April 25
1876 - This was the very first game in the National League for the Chicago Cubs. They beat Louisville game 4-0, which also counts as the Cubs first shutout in the NL.
1964 - The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup, winning over Detroit 4 games to 3.
1965 - The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship, beating LA Lakers 4 games to 1.
1978 - This day marked the very first appearance for Philadelphia's famous mascot, the Phillie Phanatic.
April 26
1912 - First home run is hit at Fenway Park by Hugh Bradley of the Red Sox.
1941 - Another first for the Chicago Cubs - the first organ music played in a stadium on this day.
1961 - Roger Maris hits the first of his record-setting 61 homers.
1964 - Boston Celtics beat SF Warriors to win NBA Championship, 4 games to 1.
April 27
1908 - Olympic games open in London.
1956 - Heavyweight champion boxer Rocky Marciano retires undefeated at 49- 0.
April 28
1923 - Soccer's famous Wembley Stadium opens with a game between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup.
1967 - Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title after refusing induction into the army.
April 29
1961 - Debut of ABC's Wide World of Sports.
1985- Tony Tubbs scores a TKO against Greg Page to win a heavyweight boxing title.
April 30
1916 - First game for Chicago Cubs at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field). They beat the Cincinnati Reds.
1970 - Milwaukee Bucks win NBA championship in sweep over Baltimore Bullets.
1976 - Muhammad Ali defeats Jimmy Young to retain heavyweight title.
1987 - Final game for Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders.
May 1
1920 - Babe Ruth hits his first home run in the house he built, Yankee Stadium.
1948 - Citation wins Kentucky Derby.
1965 - Montreal Canadiens defeat Chicago to win Stanley Cup.
1992 - Los Angeles Dodgers postpone three games due to the LA riots over verdicts that acquitted police officers in the beating of Rodney King.
