Portal:Pittsburgh/On this day/January 29

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  • (1981) The decade long corporate feud & intrigues between Westinghouse & Gulf Oil with accusations of cornering the nuclear energy markets is resolved with $71.8 millionia to Westinghouse at the Federal Courthouse. The battle proves to fatally wound both Fortune 100 corporations & within a generation both are swallowed by conglomerates (Chevron-Texaco & CBS/Siemens respectively) & removed from the city.
  • (1984) Busch Gardens holds open auditions at Duquesne University.
  • (1984) The 5th & last Pittsburgh Open closes at Mellon Park.
  • (1990) The region's 2nd Olive Garden opens in Greentree.
  • (2007) Mark Madden drives himself to the hospital after suffering a heart attack after a charity hockey game.
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