Episode 867

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2nd May 2026

Lou Gehrig ended his streak, first official night game, and Stanley and Stanley FA Cup match - This DiSH for May 2

In 1939, Lou Gehrig pulled himself out of the lineup for the first time in 15 years, ending his Iron Man streak at 2130 games.

In 1930, the Des Moines Demons beat the Wichita Aviators in the first night game featuring permanently installed artificial lighting.

In 1954, St. Louis' Stan Musial hit five home runs in a single day, hitting 3 in game one of a doubleheader and followed with 2 in game two.

In 1953, Blackpool beat Bolton 4-3 to win the FA Cup in the Stanley and Stanley match.

In 1970, jockey Diane Crump became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby.

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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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