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On this day, 16 April: Significant events that took place on this date in the past

On this day in 1912, Harriet Quimby, an American aviator, made history by becoming the first woman to successfully fly across the English Channel. Psychedelic properties of LSD were discovered by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann on 16 April 1943.

Michael Jordan sneakers fetch auction record $2.2 million

The basketball great wore the 'Bred' Air Jordan 13s during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals on the way to his sixth and last NBA championship title.

‘Air’ hero Sonny Vaccaro, the man behind Nike Jordan

During a 1984 meeting at Nike headquarters, Vaccaro proposed devoting all the money that Nike had earmarked to recruit future NBA players to one man — rising sports star Jordan. Nearly 40 years later, the Nike partnership with Jordan has grown into an empire, with $5.1 billion in sales last year

NBA: Michael Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in Charlotte Hornets, says report

Forbes magazine rated the Hornets with a value of $1.7 billion last October, fourth-lowest among the NBA's 30 clubs

NBA renames MVP trophy after Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan

Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, won five MVPs in his 15-season career, tied for second-most behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who won six.

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for a record $10.1 million

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, sold for a record $10.1 million

NBA honours past, present with 75th tribute at All-Star Game

NBA celebrated its diamond anniversary with a sparkling tribute to honour 75 years on the hardwood floor.

Champions League: Solskjaer compares Ronaldo to Michael Jordan after latest rescue act

For the third time in four Champions League games since returning for a second spell at Old Trafford, Ronaldo rescued United with a late goal

With the release of LeBron James' Space Jam: A New Legacy, a guide to the best and worst performances by pro basketball players

From the recently released Space Jam: A New Legacy to '70s sports films like The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh and Fast Break, NBA players have a long history of going Hollywood.

Space Jam: A New Legacy movie review — LeBron James, Looney Tunes team falls miserably short of '90s predecessor

The Space Jam sequel could have been a fun, 20-minute extended advertisement that pops up on the HBO Max homepage, and in between episodes of Game of Thrones. Instead, for some reason, this is a film that stretches on for nearly two hours.