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Death in Rome, Bill Barilko went missing, and the First Televised Sporting Event - This DiSH for Aug. 26
Episode 987 • 26th August 2026 • This Day in Sports History • Thrive Sweet Productions
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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In 1960, Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the Team Time Trial event.

In 1951, Toronto Maple Leaf Bill Barilko died in a plane crash. The wreckage was not found until 11 years later.

In 1939, a baseball game was broadcast on television for the first time.

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