2017: The Houston Astros won their 1st World Series in franchise history, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7
2015: The Kansas City Royals rallied to tie Game 5 2-2 in the 9th inning, then broke it open with 5 runs in the 12th to clinch their very 1st World Series in 30 years
2010: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in 5 games to secure their 1st World Series since moving from New York in 1958
2007: Former New York Yankees MGR Joe Torre, the all-time leader in postseason wins, signed a 3-year deal to join the Los Angeles Dodgers
2001: Just after midnight, Derek Jeter slugged the walk-off HR that won Game 4 of the World Series and earned the nickname “Mr. November”
2000: With Miami’s season-opening 105-79 victory over the Orlando Magic, HC Pat Riley became just the 2nd coach in NBA history to achieve 1,000 regular season wins
1998: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana threw his 80th career touchdown pass to WR Jerry Rice, surpassing Dan Marino and Mark Clayton as the highest-scoring tandem in NFL history
1996: C Shaquille O’Neal made his Los Angeles Laker debut, scoring 23 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in their win over the Phoenix Suns
1996: Exactly 50 years to the day from the very 1st NBA game (see below), the New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors
1994: The Chicago Bulls officially retired Michael Jordan’s #23 at the United Center just a few short months after his retirement
1970: The New York Giants and Jets met in the regular season for the very first time; the Giants would win 22-10
1966: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Koufax became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to win 3 Cy Young Awards (unanimous in 1965 and 1966)
1966: The NFL officially awarded its 16th franchise to the city of New Orleans on “All Saints Day”, hence the team’s name
1964: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown became the 1st player in NFL history to exceed 10,000 career rushing yards
1964: Houston Oilers QB George Blanda set a pro football (AFL) record by attempting 68 passes (37 completions) in a loss to the Buffalo Bills
1959: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown set an NFL record by rushing for 5 TDs in a victory over the Baltimore Colts
1950: HOF PG Bob Cousy made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics
1946: The New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Huskies 68-66 in what was the very 1st Basketball Association of America (NBA) game