Episode 510

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20th Apr 2025

Greg LeMond Shot in a Hunting Accident, Michael Jordan scored 63 vs. the Celtics, and Don King killed a man - This DiSH for April 20

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1987, cyclist Greg LeMond was accidentally shot by his brother-in-law and nearly died.

In 1986, Chicago's Michael Jordan scored an NBA playoff record 63 against the Boston Celtics in a double overtime loss.

In 1981, Japan’s Toshihiko Seko and New Zealand’s Allison Roe at the Boston Marathon.

In 1966, boxing promoter Don King killed Sam Garrett, a man who owed him $600.

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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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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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