Episode 944

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13th Jul 2026

First Ever World Cup Matches Played, NFL owners swapped their teams, and NASCAR's Davey Allison died - This DiSH for July 13

In 1930, France beat Mexico 4-1 and the US beat Belgium 3-0 in the first ever World Cup matches ever played.

In 1972, Baltimore Colts' owner Carroll Rosenbloom traded his franchise to Robert Irsay in exchange for the Los Angeles Rams.

In 1971, Oakland A's Reggie Jackson belted a 539-foot home run in the All-Star game.

In 1993, NASCAR driver Davey Allison died the day after crashing his helicopter.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
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. 

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