03/28/2024
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This Day In History1565—Oldest city in the US, St. Augustine, Florida, established.

1609—Henry Hudson, discovers & explores Delaware Bay.

1830—1st locomotive in US, “Tom Thumb”, runs from Baltimore to Ellicott’s Mill.

1837—Pharmacists John Lea & William Perrins manufacture Worcestershire Sauce.

1861—Battle of Fort Hatteras, NC.

1862—Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC.

1884—First known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard, SD.

1907—United Parcel Service is founded by James E. Carey in Seattle, Washington.

1908—14th US Golf Open: Fred McLeod shoots a 322 at Myopia Hunt Club, Mass.

1918—Tris Speaker suspended for season due to assault on ump Tom Connolly.

1937—Toyota Motors becomes an independent company.

1938—Northwestern University awards honorary degree to dummy Charlie McCarthy.

1950—Earl & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A’s from Connie Mack, Jr.

1953—“Me & Juliet” opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 358 performances.

1957—US Senator James Thurmond (R, SC) begins 24-hour filibuster against civil rights bill.

1958—Nellie Fox sets record for consecutive games without striking out (98).

1963—Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his “I have a dream speech” addressing civil rights March at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC.

1973—“Monster Mash” goes gold.

1977—Nolan Ryan strikes out 300 batters for 5th straight year.

1981—John Hinckley, Jr. pleads innocent in attempt to kill President Reagan.

1982—“Sugar Babies” closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 1208 performances.

2012—Mitt Romney is officially nominated as the United States Republican Party’s candidate.

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