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Catastrophe at LeMans, Tragedy in a Tall Ships race, and Michael Jordan's 'Flu Game' - This DiSH for June 11
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- This Day in Sports History
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 437
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Summary
In 1955, a horrific crash during the 24 Hours of LeMans race led to the death of one driver and 83 spectators. In 1984, the Marques sank in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships race with 19 of the 28 crew members drowning in the tragedy. In 1997, Michael Jordan scored 38 points in a win against Utah in the NBA Finals. Jordan fought through 'flu-like' symptoms.