This Day in History

From HistoryChannel.com:

1994 Skater Nancy Kerrigan Attacked

Olympic hopeful Nancy Kerrigan is attacked at a Detroit ice rink following a practice session two days before the National Figure Skating Championships. A man hit Kerrigan with a club on the back of her knee, causing the figure skater to cry out in pain and bewilderment.
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And Tonya Harding goes on to be . . . a boxer.