Turn-On, The TV Show That Got Pulled Off The Air During Its Premiere
Today in 1969 was the premiere of Turn-On, a show that the ABC network more or less turned off during its first episode.
Charlie Brown Is A Blockhead, But He Did Star In A Great Christmas Special
Today in 1965, CBS broadcast “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” It's one of the iconic TV holiday specials today, but pretty much everyone who put the TV special together thought it was going to be a failure.
Even The Harlem Globetrotters Haven’t Won Every Game They’ve Played
Today in 1995, the Harlem Globetrotters lost! It hasn't happened often, but we'll tell you about two times the storied team didn't come out on top.
The Cardiff Giant Was A Fake Giant That Caused A Real Uproar
Today in 1869, one of the most famous hoaxes of the 19th century began, when workers in Cardiff, New York supposedly uncovered the remains of a 10 foot tall man known as the Cardiff Giant.
Ora Washington, The “Queen Of Two Courts,” Ruled Tennis And Basketball Alike
For National Play Tennis Day, the story of Ora Washington, one of the great early stars of women's tennis who also happened to be one of the great early stars of women's basketball.
How Lusia Harris Became The “Queen Of Basketball”
Today in 1955, the birthday of a basketball champion named Lusia “Lucy” Harris. Though "basketball champion" may not be quite the right term for her: she’s also been called the Queen of Basketball.
There’s A Basketball Court In The US Supreme Court Building
On this day in 1790 the US Supreme Court held its first session. Back then, the Court didn't have its own building, but now it does, and that building includes a basketball court.
Don Karkos Regained Sight In His Right Eye After A Horse Headbutted Him
It was around this time in 2006 that a Navy veteran named Don Karkos got headbutted by a horse… and it turned out great!
Wat Misaka Was A Pro Basketball Pioneer (And A Pretty Impressive Bowler, Too)
Today in 1947, Wat Misaka became the first non-white player to be drafted into what is now the NBA. Here's some of his story.
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 Point Game Was Truly One Of A Kind
Today in 1962 one of the most stunning performances in the history of basketball, or really in all of pro sports: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game.