January is an exciting month for sports fans, featuring the NBA and NHL seasons, NFL playoffs, college bowl games, college basketball tournaments, the Australian Open in tennis, UFC Fight Nights, Formula E, and PGA Tour events. Over the years, January 13 has seen many memorable moments in sports history.
Here are some highlights from that date:
– 1908: The Montreal Wanderers crushed the Ottawa Victorias 13-1 in a challenge series.
– 1953: The West triumphed over the East 79-75 in the third NBA All-Star Game, with George Mikan named MVP.
– 1962: Wilt Chamberlain scored 73 points, leading the Philadelphia Warriors to a 135-117 win over the Chicago Packers, setting a record for the most points in an NBA game at that time.
– 1974: The Miami Dolphins won Super Bowl VIII, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 24-7. Larry Csonka was named MVP.
– 1981: The Australian Open held its last tournament on grass before switching to hard courts.
– 1985: Wayne Gretzky scored his 400th career NHL goal while playing for the Edmonton Oilers.
– 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award.
– 2019: James Harden scored over 30 points for the 16th straight game.
Three standout athletes from January 13 are Margaret Smith, Larry Csonka, and James Harden. Smith was a tennis legend, winning 24 major singles titles, including 11 Australian Opens. Csonka, a Hall of Famer, was the Miami Dolphins’ all-time leading rusher. Harden continues to impress with his scoring streaks.
January 13 is a day filled with unforgettable sports moments!
