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TODAY - Mar 29, 2024

Thought of the Day

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Today's Birthday

John Tyler
John Tyler President, American(1790)

An American President of the United States (1790)

 
Edwin Lutyens
Edwin Lutyens Architect, British(1869)

British Architect known as the last English designer of country houses.

 
John Major
John Major Politician, British(1943)

Former British conservative prime minister (1990-1997).

 
Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati Tennis player, American(1943)

An American former professional tennis player won three singles championships in Grand Slam tournaments and the member of the International Tennis Hall.

 
Cy Young
Cy Young Baseball Player, American(1867)

An American baseball player, who pitched in 906 games and won 511, the latter figure a major league record.

This day in History

1867

The British North America Act establishes the Canada Dominion, comprising the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

1932

American comedian Jack Benny makes his radio debut.

1961

The right to vote in Presidential elections giving to the residents of Washington, D.C by the 23rd Amendment.

1974

The Mariner 10 spacecraft, launched by NASA in November, is the first spacecraft to visit Mercury and take close-up pictures of the planet.

Cy Young (1867-1955)

Cy Young

An American baseball player, who pitched in 906 games and won 511, the latter figure a major league record, was born on 28th March 1867 in Ohio. In 1937 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1890, after playing for the Canton, Ohio, team of the Tri-State League, he associated with the Cleveland club as a pitcher. In 1898, he left the Cleveland team. From 1899 to 1900, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League. In 1911, he took retirement from first base ball. On May 5, 1904, Young became the first American League player to pitch a perfect game, that is, to allow no batters to reach first base. During his 22 years in the major leagues Young pitched three no-hit games. In 1956, the Cy Young Award for the best major league pitcher of the year was established in his honour. He died on November 4, 1955, Newcomerstown, Ohio, United States.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal