1878 - First US bicycle club, Boston Bicycle Club, forms.
1949 - Willie Pep recaptures world featherweight boxing title.
1957 - NHL Players Association forms (NYC), Red Wings' Ted Lindsay elected president.
1957 - NHL Players Association forms (NYC), Red Wings' Ted Lindsay elected president.
1965 - Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee.
1966 - SF Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year.
1969 - Diana Crump becomes first US woman jockey to ride against men, Hialelah.
1966 - SF Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year.
1969 - Diana Crump becomes first US woman jockey to ride against men, Hialelah.
1971 - Montreal Canadien John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal.
1973 - Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row.
1974 - First baseball arbitration, Twins pitcher Dick Woodson
seeking $29,000 wins, Twins offered $23,000.
1984 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL short handed season scoring record at 11.
1985 - Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minnesota Twins.
1985 - Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minnesota Twins.
1990 - James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 rounds to win the heavyweight boxing crown.
1997 - Bill Parcells becomes head coach of the NY Jets.
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