The deadliest earthquake in recorded history hits China, Duke Ellington plays Carnegie Hall, North Korea captures a U.S. Navy ship, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first class, all on this day.
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Indianapolis Colts
1953: The NFL's Dallas Texans become the Baltimore Colts, retaining the Texans' blue and white colors. The team would later move to Indianapolis, where they remain today.