Sago,West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster- This Day 2006
On this day in 2006 an explosion in a coal mine in Sago, West Virginia trapped and killed 12 miners while leaving one miner in critical condition. Sago is located […]
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Pro Football Hall Of Famer Derrick Thomas- Born This Day 1967
Kansas City Chief great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas was born on this day 1967. Derrick Thomas starred at Alabama before being drafted with the 4th pick […]
Author J.D.Salinger-“Catcher In The Rye” Born This Day 1919
Author J.D. Salinger who will be known forever as the author of 1951’s “The Catcher In The Rye” was born this day in 1919. J.D. Salinger wrote other books and […]
Lucky Strike Commercial From Yesteryear- Cigarette Advertising Banned This Day In 1971
The last cigarette commercial ran on television this day in 1971. Here is a Lucky Strike commercial. I remember my grandfather smoked Lucky Strikes. Growing up I didn’t know too […]
Cigarette Advertisements Banned From American Television This Day 1971
On this day in 1971 cigarette advertisements were banned on American television and radio. President Richard Nixon signed legislation on April 1st, 1970 that would ban ads effective at the […]
The First College Football Bowl Game- The Rose Bowl- Played This Day 1902
The first ever college football bowl game was played on this day in 1902. It was the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford played in Pasadena, California. It wasn’t much […]
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