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  • Simon & SchusterIn 1924, Richard Simon and Max Schuster launched a publishing house in New York City with just $500 of pooled capital. Their first product was not a novel or…
  • Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipThe first Ultimate Fighting Championship event took place on the 12th of November 1993 at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado.
  • Phoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns began play in the 1968, 69 season as one of two new franchises to join the National Basketball Association.
  • Studio GhibliOn the 15th of June 1985, three men stood in a small office in Koganei, Tokyo to sign the papers that would create Studio Ghibli.
  • Charlotte HornetsOn the 5th of April 1987, NBA Commissioner David Stern called George Shinn to inform him that his group had been awarded the 24th franchise.