Today in Des Moines History
Iowa Topics: Cedar Rapids
Historical Events
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1851-09-22 - The city of Des Moines, Iowa was incorporated as Fort Des Moines.
1924-04-15 - WHO-AM in Des Moines Iowa begins radio transmissions
1930-05-02 - Des Moines (Western League) defeats Wichita 13-6 to open 1st ballpark with permanently installed lights
1935-03-17 - KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa call sign is given to KWCR
1942-07-20 - Women's Army Auxiliary Corps began basic training at Fort Des Moines
1950-02-21 - WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting
1954-04-15 - WHO TV channel 13 in Des Moines, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955-07-31 - KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
1959-04-14 - KDIN TV channel 11 in Des Moines, IA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1989-09-11 - KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa changes call letters to KGGO
1997-11-19 - In Des Moines, Iowa, Bobbi McCaughey gives birth to septuplets in the second known case where all seven babies were born alive. They would go on to become the first set of septuplets to survive infancy, with all seven alive in 2007.
1999-07-11 - 20th US Seniors Golf Open: at Des Moines GC, W Des Moines, Iowa
Famous Birthdays
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1902-11-04 - Frank Jenks, Des Moines IA, actor (Zombies on Broadway)
1914-07-18 - Harriet Hilliard Nelson, Des Moines, singer/actress (Ozzie & Harriet)
1926-04-04 - Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Phyllis, High Anxiety)
1926-04-30 - Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis)
1928-08-30 - Bill Daily, Des Moines Iowa, actor (I Dream of Jeannie, Newhart)
1929-09-27 - Sada Thompson, Des Moines Ia, actress (Family, Pursuit of Happiness)
1947-10-01 - Stephen Collins, Des Moines Iowa, actor (Star Trek I, Tattingers)
1951-12-05 - Thomas Warren Purtzer, Des Moines IA, PGA golfer (1977 Glen Campbell)
1964-02-18 - Kevin Tapani, Des Moines IA, pitcher (Chic White Sox, Minn Twins)
1967-05-14 - Natasha Elaine Kaiser-Brown, Des Moines Iowa, 400m runner
1970-06-13 - Lance Ringnald, Des Moines Iowa, US gymnist (Olympic-92)
