April 28

Muhammad Ali's Title Is Taken

Considered by many to be the world's most famous sports personality of all time, former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion (Muhammad Ali) born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr had his title taken from him on April 28, 1967 for refusing to be inducted into the military.  Ali declined because of his religious beliefs. Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky and died on June 3, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona at age 74.