First Modern Olympic Games Opens In Athens, Greece- This Day 1896
On this day in 1896 the first modern Olympic Games opened, 1500 years after the original games were banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. The first modern games was nothing […]
Category Archives: Olympics
POTUS Jimmy Carter Announces U.S. Boycott Of 1980 Summer Olympic Games In Moscow -This Day 1980
Jimmy Carter did a lot of stupid things as POTUS. One of the many things he did that was just plain wrong happened on this day in 1980 when he announced […]
Herb Brooks “Miracle On Ice” Pre-Game Speech {Delivered By A 4 Year Old}
Came across this one on youtube. This kid has a future as a coach. I am pumped, let’s go out and beat those Soviets! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CdJTfGiRCI
Miracle On Ice Is Accomplished- USA 4 FINLAND 2. Win Gold Medal -This Day 1980
I can remember what I was doing 33 years ago today like it was yesterday. On the Friday night America stunned the Soviets 4-3. Do You Believe in Miracles! That […]
Mike Eruzione’s Miracle On Ice Jersey Sells For Nearly $660,000
Mike Eruzione’s #21 which he wore when he scored the game winner against the Soviet Union in “The Miracle On Ice” 33 years ago has sold for nearly $660,000 in […]
USA 4 USSR 3- THE MIRACLE ON ICE- This Day 1980- “Do You Believe In Miracles”
I have written about this a couple of times in the past year so I am not going to write a big story on this just acknowledging the fact that […]
First Winter Olympics Opens In Chamonix, France- This Day 1924
On this day in 1924 the first Winter Olympic Games opened in the French Alps at Chamonix, France. The Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics were held during the same year […]
