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It happened on a… January 20

2021

Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America and Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President, the first female, black or south Asian Vice President.

2017

Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America and Mike Pence as the 48th Vice President.

2009

Barack Obama, inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becomes the United States’ first African-American president.

2008

“Breaking Bad”, created by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul premieres on AMC.

1998

“Dawson’s Creek” created by Kevin Williamson, starring James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson premieres on WB in the US.

1993

Bill Clinton (D) inaugurated as 42nd US President.

1989

George H. W. Bush inaugurated as 41st US President,

1982

Heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off a bat on stage in Des Moines, Iowa.

1981

Iran released 52 Americans that had been held hostage for 444 days. The hostages were flown to Algeria and then to a U.S. base in Wiesbaden, West Germany. The release occurred minutes after the U.S. presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.

1980

President Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow.

1971

Single “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye about police brutality is released.

1969

Richard M Nixon inaugurated as US president.

1964

“Meet The Beatles” album released in US.

1936

Edward VIII succeeds British King George V as King of the United Kingdom.

1929

The movie “In Old Arizona” was released. The film was the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors.

1892

The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA, YMCA Training School.

1885

The roller coaster was patented by L.A. Thompson.

1841

The island of Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain. It returned to Chinese control in July 1997.

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It happened on a… March 28

2018

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, his first trip outside of North Korea since coming to power in 2011.

1986

More than 6,000 radio stations of all format varieties played “We are the World” simultaneously at 10:15 a.m. EST.

1979

A major accident occurred at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.

1972

Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.

1933

In Germany, the Nazis ordered a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools.

1918

Anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.

1910

1st seaplane takes off from water at Martiniques France (Henri Fabre)

1797

Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine.

1794

Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August).

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It happened on a… March 27

2022

Actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The gesture will earn Smith a 10-year ban from the Oscars.

2019

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test.

2007

NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

2005

TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.

1981

“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States.

1977

583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.

1970

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album “Sentimental Journey”.

1969

Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal.

1962

Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender

1955

Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”

1866

Andrew Rankin patents the urinal.

1860

The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

1613

The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.

1513

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.

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Thanks to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, baseball is exploding!

In the final of the World Baseball Classic, the United States was battling against Japan, and this duel was going to be explosive because of two names: Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.

Thank you, baseball fans, for an ELECTRIC #WorldBaseballClassic atmosphere from start to finish.
See you in 2026! pic.twitter.com/RI9R4VPck6
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— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 22, 2023

A scenario worthy of Hollywood, no less! Two of the best players on the planet, if not the two best, playing for the same team in the MLB, the Los Angeles Angels, battling for the big Classic. WOW!

In the last few weeks, baseball fans have been treated to some very high quality baseball, also rekindling many extinguished flames in some fans.

That said, the Americans took the field as defending champions, and they lost 3-2 to the impressive Japanese and the GREAT Shohei Ohtani.

To get back to the Hollywood chapter, it came down to the ninth inning, where Ohtani came to the mound to close the books. He started his shift with a walk to Jeff McNeil, only to force a double play to Mookie Betts.

At that point, the score was still 3-2 in favor of Japan with one out to go.

Trout came to the plate to battle his opponent, friend and teammate on the Angels. Fans of the “ball” witnessed a great battle between the two stars, where Ohtani got the better of Trout by passing him in the mitt… thus giving the championship to his nation.

Here is this spectacular battle between the Japanese and the American: