Tag: pop culture

  • Robinson Inducted in Hall of Fame

    Robinson Inducted in Hall of Fame

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon.

  • Catcher in the Rye Published

    Catcher in the Rye Published

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 16, 1951, The Catcher in the Rye was published.

  • Disco Demolition Night

    Disco Demolition Night

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 12, 1979, Disco Demolition Night between the White Sox and the Tigers double header.

  • McCartney Meets Lennon

    McCartney Meets Lennon

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 6, 1957, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, met for the first time.

  • Watergate Break-in

    Watergate Break-in

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 17, 1972, a group of men were caught breaking into the Watergate Hotel.

  • Cy Young’s Perfect Game

    Cy Young’s Perfect Game

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 5, 1904, Cy Young registered the first perfect game in MLB history.

  • Elizabeth II Coronation

    Elizabeth II Coronation

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth’s coronation took place.

  • Lou Gehrig’s Streak Ends

    Lou Gehrig’s Streak Ends

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig’s 2,130 game streak came to an end.

  • The Great Gatsby Published

    The Great Gatsby Published

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 10, 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was published.