Historical Events for 26th March 2023

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1936 - Mary Joyce ends a 1,000 mile trip by dog in Alaska
1937 - Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice and replaces his 40 oz bat with a 36 oz one
1940 - "The Fifth Column", a play by Ernest Hemingway and adapted by Benjamin Glazer premieres in NYC courtesy of the Theater Guild
1944 - 705 British bombers attack Essen, Germany
1958 - US Army launches America's third successful satellite, "Explorer III"
1987 - National Federation of State High School Associations adopt the college 3 point shot (21 feet)
1992 - NHL NY Rangers clinch 1st NHL regular season championship in 50 years
1992 - Mike Tyson sentenced to 10 years in rape of Desiree Washington
1997 - NHL announces Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 season in Japan
2000 - Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Karrie Webb of Australia wins the first of her 2 titles in this event, 10 strokes ahead of defending champion Dottie Pepper

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