In 1998, Dale Earnhardt takes the Daytona 500 on his 20th try and ends a 59-race winless streak. See more sports moments from this date.
1978: Leon Spinks wins 15-round split decision over Muhammad Ali to take world heavyweight title
1978 — Leon Spinks wins a 15-round split decision over Muhammad Ali to take the world heavyweight title at Las Vegas.
In this Feb. 15, 1978, file photo, the fist of challenger Leon Spinks flattens the nose of heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali during their title fight at Las Vegas. (AP Photo/File)
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1953: Tenley Albright becomes first American woman to win a world figure skating title
1953 — Tenley Albright becomes the first American woman to win a world figure skating title beating Germany’s Gundi Busch at the World Championships in Davos, Switzerland.
Tenley Albright of Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. national champion and defending world champion in women's figure skating, is seen on January 24, 1955, after five hours of practicing in preparation for the upcoming world championship in Austria. (AP Photo)
Today's other top stories include another shot at a lunar landing, a look at why illegal crossings are down at the southern border, and improvements coming to airports around the country.
