1924 – The first Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, France. 1960 – Wilt Chamberlain sets an NBA rookie record by scoring 58 points in a win over the Pistons. 1974 – McDonald’s CEO Ray Kroc buys the San Diego Padres for $12 million. 1980 – The Dutch government...
1939 – Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler, and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1947 – The NFL adds a fifth on the field official and allows sudden death overtime for the playoffs. 1950 – Jackie Robinson signs the highest (at the time) contract in...
1879 – The US National Archery Association is formed in Crawfordsville, Indiana. 1953 – The assets of the former Dallas Texans NFL franchise, including the players, are awarded to a new franchise which would be named the Baltimore Colts. 1967 – Stan Musial is named...
1967 – Bears running back Gale Sayers wins Pro Bowl MVP. 1968 – The NBA announces expansion franchises in Milwaukee and Phoenix. 1969 – Roy Campanella and Stan Musial are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1984 – The Raiders beat Washington 38-9 to win Super Bowl...
1930 – The Boston Bruins become the first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season. 1954 – The NBA All-Star Game goes to overtime for the first time in history, with the East beating the West 98-93. 1958 – St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit becomes the first...
1950 – Notre Dame’s Leon Hart is taken first in the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. 1952 – Minneapolis Lakers big man George Mikan scores 61 points in a 91-81 double overtime win over the Rochester Royals. 1966 – Ted Williams is elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame....
1903 – A new bicycle race called the “Tour de France” is announced. 1934 – “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s appeal for reinstatement to baseball is denied by MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. 1937 – Cy Young, along with Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie are elected to the...
1896 – The first college hoops game with five players on each side takes place as the University of Chicago beats Iowa 15-12. 1947 – The Tigers sell the contract of star Hank Greenberg to the Pirates. 1958 – Willie O’Ree becomes the first black player in NHL history,...
