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by On-This-Day.com 1929 - Providence became the first NFL team to host a game at night under floodlights. The game was against the Cardinals. 1948 - Gordie Howe (Detroit Redwings) made the first of his record 21 All-Star appearances. 1953 - The Rules Committee of organized baseball restored the sacrifice fly. The rule had not been used since 1939. 1996 - Jerry Rice (San Francisco 49ers) became the first NFL player to catch 1,000 career receptions. |