03/29/2024
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This Day In History1732 – 1st play in American colonies acted by professional players, NYC.

1790 – The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1865 – 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery.

1876 – US Electoral College picks Rutherford B. Hayes as President, despite Samuel J. Tilden winning more votes.

1877 – First recording made of the human voice – Thomas Edison reciting “Mary had a little lamb”

1877 – Washington Post publishes 1st edition.

1922 – 1st electric power line commercial carrier in US, Utica, NY.

1955 – NY psychologist Joyce Brothers won “$64,000 Question” on boxing.

1960 – American Baseball League grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels.

1964 – “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” 1st airs on TV.

1971 – Lewis Franklin Powell confirmed as Supreme Court justice.

1969 – 300,000 attend Altamont California, rock concert feature Rolling Stones.

1973 – Gerald Ford sworn-in as 1st unelected VP, succeeds Spiro T. Agnew.

1973 – National Baseball League votes to move San Diego Padres to Washington, DC (doesn’t happen)

1986 – 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami, Fla (QB)

1990 – Shoeless Shoe Jackson’s signature is sold for $23,100.

1994 – Orange County California files for bankruptcy.

1995 – Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special.

2009 – Final Broadway performance of “A Steady Rain”, starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig.

2014 – 10th ACC Championship Game: #2 Florida beats #12 Georgia Tech, 37-35.

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