Friday, January 25, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 25TH

1924 - First Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France
1939 - Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1st Round for Heavyweight boxing title.
1974 - Ray Kroc, CEO (McDonald's), buys San Diego Padres for $12 million.
1975 - 10th hat trick in Islander history-Denis Potvin's 1st.
1978 - Padres trade pitcher Dave Tomlin & $125,000 to Rangers for Gaylord Perry (He wins 1978 Cy Young Award).
1981 - Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans 
Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB.
1987 - Superbowl XXI: NY Giants beat the Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena 
Superbowl MVP: Phil Simms, NY Giants, QB.
1989 - Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season.
1991 - Brett Hull is 3rd NHLer to score 50 goals in less than 50 games (49).
1998 - Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) & soccer star David Beckham get engaged.

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