This Day in Sports History

This Day in Sports History


Magic Johnson Returned to the Lakers! – This DiSH for Jan. 30

January 30, 2024

In 1996, Magic Johnson returned to the NBA to play for the LA Lakers after his H.I.V. disclosure and retirement four years earlier.


In 2018, James Harden posted a 60 point triple-double, becoming the first NBA player to accomplish that. 


In 1971, UCLA started its 88-game winning streak with a win over UC-Santa Barbara


And in 1924, England beat France in the first Gold Medal Curling match. 


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