1924 - First US NHL franchise, Boston Bruins founded.
1935 - Gary Player, Johannesburg, South African
PGA golfer (British Open-1959, 68, 74) is born.
1946 - Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck's right foot is amputated.
1946 - NY Knicks 1st basketball game beat Toronto Huskies 68-66.
1947 - Man o' War, American thoroughbred racehorse (b. 1917) is born.
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.
1951 - Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins NL MVP.
1959 - Jacques Plante becomes the first goaltender to wear a mask during a game.
1959 - Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Baltimore.
1964 - George Blanda of Houston throws NFL-record 37 passes in 68 attempts.
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.
1951 - Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins NL MVP.
1959 - Jacques Plante becomes the first goaltender to wear a mask during a game.
1959 - Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Baltimore.
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.
1979 - Edward Bennett Williams buys Orioles from Hoffberger for $12.3 million.
1979 - Edward Bennett Williams buys Orioles from Hoffberger for $12.3 million.
1984 - First NBA game at LA Memorial Sports Arena - Clipper beat Knick, 107-105.
1987 - NY Jets retire Don Maynards #13.
1988 - Chris Sabo, wins National League Rookie of Year award.
1992 - NY Jet Al Toon becomes 10th NFL to catch a pass in 100 straight games.
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