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U.S. Troops Withdraw from Vietnam - The official blog of Newspapers.com
National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Last U.S. troops left March 29, 1973

military involvement in the Vietnam War ...

American Troops Boarding A Jet

Vietnam Veterans Day: Photos show fall of South Vietnam, US withdrawal

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FRESHMAN HELPS COLLEGE TEAM WIN TITLE

Michael Jordan: College stats, best games, quotes, moments | NCAA.com

On March 29, 1982, A 19-year-old North Carolina freshman Michael Jordan makes a 16-foot jump shot with 15 seconds left to give the
Tar Heels a 63-62 win over Georgetown for the NCAA Tournament championship. "To tell the truth," Jordan tells reporters in New
Orleans afterward, "I didn’t see it go in. I didn’t want to look."

The winning shot cements Jordan in the national consciousness,
and he goes on to become one of the greatest basketball players
in history, winning six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls.

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Michael Jordan on his iconic title-winning shot in college - Basketball  Network - Your daily dose of basketball

Michael Jordan's 16-foot jumper beats Georgetown and gives North Carolina  first NCAA title since 1957 – New York Daily News

1982 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game | Carolina On My Mind

Michael Jordan Net Worth (2025) From Nike, NBA, Space Jam - Parade
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (MJ) turned 62 in February.

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IT’S CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME IN D.C.

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March 27, 1912: In Washington, D.C., Helen Taft, wife of
President William Taft, and the Viscountess Chinda, wife
of the Japanese ambassador,
plant two Yoshino cherry
trees
on the northern bank of the Potomac River, near
the Jefferson Memorial.

The event commemorated a gift, by the Japanese of some
3,020 cherry trees to the U.S. government.

The planting of Japanese cherry trees along the Potomac
was first proposed by socialite Eliza Scidmore, who raised
money for the endeavor.

Helen Taft had lived in Japan while her husband was the
president of the Philippine Commission, and knowing
the beauty of cherry blossoms she embraced Scidmore’s
idea.

After learning of the first lady’s interest, the Japanese
consul in New York suggested making a gift of the trees
to the U.S. government from the city of Tokyo.

Eliza Scidmore's Lasting Legacy (U.S. National Park Service)

Helen and William Taft stand beside one another
Helen and William Taft

The mayor of Tokyo Yukio Ozaki and his wife Yei Theodora Ozaki. Image courtesy of AP

The Mayor of Tokyo Yukio Ozaki gave the US capital 3,000
cherry blossom trees as a gift to celebrate the friendship between the US and Japan. The cherry blossom is the
national flower of Japan.

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Impact the lives of St. Jude kids – St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
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St. Jude Hoards Billions While Many of Its Families Drain Their Savings —  ProPublica

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THE BETTY WHITE COMMEMORATIVE STAMP


The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the "
Betty White Forever Stamp" on Thursday during a ceremony at the Los Angeles
Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

Betty White death: America's 'Golden Girl' dies at 99 - ABC7 Los Angeles

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