In 1973, British Formula One rookie Roger Williamson died during a race.
In 1976, Cuba’s Alberto Juantorena became the only athlete to win Gold in both the 400 meter and 800 meter distances in the same Olympics.
In 1993, Seattle’s Ken Griffey, Jr. came up a few feet short in his attempt to hit a home run in nine straight games.
In 1995, the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars played their first games in franchise history. The Panthers won 20-14.