Saturday, December 28, 2013

History for December 28 - Kinda boring day!

History for December 28 - On-This-Day.com:
1869 - William E. Semple, of Mt. Vernon, OH, patented an acceptable chewing gum. 









1902 - The first professional indoor football game was played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Syracuse defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 6-0. 






1945 - The U.S. Congress officially recognized the "Pledge of Allegiance." 









1973 - The Chamber of Commerce of Akron, OH, terminated its association with the All-American Soap Box Derby. It was stated that the race had become "a victim of cheating and fraud." 




1989 - Alexander Dubcek, who had been expelled from the Communist Party in 1970, was elected speaker of the Czech parliament. 

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