1959 – Wilt Chamberlain makes his NBA debut with the Philadelphia Warriors.
1988 – NHL great Mike Bossy announces his retirement.
1989 – Game #3 of the World Series is finally played after being delayed by a week due to an earthquake.
1992 – The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves to win the World Series.
1994 – Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux becomes the first pitcher in MLB history to win three consecutive Cy Young Awards.
2010 – Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall ties an NFL record with four interceptions in a game, accomplishing the feat against the Bears.
2021 – Tom Brady records his 600th touchdown pass in a 38-3 win against the Chicago Bears.
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