Sergei Federov was one of the first superstars to defect from the Soviet Union to play in the NHL. By 16, he was already playing for CSKA Moscow alongside a fellow Hall of Famer, the Russian ...

The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. 1939 — Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his 1st HR.