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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1994, Charlotte Smith hit a shot with no time left to lift the UNC women to the win over Louisiana Tech and grab their first National Championship.
In 1989, Rumeal Robinson hit a pair of free throws to seal the one point win over Seton to win the National Championship.
In 1933, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 after five overtime periods. It was the longest NHL game at the time but is now second on that list.
In 2007, Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson died. When he retired, he was the all-time winningest football coach. He’s now third on that list.
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.