Munich Agreement

NBC’s first telecast football game in history, at Triborough Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York (AP Photo )

September 30, 2024 Today In History No Comments

Today in History: September 30

Today in History:September 30: In 1947, the World Series was broadcast on television for the first time; In 1949, the Berlin Airlift came to an end; In 1955, actor James Dean was killed at age 24 in a two-car collision; In 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente connected for his 3,000th and final hit; In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties to illegally annex more occupied Ukrainian territory.

Adolf Hitler and England’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in Munich to sign Munich agreement

September 29, 2024 Today In History No Comments

Today in History: September 29

Today in History: September 29: In 1938, British, French, German and Italian leaders concluded the Munich Agreement; In 1789, Congress officially established a regular army; In 1954, Willie Mays of the New York Giants made a running, over-the-shoulder catch; In 1990, the construction of Washington National Cathedral concluded; In 2005, John G. Roberts Jr. was sworn in as the nation’s 17th chief justice.