January 3
From Hoopedia
- 1964 - (Right) Cheryl Miller, the first woman basketball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, is born in Riverside, California.
- 1995 - The Minnesota Timberwolves lose their tenth consecutive overtime game, stretching over two seasons, to tie the NBA record. The other record holders are the Atlanta Hawks (2002-05) and the Golden State Warriors (1979-81).
- 2006 - The Seattle SuperSonics name Bob Hill their new head coach. Hill had joined the team as an assistant only four months prior.
