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Fun Fact: Out of the four biggest sports leagues (MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL), only 10 team names DON鈥橳 end with an 鈥楽鈥�. Can you name them?
Answers are at the bottom.
On this day
In 1853, New York Legislature decides to put aside more than 750 acres of land on Manhattan Island, creating Central Park.
In 1987, Guns N鈥� Roses releases their debut album 鈥楢ppetite for Destruction鈥�.
In 2007, 鈥楬arry Potter and the Deathly Hallows鈥�, the final book of the franchise, is released.
In 2014, 鈥楪uardians of the Galaxy鈥� premieres.
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Today is National Be Someone Day, Legal Drinking Age Day, Invite an Alien to Live with You Day, National Junk Food Day, and Take a Monkey to Lunch Day.
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If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actor Robin Williams (would鈥檝e been 72), folk singer Cat Stevens (74), and actor Jon Lovitz (65).
It鈥檚 almost the weekend! Have a great day everyone!
Answers:
MLB: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox
NHL: Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Seattle Kraken, Tampa Bay Lightning
NBA: Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz
NFL: None
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