Olympic hopeful Nancy Kerrigan was attacked at a Detroit ice
rink following a practice session two days before the Olympic
trials. A man hit Kerrigan with a club on the back of her knee,
causing the figure skater to cry out in pain and bewilderment.

When the full story emerged a week later, the nation became
caught up in a real-life soap opera.

One of Kerrigan’s chief rivals for a place on the U.S. Figure
Skating Team was Tonya Harding. In mid-December 1993,
Harding’s ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, approached Shawn
Eckardt about somehow eliminating Kerrigan from the
competition.

From left: Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.

January 14, 1994.

Tanya Harding turned 55 on November 12th. She
was born in Portland, Oregon.

Nancy Kerrigan became 56 October 13th.

Wheel of Fortune, one of the the longest-running syndicated
game shows in American television, premiered on NBC on
January 6, 1975.

Created by television legend Merv Griffin and hosted hosted
by Chuck Woolery with hostess Susan Stafford.
 
Since the early 1980’s the show was hosted by Pat Sajak and
and hostess Vanna White.