1953 - J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of the International Boxing Club.
1960 - Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts.
1970 - Superbowl IV: KC Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB.
1973 - American League adopts designated hitter rule.
1970 - Superbowl IV: KC Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB.
1973 - American League adopts designated hitter rule.
1977 - France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympics.
1983 - Billy Martin named NY Yankee manager for 3rd time.
1984 - Denver Nuggets 163, San Antonio Spurs 155-highest-scoring NBA game.
1987 - Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium beating Washington 17-0.
1983 - Billy Martin named NY Yankee manager for 3rd time.
1984 - Denver Nuggets 163, San Antonio Spurs 155-highest-scoring NBA game.
1987 - Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium beating Washington 17-0.
1989 - Denver Nuggets' rookie Jerome Lane misses 7 free throws in a game against Milwaukee, one missed by 2 feet.
1990 - Bobby Knight becomes basketball's Big 10 winningest coach (229).
1991 - Ben Johnson's first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd.
1990 - Bobby Knight becomes basketball's Big 10 winningest coach (229).
1991 - Ben Johnson's first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd.
1995 - NHLPA & owners agree to end NHL strike.
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