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As a powerful protest, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze winner John Carlos showed a raised fist on the podium after the 200 m race at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Wayne Gretzky's record-setting goal tied the game, he passed Gordie Howe's points record in the final period of a game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Julius Erving made his debut for the Virginia Squires of the ABA at the Carolina Cougars, Irving and the Squires won 118-114.

Bill Russell was designated as player-coach of the Boston Celtics, in his coaching debut he led the Celtics to victory.

The Ironman World Championship in Hawaii course record was set in 2017 by Patrick Lange of Germany, his winning time was 8 hrs 1 min 40 sec.

Quarterback Warren Moon passed for 369 yards as the Oilers beat Cincinnati, he became the first person to throw for over 20,000 yards in two different leagues.

Eighteen year-old Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-4 tie with the Canucks at Northlands Coliseum.

Center Dave Cowens made his debut for the Boston Celtics in New York, Cowens played 11 years in the NBA.

The first ABA game was played between the Oakland Oaks and the Anaheim Amigos, the game introduced the red, white and blue ball and used the 3-point field goal.

The Seattle SuperSonics got beaten 144-116 to the San Francisco Warriors at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Seattle's first NBA game.