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
- 657
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Bobby Knight arrested in Puerto Rico, Doug Sanders Painful Miss, and 71- year old Gene Sarazen Aces the Postage Stamp - This DiSH
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In 1979, Bobby Knight was arrested after punching a police offi…
Hogan's Magical 1953 season continued, Nicklaus' Marvelous Shot You've Never Heard About, and Abby Wambach's Miracle Goal - This DiSH for July 10
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In 1953, Ben Hogan won The Open Championship in his only appear…
'Duel in the Sun,' Zidane Headbutts Mattarazzi, and 'Down Goes the Italian...Sausage?' - This DiSH for July 9
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In 1977, Tom Watson outdueled Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry to win…
Becker Edberg Trilogy Final, Germany beat Brazil 7-1, and the Last Bare Knuckle Championship Fight - This DiSH for July 8
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In 1990, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg played their third and …
Becker Edberg Trilogy Final, Germany beat Brazil 7-1, and the Last Bare Knuckle Championship Fight - This DiSH for July 8
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Bison Délé disappeared and was never seen again, Boris Becker won Wimbledon as a 17-year old, and the inspiration for 'Chariots of Fire' - This DiSH for July 7
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In 2002, former NBA player Bison Délé went missing in French Po…
“Billy Jurges, Star Cub Shortstop, Shot by Jilted Woman” - This DiSH for July 6
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In 1932, Chicago Cub shortstop Billy Jurges was shot by burlesq…
Federer passes Sampras in a Marathon match, Dream Team Qualifies?, and Paolo Rossi Erupts - This DiSH for July 5
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In 2009, Andy Roddick and Roger Federer played a 5 set marathon…
The Rube vs. Cy Young in a 4th of July Classic, Rick Camp's Summertime Blast, and the first 'Great White Hope' fight - This DiSH for July 4
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Graf wins, Novotna weeps, Babe crushes the field at The Open, and Cloninger's Dingers - This DiSH for July 3
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In 1993, Steffi Graf won five straight games to win the Wimbled…
Accident, suicide, or murder?, French War Hero vs. American Draft Dodger, and Short Pants at Wimbledon - This DiSH for July 2
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In 1903, Washington Senator Ed Delahanty died after falling, ju…
The Mets, Bobby Bonilla, and Bernie Madoff, Rube Waddell's Immaculate Inning, and Jack Nicklaus a Bridesmaid again - This DiSH for July 1
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In 2011, the New York Mets started paying Bobby Bonilla $1.2 mi…
Penny Hardaway for Chris Webber Trade, Longest Pro Football Game in History, and Nap Lajoie nearly died because of his socks - This DiSH for June 30
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In 1993, the Orlando Magic traded Chris Webber to Golden State …
San Diego Chicken's Great Rehatching, Moonlight Graham's Near Miss Game, US Soccer's Shocking win over England - This DiSH for June 29
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In 1979, the San Diego Chicken had his grand rehatching.
In 1905…
Iron Mike Put Evander Holyfield on the menu, NBA Draft Bust for the Trail Blazers, and golfer Jerry Pate took a dive - This DiSH for June 27
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In 1997, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear twice during th…
Lee Trevino struck by lightning, Tyson KOs Spinks in 91 seconds, and Bobby Hull defects to the WHA - This DISH for June 27
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In 1975, golfer Lee Trevino struck by lightning.
In 1988, Mike T…
Kyle Korver traded for a copier, Kobe Bryant drafted by the Hornets, and Denmark wins a tournament they didn't qualify for - This DiSH for June 26
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In 2003, Creighton's Kyle Korver was drafted by the New Jersey …
Sugar Ray Robinson's Premonition Comes True, the Battle of Nuremberg, and Bobby Jones wins his first British Open - This DiSH for June 25
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In 1947, Sugar Ray Robinson beat Jimmy Doyle in a title fight. …
The Dream Team Lost, another Ted Stepien Bad Idea, and Very Important Goal for the USMNT - This DiSH for June 24
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In 1992, the Dream Team lost in a scrimmage to a group of colle…
A Perfect Game that wasn't, Landon Donovan Vaults US into Knockout Stage, and a Reliever 'Slams the Door' - This DiSH for June 23
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In 1917, Babe Ruth was ejected after issuing a walk to the firs…