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Joe McCarthy (Baseball Manager) - On This Day

Full Name: Joseph Vincent McCarthy Profession: Baseball Manager Biography: Manager of the New York Yankees between 1931 and 1946 that became known as the "Bronx Bombers". Born: April 21, 1887 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Generation: Lost Generation Star Sign: Taurus Died: January 13, 1978 (aged 90) Career highlights 1930-10-10 MLB New York Yankees announce signing former Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy to manage for 4 years 1931-04-12 Joe McCarthy debuts as New York Yankees manager 1933-06-14 MLB's Lou Gehrig and Joe McCarthy thrown out of game, McCarthy suspended 3 games but Gehrig isn't, so he continues his streak at 1,249 games 1936-06-19 Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown 1939-07-11 7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL manager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees players 1944-05-09 Joe McCarthy returns as New York Yankees manager after an illness 1946-05-24 Bill Dickey replaces Joe McCarthy as New York Yankees manager 1947-09-29 Former New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Boston Red Sox Famous Baseball ManagersncG1vNJzZmivp6x7sLrToaCsnJGue6S7zGinnqegobJwts6eZKabk5a%2FtbTY

March Sadness: A Student's Death at Notre Dame

Nothing brings out a person’s love for his or her school — whether it be an alma mater, local college or just a favorite team — quite like March Madness. But this week also gives us a reason to remember a young man whose passion for and devotion to his university’s team cost him far too much. On March 14, the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) released findings from its nearly five-month investigation into the death of Declan Sullivan, a 20-year-old Notre Dame student who was fatally injured on Oct.

Maria Callas (Opera Singer) - On This Day

Full Name: Sophie Cecilia Kalos Profession: Opera Singer Biography: Greek-American soprano, known as "La Divina" (the Divine One) due to her broad range in acting and singing abilities, was one of the mid-twentieth century's most influential opera stars. Born in New York City, she had a tumultuous family life and moved with her mother to Greece as a teenager, beginning formal training there. Her first fully staged opera performances were in Greece and Italy, in the early 1940's.