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3 days ago

Today in History: September 23, Nixon's Checkers' speech

In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis, more than two years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest. In 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of killing Black teenager Emmett Till. (The two later admitted to the crime in an interview with Look magazine.) In 1957, nine Black students who entered Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas were forced to withdraw because of a white mob outside.
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1 week ago

Today in History: September 19, Greg Louganis hits head on diving board

Sept. 19 marks diverse historical events spanning sports triumphs, political transitions, disasters, nuclear testing, major publications, leadership changes, and economic crisis responses.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Raffle tickets to record gates: The story of every Women's Rugby World Cup final in pictures

The inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup began in Cardiff in 1991, marking a pivotal moment in women's rugby history.
Chicago
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

Today in Chicago History: Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux gets 300th win

Significant events of August 7 in Chicago history include milestones in sports and politics, particularly Greg Maddux's 300th win and the 2007 debate featuring Obama and Clinton.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval

Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, and concerns over running out of fuel.
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fromCyclingnews
3 months ago

Was Remco Evenepoel's Dauphine stage win really Quickstep's 1,000th victory? It's complicated

Soudal-QuickStep reached a milestone of 1,000 victories, emphasizing teamwork and collective achievement despite discrepancies in counting wins.
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Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
3 months ago

Pavel Datsyuk says he doesn't want Alex Ovechkin to leave the NHL until he scores 1,000 career goals: 'Until then, we won't let him into Russia'

Pavel Datsyuk hopes Alex Ovechkin will target 1,000 career goals as a new milestone after breaking Gretzky's record.
fromRMNB
3 months ago
Washington Capitals

Pieces of ceremonial carpet from when Alex Ovechkin broke all-time goals record to be inserted into future Upper Deck trading cards

Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
3 months ago

Pavel Datsyuk says he doesn't want Alex Ovechkin to leave the NHL until he scores 1,000 career goals: 'Until then, we won't let him into Russia'

Pavel Datsyuk hopes Alex Ovechkin will target 1,000 career goals as a new milestone after breaking Gretzky's record.
fromRMNB
3 months ago
Washington Capitals

Pieces of ceremonial carpet from when Alex Ovechkin broke all-time goals record to be inserted into future Upper Deck trading cards

Atlanta Braves
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3 months ago

This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz records his 2,000th career strikeout

The Braves franchise has a rich history marked by notable records and player milestones.
The Braves set a major league record for double plays in a game in 1925.
John Smoltz's 2,000th strikeout emphasizes his career achievements.
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