Oct. 20, 1991: Ayrton Senna places in the top three at F1 Championship for the third time in a row.
In 1991, Brazilian McLaren driver, Ayrton Senna, finished in 2nd place in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. This meant that he had secured his spot in the top three for his third time in a row in the overall Formula One World Drivers Championship.
Oct. 21, 1964: Abebe Bikila runs a world record at Tokyo Olympics
On this day, Abebe Bikila, anthe Ethiopian runner broke a world record, beating Briton Basil Heatly by more than four minutes and winning the men’s marathon at the Tokyo Olympics with a final time of 2:12:11.2. With this win, he became the first athlete to ever win an Olympic marathon twice.
Oct. 22, 1966: Bobby Orr scores his first career goal
On this day, ice hockey legend, Bobby Orr, scored his first goal with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. He remains the only defenceman to have won the league scoring title with two Art Ross Trophies and holds the record for most points and assists in a single season.
Oct. 23, 2019: Kyrie Irving breaks an NBA record for points on debut
In 2019, Kyrie Irving, an all star point guard, poured in 50 points, setting a new NBA record for points on debut with a new team. He played with the Brooklyn Nets, losing against the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-126.
Oct. 24, 1857: World’s first soccer club was founded.
On this day, the soccer club Sheffield F. C. was founded in Yorkshire, England. The club is officially recognized by FIFA and The Football Association of England (FA) as the world’s oldest football club. Prior to the formation of the FA, early football clubs used their own rules and the Sheffield rules were the first official set of rules and laws used for soccer games.
Oct. 25, 1964: The first non-Japanese Olympic judo gold medal winner
On Oct. 25, 1964, Dutchman Anton Geesink became the first non-Japanese Olympic judo gold medal winner at the Tokyo Olympics. He competed in the open division, where he faced Akio Kaminaga of Japan, a favorite of the Tokyo crowd. He put Kaminaga in a sash hold and struck gold, making a major impact on international judo.
Oct. 26, 1951: Rocky Marciano defeats champion Joe Louis in heavyweight boxing
On this day in 1951, Rocky Marciano, a future world heavyweight boxing champion, defeated former champion Joe Louis by TKO in the 8th and final round at Madison Square Garden.
