Episode 823

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17th Mar 2026

Chaos in Montreal, Futility in Philly, and two Medical Emergencies on the pitch - This DiSH for March 17

In 1955, the Richard Riot started in Montreal. It was political bonfire with the suspension of Maurice 'the Rocket' Richard as the lit match.

In 1982, a horrible oversight during a routine knee surgery led to a respected French footballer slipping into.a coma for 39 years.

In 2012, Bolton's Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field during an FA Cup match against Tottenham.

In 1973, the Philadelphia 76ers lost their 68th game of the season to set a new record. They eventually lost 73.

In 1963, Raymond Floyd won his first PGA Tournament at the age of 20 yrs, 6 months becoming the youngest to win on tour in 32 years.

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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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