By 1861, the South had seceded, clearing the way for the northern politicians to begin creating free-labor states. On this day in 1861, Congress combined pieces of Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico to make a large rectangle of land it designated Colorado Territory.
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Best Answer: The Seattle Supersonics won a championship in 1978-1979 season. Dennis Johnson (one of the most underrated guards ever) was Finals MVP. Gary Payton won the Defensive Player of the Year award in '96 Dale Ellis won the NBA Most Improved Player Award in '87 Durant won the Rookie of the Year award in 2008