This Day in Sports: January 1
- 1863 - The first intercollegiate football game is played in the United States, between Rutgers and Princeton universities.
- 1916 - The annual Rose Bowl college football game is first played in Pasadena, California.
- 1934 - The first Rose Bowl Parade is held in Pasadena, California.
- 1950 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) is formed, merging the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).
- 1967 - The Green Bay Packers win the first Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
- 1974 - The inaugural College Football Hall of Fame class is inducted.
- 1990 - American tennis player Martina Navratilova wins her ninth Australian Open singles title.
- 2008 - The 94th Rose Bowl Game is held, featuring the University of Illinois and the University of Southern California.
- 2015 - The first College Football Playoff National Championship is held, with Ohio State defeating Oregon.
- 2022 - The FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off, showcasing the world's top soccer talent.
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