Today In Sports (April 16)

The Sports Blogette presents TODAY IN SPORTS. Take a look at historical events that took place today (April 16) in the world of sports!

BIRTHDAYS

1861 - Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)
1878 - R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)
1906 - Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer
1918 - Dick Gibson, British racing driver
1928 - Dick "Night Train" Lane, NFL defensive back (Rams, Cards, Lions)
1932 - Imre Polyak, Hungary, featherweight (Olympic-gold-1964)
1938 - Rich Rollins, American baseballer
1940 - David Holford, cricketer (cousin of G S Sobers WI leg-spin all-rounder)
1942 - Jim Lonborg, American baseball player
1943 - Johnny Watkins, cricketer (NSW leg-spinner, bowled 6 overs for Aust)
1947 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [Lew Alcindor], NBA center (Mil Bucks, LA Lakers)
1952 - Peter Westbrook, St Louis Mo, US fencer (Olympic-bronze-88, 92, 96)
1952 - Bill Belichick (New England Patriots coach)
1954 - John Bowe, Australian racing driver
1955 - Bruce Bochy, American baseball player and manager
1956 - Marty Dickerson, Middletown OH, golfer (1994 ShopRite Classic-22nd)
1958 - Philip Bainbridge, British cricketeer
1959 - Anne Kursinski, Equestrian show jumper (Olympics-silver-96)
1960 - Pierre Littbarski, German footballer
1962 - David Pate, LA Cal, tennis star
1962 - Jeanne Golay, Coral Gables Fla, cyclist (Olympics-16th-92, 96)
1963 - Garry Galley, Montreal, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres)
1963 - Hu Na, China, tennis star
1963 - Salim Malik, cricketer (memorable Pakistani & Essex batsman)
1965 - Caren Kemner, Quincy IL, Volleyball outside hitter (Oly-bronze-92, 96)
1966 - Lewis Tillman, NFL running back (Chic Bears)
1967 - Charles Evans, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)
1968 - Grace Kim, Korea, tennis star
1969 - Fernando Vina, Sacramento CA, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers)
1970 - Ian Franklin, CFL cornerback (Edmonton Eskimos)
1970 - Steve Emtman, NFL defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)
1970 - Walt Williams, NBA forward/guard (Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat)
1971 - Natasha Zvereva, Minsk Belarus, tennis ace (finals 1995 Indian Wells)
1971 - Trey Maples, Wheat Ridge Colo, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Canadian)
1972 - Conchita Martinez, Monzon Spain, tennis star (1996 final Indian Wells)
1972 - Jim Ballard, NFL/WLAF quarterback (Scottish Claymores, Buffalo Bills)
1972 - Mario Bradley, WLAF cornerback (London Monarchs)
1975 - Nicky Sualua, NFL fullback (Dallas Cowboys)
1977 - Fredrik Ljungberg, Swedish footballer
1979 - Christijan Albers, Dutch Formula One driver
1979 - Sixto Peralta, Argentine footballer
1982 - Boris Diaw, French basketball player
1982 - Jonathan Vilma, American football player
1985 - Luol Deng, British-Sudanese basketball player
1986 - Paul di Resta, British racing driver
1987 - Aaron Lennon, English footballer
1993 - Mirai Nagasu, American Figure Skater

 

EVENTS

1929

The New York Yankees become the first team wear numbers on their uniforms.

1935

Babe Ruth plays his 1st NL game. This game included a home run.

1939

In the Stanley Cup, the Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1.

1940

The Cubs and White Sox play the first televised baseball game. The exhibition game was broadcasted on WGN-TV.

1949

The Toronto Maple Leafs make up for their Stanley Cup loss 10 years prior and go on to sweep the Detroit Red Wings to win the cup 4 games to 0.

1953

Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1

1954

Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 3

1957

Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1

1961

Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2

1972 

Chicago Cub Burt Hooton no-hits Phillies, 1-0

1978

St Louis Card Bob Forsch no-hits Phillies, 5-0

1987

Michael Jordon, becomes 2nd NBA to score 3000 points in a season

1991

St Louis Blues becomes 8th NHL team in Play-off to come back from a 3-1 deficit as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in game 7

1995

56th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Ray Floyd wins

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