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“Truman mentions “Hydrogen Bomb,” and “The Globetrotters,” -This Day in History – Jan 7th
"Truman mentions "Hydrogen Bomb," and "The Globetrotters," -This Day in History – Jan 7th
Truman’s last State of the Union address mentions “Hydrogen bomb”
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Back in 1953 President Harry S. Truman announced to the world during his final state of the Union Address before Congress his confirmation of the U.S.’s development of the hydrogen bomb.
From History.com, “It was just three years earlier on January 31, 1950, that Truman publicly announced that had directed the Atomic Energy Commission to proceed with the development of the hydrogen bomb. Truman's directive came in responds to evidence of an atomic explosion occurring within USSR in 1949.”
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The Harlem Globetrotters debut in Illinois
Back in 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters debuted in Hinckley, IL under founder and coach, publicist and manager, Abe Saperstein who also filled in as a substitute player.
According to history.com, “At a time when only whites were allowed to play on professional basketball teams, Saperstein decided to promote his new team’s racial makeup by naming them after Harlem, the famous African-American neighborhood of New York City. The son of a tailor, Saperstein sewed their red, white and blue uniforms (emblazoned with the words "New York") himself. The lineup in that first game, for which the Globetrotters were paid $75, was Walter "Toots" Wright, Byron "Fat" Long, Willis "Kid" Oliver, Andy Washington and Al "Runt" Pullins.”
The Globetrotters spent most of their time playing in the Midwestern region of the U.S. They did not play in Harlem, NY until the 1960’s.
The Globetrotters were unique basketball players who used ball-handling tricks that entertained the audiences. Their skillful abilities helped them to earn not only a good reputation on the road but wins as well. The Globetrotters won 101 out of 117 games in their 1st season in front of their audiences who were new to the game of basketball.
History.com stated that, “In 1948, the Globetrotters earned a new measure of respect by beating the Minneapolis Lakers of the newly established National Basketball Association (NBA). Two years later, the NBA lifted its "whites only" ban and began to draft black players, forcing Saperstein to compete for his talent. By this time, the Globetrotters were actively touring on the international circuit, playing to audiences in post-war Berlin, Eastern Europe and Russia, among other places; they even performed once for Pope Pius XII in Rome. Some of the Globetrotters who went on to become NBA stars include Wilt Chamberlain, Connie Hawkins and Nat Clifton.”
Mr. Saperstein died in 1966, which led to the sale of the team to a group of Chicago businessmen. The Globetrotters have changed players over the years from Meadowlark Lemmon to their first female Globetrotter, Lynette Woodard. The now, “Harlem Globetrotters” have obtained elite success with a Hollywood Walk of Fame, an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute while playing to millions of fans in over 115 countries. In 2002 they were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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