CoM Moderators Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1854 - French fishing vessel SS Vesta collides with American passenger paddle-wheel ship SS Arctic off Newfoundland in heavy fog, sinking the larger passenger ship; 322 killed, most of the survivors were crew members 1916 - 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians 1919 - British troops withdraw from the North Russian town of Archangelsk after fighting Bolsheviks/Soviets 1937 - 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY) 1942 - Heavy German assault in Stalingrad 1988 - Canadian Finn class sailor Lawrence Lemieux abandons race 5 to assist injured competitor after being in 2nd place; selfless act is awarded with the Pierre de Coubertin medal 1989 - Oakland wins AL West and SF wins NL West title 1992 - Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title 2014 - Hawthorn Football Club defeats the Sydney Swans in the 2014 AFL Grand Final 137-74 2016 - American "boy band" pop music group 'Why Don't We' (WDW) forms in Los Angeles More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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