History: January 28 (#2)

History: January 28 (#2)
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January 28, 1960 The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season.

Commentary

Commentary

On January 28, in the year 1960: The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. The National Football Leag ue (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Why January 28, 1960 matters: The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: January 28, 1960 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)