1901 - First table tennis tournament is held (London Royal Aquarium).
1915 - Jack Johnson is first black world Heavyweightboxing champion.
1920 - Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 rounds for Heavyweight boxing title in NYC.
1930 - NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game.
1941 - First NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14
1947 - The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is founded in Daytona Beach, Florida.
1950 - Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), & Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner.
1953 - Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax.
1980 - Minnesota Vikings pass for 456 yards against Cleveland Browns, winning 28-24.
1992 - Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refused to fight him.
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