1990 — Bill Shoemaker, the world’s winningest jockey, finishes fourth on Patchy Groundfog in his final ride at Santa Anita.

Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to score six goals in a game since Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators in 1921.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

2001 — One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national ... while the Orlando Rage beat the Chicago Enforcers 33-29 before a crowd of 35,603 in Orlando. 2002 — Adam Vinatieri ...