03/28/2024
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This Day In History1794 – The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.

1841 – 1st US steam fire engine tested, NYC.

1855 – Abraham Gesner patents kerosene.

1863 – American Confederate President Jefferson Davis calls for this to be a day of fasting & prayer.

1912 – 1st Japanese cherry blossom trees planted in Washington, DC.

1928 – KGB-AM in San Diego, CA begins radio transmissions.

1931 – John McGraw says night baseball will not catch on.

1933 – Farm Credit Administration (US) authorized.

1939 – 1st NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: University of Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33.

1943 – Blue Ribbon Town (with Groucho Marx) 1st heard on CBS Radio.

1952 – “Singin’ in the Rain”, a musical comedy starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Conner and Debbie Reynolds, is released.

1958 – Havana Hilton opens in Cuba, later headquarters for Fidel Castro.

1972 – Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky.

1976 – Washington, DC underground Metro opens.

1979 – US Supreme Court rules 8-1 that cops can’t randomly stop cars.

1982 – “Best Little Whorehouse….” closes at 46th St. NYC after 1577 performances.

1991 – Scotty Bowman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a “builder” of the game.

1995 – 67th Academy Awards: “Forrest Gump”, Jessica Lange & Tom Hanks win.

2006 – The United Nations Commission on Human Rights holds its final meeting.

2014 – UN General Assembly condemns Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

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