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In 1990, Hakeem Olajuwon came up one assist short of a rare quadruple double.

In 1875, the first formal hockey rules were put into effect.

in 1920, Montreal beat Quebec 16-2. The 16 goals are the most ever scored by one team in an NHL game.

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In 1974, North Carolina's Walter Davis hit a 30-footer as time expired to complete an 8-point comeback in 17 seconds against Duke.

In 2012, New Orleans' bounty program was revealed.

In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks.

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In 2000, Boston Celtic Head Coach Rick Pitino had to remind folks that Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish were not walking in to save the team.

In 1968, part of the Spectrum Arena roof blew off, leading to a long and drawn out process to get it fixed.

In 1971, Spencer Haywood won his court case allowing him to play in the NBA. The 'Spencer Haywood' rule allowed players less than four years out of high school to play in the NBA.

In 1998, Tiger Woods lost his first and only playoff in his professional golf career. Billy Mayfair beat him on the first playoff hole.

In 1969 Mickey Mantle retired from baseball.

In 2003, Mount St. Mary’s legend Jim Phelan retired after 49 years as head coach of the Mountaineers.

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In 1940, W2XBS broadcast a college basketball for the first time.

In 2010, Sidney Crosby scored the game winner to win the Gold medal in the 2010 Olympics.

In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings combined for the most penalties in an NHL game. 

In 1971, Jack Nicklaus won his second PGA Championship to secure his second career grand slam.

In 1986, eleven major league baseball players were suspended for their involvement with cocaine.

And 1999, Serena Williams won her first WTA title, beating Amelie Mauresmo in France.

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In 1960, the US Olympic hockey team beat the Soviets and went on to win the Gold medal in what became known as 'The Forgotten Miracle.'

In 1959, Bob Cousy handed out an NBA record for assists and the Celtics won 173 in a win.

In 2017, Jose Calderon was acquired by the Golden State Warriors only to be released less than 2 hours later.

In 1992, Tiger Woods played as an amateur in his first PGA tour event.

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In 1967, Mario Andretti became the first foreign born driver to win a NASCAR race when he won the Daytona 500.

In 1978, Jack Nicklaus stormed home with five straight birdies to win the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic.

In 1946, Babe Ruth was released by the New York Yankees and was quickly signed by the Boston Braves.

In 1985, Italian skier Leonardo David died after lying comatose for nearly six years.

In 1989, Tom Landry was fired as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

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In 1961, St. Bonaventure's men's basketball team had won 99 consecutive games at home but that all came to an end. It's still the second longest in NCAA history.

In 1998, boxer Riddick Bowe kidnapped his family in an effort to mend his relationship with them.

In 1964, Muhammad Ali 'shook up the world' with a win against Sonny Liston.

In 1987, the SMU football program got the 'death penalty.'

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In 1978, Golden State Warrior big man Clifford Ray was called into action as a marine biologist.

In 1987, Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar his first and only three-pointer.

In 1985, the USFL's Houston Gamblers and LA Express played an epic game that no one was able to watch.

In 1979, it was the not-so-great UNC vs. Duke 'Stall Ball' game. It was 7-0 at halftime. However, this game featured a first that has become a basketball staple.

And in 1961, a wreck between Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp ended both their careers and nearly cost them their lives.

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In 1958, Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped by Fidel Castro's men in an attempt to cancel the Cuban Gran Prix.

In 1985, Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight threw a chair across the floor arguing an official's call.

In 2021, Tiger Woods was involved in a single car accident.

In 1980, speed skater Eric Heiden won the 10000 meter for his fifth Gold medal in the Olympics.

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In 1980, the US Hockey team stunned the Soviets to advance to the Gold medal game. Here's the link to Curt Chaplin's audio from that night: youtube.com/watch?v=fztlLwgSFCg

In 2020, the Carolina Hurricanes lost both of their goalies and had to turn to emergency goalie David Ayres. It was another 'miracle on ice.'

In 1959, running on the brand new Daytona track, the Daytona 500 came down to a photo finish between Johnny Beauchamp and Lee Petty. It took several days to sort out who actually won the race.

And in 1967, the slingshot goalpost became the standard in the NFL, eliminating the use of the ‘H’ frame posts.

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