In 1970, Richard Petty wrecked his racecar at Darlington and nearly died. But it did lead to a significant safety change. - In 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers played a 25 inning mar

In 1970, Willis Reed made his dramatic entrance prior to Game 7 of the New York Knicks NBA Finals against Los Angeles Lakers. - In 1968, Catfish Hunter pitched a perfect game for the Oakland A's again

In 1989, Michael Jordan hit the game winner over Craig Ehlo to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. - In 1995, Jordan had one of his worst moments on the b

In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first human to run a sub 4-minute mile. - In 1925, New York Yankee Everett Scott was benched by Miller Huggins after playing in 1,307 consecutive games. - In 1953,

In 1973, Secretariat broke slow but got going down the backstretch to win the Kentucky Derby in a record time. - In 1969, Boston won their 11th NBA title in 13 years with Bill Russell playing and coa

In 1968, Dancer's Image won the Kentucky Derby but was relegated to last a few days later. - Also in 1968, the Pittsburgh Pipers won the first ABA Championship. - In 1984, Dave Kingman hit a ball int

In 1980, Genuine Risk became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby since 1915. - In 1986, Bill Shoemaker rode a 17-1 longshot named Ferdinand to the win at the Derby. - In 1964, Pete Brown became

In 1939, Lou Gehrig removed himself from the lineup, ending his streak of consecutive games at 2,130. - In 1954, St. Louis' Stan Musial hit five home runs in a single day. - In 1964, Bill Hartack rod

In 1994, 3-time Formula One Champion Ayrton Senna crashed in the Tamburello turn at Imola. He was pronounced dead at the hospital hours later. He was 34. - In 1920, the longest major league baseball

In 1993, Monica Seles was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant during a tennis match in Germany. - In 1971, the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA title. - In 1988, a fight between NY Knicks' Lar