1917 - NHL forms with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators & Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Association is disbanded.
1945 - Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains 303 yards which is an NFL record.
1950 - 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft. Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18.
1959 - AFL's 1st draft - NY Titans choose George Izo, QB, Notre Dame.
1961 - Frank Robinson is the first to win MVPs in both major leagues.
1965 - Muhammad Ali TKOs Floyd Patterson in the 12th Round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1986 - Mike Tyson KOs Trevor Berbick in the 2nd Round for the Heavyweight WBC boxing title.
1986 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, becomes the 13th NHLer to score 500 goals.
1989 Kirby Pucket signs a record $3,000,000 contract per year with the Minnesota Twins.
1991 - NY Knicks pay Patrick Ewing a record $18.8 million for a 2 year contract extension.
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