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Stevie Wonder releases album that earns 1st Grammy
Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album, Talking Book, on this day in 1972. The album's first track, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, hit No.1 on the charts, and earned Wonder his first Grammy Award.
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Detroit Red Win Gordie Howe first dons #9 jersey
Gordie Howe wore the #9 on his Detroit Red Wings uniform for the first time on this day in 1947. Prior to that, he had worn 17, but switched to 9 so that he could have a lower berth bed on the train during road trips. At that time, lower sweater numbers got the larger and more […]
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Isiah Thomas plays first game for the Detroit Pistons
Isiah Thomas plays his first game for the Detroit Pistons. The #1 draft pick out of Indiana scores 31 points and helps lead the Pistons to a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, 118-113.
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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge opens to traffic
On this day in 1962, the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge opened to traffic. Today, itis the tenth-busiest passenger crossing on the Canada–United States border, and the only land crossing for almost 700 miles. It connects the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Ontario.