On This Day

US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hit his head on the diving board during the 3m springboard competition at the Seoul Olympics.

The second New York City Marathon was won by Norman Higgins in a course record at the time of 2:22:54

Tennis star Sloane Stephens graced the cover of Sports Illustrated with the headline "Sloane Steady".

Soccer star Wayne Rooney was banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to being almost three times over the legal alcohol limit in what he described as a "terrible mistake".

Germany's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst completed a “perfect” season of beach Volleyball as they captured the gold medal match at the USD $500,000 SWATCHFIVB World Tour Final.

Joe Louis fought challenger Tami Mauriello he had already been heavyweight champion of the world for over nine years, he knocked him out in the first round.

The Miami Dolphins retire the uniform number 13 for Dan Marino, the quarterback led the Dolphins for 17 NFL seasons.

Pitcher Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves set a Major League record with his 17th consecutive road victory in a 6-1 triumph over the Reds.

Jackie Robinson, was named rookie of the year by The Sporting News , the publication was founded by in St. Louis by Alfred H. Spink.

All Blacks hit Springboks with record defeat in a Rugby Championship test , New Zealand 57 South Africa 0.