| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 22, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 22, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/22/today-in-history-us-hockey-team-beats-ussr-in-miracle-on-ice-2/ |
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Today is Sunday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2026. There are 312 days left in the
year.
Today in history:
On Feb. 22, 1980, the “Miracle on Ice” took place at the Winter Olympics in Lake
Placid, New York, as the U.S. Olympic hockey team upset the Soviet Union, 4-3.
(The U.S. team went on to win the g...