December 30th might be one of the best days for an athlete’s birthday, so break the cake and the balloons.
Tiger Woods was born in Cypress, California in 1975. Nine years later, in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James was born into the world. It’s his day in the year, dominance in many sports and mega his stardom.
There are a few other dates that feature the birthdays of multiple all-time great athletes. Is it going to be a GOAT’s birthday? Blow out the candles and see and compare some of the big days.
Date: December 30th
Sports GOAT born today: Tiger Woods and LeBron James Woods holds the record for PGA Tour wins (82) and the second-most major wins (15). James has won his four NBA titles with three different teams and will become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer at some point in 2023. Both Tiger and LeBron are among the few athletes whose net worth exceeds his $1 billion, according to Forbes.
Other things that day gave us
Sandy Koufax shine: He packed a lot into his 12-year career. Koufax won his four World Series with his Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. He won the World Series MVP in his two series of those. He also unanimously won Cy Young three times.
Punk Poet Laureate Meets Boss: American singer, songwriter, punk music icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Patti Smith was born on this day in 1946. most famous song. It reached number 13 on the 1978 Billboard Hot 100 list.
anything else?: “The Jungle Book” (Rudyard Kipling, born 1865); Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson, born 1978) of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. A Roman emperor (Titus, born in 39 AD).
Date: February 17th
Sports GOAT born today: Michael Jordan
In 1963 his Airness arrived. I know the rest. NCAA titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, 6 NBA titles, 5 league MVPs, iconic shoes, ‘Space Jam’, ‘The Last Dance’ and many memes – Jordan is an icon of sports and pop culture whose The influence continues for nearly 20 years of his life. years after his playing career ended.
Other things that day gave us
Probably the best running back ever: Jim Brown, born on this day in 1936, once held all the important NFL rushing records. He did it in just nine seasons (1957-65) with the Cleveland Browns. Brown held the records for his rushing yards in a game, season, and career. He was also the league’s all-time leader in rushes and total touchdowns at the time.
He retired to be an actor and quickly became great in ‘The Dirty Dozen’.
hard rock icon: In 1972, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins arrived about 1,700 miles away.This is the Hawkins of the band’s song “At Times Like This”
anything else?: Oscar winner (Brenda Fricker, born 1945). 46 defense (Buddy Ryan, born 1931).
Date: June 11th
Sports GOAT Born Today: Diana Taurasi
ESPN voted Taurasi the best player of the WNBA’s first 25 years. Her longevity and her consistency make her stand out and also incredibly attractive. That’s why Kobe Bryant nicknamed her “White Mamba”. She’s also an incredible winner. Taurasi has an NCAA title, an Olympic gold medal, her FIBA World Cup, and a WNBA title.
Other things that day gave us
More from UConn Dynasty: Taurasi won three NCAA titles with his last UConn Huskies in 2004. The Huskies went through an uncharacteristic down period without winning a title until 2009. It also belonged to Maya Moore she was born on June 11th. Moore won two college titles. She won four WNBA crowns before leaving basketball for charity. In total, on June 11, she was born a player with five of her NCAA titles, seven of her WNBA titles, and seven Olympic gold medals.
More Winners, NFL Edition: His name is on the Super Bowl trophy. Another has won the trophy four times. Vince Lombardi (born 1913) is considered one of the NFL’s greatest coaches. He turned the Green Bay Packers into a dynasty and never lost a season.
Joe Montana (born 1956) is a Hall of Famer who led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowls in the 1980s. June 11th is the 11th he’s in charge of the NFL Championship if the score is recorded.
anything else?: The original Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder, born 1933). Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage, born 1969); Toyota (founder Kiichiro Toyoda, born 1894);
Date: September 26th
Sports GOAT Born Today: Serena Williams
She is the greatest tennis player of all time, winning 23 Grand Slam titles. Williams was ranked #1 by the Women’s Tennis Association for her 319 weeks in her career. She is the only player to win her third consecutive Grand Slam, dubbed the “Serena Slam.” She did it twice. She’s also a fashion icon and a minority owner of the Miami She Dolphins.
Other things that day gave us
Buss dynasty continues: Jeannie Buss (born 1961), owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, is one of the most influential people in sports. She continues her family business started by her father, Dr. Jerry Buss, of making the Lakers a winning franchise and recognized worldwide. In 2020, Buss became the first female owner to win her NBA title.
speed of light: Albert Einstein’s special theory of relativity was “born” on September 26, 1905, when he published a scientific paper on the subject. Stephen Hawking wrote in A Brief History of Time that “The laws of science (including the speed of light) would be the same for all observers, no matter how they moved, in the absence of gravitational phenomena. It should be.” ” Einstein’s theory led to his work on mass and energy and the world’s most famous equation, E=mc².
anything else?: NASCAR (founder Bill France, born 1909); hockey twins (Daniel and Henrik Sedin, born 1980); “Physical” (Singer Olivia Newton-John, born 1948).
Date: January 26th
Sports GOAT born today: Wayne Gretzky
He is literally “The Great One”. Gretzky holds the record for scoring in one season, one season and one career. He also holds or shares the record for six assists and has won four Stanley his Cup titles.
Other things that day gave us
god of dunks: Vince Carter (born 1977) is probably the greatest dunker of all time. who needs to explain it? just watch.
Reggie Dunlop and “Fast” Eddie Felson: Paul Newman (born 1925) is one of America’s leading actors, with memorable performances in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, ‘Cool Hand Luke’ and ‘Hud’ is. But his filmography also includes three great sports movies. He was a hockey player and coach who encouraged his play dirty, for example in “Slapshot”. Newman played billiard shark Eddie Felson in “Hustlers” and “Colors of Money,” the latter of which earned him an Academy Award for his only performance.
anything else?: Five-Star General (Douglas MacArthur, born 1880). Half of The Road Warriors (Michael Hegstrand aka Road Warrior Hawk, born 1957). Former SmackDown Women’s Champion (Sasha Banks, born in 1992).manufacturer of this guitar solo (Eddie Van Halen, born 1955).
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