1989 Event Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos, 1-0, in 22 innings (Rick Dempsey home run) 1982 Death Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86 1970 Event Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks NFL record 63 yard field goal 1969 Event Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal 1966 Birthday Patrick Dempsey, Lewiston Me, actor, Mike-Fast Times 1947 Birthday Tom Dempsey, NFL record-holder, longest field goal, 63 yards 1944 Event Generals Montgomery/Dempsey/Bradley discuss naderende breakthrough 1944 Event General Montgomery visits general Dempsey's headquarter 1944 Event General Montgomery/Patton/Bradley/Dempsey/Crerar meet in Portsmouth 1938 Death Clifford Dempsey, actor (Salute), dies at 73 1927 Event Famous "Long count" fight (Dempsey loses boxing title to Tunney) 1927 Event Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1926 Event Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1923 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Luis Firpo in 2 for heavyweight boxing title 1923 Event Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1921 Event Jack Dempsey KOs George S Carpentier in 4 for heavyweight boxing title 1st million dollar gate ($1.7m) boxing match (Dempsey KOs Carpentier) 1920 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1920 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Billy Miske in 3 for heavyweight boxing title 1st radio broadcast of a prizefight 1919 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Jess Willard in Cuba for heavyweight championship 1918 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds 1895 Birthday Jack Dempsey, born in Manassa, Colorado, 'Manassa Mauler', heavyweight boxing champion, 1919 - 1926