TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 30

1997  Michael Jordan scores in double figures for the 788^th consecutive game – passes Kareem who did it 787 times

1996  NY Knicks get their 2,000^th franchise win – 4^th team to do it – Celtics, Lakers, 76ers

1990  Scott Skiles sets NBA record with 30 assists in a 155-116 win

1984  LeBron James is born

1981  Wayne Gretzky scores his 50^th goal in 39 games

1978  Ohio State dismisses Woody Hayes one day after he punched an opposing player in the Gator Bowl

1975  Tiger Woods born

1973  Miami beats Oakland Raiders 27-10 in the AFL championship game

1971  LA Lakers end the month 17-0 – best record for any month in NBA history

1970  Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston died

1961  Wilt Chamberlain scores 42 points in a loss to Boston – 14^th straight game with 40 or more points

1956  NY Giants beat Chicago 47-7 in NFL championship game – Giants 348 yards to 270

1935  Sandy Koufax born – 3 time Cy Young winner, 1 time MVP, 3 time World Series champion, 2.76 ERA in 12 seasons