| Event | Year |
| The National Hockey League is formed, taking over for the NHA | |
| Magic Johnson goes public with being HIV positive | |
| Ted Williams hits homerun in his final at bat | |
| The World Cup (soccer/futbol) is first played | |
| The infamous Brady 'tuck' rule incident | |
| Monica Seles is stabbed by a fan | |
| Mario Lemieux debuts as a rookie in the NHL | |
| Terry Bradshaw wins his first Super Bowl | |
| Nancy Kerrigan gets the baton to the knee | |
| Manchester United wins UEFA Super Cup | |
| Reggie Jackson hits 3 home runs in same World Series game | |
| Jim Brown retires from the NFL | |