The numerous coins of Nicaea which still exist attest the interest taken in the city by the emperors, as well as its attachment to the rulers ; many of them commemorate great festivals celebrated there in honour of gods and emperors, as Olympia, Isthmia, Dionysia, Pythia, Commodia, Severia, Philadelphia, etc.

William Rush was a celebrated Colonial sculptor and ship carver, a revered example of an artist-citizen who figured prominently in Philadelphia civic life, and a founder of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts where Eakins had started teaching.

In December 1866, Campbell suggested to Philadelphia's mayor that the United States Centennial be celebrated with an exposition in Philadelphia.

After a difficult journey, he arrived in Philadelphia, which celebrated for several days.

On Friday, July 19, 2002 the city of Philadelphia celebrated the first official Solomon Burke Day.

In the summer of 1876, the nation celebrated its Centennial with a highly anticipated exposition in Philadelphia, the first of its kind in America.

The Philadelphia Phillies celebrated their 2008 World Series championship with a parade down Broad Street, appearance before a sold-out crowd at the Linc, and then a ceremony at Citizens Bank Park.

Philadelphia celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, America's first World's Fair.

His victory at Bushy Run was celebrated in the British colonies — church bells rang through the night in Philadelphia — and praised by King George.

He was made mayor of the city of Philadelphia in 1735, and celebrated the opening of the nearly complete State House the following year by having a feast for all citizens and guests of the city — a celebration that was described as " the most grand, the most elegant entertainment that has been made in these parts of America.

The Philadelphia Flyers won their second Stanley Cup on May 27, 1975, and celebrated with a parade down Broad Street the next day that ended at the stadium.

In 2008 Macy's celebrated its 150th birthday in the Philadelphia flagship store with a concert featuring the Wanamaker Organ and the Philadelphia Orchestra that attracted a capacity audience.

Two celebrated examples of " Call For Action " lines were the ones maintained by WMCA in New York City, with a telephone number of ( 212 ) PLaza 9-1717, and by WFIL in Philadelphia, whose Call For Action number was ( 215 ) GReenwood 7-5312.

It was under Mr. Coates ' enlightened direction that was fulfilled the expressed wish of Benjamin West, the first honorary Academician, that " Philadelphia may be as much celebrated for her galleries of paintings by the native genius of the country, as she is distinguished by the virtues of her people ; and that she may be looked up to as the Athens of the Western World in all that can give polish to the human mind.

William F. McLaughlin Jr. was president from 2001-2006 and while the USCTA celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.

In 2000, the Philadelphia Museum of Art mounted a small retrospective exhibition entitled Birthday and Beyond to mark its acquisition of Tanning ’ s celebrated 1942 self-portrait, Birthday.

He also is the founder and publisher of the award winning Philadelphia Gay News which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.

These assemblies, celebrated in the annals of Philadelphia under the title of Wistar parties, were continued long after his death by other residents of that city.

In Philadelphia ( Pennsylvania ) a Cannstatter Volkfest is celebrated each year on Labor Day, including German beer and food ().

Deemed too static when it was first heard in `` Lady Be Good '' in Philadelphia in 1924, it was dropped from the score.

It was heard again in Philadelphia in 1927 in the first version of `` Strike Up The Band '' and again abandoned shortly before the entire show was given up.

The very first recording was made for RCA Victor in 1929 with Nathaniel Shilkret conducting the Victor Symphony Orchestra, drawn from members of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

* 1876 – The first ever National League baseball game is played in Philadelphia.

The Falcons had their first season in, and their first preseason game on August 1,, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.

In the 1978 season, the Falcons qualified for the playoffs for the first time and won the Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles 14 – 13.

Living first in Philadelphia, then seeking refuge close in Virginia, he wrote a book entitled The Prospect Before Us ( read and approved by Vice President Jefferson before publication ) in which he called the Adams administration a " continual tempest of malignant passions " and the President a " repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite and an unprincipled oppressor ".

Ned Cuthbert, playing for the Philadelphia Keystones in either 1863 or 1865, is documented as the first baseball player to steal a base in a baseball game, although the term stolen base was not used until 1871.

They continued playing in clubs as well as over the radio around Philadelphia, and in 1951 made their first recordings.

Both players had a better fielding percentage, more total chances, better zone rating, more putouts, more double plays turned, better range factor and more assists than their counterparts who won the award instead ( Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins ).

With the win, the Rockies made the playoffs for the first time since 1995, and went on to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS.

Colorado won the first game in Philadelphia, 4 – 2.

Beaux received her first introduction to lithography doing copy work for Philadelphia printer Thomas Sinclair and she published her first work in St. Nicholas magazine in December 1873.

Born to a middle-class family in Missoula, Montana, Lynch spent his childhood traveling around the United States, before going on to study painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where he first made the transition to producing short films.

It was at the Philadelphia Academy that Lynch made his first short film, which was titled Six Men Getting Sick ( 1966 ).

MFSB released " TSOP ( The Sound of Philadelphia )", a 1974 hit recording featuring vocals by The Three Degrees, which became the first disco song to reach number one, after " Love's Theme ", on the Billboard Hot 100 ; it was written as the theme song for Soul Train.

Gailey led the team to two playoff appearances with a 10 – 6 record in 1998 and an NFC East championship, but the Cowboys were defeated in the playoffs by the Arizona Cardinals 20-7 ; after an 8 – 8 season in 1999 ( during which Irvin suffered a career-ending spinal injury in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles ) ending in another playoff loss ( this time to the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 ), he was fired and became the first Cowboys coach who did not take the team to a Super Bowl.

For the first time in franchise history, Dallas posted back-to-back shutouts when they beat division rivals Washington ( 17 – 0 ) and Philadelphia ( 24 – 0 ) to end the season.

Most of the time, Dallas will wear their blue jerseys when they visit Washington, Philadelphia ( sometimes ), Miami, or one of the handful of other teams that traditionally wear their white jerseys at home during the first half of the season due to the hot climates in their respective cities or other means.

That three game sweep was Dallas ' first over any opponent and the longest against the Eagles since 1992 – 1995 when Dallas won seven straight matches against Philadelphia.

After defeating the St. Louis Blues, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Colorado Avalanche in the first three rounds, the Wings went on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers in four straight games in the Stanley Cup Finals.

His parents settled first in Fredericksburg, Va, and then at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1834, he received his first instruction in art in classes of John Rubens Smith, a portrait painter in Philadelphia.