03/28/2024
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By: Robert G. Hester
1769—Daniel Boone begins exploring Bluegrass State of Kentucky.
1860—Workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, San Francisco.
1862—General B .Butler orders William Mumford hanged after he removed & destroyed US flag on display over New Orleans Mint.
1864—Abraham Lincoln renominated for US President by Republican Party.
1881—15th Belmont: T. Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:47.
1912—US army tests 1st machine gun mounted on a plane.
1936—Charles “Lucky” Luciano is convicted on 62 counts of compulsory prostitution.
1946—US Supreme Court bans discrimination in interstate travel.
1953—1st color network telecast in compatible color (Boston, Mass)
1955—“64,000 Question” premieres on CBS TV.
1969—“Johnny Cash Show” debuts on ABC-TV.
1975—“Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver hits #1.
1982—US President Reagan meets with Pope Paul II at Vatican City, Rome.
1989—Atlanta Fulton County Commission approves $210M stadium for the Falcons.
1990—Michael Jackson hospitalized for chest pains.
1995—The long range Boeing 777 enters service with United Airlines.
1996—Julia & Noah wed on “All My Children”
2003—135th Belmont: Jerry Bailey aboard Empire Maker wins in 2:28:26.

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