1940 - Jack Nicklaus, Columbus Ohio, golfer (Player of Yr 1967,72,73,75,76) is born.
1951 - Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open.
1963 - Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, Nigeria, NBA center (Rockets, Oly-gold-96) is born.
1975 - 28th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-1 at Montreal.
1979 - Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31
1979 - Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31
in Miami Super Bowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB.
1980 - Les Henson, Virginia Tech, makes 89' 3" basketball field goal.
1980 - Les Henson, Virginia Tech, makes 89' 3" basketball field goal.
1985 - Dennis Potvin ties Bobby Orr's career record of 270 NHL goals.
1986 - 100 participate in Nude Olympics race in 38°F (3°C), Indiana.
1986 - 100 participate in Nude Olympics race in 38°F (3°C), Indiana.
1989 - Wayne Gretzky passes Marcel Dionne to become NHL's 2nd all time scorer.
1990 - Bob Goodenow succeeds Alan Eagleson as NHL players association exec director.
1990 - John McEnroe becomes 1st ever player to be expelled from the Australian Open.
1990 - John McEnroe becomes 1st ever player to be expelled from the Australian Open.
1992 - William T "Champion Jack" Dupree, US boxer/pianist, dies at 81.
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