On this day in:

• 1908Opening day of competition of the New South Wales Rugby League.

• 1912Fenway Park officially opens, Red Sox beat NY Highlanders 7-6 in 11

• 1945Cleveland Browns organization formed by Arthur "Mickey" McBride

• 1982Atlanta Braves become 1st team to win 1st 12 games of the season

• 1986 Michael Jordan sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game

• 1996Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season

• 2008Danica Patrick driving for Andretti Green Racing wins the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi; first female driver in history to win an IndyCar Series race

• 2018Arsène Wenger announces he will leave London EPL club Arsenal after 22 years as manager