Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1566, James VI and I of the United Kingdom (died 1625) was born. In 1606, James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (died 1649) was born. In 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1958, Sergei Makarov, Russian-American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1960, Patti Rizzo, American golfer was born. In 1963, Rory Underwood, English rugby player, lieutenant, and pilot was born. In 1967, Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian skier and businessman was born. In 1972, Brian McBride, American soccer player and coach was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Boston, Scotland World Cup fans brought together in soccer kinship, celebration and love of beer
Scotland fans have brought a festive atmosphere to Boston during the World Cup
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