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General History for Tuesday, 9/24/13 1934 - Babe Ruth played his last game as a member of the New York Yankees. 1950 - The NFL record for the most interceptions was set as Jim Hardy of the Chicago Cardinals threw eight passes, out of 39 attempts, right into the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. 1957 - The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-0. 1960 - The last episode of Howdy Doody was telecast. 1968 - 60 Minutes premiered on CBS. 1968 - The Mod Squad premiered on ABC. 1976 - Patty Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her part in a 1974 bank robbery. She was released after 22 months under an executive clemency order issued by President Jimmy Carter. 1991 - Author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, died at the age of 87. 2003 - Anthony Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:10:00 +0000

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