1868 - 1st American bicycle college opens (NY).
1947 - Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1947 - Jim Plunkett, NFL quarterback (New England, Oakland), born in San Jose, CA.
1948 - NY Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions.
1948 - NY Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions.
1949 - Lanny [Jerry Lanston] Wadkins Richmond VA, PGA golfer is born.
1949 - Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title.
1950 - Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title.
1949 - Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title.
1950 - Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title.
1957 - Art Monk, NFL wide receiver (Wash Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles) is born.
1970 - Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy & Bill Masterson
Trophy stolen from NHL hall of fame.
1972 - 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL).
1973 - Cubs' Ron Santo became 1st baseball player to veto his trade.
1973 - Dodgers trade Willie Davis to Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall.
1972 - 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL).
1973 - Cubs' Ron Santo became 1st baseball player to veto his trade.
1973 - Dodgers trade Willie Davis to Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall.
1974 - NFL's Seattle Seahawks forms.
1976 - Buffalo Bill OJ Simpson rushes 203 yards.
1978 - Free agent Pete Rose signs 4-year, $32 million contract
1978 - Free agent Pete Rose signs 4-year, $32 million contract
with Phillies becoming highest paid baseball player.
1981 - 47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern Cal (RB).
1982 - Mel Gray ends NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions.
1983 - LA Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use.
1984 - A's trade Rickey Henderson to Yankees for Jay Howell & Jose Rijo.
1984 - Yankees trade catcher Rick Cerone to Braves for pitcher Brian Fisher.
1982 - Mel Gray ends NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions.
1983 - LA Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use.
1984 - A's trade Rickey Henderson to Yankees for Jay Howell & Jose Rijo.
1984 - Yankees trade catcher Rick Cerone to Braves for pitcher Brian Fisher.
1990 - Blue Jays trade F McGriff & T Fernandez to SD for R Alomar & J Carter.
1992 - 1st SEC Championship Game: #2 Alabama beats #12 Florida, 28-21.
1996 - Portland's Jermaine O'Neal, 18, becomes youngest NBA player.
1997 - 1st Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs Fla Panthers.
1997 - 1st Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs Fla Panthers.
2002 - Roone Arledge, sports broadcasting pioneer, dies of prostate cancer at 71.
2006 - Greg Maddux signs a one-year deal with
2006 - Greg Maddux signs a one-year deal with
the San Diego Padres worth $10 million.
2008 - OJ Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in
2008 - OJ Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in
prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
2010 - Don Meredith, football player and broadcaster (b. 1938) dies.
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