03/27/2024
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This Day In History1860—US’s 1st successful silver mill (Virginia City, Nev)
1866—World’s 1st roller rink opens (Newport, RI)
1874—Harry S. Parmelee patents sprinkler head.
1909—SOS 1st used by an American ship, Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC.
1914—John Wray patents animation.
1919—Green Bay Packers football club founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau–named after sponsor Indian Packing Company.
1934—1st federal prisoners arrive at Alcatraz in SF Bay.
1948—Summer Olympics opens in London.
1956—1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620.
1956—Elvis Presley releases “Don’t Be Cruel”
1963—Kingston Trio are mystery quest on “What’s My Line?”
1968—Satchel Paige, 62, & needing 158 days on a major league payroll to qualify for a pension, is signed by Braves.
1971—Construction begins on Louisiana Superdome.
1984—Carl Lewis duplicates Jesse Owen’s 1936 feat, win 4 Olympic track golds.
1984—During radio voice test US President Reagan jokes he “signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever.  We begin bombing in 5 minutes.”
1988—Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC opens.
1988—Al-Qaeda formed.
1991—Wilson Alvarez hurls a no-hitter in his 1st big league start.
2013—95th PGA Championship: Jason Duffner shoots a 270 at Oak Hill Country Club.
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