THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - FEBRUARY 6TH

1932 - First Olympic dog sled race, Lake Placid, NY (demonstration sport).

1958 - Ted Williams signs with Red Sox for $135,000, making him highest paid.
1967 - Muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 rounds for Heavyweight boxing title.

1970 - NBA expands to 18 teams with Buffalo, Cleveland, Houston & Portland.
1971 - First time a golf ball is hit on Moon (by Alan Shepard).

1986 - NJ Devil Peter McNab becomes 42nd NHLer to score 350 goals.
1990 - Brett Hull becomes first son of NHL 50 goal scorer (Bobby) to score 50.
1990 - Ground breaking begins on Baltimore Orioles' new $102 million stadium.

1993 - Riddick Bowe TKOs Michael Dokes in 1st round for heavyweight boxing title.

1995 - Darryl Strawberry suspended from baseball for 60 days.

1998 - Twins trade Chuck Knoblauch to NY Yankees for $3M & 4 minor leaguers.
2005 - Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots win 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles.