This Day in Sports History (1/5/2020 – 1/11/2020)
Introduction
January 5th, 1934
Fenway Park in Boston catches fire for the second time.
January 6th, 1681
The first recorded boxing match. The Duke of Albemarle's butler vs. his butcher! (Crazy)
January 7th, 1994
Tonya Harding wins the US female Figure Skating championship.
January 8th, 1962
Jack Nicklaus makes his first professional appearance at age 21.
January 9th, 1977
The Oakland Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings 32 – 14 in Super Bowl XI.
January 10th, 1945
Baseball writers once again fail to elect a player to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
January 11th, 1953
J Edgar Hoover turns down six-figure offer to become president of the International Boxing Club.