1961 - Anton Geesink becomes 1st not-Japanese judo world champion.

1855 - The longest bare-knuckle boxing contest on record took place between James Kelly and Jonathan Smith at Dalesford, New South Wales.

1929 - Boston Bruins begins then NHL record 14 game winning streak.

1933 - Joe Lilliard QBs Chicago Cardinals; last NFL black player until 1946.

1950 - Cleve Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Phila 13-7).

1956 - Wilt Chamberlain's 1st collegiate basketball game (scores 52).

1961 - Anton Geesink becomes 1st not-Japanese judo world champion.

1967 - Derek Clayton runs world record marathon (2:09:36.4).

1995 - 84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2).

1995 - Beth Daniels/Davis Love III wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.

1995 - Jack Russell takes 11 catches in Test Cricket v S Africa, a record.

2000 - Gustavo Kuerten swept past Andre Agassi in straight sets to win the season-ending ATP Masters Cup in Lisbon and finish the year as the world number one.