NFL teams merge during World War II. The “Card-Pitt” team plays its last game. And the first technicolor film is released.
It all happened the week of Dec. 3, and it’s all discussed on this week’s edition of Providential History.
Dec. 3
A Steelers-Cardinals 1944 merger; Technicolor.
Dec. 4
CFL Grey Cup; Duke Ellington; Paul Carlson.
Dec. 5
Stanley Cup stolen; Beatles’ clothing store; Priscilla Jane Owens.
Dec. 6
Nile Kinnick; 300,000 watch the Rolling Stones; William Carey opposes widow burning.
Dec. 7
Bo Jackson; Wings; Ambrose.
Dec. 8
NFL on radio (1940); Irving Berling; Rose Hawthorne Lathrop.
Dec. 9
First Heisman Trophy; Jim Morrison; the First Christmas cards