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5 Fun Facts About March 14 In Pennsylvania History

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1. In 1741, Conrad Weiser, a Pennsylvania German pioneer, was appointed as an Indian agent by Governor Thomas Penn. He worked towards building a peaceful relationship between the European colonists and Native American tribes in the region.

2. The famous industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was born on March 14, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States with his family and eventually made his fortune in steel.

3. The Beaver County Times, a daily newspaper serving the western Pennsylvania region, was first published on March 14, 1946. It has since become a staple source of news and information for the local community.

4. On March 14, 1969, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in the case of Commonwealth v. Cohen. The court ruled that a defendant who is pleading guilty has a right to be informed of all the potential consequences of their plea.

5. Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, scored his 25,000th career point on March 14, 1971, while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Chamberlain was born and raised in Philadelphia, and played several seasons for the Philadelphia Warriors.
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