This Day in Sports History (11/1/2020 – (11/7/2020)

Introduction

November 1st, 1924

• The Boston Bruins became the inaugural NHL franchise in the United States.

November 2nd, 1969

• A remarkable NFL game saw both Billy Kramer of the New Orleans Saints and Charlie Johnson of the Saint Louis Rams set a record by each throwing six touchdown passes.

November 3rd, 1989

• The Minnesota Timberwolves had their inaugural NBA match, facing off against the Seattle SuperSonics and ultimately falling short with a score of 106 to 94.

November 4th, 2001

• In an impressive upset, the Arizona Diamondbacks triumphed over the New York Yankees, who had won the World Series three years in a row, clinching their first championship title in a thrilling seven-game series.

November 5th, 1933

• After an incredible run, the Chicago Bears' 30-game undefeated streak came to a close when they were defeated by the Boston Redskins, ending with a score of 10 to 0.

November 6th, 1969

• The first instance of a tie for the prestigious Cy Young Award happened between Mike Cuellar of the Baltimore Orioles and Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers.

November 7th, 1991

• NBA icon Earvin 'Magic' Johnson publicly reveals he has tested positive for the HIV virus and announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers.

Written by: David Green