TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

1892 - The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA, YMCA Training School.
1937 - Nels Stewart (New York Americans) became the NHL's career leading scorer when he scored his 270th NHL goal
1949 - Free substitution was adopted for one year in the NFL
1952 - Patricia McCormick debuted as the first professional woman bullfighter.
1968 - Houston ended UCLA's 47-game winning streak with a 71-69 victory at the Astrodome before 52,693 fans. The game also set a NCAA attendance record.
1985 - The most-watched Super Bowl game in history was seen by an estimated 115.9 million people. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins, 38-16. Super Bowl XIX marked the first time that TV commercials sold for a million dollars a minute. Joe Montana was awarded his third MVP award
1995 - The NHL season opened with the teams playing a 48-game schedule instead of the usual 84. The season had been shortened due to a players strike.
1999 - ESPN announced the creation of the Great Outdoor Games to be held in Lake Placid, NY, in 2000
1999 - The NBA lockout officially ended after 204 days
2002 - Joe Nieuwendyk (Dallas Stars) played in his 1,000th career NHL game
2003 - Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) became the first NHL goalie to play in 1,000 games