On This Day in Sports History

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1964- Sandy Koufax throws this third career no hitter

1980- 'Mr Hockey' Gordie Howe officially announces his retirement from Hockey

1986- Boston Celtics win NBA Final's in five games over Phoenix 

2000- Fred McGriff gets his 2000th career hit while playing for Tampa Bay

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