Saturday, January 25, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 25TH

1924 - First Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France.
1924 - Lou "The Toe" Groza, AAFC, NFL tackle, kicker (Cleveland Browns) is born.
1962 - Chris Chelios, Chicago, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA) is born.
1974 - Ray Kroc, CEO (McDonald's), buys SD Padres for $12 million.
1978 - Padres trade pitcher Dave Tomlin & $125,000 to Rangers for 
Gaylord Perry (He wins 1978 Cy Young Award).
1980 - Dutch government demands boycott of Olympics.
1981 - Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 
in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB.
1987 - Super Bowl XXI: NY Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 
in Pasadena Super Bowl 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) and soccer player David Beckham get engaged.
1998 - Super Bowl XXXII: Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 31-24.

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