2005: Chicago Bears CB Nathan Vasher returned a San Francisco 49ers’ missed FG 108 yards for a TD, the longest play in NFL history at the time
1999: In the Atlanta Hawks’ defeat of the Portland Trail Blazers, the official scorekeeper did not notice that C Cal Bowdler committed his 6th foul; he was not DQ’d, and would end up committing a shot-clock-era-record 7th foul in the game
1995: Atlanta Braves SP Greg Maddux became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to win 4 consecutive Cy Young Awards
1994: Chicago Bears turned a fake FGA into miraculous TD
1990: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson became just the 2nd player in NBA history to reach 9,000 career assists (Oscar Robertson)
1979: For the 1st time in MLB history, 2 players were named NL MVP: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Keith Hernandez and Pittsburgh Pirates OF Willie Stargell
1979: Philadelphia 76ers C Darryl Dawkins, known as “Chocolate Thunder”, became the very 1st player to shatter a backboard in-game
1977: Boston Celtics SF John Havelcek reached 25,202 career points, passing Jerry West for 3rd in NBA history
1964: St. Louis Hawks C Bob Pettit became the very 1st player in NBA history to score 20,000 points
1900: The Baltimore Orioles officially joined the American League