It’s been nearly 30 years exactly since O.J. Simpson’s infamous night driving his white Bronco on the streets of Los Angeles captivated the world — and superseded one of the busiest sports nights ever.
That day, June 17, 1994, was a Friday jam-packed with major sporting moments all across the country. Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer played his final round at the U.S. Open; the men’s World Cup held its opening ceremony with President Bill Clinton in Chicago; the New York Rangers held their Stanley Cup championship parade mere hours before their fellow tenants of Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks, hosted Game 5 of the NBA Finals; and a full slate of MLB games was underway, including a San Francisco Giants game against the Chicago Cubs.