1924 - First US NHL franchise, Boston Bruins founded.
1928 - Leon Hart, NFLer (Heisman Trophy) is born.
1935 - Gary J Player, Johannesburg, South Africa, PGA golfer
(British Open-1959, 68, 74) is born.
1946 - Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck's right foot is amputated.
1946 - NY Knicks first basketball game beat Toronto Huskies 68-66.
1947 - Man o' War, American thoroughbred racehorse (b. 1917) dies.
1950 - First negro player in NBA, (Celtic's Charles Cooper) Ft Wayne, Ind.
1951 - Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella wins 1st of his 3 NL MVP.
1950 - First negro player in NBA, (Celtic's Charles Cooper) Ft Wayne, Ind.
1951 - Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella wins 1st of his 3 NL MVP.
1959 - First NHL goalie to wear a hockey mask (Jacques Plante).
1964 - George Blanda of Houston throws NFL-record 37 passes in 68 attempts.
1966 - NFL awards New Orleans its 16th franchise (All Saints Day).
1978 - NY Yankee Ron Guidry unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award.
1982 - Major leagues vote not to renew Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's contract.
1984 - First NBA game at LA Memorial Sports Arena - Clipper beat Knick, 107-105.
1984 - First NBA game at LA Memorial Sports Arena - Clipper beat Knick, 107-105.
1987 - NY Jets retire Don Maynards #13.
1992 - NY Jet Al Toon becomes 10th NFL to catch a pass in 100 straight games.
1993 - George Sheehan, cardiologist/marathoner, dies of prostate cancer at 74.
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