This Day in Sports History (1/5/2020 – 1/11/2020)

Introduction

• January 5th, 1934

Fenway Park in Boston experiences its second fire incident.

• January 6th, 1681

The inaugural documented boxing bout features the Duke of Albemarle's servant against his meat supplier! (It's quite a spectacle)

• January 7th, 1994

Tonya Harding captures the championship title in women's figure skating in the United States.

• January 8th, 1962

At just 21 years old, Jack Nicklaus makes his debut as a professional golfer.

• January 9th, 1977

In Super Bowl XI, the Oakland Raiders triumph over the Minnesota Vikings with a score of 32 to 14.

• January 10th, 1945

Despite strong candidates, baseball writers once again do not elect any player to join the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• January 11th, 1953

J. Edgar Hoover declines a lucrative six-figure proposal to take on the presidency of the International Boxing Club.

Written by: David Green