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Fun Fact: Out of the four biggest sports leagues (MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL), only 10 team names DON’T end with an ‘S’. Can you name them?
Answers are at the bottom.
On this day
In 1853, New York Legislature decides to put aside more than 750 acres of land on Manhattan Island, creating Central Park.
In 1987, Guns N’ Roses releases their debut album ‘Appetite for Destruction’.
In 2007, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’, the final book of the franchise, is released.
In 2014, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ premieres.
National holidays
Today is National Be Someone Day, Legal Drinking Age Day, Invite an Alien to Live with You Day, National Junk Food Day, and Take a Monkey to Lunch Day.
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After the MLB All-Star game on Tuesday night, this kid got to fulfill his Grandpa’s dream.
Try not to cry as you watch a young Clayton Kershaw fan tell the story of his grandfather, who died of brain cancer and how he always wanted to meet the #Dodgers ace. I’m not crying, you’re crying. 😢😭 #AllStarGame #AlwaysLA pic.twitter.com/HdwTv3EUSR
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) July 20, 2022
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actor Robin Williams (would’ve been 72), folk singer Cat Stevens (74), and actor Jon Lovitz (65).
It’s almost the weekend! Have a great day everyone!
Answers:
MLB: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox
NHL: Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Seattle Kraken, Tampa Bay Lightning
NBA: Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz
NFL: None
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