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March 3rd, 2009
On this day in 2009, the Sri Lankan cricket team is attacked by terrorists while on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for a Test match against Pakistan. Six Pakistani policemen and two civilians were killed in the attack, which was almost certainly ...
March 2nd, 1991
On this day in 1991, North Carolina State roundballer Chris Corchiani becomes the first NCAA player to reach 1,000 career assists.
March 1st, 1988
On this day in 1988, Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his record 1,050th NHL assist
February 28th, 1971
On this day in 1971, at the 53rd PGA Championship, Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at PGA National in Floriday to win his 2nd golf grand slam.
February 27th, 1992
On this day in 1992, Tiger Woods, then 16 years old, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years.
February 26th, 1991
On this day in 1991, Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck & Tony Lazzeri were elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Must have been a dull day in Cooperstown...
February 25th, 1962
On this day in 1962, Mike O'Hara completes his then-record 97th marathon.
February 24th, 2010
On this day in 2010, Sachin Tendulkar of India scored the the first double century in One Day International cricket history.
February 23rd, 1985
On this day in 1985, Indiana Hoosiers' basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game against Purdue, cementing his status as one of the game's great tantrum throwers.
February 22nd, 1959
On this day in 1959, the first Daytona 500 auto race was won by Lee Petty with an average speed of 135.521 MPH.
February 21st, 1992
On this day in 1992, America's sweetheart Kristi Yamaguchi wins the Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating.
February 20th, 1988
On this day in 198, U.S. skating star Brian Boitano wins the Olympic gold medal in figure skating.
February 19th, 1970
On this day in 1970, former American League Cy Young award winner Denny McLain suspended for bookmaking. This was just 2 years after he became the last pitcher in Major League history to win 30 games in a season.
February 18th, 1967
On this day in 1967, Bob Seagren sets a then-record in the pole vault at 17'3".
February 17th, 1882
On this day in 1882, the 1st Test Cricket match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground
February 16th, 1984
On this day in 1984, Bill Johnson becomes the 1st American to win Olympic downhill skiing gold
February 15th, 1932
On this day in 1932, US bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics. He'd previously earned a 1920 boxing gold medal.
February 14th, 1988
On this day in 1988, 50-year-old Bobby Allison becomes oldest driver to win Daytona 500
February 13th, 1971
On this day in 1971, while golfing, U.S. Vice-President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd, injuring 2 onlookers.
February 12th, 1908
On this day in 1908 the New York to Paris auto race -via Alaska & Siberia - begins in NYC. George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel.
February 11th, 1971
On this day in 1971, the Montreal Canadien's John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal.
February 10th, 1974
On this day in 1974, Judy Ikenberry wins the 1st US women's marathon in 2:55:17.
February 9th, 1980
On this day in 1980, Rick Barry of the Houston Rockets becomes the 1st NBA player to score 8 3-pointers in a game
February 8th, 1982
On the day in 1982, baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers trade Davey Lopes to A's, breaking up the sport's longest-playing infield (Cey-Russell-Lopes-Garvey).
February 7th, 1975
On this day in 1975, the NBA's New Orleans Jazz end a 28 game road losing streak.