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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Hayes led the Washington Bullets to the NBA title in 1978 over the Sonics. When the Washington Bullets defeated the SuperSonics in Seattle 105-99 to win the team's only championship 35 years ago, it was the last time an NBA team won a Finals Game 7 on the road. The San Antonio Spurs will try to become the first team since those Bullets to accomplish that feat when they take on the Heat in Miami Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.