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Football On This Day
NFL “Deal of the Decade” Trade
October 31, 1987
In a three-team trade involving 10 players and/or draft choices, the Rams traded Eric Dickerson to the Colts for six draft choices and two players.
Baseball On This Day
Major League Record Sixth Grand Slam of the Season
September 29, 1987
Don Mattingly set a Major League record with his sixth grand slam of the season to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Football On This Day
Walter Payton Sets NFL Record
September 20, 1987
Chicago Bear legend Walter Payton scored an NFL record 107th rushing touchdown, breaking Jim Brown's record.
Tennis On This Day
Youngest Man to Win US Tennis Open Match
September 1, 1987
Fifteen-year-old Michael Chang became the youngest player to win a main draw match at the US Open when he defeated Paul McNamee in four sets.
Football On This Day
NFL Running Back Earl Campbell Retires
August 18, 1987
Running back Earl Campbell of the New Orleans Saints retired at age 31 after nine seasons in pro football.
Motorsports On This Day
Michael Andretti Fastest Indy Car Race in History
August 2, 1987
Michael Andretti runs fastest Indy car race in history at 171.49mph and wins the Marlboro 500 at the Michigan International Speedway.
Track & Field On This Day
Grete Waitz Won Her Fifth Consecutive New York City Marathon
November 2, 1986
Norwegian marathon runner Grete Waitz won her fifth consecutive New York City Marathon, she won nine of them in total.
Football On This Day
Dickerson Sets NFL Overtime Record
October 5, 1986
In a game against the Bucs, running back Eric Dickerson ran for an overtime-record 42-yard touchdown as the Rams defeat the Buccaneers 26-20.
Basketball On This Day
NBA’s “Don’t Foul Out” PSA
October 1, 1986
Several NBA stars and other members of the leagueÕs family gathered in New York for the taping of a special series of anti-drug public service announcements entitled "Don't Foul Out".
Football On This Day
Bears Win in the American Bowl in London
August 3, 1986
While NFL highlights were shown on television in Great Britain starting in 1982, the game was the first chance fans of the league had to see the sport played on British soil. 
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