TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - APRIL 5TH

1902 - In Glasgow, Scotland the Ibrox disaster occurs after a section

of a grandstand collapses killing 25 and injuring 517
1904 - The first international rugby league match is played between

England and an other Nationalities team (Welsh & Scottish players)

in Central Park, Wigan, England.

1925 - Yankees whip Dodgers in exhibition 16-9

but Babe Ruth collapses in NC due to an ulcer
1953 - Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open

1967 - '76er Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record of 41 rebounds
1972 - Baseball season is delayed due to a strike
1973 - NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie QBs, 1-19)

1984 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's all-time

career scoring record of 31,419 points (31,421)

1987 - Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title
1990 - John Stockton reaches 1000-assist mark for NBA record 3 yrs in a row

1993 - Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to NY Mets 3-0
1993 - Florida Marlins 1st game - beat LA Dodgers 6-3
1994 - Miami Heat beat NY Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak