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1993
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1981
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1975
“The Hail Mary”, with 32 seconds left in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach throws a legendary 50-yard winning touchdown pass to Drew Pearson to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, and the “Hail Mary” play is born.
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1970
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1968
Beatles’ “White Album” goes #1 & stays #1 for 9 weeks.
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1944
Canadiens’ right winger Maurice Richard the first player in NHL history to score eight points in one game.
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1918
Montreal’s Georges Vezina becomes the first NHL goalie to record an assist during the Canadiens’ 6-3 win over the Toronto Arenas.
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1897
“Cyrano de Bergerac,” the play by Edmond Rostand, premiered in Paris, France.
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1895
The Lumière brothers perform for their first paying audience at the Grand Cafe in Boulevard des Capucines, marking the debut of the cinema.
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1836
Mexico’s independence was recognized by Spain.
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