This Day in Sports History (11/1/2020 – (11/7/2020)
Introduction
November 1st, 1924
The First US NHL franchise was founded in the Boston Bruins.
November 2nd, 1969
Record of 12 passing touchdowns in an NFL game. New Orleans Saints' Billy Kramer and Saint Louis Rams' Charlie Johnson both passed for six touchdowns.
November 3rd, 1989
Minnesota Timberwolves' first NBA game is played as they lost to the Seattle Super Sonics with a final score of 106 to 94.
November 4th, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the three time defending World Series Champion New York Yankees in seven games to win their first baseball World Series Championship ever.
November 5th, 1933
Chicago Bears' 30 game unbeaten streak ends as the Chicago Bears lost to the Boston Redskins with a final score of 10 to 0.
November 6th, 1969
First baseball Cy Young Award tie occurs between Mike Cuellar of the Baltimore Orioles and Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers.
November 7th, 1991
NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson announces he has tested positive for HIV virus, and that he is retiring from playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.