Michael Jordan played in his final NBA game.
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A helicopter carrying nine people, including Kobe Bryant and his daughter, crashed in California with no survivors.
Robert L. Douglas, the Father of Black Professional Basketball, set up the first pro-black basketball team called Renaissance.
The first Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) game took place, with the Chicago Hustle vs. the Milwaukee Does.
After his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
Basketball player Michael Jordan was offered the richest NBA one-year contract of $30 million from the Chicago Bulls.