In 1985, 16th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson came within a whisker of beating #1 seeded Michigan. It was the first year the tournament expanded to 64 teams.

In 1989, Michigan Head Basketball coach Bill Frieder was fired two days before he was to coach his #3 seeded Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament. 'A Michigan man will coach Michigan!' said, Bo Schembechler.

In 1963, the all-white Mississippi State Bulldogs played Loyola-Chicago in the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs had to sneak out of Starkville to play it. The pre-game handshake between a white and black player contributed to integration of universities in the south.

In 1969, the US Men's Hockey team lost 17-0 to the USSR in the World Championships.

In 1869, the Cincinnati Reds became the first professional baseball team ... sort of.

In 1892, John Houlding was ejected from the Everton Football Club, leading to the formation of Liverpool FC.