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In 1929, The first recorded "clean and jerk" in weightlifting was performed by Charles Rigoulet of France. He lifted 402 1/2 pounds.
In 1929, Weightlifter, Charles Rigoulet of France, achieved the first 400 pound 'clean and jerk' as he lifted 402-1/2 pounds. His first words after accomplishing the feat? "My back. I think I hurt my back." (We're fairly certain that's what he said.)
In 1941, US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn.
In 1941, US male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner.
In 1949, Louis B. Mayer, the Mayer in Metro Goldwin Mayer (MGM), became a millionaire once more. This deal had nothing to do with the movies, though. He sold his breeding farm of race horses for one-million dollars.
In 1959, US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss.
In 1959, US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins.
In 1969, US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn.
In 1969, US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood.
In 1985, US female Figure Skating championship won by Tiffany Chin.
In 1994, Irina Privalova runs world record 50m indoor (6.03 sec).
In 1994, Jeff Gillooly, Tonya Harding's ex-husband, pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to taking part in the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. Gillooly struck a plea bargain under which he confessed to racketeering charges in exchange for testimony implicating Harding.
In 1995, Amy van Dikes swims woman's world record 50 m butterfly (26.73).

Baseball

In 1913, Jim Thorpe signs to play baseball with the New York Giants.
In 1919, the Dodgers trade first baseman Jake Daubert to the Reds for outfielder Tommy Griffith. Daubert, a former MVP with Brooklyn, is shipped out shortly after receiving an out-of-court settlement from the Dodgers for the balance of his salary ($2,150) because the 1918 season ended a month early.
In 1959, Zack Wheat, a Brooklyn favorite of the teens and twenties, is unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wheat, a .317 hitter over his 19-year career, batted .300 or better 14 times.
In 1962, The NL releases its first 162-game schedule.
In 1965, The NL clubs adopt an emergency team replacement plan to restock any club struck by disaster.
In 1970, The Veterans Committee selects former commissioner Ford Frick and former players Earle Combs and Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame. Haines won 210 games for the Cardinals and pitched in four World Series. Although he played 100 games in a season just nine times, Combs accumulated 1,866 hits and batted .325. Ford Frick was commissioner from 1951 to 1965, but he is best remembered for suggesting that an asterisk be placed next to the name of anyone who broke Babe Ruth's home run record during the eight additional games on the schedule in 1961.
In 1973, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the selection of Monte Irvin for the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. Irvin spent a decade with the Newark Eagles of the Negro Leagues before he joined the New York Giants in 1949. He led the NL with 121 RBI in 1951, and he batted .293 in 764 major league games.
In 1976, East Lansing police arrest Dodgers reliever Mike Marshall for disobeying the orders set by the Michigan State University police prohibiting him from taking batting practice. MSU feared he would hit balls too far and injure students on an adjacent tennis court. Marshall protests that it is against his rights as an MSU instructor and files a lawsuit against the school.
In 1985, In an effort to add some much-needed power to their lineup, St. Louis trades outfielder-first baseman David Green, shortstop Jose Uribe, pitcher Dave LaPoint, and outfielder-first baseman Gary Rajsich to the Giants for slugging first baseman Jack Clark.
In 1992, Barry Bonds signs baseball's highest single year contract ($4.7 mil).

Football

In 1950, Green Bay Packers founder and coach of 31 years, Curly Lambeau, left the Packers and joined the Chicago Cardinals as coach and vice-president.
In 1968, Vince Lombardi resigns as coach of the Green Bay Packers. He won five NFL titles.
In 1981, 11th AFC-NFC pro bowl, NFC wins 21-7.
In 1987, NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 10-6.
In 1988, Mike Ditka, Fred Biletnikoff, Jack Ham, and Alan Page are elected to Football's Hall of Fame; Ditka becomes the first Tight End so honored.
In 1998, NFL Pro Bowl Game, AFC beats NFC 29-24.

Basketball

In 1981, 31st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-120 at Cleveland.
In 1987, 38,873 NBA crowd watch Chicago at Detroit.
In 1995, Utah guard John Stockton became the NBA's career assist leader, setting up Kark Malone with 6:30 left in the first half of the Jazz's 129-88 victory over Denver. Stockton's 9,922nd assist moved him ahead of Magic Johnson.
In 1996, The Chicago Bulls won their 17th straight with a 105-85 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Bulls improved to 40-3, an NBA record for most wins with just three losses, passing the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who were 39-3.

Ice Hockey

In 1964, Bobby Rousseau of the Montreal Canadiens scored five goals in a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
In 1970, 40-yr-old backup goalie Terry Sawchuck shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0. It was his first shutout since the '67-'68 season and the last of his career, setting the career record at 103.
In 1992, Denis Potvin's #5 becomes the first number retired by the NY Islanders.

Golf

In 1976, Judy Rankin wins LPGA Burdine's Golf Invitational.
In 1998, David Graham wins the longest playoff in Senior PGA Tour history, beating Dave Stockton with a birdie on the 10th extra hole in the Royal Caribbean Classic.

Tennis

In 1960, 34th Australian Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith beats J Lehane (75 62).
In 1960, 48th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats N Fraser (57 36 63 86 86).
In 1971, Evonne Goolagong scored her first major senior singles victory as she defeated Margaret Court in the finals of the Victorian Open, played in Melbourne, Australia.
In 1998, 86th Australian Mens Tennis: Petr Korda beats Marcelo Rios (62 62 62).
In 1998, Australian Mixed: J Gimelstob & V Williams beat Suk & Sukova (62 61).