Sporting Events on November 16
1924 : undefeated streak (NFL & major-league football record)
1955 : 1st speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D M Campbell)
1957 : Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Phila 111-89
1957 : Okla's NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing to Notre Dame 7-0
1960 : NL batting champion Dick Groat wins MVP
1962 : Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 73 points vs NY Knicks
1974 : Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record)
1976 : Rick Barry (SF), ends then longest NBA free throw streak of 60
1977 : Rod Carew wins AL MVP award
1978 : Major Indoor Soccer League holds its 1st draft
1982 : Aggrement reached ending 57 day football strike
1983 : Kapil Dev takes 9-83 v WI at Ahmedabad, but India still lose
1984 : Houston blocks 20 Denver shots tying NBA regulation game record
1988 : Jose Canseco is 1st unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson
1997 : CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Saskatchawan, 47-23