Friday, November 16, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 16TH

1926 - New York Rangers play their first game losing 1-0 against the Montreal Maroons.
1957 - Boston Celtics Bill Russell sets an NBA record of 49 rebounds in a game leading the way to defeating Philadelphia 111-89.
1957 - Oklahoma's NCAA win streak ends at 47 games after losing to Notre Dame 7-0.
1962 - SF Warriors Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 points against the NY Knicks.
1974 - Milwaukee Bucks collect a team record by losing their 11th straight NBA game.
1978 - Major Indoor Soccer League hold its first draft.
1980 - Tampa Bay Buccaneer Quarterback Doug Williams throws for 486 yards.
1984 - Houston blocks 20 Denver shots tying an NBA regulation game record.
1988 - Jose Canseco is the first unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson.
1988 - Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel.

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