The first South African international competition in 25 years in gymnastics takes place.

Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino is made the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million.

The American Bowl was played at Wembley Stadium, London between the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo won 17-13.

Quarterback Warren Moon passed for 369 yards as the Oilers beat Cincinnati, he became the first person to throw for over 20,000 yards in two different leagues.

The NFL's American Bowl was played at Olympic Stadium in Canada, the Steelers with running back Barry Foster beat the Patriots.

Former NFL football and MLB baseball player Deion Sanders Sr. ("Primetime") hit an inside the park home run as a member of the New York Yankees team.

Art Shell, the head coach of the Oakland Raiders leads his team to a 14-7 victory over the New York Jets in his first game as the Raiders head coach.

The NFL Cardinals played their first game as the Phoenix Cardinals against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, they finished the season with a 7-9 win loss record.

In a three-team trade involving 10 players and/or draft choices, the Rams traded Eric Dickerson to the Colts for six draft choices and two players.

Chicago Bear legend Walter Payton scored an NFL record 107th rushing touchdown, breaking Jim Brown's record.