This Day in Sports History
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 659
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The Band in on the Field, Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson's Hail Mary Catch, and Walk-On David Gordon ends the Holy War - This DiSH for Nov. 20
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In 1982, the Cal Stanford game ends in the wildest and most dra…
Miracle at the Meadowlands 1, the Million Dollar Goal, and the Baltimore Stallions win the Grey Cup - This DiSH for Nov. 19
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In 1978, New York Giants quarterback Joe Pisarcik fumbled on a …
Joe Theismann's Career Ending Injury, the tragedy of Duk Koo Kim, and Sandy Koufax retires - This DiSH for Nov. 18
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In 1985, Washington QB Joe Theismann suffered a career-ending i…
The Heidi Game, Klingler's 11 TD passes, and Jim Brown's 43 points - This DiSH for Nov. 17
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In 1968, the Oakland Raiders dramatic comeback against the New …
Mel Gray's Phantom Touchdown, 'Unbeatable Sooners' lose, and McNabb unaware of NFL Tie Rule - This DiSH for Nov. 16
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In 1975, St. Louis Cardinal receiver Mel Gray scored the game t…
Alan Kulwicki wins the Greatest NASCAR race, Coach K wins #903, and MNF's Steamy Towel Drop Open - This DiSH for Nov. 15
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In 1992, Alan Kulwicki nursed his car around Atlanta Motor Spee…
The Marshall Football Disaster, Sewanee's football odyssey, and Zlatan's incredible bicycle - This DiSH for Nov. 14
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In 1970, the plane …
Schumacher wins his first F1 Championship, Bum says Guy puts helium in his balls, and Chocolate Thunder Rumbles - This DiSH for Nov. 13
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In 1994, Michael Schumacher beat Damon Hill by one point to win…
Eagles' Body Bag Game, First Pro Football Player, and Landis named MLB Commish - This DiSH for Nov. 12
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In 1990, Philadelph…
Fernando Valenzuela's Cy Young, Lamar Jackson's Big Numbers, and Derrick Thomas' Sack Record - This DiSH for Nov. 11
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Win one for the Gipper, Terps erase a 31-point deficit, and Charlie Sifford makes history - This DiSH for Nov. 10
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In 1928, Knute Rockne delivered his 'Win one for the Gipper' sp…
Much ado about nothing-nothing, Real Deal drops Iron Mike, and Cranky Crampton wins - This DiSH for Nov. 9
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In 1946, the 'Greatest Offensive Battle in the History of Colle…
Flea KICKER Game, Rudy plays for Notre Dame, and John Gagliardi wins #409 - This DiSH for Nov. 8
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In 1997, Nebraska beat Missouri on an intentionally kicked ball…
Magic Johnson's HIV announcement, Tiny sinks Michigan, and Tiger Woods win again - This DiSH for Nov. 7
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In 1991, Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson announced he had HIV a…
Fan Man Crashes the Holyfield-Bowe Fight, First College Football Game, and Art Modell Skips Out on Cleveland - This DiSH for Nov. 6
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In 1993, it was the REPEAT or REVENGE fight outside at Las Vega…
The Rifleman Breaks the Backboard, a non-kicker kicks a Field Goal, and George Foreman beats Moorer - This DiSH for Nov. 5
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In 1946, Boston Celtic and future TV star Chuck Connors became …
Windy City Miracle, Seattle Goes Negative, and Reggie Jackson nearly an Expo - This DiSH for Nov. 4
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In 2001, Chicago's Mike Brown returned an interception for a to…
Fantasy Football is Born, Kentucky Hoops canceled, and a Fan on the Field - This DiSH for Nov. 3
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Cubs WIN! Cubs WIN!, Shirtless in the EPL, and Tyson's Death Hoax - This DiSH for Nov. 2
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In 2016, the Chicago Cubs broke the curse and won their first W…
Jacques Plante's Hockey Mask, Football's First Huddle, and Seabiscuit's win over War Admiral - This DiSH for Nov. 1
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In 1959, Montreal Canadien's goalie Jacques Plante became the f…