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1993 Jun 17
to 1993 Jun 20
Lee Janzen wins the 93rd U.S. Open
The 1993 United States Open Golf Championship was the 93rd U.S. Open. The event was held from June 17-20, 1993 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey. Le...
1993 Aug 12
to 1993 Aug 15
Paul Azinger beats Greg Norman in a playoff to win the 75th PGA Championship
The 1993 PGA Championship was the 75th PGA Championship held from August 12-15, 1993 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Paul Azinger won his first major championship on the second hole of...
1993 Oct 22 Rudy (film) released
Rudy is a 1993 film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite sig...
1994 Jan 8 Brett Favre, Packers beat Lions 28-24 in last minute of their Wild Card playoff game
Jan. 8, 1994, at Detroit. With the Packers trailing 24-21 in the final minute of a Wild Card playoff game, Favre rolls to his left and throws across his body, completing a 40-yard pass to...
1994 Apr 7
to 1994 Apr 10
José María Olazábal wins the 58th Masters Tourament
The 1994 Masters Tournament was the 58th Masters Tournament held from April 7-10, 1994 at Augusta National Golf Club. José María Olazábal won his first major championship by two strokes o...
1994 Jun 16
to 1994 Jun 20
Ernie Els wins the 94th U.S Open Championship
Ernie Els won his first major championship by winning in a playoff over Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts. Els and Roberts were tied after the extra 18 holes, which eliminated Montgomer...
1994 Jul 14
to 1994 Jul 17
Nick Price wins the 123rd Open Championship
The 1994 Open Championship was the 123rd Open Championship held from July 14-17, 1994 at Turnberry Golf Resort, Scotland. Nick Price won his second major championship by one stroke over J...
1994 Jul 17 Brazil Defeats Italy on Penalty Shootout to Win Fourth World Cup Final
The United States staged a hugely successful 15th FIFA World Cup that became the best attended in history and ended with Brazil celebrating their first world title since 1970. Forwards Ro...
1994 Jul 28 Kenny Rogers Pitches a Perfect Game
Kenny Rogers was a four year veteran of the mound who focused on relief pitching. The Rangers converted him to a starter the previous season and he took the mound with a 10-6 record befor...
1994 Aug 11
to 1994 Aug 14
Nick Price wins the 76th PGA Championship
The 1994 PGA Championship was the 76th PGA Championship held from August 11-14, 1994 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nick Price won his third major championship, second...
1994 Dec 18 Packers beat Falcon's 21-17 on Brett Favre's last second touchdown run
Dec. 18, 1994, vs. Atlanta in Milwaukee. With the Packers needing a victory to keep their playoff chances alive, Favre's diving 9-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds left gives the Packers...
1995 Brett Favre wins his first NFL Most Valuable Player award
In 1995, Favre won the first of his three AP MVP awards. Favre led the Packers to an 11–5 record, Green Bay's best record in nearly thirty years. Favre passed for a career high of 4,413 y...
1995 Michael Vick attends Homer L. Ferguson High School
Vick first came to prominence while at Homer L. Ferguson High School in Newport News. As a freshman, he impressed many with his athletic ability, throwing for over 400 yards in a game tha...
1995 Jan 29 49ers Beat Chargers 49-26 In Super Bowl XXIX
The 49ers dominated the game right from the start. On the opening kickoff, a 15-yard facemask penalty on Chargers linebacker Doug Miller gave San Francisco the ball at their own 41-yar...
1995 Apr 6
to 1995 Apr 9
Ben Crenshaw wins the 59th Masters Tournament
The 1995 Masters Tournament was the 59th Masters Tournament held from April 6-9 at Augusta National Golf Club. Ben Crenshaw won his second Masters championship by one stroke over Davis Lo...
1995 Jun 15
to 1995 Jun 18
Corey Pavin wins the 95th U.S. Open
The 1995 United States Open Golf Championship was the 95th U.S. Open. The event was held from June 15-18, 1995 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Shinnecock Hills, New York. Corey Pavin won...
1995 Jul 20
to 1995 Jul 23
John Daly wins the 124th Open Championship
John Daly won his first Open Championship and second overall major championship in a four-hole playoff over Costantino Rocca. The 1995 Open is often remembered for Rocca's unpredictabl...
