1896 - First modern Olympic Games officially opens in Athens.
1902 - In Glasgow, Scotland the Ibrox disaster occurs after a
1902 - In Glasgow, Scotland the Ibrox disaster occurs after a
section of a grandstand collapses killing 25 and injuring 517.
1904 - The first international rugby league match is played between England and an Other Nationalities team (Welsh & Scottish players) in Central Park, Wigan, England.
1915 - Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in 26th round for Heavyweight boxing title.
1925 - Yankees whip Dodgers in exhibition 16-9 but
1915 - Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in 26th round for Heavyweight boxing title.
1925 - Yankees whip Dodgers in exhibition 16-9 but
Babe Ruth collapses in NC due to an ulcer.
1953 - Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open.
1967 - '76er Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record of 41 rebounds.
1972 - Baseball season is delayed due to a strike.
1972 - Baseball season is delayed due to a strike.
1973 - NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie QBs, 1-19).
1981 - 10th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nancy Lopez.
1981 - Philadelphia Flyers amass a record 2,621 penalty minutes.
1983 - NY Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment.
1984 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's all-time
1981 - Philadelphia Flyers amass a record 2,621 penalty minutes.
1983 - NY Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment.
1984 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's all-time
career scoring record of 31,419 points (31,421).
1987 - Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title.
1990 - John Stockton reaches 1000-assist mark for NBA record 3 yrs in a row.
1993 - Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to NY Mets 3-0.
1993 - Florida Marlins 1st game - beat LA Dodgers 6-3.
1993 - Florida Marlins 1st game - beat LA Dodgers 6-3.
2007 - Darryl Stingley, football player (b. 1951) dies.
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