February is an exciting month for sports fans. The NBA and NHL seasons are in full swing, and we have the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game, college basketball tournaments, and MLB spring training. NASCAR kicks off with the Daytona 500, and there are also Formula E races and PGA Tour events. Plus, the Winter Olympics add to the thrill.
February 19 has seen some unforgettable sports moments over the years. Here are a few highlights:
– In 1928, Canada crushed Switzerland 13-0 to keep their Olympic ice hockey title.
– That same year, French duo Andrée Joly and Pierre Brunet won gold in Olympic pairs figure skating.
– In 1952, Dick Button made history as the first figure skater to land a triple jump in competition.
– Sixten Jernberg won the 30k cross-country skiing event at the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics.
– In 1977, Rod Gilbert became the first New York Ranger to score 1,000 career points.
– Bobby Allison won the 20th Daytona 500 in 1978, starting from the 33rd position, a record until 2007.
– Cale Yarborough took his fourth Daytona 500 win in 1984 with a last-lap pass.
– Jimmie Johnson won the 2006 Daytona 500 and later claimed his first championship.
– The NBA All-Star Game has also seen memorable moments, with LeBron James winning MVP in 2006 and Anthony Davis taking the honor in 2017.
Three standout athletes from February 19 are Dick Button, Jimmie Johnson, and Manny Machado. Button was a groundbreaking figure skater, Johnson is a NASCAR legend, and Machado made headlines with a record-breaking contract in 2019. February 19 is a day filled with sports history!
