Harvey Haddix Perfect for 12 ... and lost, 'Bird steals the ball,' and the NFL and ABC agreed to Monday Night Football - This DiSH for May 26

In 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched 12 innings of perfect baseball but lost it and the game in the 13th.

In 1987, Larry Bird stole an Isaiah Thomas inbound pass, found a cutting Dennis Johnson to the basket in a Boston Celtics win in the playoffs.

In 1969, the NFL and ABC agreed to put a professional football game on Monday night beginning in 1970.