1891 - James Naismith invents basketball (Canada).
1909 - Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League.
1925 - First hockey game at Madison Square Garden,
1925 - First hockey game at Madison Square Garden,
Montreal Candiens 3, NY Americans 1.
1935 - Detroit Lions win NFL Championship.
1940 - Nick Buoniconti, NFL linebacker (Miami Dolphins)/sportscaster (NBC) is born.
1944 - Stan Bahnsen, pitcher (NY Yankee, 1968 AL Rookie-of-year) isborn.
1946 - Chicago Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL Championship game.
1946 - Chicago Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL Championship game.
1965 - William Eckert replaces Ford Frick as 4th commissioner of baseball.
1980 - NY Yankee Dave Winfield becomes highest-paid player, 10 years $15M.
1983 - Willie Aikens, Jerry Martin and Willie Wilson, KC Royals
baseball players, suspended due to cocaine usage.
baseball players, suspended due to cocaine usage.
1992 - Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportman of Year.
1997 - SF 49ers retire Joe Montana's #16.
2003 - Keith Magnuson, Chicago Blackhawks hockey player (b. 1947)
dies from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
dies from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
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