1958
7 Time Batting Champion Stan Musial, the heart and soul of the St. Louis Cardinals, became the first six-figure star in National League history when he signed a contract for $100,000.

1963
11 of Pro Footballs brightest stars from yesteryear and 6 of the men who founded and built the NFL were named as charter members of the NFL's new Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.The former players are Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, Sammy Baugh, Dutch Clark, Don Hutson, Mel Hein, Ernie Nevers, Cal Hubbard, Fats Henry and Johnny McNally. Former founding fathers and officials are George Halas, Curly Lambeau, Tim Mara, Bert Bell, Joe Carr and George Preston Marshall.

1971
Philadelphia 76ers guard Hal Greer became the sixth player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points.

1973
The NHL added franchises in Kansas City and Washington, bringing its membership to 17.