@NHLBlackhawks A sad day it is. Rocky was a great individual. He, with others completely turned the organization around and actually brought the Blackhawks back which benefited everyone so everyone could see what was missing for so many years. RIP Rocky. #Blackhawks#NHL
This day 155 years ago โ 27 July 1866 โ the first telegraphic connection was established between the continents of Europe and North America, when a cable stretching almost 2,000 miles was linked between Valentia Island, Co Kerry, and Heart's Content, Newfoundland.
In the 104 years of the @NHL, 3,385 names have been stamped on the #StanleyCup.
Over all the years, only four people have had the honor to engrave those names.
Doc Emrick has more on the history of this beautiful trophy.
This day 72 years ago โ 18 April 1949 โ the Irish state officially became a Republic, leaving the Commonwealth, and repealing the External Relations Act.
A 21-gun salute was fired from O'Connell Bridge, and in Cork, IRA veteran Tom Barry read the 1916 Proclamation at City Hall.
Today, Ireland Prime Minister Micheรกl Martin presented a bowl of shamrocks to President Biden โ a tradition that dates back to 1952 with President Truman. Although they were physically apart, the President and the Taoiseach renewed the close friendship between our two nations.
Happy #StPatricksDay! โ๏ธ Similar to finding a four-leaf clover, capturing this shot of the southern end of the Emerald Isle on a clear day from the @Space_Station took a bit of luck โ just ask @AstroDrewMorgan!
โ๏ธ Happy St. Patrick's Day! โ๏ธ
We hope you enjoy this beautiful view of Ireland from space, taken by NASA's Aqua satellite! (Hopefully that's enough green to save us from getting pinched!)