In 1996, the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves to win the World Series just 6 years after being the worst in baseball.

In 1985, the Citadel' Marc Buonicotti was paralyzed attempting to make a tackle in a game against East Tennessee State.

In 1970, Muhammad Ali returned to the boxing ring after his 3 1/2 year exile..

In 1984, Michael Jordan made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls.

In 1990, Wayne Gretzky assisted a goal for his 2000th career point. He's the only NHL player to have reached that plateau.

In 2002, the Anaheim Angels erased a 5-0 deficit and rallied in the final two innings to beat San Francisco and win game six and force a game seven in the World Series.

In 2018, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox played the longest ever World Series game.

In 1929, Yale's Albie Booth scored every point in a 21-13 win over Army.