In 1979, Indiana State, led by Larry Bird, advances to the NCAA Championship game by squeezing past DePaul 76-74. Bird has 35 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists.
1952 — Chicago's Bill Mosienko scores three third-period goals in 21 seconds to lead the Black Hawks to a 7-6 comeback win over the New York Rangers.1970 — Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers wins his only NBA scoring title, accumulating 2,309 points in 74 games for a 31.2 points per game average.1975 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Chuck Wepner in the 15th round to retain the world heavyweight title in Cleveland.
Louisville's Darrell Griffith flashes number one sign as he's hoisted on shoulders of teammates and fans after winning NCAA basketball championship at night on Monday, March 24, 1980 at Indianapolis.1991 — Dean Smith becomes the first coach to win regional titles in four different decades when North Carolina beats Temple 75-72 in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament.
Kansas State's Askia Jones drives by the outstretched arm of Vanderbilt defender Frank Seckar during the second half of their NIT semi-final game at New York's Madison Square Garden, March 28, 1994. Vanderbilt won 82-76. 2000 — Michael Johnson smashes more than a half-second off the world record in the rarely run 300 meters at the Engen Grand Prix in Pretoria, South Africa. Johnson is timed in 30.85 seconds, breaking the mark of 31.48 set in 1990.
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