1960 – US Olympic Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal.
1963 – Mickey Mantle of NY Yankees signs a baseball contract worth $100,000.
1964 – The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.
1973 – White Sox slugger Dick Allen signs 3-year $750,000 contract.
1992 – Tiger Woods, 16, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years.