2008: Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu made 1 of the greatest plays of his HOF career with a diving 1-handed INT against the San Diego Chargers where he saved the ball from touching the ground with his finger tips
2008: To QB Donovan McNabb’s surprise, no victor emerged between the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles as the game ended in the NFL’s 1st tie since 2002
1998: Toronto Blue Jays SP Roger Clemens became the very 1st pitcher in MLB history to win 5 Cy Young Awards
1993: Denver Nuggets PG Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s streak of 81 consecutive free throws finally ended, the 2nd longest in NBA history (Micheal Williams — 97)
1988: After completing the 1st 40HR/40SB season in MLB history, Oakland Athletics OF Jose Canseco was named AL MVP, the 1st unanimous selection since 1973 (Reggie Jackson)
1976: Golden State Warriors SF Rick Barry’s NBA-record streak of 60 consecutive free throws made finally ended
1969: In attending the Washington-Dallas game, Richard Nixon became the 1st sitting U.S. President to attend an NFL regular season game
1966: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente was selected for his 1st and only NL MVP Award
1962: San Francisco Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain tied his own NBA record by scoring 73 points against the Knicks without going to OT (unlike his 78-PT game the previous year that went to 3OT)
1958: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown set a new NFL single-season rushing record (1,163) after just 8 games in his 2nd season
1957: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell secured an NBA-record 32 rebounds in the first half of a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and would finish with 49, another NBA record