Back in Time: January 27

SI Staff | Jan 27, 2010

Back in Time: January 27

Bill Walton

AP

The UCLA Bruins, led by Bill Walton, win their 61st consecutive game to break the NCAA record held by the University of San Francisco.

Ryne Sandberg

AP

The Cubs trade Ivan DeJesus to the Phillies in exchange for Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg.

Wayne Gretzky

Photo by Paul Bereswill

Wayne Gretzky sets a record for consecutive games with at least one point (51). The streak began on October 5, 1983.

Whitney Houston

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The Giants beat the Bills, 20-19, to claim their second championship in four years. The game, however, may be best remembered for Whitney Houston's stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

Mark Rypien

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Washington defeats Buffalo, 37-24, in Super Bowl XXVI. Mark Rypien passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns as the Redskins win their third Super Bowl in 10 years.

Mike Tyson

Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Police Department

Former world boxing champion Mike Tyson goes on trial for allegedly raping an 18-year-old contestant in the 1991 Miss Black America Contest.

Born on this Day

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Jack Haley (1964) <br>Bill Goldberg (1966) <br>Cris Collinsworth (1959, pictured) <br>Rusty Meacham (1968) <br>Anthony Pleasant (1968) <br>Eric Wedge (1968) <br>Matt Stover (1968) <br>Bryant Young (1972) <br>Rhett Warrener (1976) <br>Marat Safin (1980)