Today in Springfield, MA History
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Historical Events
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1786-08-29 - Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass
1787-01-25 - Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Capt Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass
1891-09-20 - The first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
1892-03-11 - 1st public basketball game (Springfield, Mass)
1951-07-17 - Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts is chartered.
1953-03-17 - WWLP TV channel 22 in Springfield, MA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1968-02-17 - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Mass, opens
1969-10-14 - Race riots in Springfield Mass
1971-09-26 - WGBY TV channel 57 in Springfield, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
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1899-05-21 - Ralph Sanford, Springfield Mass, actor (Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp)
1912-03-12 - Paul Weston, Springfield Mass, orch leader (Jim Nabors Hour)
1912-11-21 - Eleanor Powell, Springfield Mass, actress/tap dancer (Bdwy Melody)
1922-11-01 - George S Irving, Springfield Mass, singer/actor (Dumplings)
1927-05-07 - Jim Lowe, Springfield Mass, DJ (WNEW) "King of Trivia"
1927-07-11 - Herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61)
1929-12-02 - Lowell North, Springfield Mass, yachtsman (Olympic-Gold-1968)
1946-05-07 - Bill Danoff, Springfield Mass, vocalist (Starland Vocal Band)
1949-04-28 - Jerome "Jay" Apt, Springfield Mass, astronaut (STS 37, 47, 59, 79)
1955-05-11 - Mark Herndon, Springfield Mass, country drummer (Alabama-Take Me Down)
1960-08-03 - Tim Mayotte, Springfield Mass, tennis player (Olympic-silver-1988)
1963-07-01 - Edward Tsang Lu, Springfield Mass, astronaut (STS 84)
1968-10-12 - Mike Trombley, Springfield MA, pitcher (Minn Twins)
1974-05-02 - Miles Joseph, West Springfield Mass, soccer forward (Olympics-gold-96)