1995 Aug 10
to 1995 Aug 13
Steve Elkington wins the 77th PGA Championship
The 1995 PGA Championship was the 77th PGA Championship held from August 10-13, 1995 at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California. Steve Elkington won his first major championship w...
1995 Sep 11 Brett Favre throws 99-yard touchdown to Robert Brooks
Sept. 11, 1995, at Chicago. Favre throws a 99-yard touchdown pass to Robert Brooks — becoming only the eighth QB in league history to do so - and the Packers beat the Bears 27-24.
1996 Brett Favre wins second Most Valuable Player award
Favre led the Packers to their best season in 30 years in the 1996 season, winning his second consecutive MVP award in the process. The Packers led the NFL in points scored as well as few...
1996
to 1998
Michael Vick attends Warwick High School
As a sophomore, Vick and coach Tommy Reamon both moved to Warwick High School. At Warwick High School, under Coach Reamon's tutelage, Vick was a three-year starter for the Raiders, pas...
1996 Jan 6 Packers knock defending Super Bowl Champion 49ers out of playoffs with 27-17 victory
Jan. 6, 1996, at San Francisco. Favre completes 21 of 28 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers knock the defending Super Bowl champion 49ers out of the playoffs with a 27...
1996 Jan 28 Cowboys Beat Steelers 27-17 In Super Bowl XXX
Super Bowl XXX began with Dallas wide receiver Kevin Williams returning the opening kickoff 18 yards to the 29-yard line. On Dallas' first possession Troy Aikman completed a 20-yard pass ...
1996 Apr 11
to 1996 Apr 14
Nick Faldo wins the 60th Masters Tournament
Nick Faldo won his third Masters championship and sixth overall major championship by five strokes over Greg Norman. Faldo overcame a six-stroke deficit going into the final day as Norman...
1996 Jun 13
to 1996 Jun 16
Steve Jones wins the 96th U.S. Open
The 1996 United States Open Golf Championship was the 96th U.S. Open. The event was held from June 13-16, 1996 at Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. S...
1996 Jul 18
to 1996 Jul 21
Tom Lehman wins the 125th British Open
The 1996 Open Championship was the 125th Open Championship held from July 18-21, 1996 at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. Tom Lehman won his first major ...
1996 Aug 8
to 1996 Aug 11
Mark Brooks wins the 78th PGA Championship
The 1996 PGA Championship was the 78th PGA Championship held from August 8-11, 1996 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Mark Brooks won his first major championship with a bird...
1997 Jan 12 Packers beat Panthers 30-13 to advance to Super Bowl XXXI
Jan. 12, 1997, vs. Carolina at Lambeau Field. Favre is 19-of-29 for 292 yards in the Packers' NFC Championship game victory over the Panthers, 30-13.
1997 Jan 26 Super Bowl XXXI Packers 35 Patriots 21
The Packers dominated the Patriots on both sides of the ball, outgaining New England 323 yards to 257 and intercepting quarterback Drew Bledsoe four times. Packers defensive lineman Reggi...
1997 Apr 10
to 1997 Apr 13
Tiger Woods wins his first major at the 61st Masters Tournament
Tiger Woods won his first major championship and Masters Tournament by 12 strokes over Tom Kite. Woods broke the four-day tournament low record with an -18 (270). Woods also became the fi...
1997 Jun 12
to 1997 Jun 15
Ernie Els wins the 97th U.S. Open
Ernie Els won his second U.S. Open and major championship by defeating Colin Montgomerie by one stroke. The two had battled through the final holes neck-and-neck before Montgomerie missed...
1997 Jul 17
to 1997 Jul 20
Justin Leonard wins the 126th Open
The 1997 Open Championship was the 126th Open Championship held from July 17-20, 1997 at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin Leonard won his first major championship by t...
1997 Aug 14
to 1997 Aug 17
Davis Love III wins the 79th PGA Championship
The 1997 PGA Championship was the 79th PGA Championship held from August 14-17, 1997 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Davis Love III won his first major championship by f...
