In 1986, Miami's Dan Marino and New York Jet Ken O'Brien combined for 884 yards passing and 10 TDs. Jets WR Wesley Walker caught 4 TDs with New York beating Miami 51-45 in OT.

In 1982, the NFL players went on strike. It lasted 57 days.

In 1985, New York Yankee manager Billy Martin got into a bar fight with Ed Whitson, one of his own players.

In 1969, St. Louis Blue Wayne Maki and Boston's 'Terrible Ted' Green got into an on-ice altercation that led to assault charges being filed.

In 2025, Bernie Parent died at the age of 80.