In 1986, the Barkley ultramarathon raced for the first time.

In 1993, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was reinstated by Faye Vincent after serving 2 1/2 years of a lifetime ban.

In 1969, New York Yankee Mickey Mantle retired after 18 years in MLB.

In 1971, Spencer Haywood won his court case against the NBA, allowing players less than four years removed from high school to play.

In 1998, Tiger Woods lost his first and only playoff in his PGA career.

In 1997, Hector 'Macho' Camacho knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard, ending Leonard's career.