1953

The first ever FIBA World Championships for Women gets underway in Santiago, Chile, with France defeating Peru 62-22 in the opening match. 10 teams participate, mostly from the Americas. The United States played its first game one day later, defeating Paraguay 60-28, and eventually won the inaugural title.

1922

Andy Phillip is born in Granite City, Illinois.

1969

Wilt Chamberlain breaks George Mikan’s Lakers single game franchise record with 42 rebounds in a 105-99 overtime victory over the Celtics. It also marks the 14th and final time in his career that Chamberlain nabs 40 or more rebounds in a game, which is the NBA record (Bill Russell is second with eight games).

1974

The New Orleans Jazz are officially announced as an NBA expansion franchise for the ’74-’75 season.

1984

Alexander “Sasha” Vujacic is born in Maribor, Slovenia.

2001

Kevin Johnson has his #7 jersey retired by the Suns during a pre-game ceremony in Phoenix.

2015

Bob Dandridge has his jersey #10 retired by the Bucks. A three-time All-Star for Milwaukee, Dandridge was a key part of the 1971 title team.

2017

Russell Westbrook ties Fred Brown’s Thunder (and SuperSonics) single game franchise record with 58 points in a 126-121 loss to the Trail Blazers.

2023

Pau Gasol has his jersey #16 retired by the Lakers. It’s an emotional ceremony, with Vanessa Bryant on hand to see Gasol’s jersey raised to the rafters in between the #8 and #24 retired in honor of his friend and teammate, Kobe Bryant.