Moments in Time – March 22, 2023
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On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens more than 1,500 years after the last Games, which originated in Olympia in southwestern Greece. Two ... Continue Reading →
Sports Quiz – April 9, 2021
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Questions
What baseball executive served as president of the American League from 1974-83?
Name the NFL running back who repeatedly said “I’m just here ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – April 7, 2021
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On April 25, 1719, Daniel Defoe’s “The Life and Strange Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” is published. The book, about a shipwrecked sailor who spends 28 years ... Continue Reading →
Sports Quiz – Aug. 9, 2019
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Questions
Against which pitcher was Hall of Famer Hank Aaron’s first major-league home run?
Who replaced Casey Stengel as the manager of the New York Mets ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – March 28, 2019
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On April 13, 1360, a hailstorm kills an estimated 1,000 of King Edward’s III’s English soldiers in France. The heavy losses were seen as a sign from God, convincing ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 28, 2018
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On July 15, 1606, Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is born in Leiden, the son of a miller. His humble origins may help account for the uncommon depth of compassion ... Continue Reading →
A Sporting View – Greatest moments in baseball history
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By Mark Vasto
Seventy years ago, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier. For this column, we remember that juncture and offer some of the ... Continue Reading →
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