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September 30, 1659

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1659, Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch Director-General of the New Netherlands (the New Netherlands ranged from modern day Delaware to Rhode Island) forbid tennis playing during religious services. He had received many complaints from the aged priests about the younger players hitting balls at them and he agreed that the … Continue reading →

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September 19, 1988

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1988 U.S. Olympic diver Greg Louganis struck his head on the diving board during the Olympics and immediately turned gay. Future Vice President Dan Quayle offered to send Mr. Louganis to his favorite phrenologist and have his head hammered back into the correct shape so he could be turned … Continue reading →

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September 14, 1868

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1868, Tom Morris, Jr., scored golf’s first authenticated hole-in-one at Prestwick’s 8th hole in Scotland. Mr. Morris conveniently had a six foot high stack of Bibles close by, as well as his aged grandmother, whose life he happily swore upon. The next day in Glasgow, the elderly grandmother Morris … Continue reading →

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August 17, 1957

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1957, Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies hit a foul ball that careened into the stands and broke the nose of Phillie Fan, Alice Roth. During the same at bat, Richie hit another foul ball that flew into the stands and struck Alice again as she was being carried … Continue reading →

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August 10, 1743

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1743, the first written rules were added to boxing by then champion Jack Broughton and were named the Broughton Rules. The Rules were as follows: 1. If a man goes down and does not rise after a count of 30, then he loses the match. Please be certain a … Continue reading →

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July 13, 1568

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On July 13, 1568 Alexander Nowell, the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral of London, perfected a way to bottle beer. Immediately the age of tail-gating and oversized team jerseys was ushered in and sports became a way of life and eventual religion in the U.K. and their colonies. The United … Continue reading →

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