‘Married….With Children’ Signs Off On This Date in 1997 After 11 Year Run – iHeart

Today in 1692,the town ofSalem, Massachusettsbegan hanging witches.

Today in 1943,after many years of heated debate,Congress finally authorized payroll tax withholding.

Today in 1943,Berlinwas declared "Judenrien" (free of Jews).

Today in 1965,Michel Jazyran the mile in 3-minutes, 53.6 secondsbreaking the record set by Peter Snell.

Today in 1980,actor/comedian RichardPryor suffered almost fatal burns at his San Fernando Valley, California homewhen a mixture of "free-base" cocaine exploded. He was hospitalized more than two months.

Today in 1985,the Los Angeles Lakerswon the NBA title by defeating the Boston Celtics. The Lakers had been shut out of a championship series since 1959 when they were based in Minneapolis. The MVP of the winning Lakers was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Today in 1986,General Electric Companybought the RCA Corporation, parent of NBC, for $6.4-billion. At the time, the deal was the largest non-oil acquisition in U.S. history.

Today in 1986,the Rogers Commissionreleased its report on the "Challenger" disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket-builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

Today in 1993,US officialsadmitted veterans of the Gulf War were suffering from a mystery illness. Later dubbed Gulf War Syndrome, the illness is a chronic multi-symptom disorder with a wide range of acute and chronic symptoms, including fatigue, muscle pain, cognitive problems, rashes and diarrhea. Approximately 250,000 of the 697,000 U.S. veterans who served in the 1991 Gulf War are afflicted with it.

Today in1994,a firedestroyed the Georgia mansion of Atlanta Falcons receiver Andre Rison. His girlfriend, rap singer Lisa Left Eye Lopes, later admitted causing the blaze after a fight, and was later sentenced to probation.

Today in1997,thefinal episode of Married with Children aired on Fox,ending the series 11-season run.

Today in 2001,Patrick Roybecame the first NHL player to win three Conn Smythe Trophies(and hes the only one to do so).

Today in 2013,Edward Snowdenpublicly made his identity known as the leaker of NSA documents.

Today in2014,Laverne Coxbecame the first transgender person to appear on the cover of "Time" Magazine.

Today in 2016,President Barack Obamaofficially endorsed Hillary Clinton as Democratic Presidential nominee. In a video he posted online, Obama added: Look, I know how hard this job can be. Thats why I know Hillary will be so good at it.

Today in2017,tennis player Venus Williamscaused a car accident that lead to the death of another passenger in Palm Beach, Florida.

Today in 2019,Ali Strokerbecame the first actress in a wheelchair to win a Tony awardfor her role in the musical, "Oklahoma!"

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'Married....With Children' Signs Off On This Date in 1997 After 11 Year Run - iHeart

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