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Events
1902
- Stanford University agrees to play Michigan in the very first Rose Bowl Game. Stanford is crushed by the Wolverines, 49-0, and give up after three quarters.
1935
- Bucknell University wins the first Orange Bowl 26-0 over the University of Miami.
1937
- TCU wins the first Cotton Bowl 16-6 over Marquette University.
Debuts
Births
1904
- Former MLB player and inventor of the All Star Baseball board game Ethan Allen born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1911
- MLB Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg born in New York City, New York.
1922
- Boxer Rocky Graziano born in New York City, New York.
1927
- NFL and college football Hall of Famer Doak Walker born in Dallas, Texas.
1932
- College football and Canadian Sports Hall of Famer Jackie Parker born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
1967
- Former NFL linebacker Derrick Thomas born in Miami, Florida.
1987
- NHL player Gilbert Brule born in Edmonton, Alberta.
Deaths
2007
- Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams is shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Denver, Colorado.
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