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...

1917 – The White Sox beat the Giants to win the World Series. 1969 – Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver becomes the first manager ejected from a World Series game since 1935. 1979 – The New York Knicks retire Walt Frazier’s #10. 1986 – The Mets and Astros play in...

1917 – The White Sox beat the Giants to win the World Series. 1969 – Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver becomes the first manager ejected from a World Series game since 1935. 1979 – The New York Knicks retire Walt Frazier’s #10. 1986 – The Mets and Astros play in...