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Mar

PAST EVENTS THAT MADE NEWS

Mike Gracia

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Mar

HISTORICAL NEWS HIGHTLIGHTS

Sandy Kozel

John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935–March 18, 2001)

1965

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Mar

FORMER TRAIL BLAZER IS 43 TODAY

Retired NBA player Brian Wade Grant played the power forward
and center positions for five teams during 12 seasons. One of
those teams, the Portland Trail Blazers (1997- 2000).

Grant was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in November of
2008 and soon started The Brian Grant Foundation that partners
with other foundations, such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson’s Research and the Muhammad Ali Parkinson
Center, to support and fund research dedicated to finding a
cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

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Dec

ANTACID INTRODUCED ON THIS DAY IN 1931

Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever first
marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company. It was developed
by Maurice Treneer, head chemist at Miles, in Elkhart, Indiana.