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
Back to Back No Nos - This DiSH for June 15
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In 1938, in the fir…
Philadelphia's Eddie Waitkus shot by an obsessed fan - This DiSH for June 14
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In 1949, Philadelph…
The Cinderella Man Bout - This DiSH for June 13
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In 1935, James J. B…
Dock Ellis Pitched a No-Hitter on Acid ... Maybe - This DiSH for June 12
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In 1970, Pittsburgh…
Tragedy at Le Mans and the Jordan 'Flu game' - This DiSH for June 11
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In 1955, an acciden…
Ben Hogan's Famous One Iron Shot - This DiSH for June 10
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In 1950, Ben Hogan …
LA finally beats Boston, Bobby V in disguise, and an 18 on a par 3? – This DiSH for June 9
In 1985, the Los Angeles Lakers finally beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals after losing in their previous 9 tries.
In 1987, the Lakers did it again with Magic Johnson hitting his famous hook sh…
What led to the NFL/AFL merger? – This DiSH for June 8
In 1966, the NFL and the AFL announced their merger and established a championship game that became the Super Bowl.
In 1979, Utah got an NBA team.
In 1934, the Cincinnati Reds became the first profes…
Four Straight Misses and Kenny Smith the Hero – This DiSH for June 7
In 1995, Kenny Smith hit seven 3 pointers to lead the Rockets to a win in game one of the NBA Finals. But it was four straight misses by Nick Anderson that most people remember.
In 1997, the first IR…
McHale Clotheslined Rambis, Resetting the Tone – This DiSH for June 6
In 1984, the LA Lakers were cruising until a Kevin McHale hard foul on Kurt Rambis changed the tone for the game and the series.
In 2001, Allen Iverson was nearly unstoppable until Tyron Lue was inse…
Bill Walton and Portland Blaze a New Path – This DiSH for June 5
In 1977, the Portland Trailblazers won the NBA Championship and become the first team to trail 0-2 in the series and come back to win.
In 1991, it was Michael Jordan’s ‘Spectacular Move’ against the …
The Greatest NBA Game Ever! – This DiSH for June 4
In 1976, game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns has been called by many ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played.’
In 1974, the Cleveland Indians hosted ‘Ten Cent Beer Night’ which…
The Jordan Shrug Game – This DiSH for June 3
In 1992, Michael Jordan hit 6 first half 3-pointers and then shrugged at the NBC broadcast crew.
In 1967, Harmon Killebrew hit a monster shot at Metropolitan Stadium that still is remembered today at…
Ruth and Gehrig Bid Farewell – This DiSH for June 2
In 1935, Babe Ruth retired from baseball.
In 1941, Lou Gehrig died from the disease that would soon bear his name.
In 1970, Bruce McLaren died in a test run on the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England.
In…
Reggie Miller’s ‘Spike Lee Game’ – This DiSH for June 1
In 1994, Reggie Miller’s ‘Spike Lee Game’ and the birth of Miller as the ‘Knick Killer’
In 2014, Mr. Game Seven Justin Williams scored his 7th game 7 goal.
In 1957, Don Bowden became the first America…
The Memorial Day Miracle – This DiSH for May 31
In 1999, the San Antonio Spurs’ Sean Elliott hit the game winner against the Portland Trailblazer to win game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
In 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers swept the LA Lakers to…
Tragedy at Indy – This DiSH for May30
In 1973, after several rain delays, the Indianapolis 500 raced on a Wednesday. Tragedy would a driver and a crew member.
In 1982, Gordon Johncock won one of the closest Indy 500s in history.
In 1976, J…
A Flurry of Threes! – This DiSH for May 29
In 1997, the Utah Jazz battled back from a 13-point deficit and John Stockton hit the game winning 3 to advance to the NBA Finals
In 1995, Rik Smits hit the game winner to beat the Magic after a flurr…
Barry Bonds hit #715 and then a funny thing happened – This DiSH for May 28
In 2006, Barry Bonds hit home run #715. A lucky fan waiting for a sandwich looked up and caught it.
In 1957, the National League okay'd Brooklyn's and New York's move to the west coast.
In 1956, Dale…
The Bulls finally beat the Pistons – This DiSH for May 27
In 1991, the Chicago Bulls put several years of frustration behind them, beating the sulky Detroit Pistons to advance to the NBA Finals.
Also in 1991, a strange end to the Indianapolis 500 with Arie …