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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1919, the Spanish Flu wreaked havoc during the Stanley Cup finals and caused it to finish in a draw between Montreal and Seattle.
In 1987, Indiana beat Syracuse to win the National Championship
In 1981, Indiana beat North Carolina to win the National Championship
In 1940, Indiana beat Kansas to win the National Championship
In 1991, Duke ended UNLV’s bid to go undefeated, beating the Runnin’ Rebels in the National Semifinals.
In 2001, Michael Phelps set his first world record in the 200 meter butterfly
THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND
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.