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1. On January 2nd, 1971, sixty-six people lost their lives at a soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland. Which two teams were playing on that fateful day, at that location?
2. Imola, Grand Prix Racing Circuit, San Marino, May 1st, 1994, Brazilian Formula 1 ace driver, Ayrton Senna was tragically killed in a crash. A crash the previous day, killed which other driver?
3. A fire swept through a stand at a soccer stadium in England on May 11th, 1985, killing 56 people. What was the name of the stadium?
4. Dale Earnhardt, died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash at the Daytona 500, on February 18th, 2001. What was his nickname?
5. The date was May 29th, 1985. The location was Brussels, Belgium. The European Cup Final, between Liverpool and Juventus was about to get under way, when tragedy struck. What was the name of the stadium ?
6. A crazed tennis fan stabbed one of the best players in the world, during a match on April 30th, 1993. Who was the victim?
7. April 15th, 1989, Sheffield, England. The FA Cup game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was minutes from kick-off, when, once again disaster struck and fans were crushed against the perimeter fences. What was the name of the stadium?
8. In 1990 Princess Caroline's husband died in a horrific power boat crash. What was his name?
9. Andres Escobar was murdered shortly after his country's exit from the 1994 World Cup. The apparent motive for the killing was the fact that the defender had scored an own goal which contributed to his team's early exit. What was Escobar's nationality?
10. On Saturday August 11th, 1979, a field of 303 competing yachts set off from Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, on a race that would end up being one of the worst maritime sports disasters in history. What was the race called?
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