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
Flyers charged with Assault – This DiSH for April 16
In 1976, three Philadelphia Flyers were arrested for violence in a playoff loss the night before.
In 1940, Cleveland Indian's Bob Feller pitched the only opening day no-hitter in Major League Basebal…
Jackie Robinson Integrates the Major Leagues – This DiSH April 15
In 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
In 1965, 'Havlicek stole the ball!'
In 2019, the LA Clippers pulled off the bigge…
Roberto De Vincenzo’s unfortunate mistake – This DiSH for April 14
In 1968, Roberto De Vincenzo signed an incorrect scorecard, costing him a stroke and a chance to win in a playoff.
In 1996, Greg Norman had his epic meltdown at the Masters, giving up a final round 6…
Tiger Woods Wins his first Masters in Record Fashion – This DiSH for April 13
In 1997, Tiger won his first Masters by a record number of shots and also posted the best 4-day total in Masters history.
In 1986, a 46-year old Jack Nicklaus won his 6th Masters green jacket, becomin…
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Stepien Rule – This DiSH for April 12
In 1980, Bill Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers. It went so bad in his 3 year tenure, the NBA instituted a new rule.
In 1954, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead played a Monday 18-hole playoff to decide th…
Nicklaus’ record, Hextall’s first, and the Heat retired whose jersey? – This DiSH for April 11
In 1965 - Jack Nicklaus scorched Augusta National to win the Masters
In 1976 - Raymond Floyd equaled Jack's four day total.
In 1966 - Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseba…
Triumph and Trickery in the Original Olympic Marathon – This DiSH for April 10
In 1896, it looked like a Greek sweep of the top three finishers or was it?
In 1960, Arnold Palmer won the second of his four Masters Green Jackets.
In 1975, Lee Elder became the first black man to pla…
A Two-Foot Nightmare – This DiSH for April 9
In 1989, Scott Hoch missed a two-foot putt on the first playoff hole that would have won The Masters.
In 1978, Gary Player won his third Masters green jacket.
Also in 1978, David Thompson and George …
Hank Aaron hits #715 – This DiSH for April 8
In 1974, Henry Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth.
In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.
In 1987, Al Campanis made one of the biggest foot …
Lester Patrick literally saves the day – This DiSH for April 7
In 1928, New York Rangers head coach Lester Patrick inserted himself in as the goalie after Lorne Chabot took a puck to the eye.
In 1935, Gene Sarazen hit the most famous shot at the Masters.
In 1963,…
Arnold Palmer wins his first Masters – This DiSH for April 6
In 1958, Arnold Palmer battled the weather, the course conditions, and the other golfers to win his first Masters.
Also on this day, the term 'Amen Corner' to describe Augusta National's 11th, 12th, a…
Jack Johnson finally beaten – This DiSH for April 5
In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his first fight since winning the title seven year earlier.
In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA passing Wilt Chamberlain. (He's now s…
The Cardiac Pack Beats Phi Slama Jama – This DiSH for April 4
In 1983, NC State beat Houston to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament
In 1988, Kansas beat Oklahoma in another surprise NCAA Championship game.
In 2021, Stanford beat Arizona to win the Women's NCAA Cha…
Steve Fischer and Michigan win the National Championship – This DiSH for April 3
In 1989, Steve Fischer took over the Wolverines right before the tournament started and then led them to the Championship.
In 1933, it was the second longest NHL game.
And in 2007, Grambling's long-ti…
Shot Clock running down! Time to take the ‘3’! – This DiSH for April 2
In 1985, the NCAA adopted a shot clock.
Then in 1986, the NCAA instituted the three-point shot.
In 1977, 'This Week in Baseball' debuted.
In 1972, New York Mets manager Gil Hodges died after playing a…
No Foolin’! Villanova pulled off the Shocker – This DiSH for April 1
In 1985, Villanova beat Georgetown to win the NCAA title in a shocker.
In 1991, Duke beat Kansas to win it's first NCAA men's basketball championship.
In 1978, New York Islander's Mike Bossy became the…
Great day to be an Indiana Hoosier! – This DiSH for March 30
On this day in 1940, 1981 and again in 1987, Indiana University won the men’s basketball national championship.
In In 1991, the Duke Blue Devils knocked off UNLV 79-77 in the national semifinals, leav…
Michael Jordan hits the game winner vs. Georgetown – This DiSH March 29
In 1982, North Carolina beat Georgetown 63-62 to win the National title
In 1976, Indiana finished the season a perfect 32-0, winning the national championship against Michigan.
In 1981, Louisiana Tech…
Christian Laettner hit ‘the Shot’ vs. Kentucky – This DiSH for March 28
In 1992, Christian Laettner hit his buzzer beating shot against Kentucky to put Duke in the Final Four.
In 1982, it was the first women's NCAA Tournament championship game.
In 1984, Robert Irsay load…
First NCAA Basketball Championship – This DiSH for March 27
In 1939, the first NCAA Championship was played.
In 1902, the Chicago Daily News began calling the local baseball team the Cubs.
In 2006, the NFL voted to brand all Wilson game balls with 'The Duke' in…