Jan 2, 1966: Packers beat Browns to win the NFL title

The 1965 Packers were my introduction to what we called "American football".  

As a youngster growing up in Cuba, I had no contact with the NFL or any kind of football.  As a youngster growing up in Wisconsin, the Packers were the biggest thing going on.

On Jan 2, 1966, the Packers beat the Browns to clinch the NFL title. Back then, nobody took the AFL seriously so the NFL championship was considered the big game in football.  It would stay that way until the Jets beat the Colts in Super Bowl III in January '69.

The game against the Browns introduced me to playing football in snow.  Shortly after the game, my brother, cousin and I were outside rolling on the snow.

And you can read it in my book.

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1788: Georgia ratified US Constitution

The beautiful state of Georgia said "yes" today to the new Constitution.  

Over time, Georgia would play a huge role in the South's history, specially the Battle of Atlanta depicted in "Gone with the wind". 

It is the home Coca Cola, great peanuts and peaches.   

Also, I believe that Jimmy Carter is the only president born in Georgia.

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We remember Roger Miller (1936-92)

We remember Roger Miller who was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, on this day in 1936.   He died in 1992.

In the 1960's, Miller recorded a ton of country and pop hits, such as "England Swings", "Dang me" and "King of the road".

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