1951 – 1st coast-to-coast televised football game (Dumont paid $75,000) LA Rams beat Cleveland Browns 24-17 in NFL championship game.

1953 – Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim “Junior” Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year.

1972 – 16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70d, survived by cannabalism.

1972 – “Immaculate Reception” Steelers turns around a 7-6 defeat with a last second touchdown reception against Raiders to win 13-7.

1997 – Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins (682 games).