03/28/2024
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This Day In History1821—1st US pharmacy college holds 1st classes, Philadelphia.
1857—Atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published.
1858—1st performance of NY Symphony Orchestra.
1864—Sherman issues preliminary plans for his “March to the Sea”
1872—The Great Boston Fire of 1872.  Close to 1,000 buildings destroyed.
1888—Jack Ripper’s 5th and probably last victim, Mary Jane Kelly, found on her bed.
1904—1st airplane flight to last more than 5 minutes.
1924—Miriam (Ma) Ferguson becomes 1st elected woman governor (of Texas)
1930—1st nonstop airplane flight from NY to Panama.
1935—Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) labor union forms.
1944—Red Cross wins Nobel peace prize.
1946—President Harry Truman ends wage/price freeze.
1956—Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St. Louis, to become NWA champ.
1961—PGA eliminates Caucasians only rule.
1965—Willie Mays named NL MVP.
1976—UN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa.
1984—Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
1993—“Cinderella” opens at New York State Theater NYC for 14 performances.
2004—38th Music Association Award: Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride & Keith Urban wins.
2014—Top African business leaders establish an emergency fund to help countries hit by Ebola outbreak.
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