born 1917) Source
6. 2024 Died: Jimmy Johnson, American football player (born 1938) Source

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