WORLD SERIES CHAMPION HAS DIED

Rich Dauer #161 Prices | 1982 Fleer | Baseball Cards

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Richard Fremont Dauer (July 27, 1952 – February 3, 2025)

(LBS) – Former Houston Astros coach Rich Dauer has died at the
age of 72. He underwent an emergency brain surgery in 2017, 
the day of the team’s World Series celebration.

Dauer played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1976-1985 and won
the World Series with them in 1983. As a player, he was known
for his great glove in the infield.

Dauer was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in
2012.

Rich Dauer, an Orioles Hall of Famer, dies at 72

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PRESIDENT DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1924

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Thomas Woodrow Wilson  (Official presidential portrait)
(December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924)

Wilson was the 28th president of the United States, serving from
1913 to 1921. He was the only
Democrat to serve as president
during the
Progressive Era when Republicans dominated the
presidency and
legislative branches.

Wilson’s health declined markedly after leaving office in 1921. He
died on February 3, 1924, at the age of 67. 

President Wilson was interred in Washington National Cathedral,
being the only president whose final resting place lies within the
nation’s capital.
 
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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Washington National Cathedral.

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A 1934 $100,000 gold certificate depicting Wilson.

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FIRST CONTROLLED MOON LANDING IN 1966

Luna 9: Lunar Landing – For All Moonkind Moon Registry

On February 3, 1966, the Soviet Union accomplished the first
controlled landing on the moon, when the unmanned spacecraft
Lunik 9 touches down on the Ocean of Storms.

After its soft landing, the circular capsule opened like a flower,
deploying its antennas, and began transmitting photographs
and television images back to Earth. The 220-pound landing
capsule was launched from Earth on January 31.

Lunik 9 was the third major lunar first for the Soviet space
program: On September 14, 1959, Lunik 2 became the first
manmade object to reach the moon when it impacted with
the lunar surface, and on October 7 of the same year Lunik
3
flew around the moon and transmitted back to Earth the
first images of the far side of the moon.


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The Luna 9 Uncrewed Spacecraft Takes the First Photographs from the Surface  of the Moon : History of Information


The first views from the Moon’s surface taken by the Soviet
Luna 9  lander, captured on Feb. 4, 1966.

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PATRIOTS WON GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME

Flashback: Patriots won their first Super Bowl victory on this date in 2002

On February 3, 2002, the New England Patriots shocked football
fans everywhere by defeating the heavily favored St. Louis Rams,
20-17, to take home their first Super Bowl victory.

Pats’ kicker Adam Vinatieri (below) made a 48-yard field goal to
win the game just as the clock expired.

Adam Vinatieri & Ken Walter Signed Super Bowl XXXVI Winning Kick 16x20 – Phil and Cory ...

Guregian: Adam Vinatieri authored some of the greatest moments in Patriots history – Lowell Sun

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Revisiting Tom Brady's First Super Bowl Win in 2002
New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OREGON ZOO

Oregon Zoo welcomes new elephant calf after 20-month wait photo 1

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — After a lengthy 20-month
pregnancy, Rose-Tu, a 30-year-old Asian elephant at
the Oregon Zoo, gave birth to a healthy female calf
at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday February 1st.
 

The newborn, weighing around 200 pounds, is bonding
with her mother as zoo staff maintain a respectful
distance.


baby elephant photo 1

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