03/28/2024
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1789 – Washington proclaims 1st national Thanksgiving Day on November 26.

1863 – US President Abraham Lincoln designates last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.

1899 – J.S. Thurman patents motor-driven vacuum cleaner.

1913 – US Federal income tax signed into law (at 1%) by President Woodrow Wilson.

1922 – 1st facsimile photo sent over city telephone lines, Washington, D.C.

1936 – NY Yankees set new attendance record of 64,482 in Game 3 of World Series at Yankee Stadium, 66,669 following day Game 4; win series vs. NY Giants, 4-2.

1945 – Elvis Presley’s 1st public appearance at the age of 10.

1953 – Ryder Cup Golf, Wentworth: Sam Snead wins 6 of 7 matches to lead US to 6th consecutive Cup, 6½-5½ over Great Britain.

1960 – US sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show” premieres on CBS (runs till 1968)

1961 – TV sitcom “Mr Ed” premiers on CBS.

1971 – American tennis star Billy Jean King becomes first female athlete to win $100,000 in prize money in a single year, wins the $4,000 Virginia Slams Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona.

1974 – 39-year-old Frank Robinson becomes MLB’s first African-American manager when he signs as player-manager for Cleveland Indians; agrees to 1-year contract estimated at $180,000.

1983 – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson release single “Say,Say,Say” in UK.

1984 – US government shuts down due to lack of agreement over passage of bills.

1990 – Florida record store owner Charles Freeman is found guilty of obscenity, for selling 2 Live Crew rap records.

1997 – Carolina Hurricanes lose the NHL franchise’s first home game, 4-3 vs Pittsburgh Penguins at the Greensboro Coliseum.

1999 – St. Louis 1st baseman Mark McGwire hit his 65th homer of the season in a rain shortened 9-5 win over Cubs at Busch Stadium; wins 2nd straight HR title over Sammy Sosa, who hits his 63rd HR in same game.

2008 – Former NFL star O.J.Simpson found guilty of charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.

2008 – The $700 billion bailout bill for the US financial system is signed by President George W. Bush.

2015 – US airstrike hits Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing around 19.

2021 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady becomes NFL’s all-time leader in career passing yardage in 19-17 win against New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium: Brady was 22-of-43 for 269 yards to pass Drew Brees’ high of 80,358.

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