1980

Bob Lanier is traded from the Pistons to the Bucks in exchange for Kent Benson and a first round pick. After nine-and-a-half seasons and seven All-Star appearances with Detroit, Lanier closed out his career with four-and-a-half seasons in Milwaukee. He left the Pistons as the franchise’s all-time leader in points, rebounds, and blocks.

1929

Neil Johnston is born in Chillichothe, Ohio.

1962

Vern Fleming is born in New York City, New York.

1981

Jason Kapono is born in Long Beach, California.

1983

Dajaun Wagner is born in Camden, New Jersey.

1993

Larry Bird has his jersey #33 retired by the Celtics during a pre-game ceremony at the Boston Garden.

1995

Bill Laimbeer has his jersey #40 retired by the Pistons. Over 13 seasons with Detroit, Laimbeer was part of two championship teams and named to four All-Star Games.

1998

Malik Monk is born in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

2004

Chris Duhon hits a game winning lay-up to give #1 Duke an 83-81 overtime victory over rival North Carolina. It was the first coaching match-up in the long-standing rivalry between Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and UNC’s Roy Williams.