On This Day: October 7

7 verified moments happened on October 7. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1971🚗 William Friedkin's gritty NYC narcotics thriller with its white-knuckle car chase premieres, soon the first R-rated Best Picture winner.Movies · Source: Wikipedia: The French Connection (film) — premiered October 7, 1971
2. 1984Walter Payton breaks Jim Brown's career rushing record with a 6-yard gain in Chicago, becoming the NFL's all-time leading rusherSports · Source: Wikipedia, "Walter Payton"; Pro-Football-Reference (Oct 7, 1984)
3. 1984Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears breaks Jim Brown's career rushing yards record against the SaintsPro Football · Source: ESPN Classic 'Payton breaks Jim Brown's NFL rushing record'; UPI Archives Oct 7, 1984
4. 2001Barry Bonds hits his record 73rd home run on the final day of the season, surpassing Mark McGwire's single-season markSports · Source: Wikipedia, "Barry Bonds' home run records"; Baseball-Reference (Oct 7, 2001)
5. 2001Barry Bonds hits his 73rd home run to set the single-season home-run recordSports · Source: MLB.com: 'Barry Bonds hits his 73rd homer of the season | 10/07/2001'
6. 2008🎧 Spotify launches in Europe, offering on-demand music streaming backed by both free and paid subscriptions.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'Spotify' (Oct 7 2008)
7. 2012Matt Kenseth threads a massive last-lap wreck that puts Tony Stewart upside down at TalladegaStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2012 Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500” — Talladega Superspeedway, Oct 7, 2012