Today in Sports - Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points

The sports calendar highlights several major milestones spanning nearly a century. In 1930, Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo to host the first FIFA World Cup. In 1932, the 10th modern Olympic Games opened in Los Angeles. England captured the 1966 World Cup with a 4-2 win over West Germany at Wembley. The list also notes standout athletic performances, including Bruce Jenner’s Olympic decathlon world record of 8,618 points in 1976, Michael Gross’ 200-meter freestyle world record in Munich in 1984, and Katie Ledecky crushing the 1,500 freestyle world record in Barcelona in 2013. It also records swimming achievements at the Tokyo Olympics and other world championships.