1998 Jan 25 Super Bowl XXXII Broncos 31 Packers 24
1st half Packers wide receiver Antonio Freeman returned the opening kickoff 19 yards to the Green Bay 24-yard line. On the third play of the drive, quarterback Brett Favre kept the off...
1998 Apr 9
to 1998 Apr 12
Mark O'Meara wins the 62nd Masters
Mark O'Meara won his first major championship with a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole to defeat David Duval and Fred Couples by one stroke. O'Meara's victory came in his 15th att...
1998 May 17 David Wells Pitches a Perfect Game
On May 17 Wells dragged his 5.23 ERA out to the Yankee Stadium mound to face the Minnesota Twins. He certainly started off stronger than on that depressing day against the Rangers, lockin...
1998 Jun 18
to 1998 Jun 21
Lee Janzen wins the 98th U.S. Open
Lee Janzen won his second U.S. Open and major championship by defeating Payne Stewart by one stroke. Janzen became the second golfer at a U.S. Open at Olympic Club to come back from seven...
1998 Jul 12 France Defeats Brazil to Win the 1998 World Cup Final
The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was the final round of competition held for the 1998 edition of the FIFA World Cup, a global football tournament held every four years. This cup was conteste...
1998 Jul 16
to 1998 Jul 19
Mark O'Meara wins the 127th Open Championship
The 1998 Open Championship was the 127th Open Championship held from July 16-19, 1998 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Mark O'Meara won his second major championship...
1998 Aug 13
to 1998 Aug 16
Vijay Singh wins the 80th PGA Championship
The 1998 PGA Championship was the 80th PGA Championship held from August 13-16, 1998 at the Sahalee Country Club in Redmond, Washington. Vijay Singh won his first major championship by tw...
1999
to 2001
Michael Vick attends Virginia Tech University
After high school, Michael Vick attended Virginia Tech. In his first collegiate game as a redshirt freshman against James Madison in 1999, he scored three rushing touchdowns in just over ...
1999 Jan 31 Broncos Defeat Falcons 34-19 To Repeat As Super Bowl Champs
The Magnificent 7 Elway gives Broncos their second straight Super Bowl title By Michael Silver The rain was pouring down early Monday morning as John Elway stepped onto the balcon...
1999 Apr 8
to 1999 Apr 11
José María Olazábal wins the 63rd Masters Tournament
The 1999 Masters Tournament was the 63rd Masters Tournament held from April 8-11, 1999 at Augusta National Golf Club. José María Olazábal won his second Masters championship by two stroke...
1999 Jun 17
to 1999 Jun 20
Payne Stewart wins the 99th U.S. Open
Payne Stewart won his second U.S. Open and third major championship with a 15-foot par putt on the final hole to defeat Phil Mickelson by one stroke. Stewart would not get a chance to def...
1999 Jul 15
to 1999 Jul 18
Paul Lawrie completes greatest comback in Open history, wins the 128th British Open
Paul Lawrie won his first major championship in a playoff over Jean Van de Velde and Justin Leonard. Lawrie, down by 10 strokes at the start of the fourth round, completed the biggest com...
1999 Jul 18 David Cone Pitches a Perfect Game
David Cone was simply perfect on a day when perfection was in attendance. The original battery of the 1956 World Series perfect game were on hand as it was Yogi Berra Day in Yankee Stadiu...
1999 Aug 12
to 1999 Aug 15
Tiger Woods wins the 81st PGA Championship
Tiger Woods won his first PGA Championship and second overall major by one stroke over 19-year old Sergio García. At the time, many (including noted commentator Gary McCord) thought th...
2000 Jan 4 Florida State beats Virginia Tech 46-29 in the BCS title game
The 2000 Sugar Bowl was the designated Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship Game for the 1999 college football season and was played on January 4, 2000, at the Louisiana S...
2000 Jan 30 Super Bowl XXXIV Rams 23 Titans 16
Super Bowl XXXIV featured the National Football Conference (NFC) champion St. Louis Rams and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Tennessee Titans in an American football game ...
2000 Apr 6
to 2000 Apr 9
Vijay Singh wins the 64th Masters
The 2000 Masters Tournament was the 64th Masters Tournament held from April 6-9, 2000 at Augusta National Golf Club. Vijay Singh won his second major championship and first Masters by thr...