1960 – Detroit Lions kicker Jim Martin becomes the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals over 50 yards in the same game. 1963 – The Yankees hire Yogi Berra as manager. 1974 – The Cubs trade six time All-Star Billy Williams to the Oakland A’s for three...
1939 – A pro football game is aired on television for the first time as NBC broadcasts Brooklyn’s win over Philadelphia. 1961 – Erich Barnes of the New York Giants ties an NFL record by returning an interception 102 yards for a touchdown. 1966 – NHL legend Bobby Orr...
1964 – The Braves ask the National League for permission to move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. 1972 – A day after setting an NBA record by scoring 58 points in a quarter, the Buffalo Braves set another NBA record. This time it’s the record for fewest points in a quarter...
1944 – The fewest amount of passes are attempted in a college football game as Maryland and Michigan State combine for one pass attempt (from Maryland) in an 8-0 Michigan State win. 1963 – Jim Brown sets the NFL single season rushing record with 1,863 yards. 1968 –...
1933 – The Berlin Olympic Committee votes to introduce basketball to the Olympics in 1936. 1940 – For the first time since October 29, 1938 the University of Tennessee football team gives up points in a game as they beat Alabama 27-12. The Volunteers went 71 straight...
1912 – Boxer Jack Johnson is arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes.” 1966 – Bobby Orr makes his regular season debut with the Boston Bruins. 1967 – The American League allows the Kansas City Athletics to...
1920 – The Decatur Staleys play their first American Professional Football Association game at Douglas Park. 1960 – The National League officially awards franchises to New York and Houston. 1982 – Robin Yount becomes the first player in MLB history to have two four...
1897 – Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 in the first ever football meeting between the two rivals. 1946 – Playing in his first NHL game, Gordie Howe scores a goal and gets into two fights. 1968 – American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos give the Black Power...
