TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 5

2008  Boston Celtics win 42 more games than they did last year – NBA turnaround record

2006  Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 537^th HR to pass Mickey Mantle as #12 all time

1998  Phillies Curt Schilling strikes out 15 to beat Greg Maddux 2-1

1995  Charlotte (11) and Philadelphia (8) score NBA record low 19 points in the 2^nd quarter

1987  Wayne Gretzky wins NHL scoring title – 7^th time

1984  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 31,419^th point to pass Wilt Chamberlain as #1 all time – ends with 38,387

1983  NY Mets Tom Seaver pitches Opening Day – 14^th time he has done so

1981  NBA playoff record 20 blocked shots by Philadelphia

1972  Baseball season delayed due to strike

1967  Wilt Chamberlain gets NBA playoff record with 41 rebounds in a 115-104 win over the Celtics

1896  1^st modern day Olympic opening ceremonies in Athens