On This Day: October 11

6 verified moments happened on October 11. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1943 Spud Chandler blanks the Cardinals as the Yankees take the wartime World Series in five games.Sports · Source: SABR, 'Oct 11, 1943: Spud Chandler, Yankees bring championship back' (Oct 11 1943)
2. 1962⚽ Pele scores a hat-trick in Lisbon as Santos thrashes Benfica 5-2 to win the Intercontinental Cup.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, '1962 Intercontinental Cup' (Oct 11 1962)
3. 1972 The World Hockey Association plays its first games, with Gerry Cheevers earning the league's first shutoutSports · Source: The Pink Puck: 'This Day in Hockey History – October 11, 1972 – WHA, Come Out and Play!'; Wikipedia: Gerry Cheevers
4. 1975📺 Saturday Night Live airs its first episode on NBC, hosted by comedian George Carlin.Movies & TV · Source: SNL Archives; Wikipedia (Oct 11 1975)
5. 2019🪜 Bong Joon-ho's Parasite begins its US release, as a scheming family infiltrates a wealthy household's home.Movies & TV · Source: Deadline; Wikipedia (Oct 11 2019)
6. 2020 LeBron James and the Lakers beat the Heat in the Florida bubble for the franchise's 17th NBA championshipSports · Source: Wikipedia '2020 NBA Finals'; ESPN (Oct 11 2020); NPR