Archive for October 13th, 2025

Oct

FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

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10 Things You May Not Know About Christopher Columbus | HISTORY

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Oct

PAST EVENTS THAT MADE NEWS HISTORY

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Paul Simon

Paul Simon Looks Back at 9 Classic Solo Albums

Paul Simon announces 2025 North American tour, seven years after retirement

Paul Simon, 83, Cancels 2 Shows Due to 'Chronic and Intense Back Pain'

Charting the magic of Paul Simon – The Australian Jewish News
Paul Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey. he is 84 today.

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Oct

DEBUT OF THE ABA ON THIS DAY IN 1967

1967-69 OFFICIAL RAWLINGS ABA (GEORGE MIKAN) BASKETBALL sold at auction from 24th May to 6th October | SCP Auctions

October 13, 1967: the ABA is born as it plays it's first game (Pat Boone owned Oakland Oaks, featuring former NBA scoring champ Rick Barry, vs. the Anaheim Amigos) : r/VintageNBA

On October 13, 1967, the Anaheim Amigos lost to the
Oakland Oaks, 134-129, in the inaugural game of the
American Basketball Association.

In its first season, the ABA included 11 teams: the
Pittsburgh Pipers, Minnesota Muskies, Indiana
Pacers, Kentucky Colonels and New Jersey
Americans played in the Eastern Division, and
the New Orleans Buccaneers, Dallas Chaparrals,