On This Day: October 15

11 verified moments happened on October 15. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1917Red Faber wins his third game as the White Sox beat the Giants for the World Series.Sports · Source: Baseball-Reference, '1917 World Series Game 6 box score' (Oct 15 1917)
2. 1923Babe Ruth's Yankees rally past the Giants to win the franchise's first World Series championship.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '1923 World Series' (Oct 15 1923)
3. 1951❤️ I Love Lucy premieres on CBS, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and reshaping the television sitcom.TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'I Love Lucy' (Oct 15 1951)
4. 1988Kirk Gibson, barely able to walk, hits a pinch-hit walk-off home run off Dennis Eckersley to win Game 1 of the World SeriesSports · Source: Wikipedia, "1988 World Series Game 1"; MLB.com
5. 1988🍀 Notre Dame holds off No. 1 Miami 31-30 by stopping a late two-point try in the game students brand Catholics vs. Convicts.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game' (Oct 15 1988)
6. 1989Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time points leaderSports · Source: NHL.com; History.com (Oct 15, 1989)
7. 1989Wayne Gretzky scores to pass Gordie Howe as the NHL's all-time leading scorerSports · Source: NHL.com: 'Oct. 15: Gretzky passes Howe, becomes NHL all-time scoring leader'; History.com Oct 15, 1989
8. 1997Andy Green drives the jet-powered Thrust SSC through the sound barrier in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, the first supersonic land speed record.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, "ThrustSSC"
9. 2000Dale Earnhardt storms from 18th to the front in the final laps at Talladega, a jaw-dropping charge to his 76th and final career victory.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia (2000 Winston 500) + NBC Sports
10. 2005🤜 Reggie Bush shoves Matt Leinart across the goal line in the final seconds as USC escapes Notre Dame 34-31 in the Bush Push.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, 'Bush Push' (Oct 15 2005)
11. 2018🚪 The NCAA launches the transfer portal, a database that lets athletes declare their intent to transfer and hear from other schools.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, 'NCAA transfer portal' (Oct 15 2018)