1935 - 1st NFL draft; Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner
Jay Berwanger of U Chicago. He never plays in NFL.
1945 - Paul Brown agrees to coach the new American football expansion team in
Cleveland, which would later be named the Cleveland Browns after their coach.
1960 - Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes 1st NBAer with 50 rebounds (51).
1963 - AFL's Dallas Texans become KC Chiefs.
1963 - AFL's Dallas Texans become KC Chiefs.
1970 - Alonzo Mourning, NBA center (Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets) is born.
1982 - Dodgers trade Davey Lopes to A's breaking up the
longest-playing infield (Cey-Russell-Lopes-Garvey).
1983 - Baseball orders Mickey Mantle to sever ties with Claridge Casino.
1983 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period.
1983 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period.
1986 - 5' 7" Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition.
1989 - Jockey Chris Antley begins record of 64 consecutive winning days.
1991 - Roger Clemens signs record $5,380,250 per year Red Sox contract.
1991 - Roger Clemens signs record $5,380,250 per year Red Sox contract.
1996 - NFL & Cleveland allows Art Modell to move his NFL franchise to
Baltimore but he had to leave the Browns' name behind.
1998 - 1st female ice hockey game in Olympic history Finland beats Sweden 6-0.
1998 - 1st female ice hockey game in Olympic history Finland beats Sweden 6-0.
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