Nineteen-year-old Gertrude Ederle made history as the first woman to swim the English Channel, crossing the waterway in 14 hours and 31 minutes. 1936: Jack Lovelock ran a world record time in the 1500-meter race at the Berlin Olympics and won the gold medal. Jack Lovelock ran a world record time in the 1500-meter race at the Berlin Olympics and won the gold medal. 1988: Goose Gossage earned his 300th career save, becoming the second pitcher in MLB history to reach that milestone. Goose Gossage earned his 300th career save, becoming the second pitcher in MLB history to reach that milestone.