Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

March 2, 1789

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1789, Pennsylvania ended the prohibition of theatrical performances. Prior to this date, it was illegal to put on any kind of play (including that sinful wag Shakespeare) in Pennsylvania as the good Christians in charge of the government deemed them illicit and that they would lead to worship of … Continue reading →

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November 7, 1973

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, the state of New Jersey became the first in the United States to allow girls to play on Little League baseball teams. The Little League Associations of New York and Pennsylvania put out press releases the next day stating how this development was not a surprise, considering by … Continue reading →

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October 2, 1980

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1980, the Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania is expelled from Congress for his involvement in ABSCAM, the first representative to be expelled in over 100 years. Despondent over his ignoble exit from public service, Mr. Myers was forced to fall back on his movie career as a teen slasher/boogie man. … Continue reading →

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September 3, 1895

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1895 the first professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA. The Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0. Several of the attendees mentioned that if someone was to sell beer and bratwursts at one of these events, they’d make a small killing.

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