Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Remembering The 4th of July - 1967


Brothers Phil and Joe Niekro face each other for the first time in a major league game in the first game of a double header in Atlanta against The Chicago Cubs.  Atlanta takes both games, with Phil beating Joe 8-3 in the opener and The Cubs losing 4-2 in the nightcap.  


The Freedom Of Information Act became official.  

Meanwhile, across the pond, The British Parliament decriminalizes homosexuality.

Tom Jones is the musical guest on the first episode of the brand new CBS Television Series "Spotlight".