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1626. English settlers arrive. [1]1629. Town of Salem incorporated. [2]Salem Common during the winter Brick sidewalk Salem, Massachusetts. 1636. First muster on Salem Common. This was the first time that a regiment of militia drilled for the common defense of a multi-community area, [3] thus laying the foundation for what became the Army National Guard.
Salem (/ ˈ s eɪ l ə m / SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem was one of the most significant seaports trading commodities in early American history.
1314 — Nicholas de Farndone, Lord Mayor of the City of London issued a decree banning football. [18] 1349 — King Edward III of England issued a proclamation banning "...handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cock-fighting, or other such idle games". [19] 1424 — the Scottish Parliament of James I banned 'fute-ball' in the Football Act ...
Samuel Wardwell (May 16, 1643 – September 22, 1692) was a man accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials of 1692. He was executed by hanging on September 22, 1692, along with Alice Parker , Martha Corey , Mary Eastey , Ann Pudeator , Mary Parker , Wilmot Redd , and Margaret Scott .
1602 — Richard Carew describes the game of "hurling to goals" being played in eastern Cornwall in his "Survey of Cornwall". The game has the earliest described rules requiring equal numbers, no playing of the ball on the ground, and banning the forward pass, with similarities to the modern game of American football. [citation needed] Ireland
Justin Marques set an MIAA record and scored all four of Fairhaven's touchdowns in a Division 6 Super Bowl win at Gillette Stadium.
6th century BCE — Milo of Croton victorious in six Olympic Games. [23] [24] 488 BCE, 484 BCE and 480 BCE — Astylos of Croton was an outstanding athlete in running events. [25] 396 BCE and 392 BCE — Cynisca, a Spartan princess, was the first woman to win an event at the Ancient Olympic Games, although she was not allowed to enter the ...
He can be reached at JDenney@salem.gannett.com or on X @jarrid_denney. This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon high school football scores, OR updates Week 10 Show comments