Today in sports history: Tom Brady posts most wins by starting QB in NFL history
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Oct. 15.
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1961: Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship
1961 — Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship with a rout, nine strokes ahead of Louise Suggs.
In this July 1, 1961 file photo, Mickey Wright poses after winning her third Women's National Open golf championship in Springfield, N.J. (AP Photo)
1972: Stan Mikita becomes 6th NHL player with 1,000 career points
1972 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the sixth NHL player with 1,000 career points. Mikita assists on Cliff Koroll’s goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Chicago Stadium.
In this Oct. 12, 1972, file photo, Stan Mikita (21) of the Chicago Blackhawks fires the puck into the goal as Atlanta Flames goalie Phil Myre attempts to stop it in a game at Chicago. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
1988: Notre Dame snaps Miami’s 37-game regular season win streak
1988 — The fourth-ranked Notre Dame football team beats No. 1 Miami 31-30 in South Bend, Ind. Miami scores with 45 seconds remaining to pull within one point. Hurricanes coach Jimmy Johnson opts to go for the win with a two-point conversion. The two-point pass is knocked down, giving the Irish the win, snapping Miami’s 37-game regular season win streak.
In this Oct. 15, 1988, file photo, Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz waves to the crowd after Notre Dame defeated Miami 31-30 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Mark Elias)
1989: Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as NHL’s all-time leading scorer
1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer during a 5-4 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers. Gretzky flips a backhand shot past Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford with 53 seconds remaining to tie the game and pass Howe with his 1,851st point. Gretzky wins the game in overtime.
In this Oct. 15, 1989, file photo, Los Angeles Kings hockey great Wayne Gretzky celebrates with teammates in Edmonton after breaking the all-time scoring record held by Gordie Howe. (AP Photo)
2005: QB Matt Leinart leads USC to 28th straight win
2005 — Southern California’s Matt Leinart pushes and spins his way into the end zone with 3 seconds left to cap a chaotic finish to the top-ranked Trojans’ 28th straight victory, a back-and-forth 34-31 win over No. 9 Notre Dame.
In this Oct. 15, 2005, file photo, Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart celebrates after a 34-31 win over Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
2017: Tom Brady posts most wins by starting QB in NFL history
2017 — New England quarterback Tom Brady passes for 257 yards with two touchdowns in the Patriots’ 24-17 win at the New York Jets. Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.
In this Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass in a 24-17 win against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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