1922 - Minnie Miñoso, Cuban baseball player is born.
1924 - NHL's Montreal Forum opens.
1927 - Vin[ce] Scully, sportscaster (NBC Baseball Game of the Week) is born.
1934 - Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in first NFL game broadcast nationally.
1934 - Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in first NFL game broadcast nationally.
1946 - Suzy Chaffee, US, skier/chapstick user (Olympics-1968) is born.
1957 - NY Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers & Giants.
1962 - Baseball decides to revert back to one all star game per year.
1966 - First NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101.
1966 - First NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101.
1971 - First pro golf championship at Walt Disney World.
1974 - James J. Braddock, American Heavyweight boxer (b. 1905) dies.
1976 - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with NY Yankees.
1976 - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with NY Yankees.
1987 - Joe Montana of 49ers completes NFL record 22 consecutive passes.
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