2019: Los Angeles Lakers SF LeBron James became the 1st player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 NBA franchises with a 25p/11r/10a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder
2018: Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 54-51 on a MNF game for the ages, the 3rd-highest scoring game in NFL history and the 1st time ever where each team scored 50+ points
2004: The “Malice at the Palace” occurred in Detroit, MI; Indiana Pacers SF Ron Artest and several other players were suspended for a brawl that involved both players and fans
1996: One of baseball’s most controversial players, OF Albert Belle, became the 1st player to make $10M/year in joining one of baseball’s most controversial owners, Jerry Reinsdorf and the Chicago White Sox
1986: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt was named NL MVP, joining Stan Musial and Roy Campanella as the only 3x NL MVPs
1984: At just 20 years old, New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden became the youngest pitcher to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award
1983: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became just the 2nd player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points (Wilt Chamberlain)
1979: Former California Angels SP Nolan Ryan became the 1st professional athlete to sign a contract worth more than $1 million per year, agreeing to a 4-year, $4.5 million deal with the Houston Astros
1978: “Miracle at the Meadowlands” — Philadelphia Eagles DB Herm Edwards returned a fumble 26 yards for a TD to end the game with a 19-17 victory
1977: New Orleans Jazz set a then-NBA record for the least FTM in a full game — 1 on 5 attempts
1961: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown set a new NFL single-game record by rushing for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Eagles
1961: Houston Oilers QB/K George Blanda tied an NFL record by throwing 7 TD passes against the New York Titans