This Day in Sports History (3/29/2020 – 4/4/2020)

Introduction

March 29th, 1966

• Famed boxer Muhammad Ali triumphed over George Chuvalo, securing the heavyweight championship in a grueling match that lasted 15 rounds.

March 30th, 1940

• The Indiana Hoosiers clinched the second NCAA Men's Basketball Championship by defeating the Kansas Jayhawks with a score of 60 to 42.

March 31st, 1995

• The inaugural baseball game took place at Coors Field, located in Denver, Colorado.

April 1st, 1938

• In a remarkable fight, Joe Louis managed to knock out Harry Thomas within just 5 rounds to claim the heavyweight championship.

April 2nd, 1990

• The UNLV Runnin' Rebels conquered the Duke Blue Devils with an impressive score of 103 to 73, marking their victory in the 52nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.

April 3rd, 1868

• A surfer from Hawaii achieved an incredible feat by riding a colossal 50-foot wave, marking a record for the largest wave ever surfed.

April 4th, 1986

• Wayne Gretzky made history in the NHL by reaching an astonishing 213 points in a single season, setting a new record.

Written by: David Green