Sunday, November 29, 2015

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 29TH

1924 - NHL's Montreal Forum opens.
1927 - Vin Scully, sportscaster (Los Angeles Dodgers), born in The Bronx, New York.
1929 - Don January, pro golfer (1976 Vardon Trophy) is born.
1934 - Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in 1st NFL game broadcast nationally.
1957 - NY Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers & Giants.
1962 - Baseball decides to revert back to one all star game per year.
1966 - 1st NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101.
1969 - Mariano Rivera, Panama City Panama, pitcher (NY Yankees) is born
1971 - 1st pro golf championship at Walt Disney World..
1974 - James J. Braddock, American heavyweight boxer (b. 1905) dies.
1976 - NY Yankees sign free agent Reggie Jackson to 5-year contract.
1987 - Joe Montana of 49ers completes NFL record 22 consecutive passes.
1987 - New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season.
1997 - USAir Arena closes, hosting Washington Wizards.

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