1971: The streak began. The UCLA men’s basketball team’s 74–61 win over UC Santa Barbara marked the start of the Bruins’ 88-game winning streak. That streak ended on January 19th, 1974.
1994: They became back-to-back champs. Dallas topped Buffalo 30–13 to win the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. The Cowboys’ Emmett Smith rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
2000: One yard away from a possible tie. Tennessee’s Kevin Dyson was stopped at the one-yard line as time expired, giving St. Louis the 23–16 win in Super Bowl XXXIV. The Rams’ Kurt Warner was the game’s MVP, throwing for 414 yards and two touchdowns.
Time to wish a happy birthday today to… former Indiana Pacers small forward Jalen Rose, who’s 53. Ex–Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake is 44. WWE superstar Becky Lynch is 39. Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot is 29, and Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is 24.