1908 - Jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 rounds for Heavyweight boxing title, becomes the first black heavyweight champion.
1917 - First NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron.
1917 - First NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron.
1919 - NY Yankees & Boston Red Sox reach an agreement on transfer of rights for Babe Ruth.
1925 - NHL record 141 shots as NY Americans (73) beat Pittsburgh Pirates (68) 3-1.
1925 - NHL record 141 shots as NY Americans (73) beat Pittsburgh Pirates (68) 3-1.
1934 - Yomiuri Giants, Japan's first professional baseball team is formed.
1943 - Chicago Bears win NFL Championship.
1950 - Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 years).
1968 - Boston Bruin Ted Green sets NHL penalty record of 3 minors, 2 majors & 2 game misconducts in a game against the NY Rangers in NY's Madison Square Garden.
1986 - Doug Jarvis, 31, sets NHL record of 916 consecutive games.
1991 - Chuck Knolls retires as NFL coach after 23 years.
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