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THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS: 21.10.

THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS: 21.10.

1964 – The Braves ask the National League for permission to move from Milwaukee to Atlanta.

1972 – The day after setting an NBA record by scoring 58 points in a quarter, the Buffalo Braves set another NBA record. This time it’s a record for fewest points in a quarter as they only scored four points in the third quarter after losing to the Bucks.

1973 – Fred Dreyer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to make two safeties in one game.

1975 – Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk famously “swings” his 12th inning fair-run home run to give Boston a 7–6 victory over the Reds in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing Game 7 .

1976 – The New York Knicks retire Willis Reed’s No. 19.

1979 – Bulls guard Sam Smith records the first four-point game in NBA history.

2007 – Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas sets an NFL record with eight field goals in a single game.