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In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first human to run a sub 4-minute mile. In 1925, New York Yankee Everett Scott was benched by Miller Huggins after playing in 1,307 consecutive games. In 1953, Bobo Holloman became the first major league pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in his debut. And in 1998, 20-year old Kerry...
In 1973, Secretariat broke slow but got going down the backstretch to win the Kentucky Derby in a record time. In 1969, Boston won their 11th NBA title in 13 years with Bill Russell playing and coaching his final game as a Celtic In 1981, Larry Bird hit one of his most memorable shots as...
In 1968, Dancer’s Image won the Kentucky Derby but was relegated to last a few days later. Also in 1968, the Pittsburgh Pipers won the first ABA Championship. In 1984, Dave Kingman hit a ball into the roof of the Metrodome. In 1979, Kirk Gibson was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NFL...
In 1980, Genuine Risk became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby since 1915. In 1986, Bill Shoemaker rode a 17-1 longshot named Ferdinand to the win at the Derby. In 1964, Pete Brown became the first black golfer to ever win a PGA Tour Event. In 1970, Jack Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in...
In 1939, Lou Gehrig removed himself from the lineup, ending his streak of consecutive games at 2,130. In 1954, St. Louis’ Stan Musial hit five home runs in a single day. In 1964, Bill Hartack rode Northern Dancer to the then fastest Kentucky Derby win. In 1970, Diane Crump became the first female jockey to...
In 1994, 3-time Formula One Champion Ayrton Senna crashed in the Tamburello turn at Imola. He was pronounced dead at the hospital hours later. He was 34. In 1920, the longest major league baseball game by innings was played. In 1991, Nolan Ryan threw his 7th career no-hitter and Ricky Henderson became the all-time leading...
In 1993, Monica Seles was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant during a tennis match in Germany. In 1971, the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA title. In 1988, a fight between NY Knicks’ Larry Johnson and Miami’s Alonzo Mourning led to a hilarious moment when Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy clung to Mourning’s leg to...
In 1986, Roger Clemens struck out 20, becoming the first player to do it. In 1970, Jerry West sank a dramatic 3/4 court shot to send the NBA finals game into OT. And in 1981, the New Orleans Saints selected RB George Rogers with the first pick of the NFL draft. Second pick that year...
In 1993, Washington’s Dale Hunter delivered a cheap shot on New York Islander Pierre Turgeon after he intercepted Hunter’s pass and scored to make it 5-1. In 1965, Lyndsey Nelson broadcast a baseball game from an unusual spot. In 1988, the Baltimore Orioles lost their 21st straight game to open the season. In 1987, the...
In 1947, it was ‘Babe Ruth Day’ at all major league ballparks. He addressed the crowd at Yankee Stadium. In 1956, Rocky Marciano retired from boxing and did so as the only undefeated heavyweight champion. In 2009, the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets by 56 in a playoff game to set the record...