10 Timeline Memories:
1.1794] In The Navy: President George Washington and Congress authorize creation of the U.S. Navy (3/27)…
2.1884] Red Sox Nation is born: The first long-distance call is made from Boston to New York in which two people argue the merits of their baseball teams before a shouting match ensues and the phrases “Red Sox Nation” and “Evil Empire” are heard often followed by the slamming of the phone (3/27)…
3.1932] March Madness: The first NCAA championship game is won by the Oregon Ducks, 46-33 over Ohio State (3/27). The NCAA will dominate the NIT starting in the mid-50s…1971] The UCLA Bruins top Villanova 68-62 for the fifth national title in a row for the John Wooden-led Bruins who won’t stop until they’ve won 7 consecutive titles (3/27)…
4.1953] Doctor Feelgood: Dr. Jonas Salk announces that he has successfully tested a vaccine against Polio (3/26)…
5.1963] The Name Game: Sonny Werblin, no doubt inspired by nearby LaGuardia Airport, changes the name of the New York Titans to the Jets (3/28), just before Shea Stadium becomes runway 22-Left in 1964…
6.1977] Tenerife tragedy: A KLM Boeing 747 attempting to take off, crashes into a Pan Am 747 on the Canary Island of Tenerife killing 582 (3/27)…
7.1979] Bird vs. Magic: Michigan State contains Larry Bird of Indiana State with Magic Johnson outscoring him 24-19 and the Spartans win their first NCAA title 75-64 (3/26)…
8.1979] Life imitates Art: A nuclear meltdown starts at Three Mile Island (PA) (3/28) 12 days after “The China Syndrome” premieres…
9.1997] Where’s the spaceship?: The bodies of 39 members of the “Heaven’s Gate” cult who’d committed suicide are found in Rancho Santa Fe (CA) (3/26)…
10.2002] “Happy Trails“: Dudley Moore dies at his New Jersey home of pneumonia, a complication of progressive supra nuclear palsy at 66 (3/27)…2002] Milton Berle aka “Mr. Television” dies from colon cancer at 93 (3/27)…For more on March 26 -28:
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