In 1896, the first automobile race on a closed-circuit race was run at the Rhode Island State Fair in Cranston, RI.

In 1993, St. Louis Cardinal Mark Whitten hit an MLB record tying 4 HRs and 13 RBI.

In 1975, Spain's Manuel Orentes beat Jimmy Connors in the US Open final to win his only Grand Slam title.

In 2024, Northern Illinois upset #5 Notre Dame.

In 1980, Chester Marcol's game-winning FG was blocked but the ball landed in his hands and he ran 25-yards for the game-winning TD instead.