03/29/2024
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This Day In History1775 – American Revolution begins – Lexington Common, shot “heard round the world”

1861 – Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War)

1892 – Charles Duryea takes the 1st American-made automotive for a test drive.

1897 – 1st Boston Marathon won by John J. McDermott in 2:55:10. Becomes the world’s oldest annual marathon.

1919 – Leslie Irvin of US makes first premeditated free-fall parachute jump.

1924 – “National Barn Dance” premieres on WLS Chicago.

1932 – President Herbert Hoover suggests 5 day work week.

1934 – Shirley Temple appears in her 1st movie, “Stand Up & Cheer”

1945 – Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Carousel” opens on Broadway.

1945 – US aircraft carrier Franklin heavy damage in Japanese air raid.

1948 – American Broadcasting Company (ABC) TV network debuts.

1955 – The German automaker Volkswagen, after six years of selling cars in the United States, founds Volkswagen of America in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey to standardize its dealer and service network.

1965 – 1st all news radio station (WINS 1010 AM in NYC) begins operating.

1971 – Charles Manson sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sharon Tate.

1982 – Sally Ride is named the 1st American woman astronaut.

1991 – Evander Holyfield beats George Foreman in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.

1993 – After a 51 day siege by the FBI 76 Branch Davidians die in a fire near Waco Texas (accident, suicide, tear gas are disputed causes)

2013 – Boston bombing suspects killed and captured in Boston after 4 days.

2017 – Fox News confirms they would be letting go of Bill O’Reilly after allegations of sexual harassment.

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