Paul Alexander was the longest surviving iron lung patient after he caught polio in 1952. The role model passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2024.
Day: March 13, 2024
A football star who had his entire life ahead of him was wrongly imprisoned after a false accusation. Tears were seen throughout the court when he was finally exonerated after 10 years.
As any driver knows, limited visibility in a residential neighborhood is never good. Even when little kids are warned of the dangers of the road, they can still dart out from behind parked cars at any moment. In this case, that’s exactly what happened.
In 1993, Dan Calhoun made an improbable 75-foot basketball shot, winning $1 million. Despite an insurance company’s attempt to deny payment, the sponsors and Michael Jordan fought for Calhoun. Eventually, he received $50,000 annually for 20 years. Though not a windfall, the money helped his family, shaping the legacy of sports contests.