St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit becomes the first NBA player to score 20,000 career points.
John Havlicek
John Havlicek scores 14 points in a 127-119 victory at Milwaukee to raise his career total to 25,202 points, passing Jerry West for third place on the NBA all-time scoring list.
Darryl Dawkins
While playing center for Philadelphia, Darryl Dawkins shatters a backboard with a slam dunk during the Sixers' 110-103 loss at Kansas City.
Ray Mancini
Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim is knocked out in the 14th round by Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Four days later, Kim died due to head injuries suffered during in the fight.
Jim Rice
After 16 years with the same team, Jim Rice is released by the Red Sox. The Boston outfielder retires from the game with a career .298 average with 382 home runs.
Nathan Vasher
Chicago Bears cornerback Nathan Vasher returns a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown, the longest play in NFL history.
