Here's a look at the top 10 great moments in sports that occurred on the 4th of July:

5. 1980 and 1984: Nolan Ryan and Phil Niekro Join the 3000 Strikeout Club.

4. 1983: Dave Righetti Throws No-Hitter

3. 1984: Richard Petty Gets 200th Career Win, His Last

2. 1910: The Fight of the Century

1. 1939: Lou Gehrig's Inspirational Speech

COMPLETE LIST (BleacherReport.com)

It was seventy years ago that Lou Gehrig said goodbye (July 4, 1939):

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