The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the playoffs 31 times, won 16 division titles, appeared in four pre-merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them, and appeared in five Super Bowls, winning Super Bowls LII and LIX.

Headlines from June 19, 1943

Record City Tax Rate Due; Special Session Is Barred; RECORD TAX RATE IS DUE FOR CITY

Aides Urge President Sign The Anti-Strike Bill at Once; Administration Leaders Say That, While Faulty, It Is Best Plan at Hand in Coal Crisis -- Labor Renews Attack ASK THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN STRIKE BILL

Mine Strikes Start In Answer to WLB

WLB BANS STRIKES; It Demands End to War Stoppages in Order for Two-Year Contracts MINERS MEET TODAY They Face Stern Action by President if a New Walk-Out Is Called WLB, 8 TO 4, BARS MINERS' DEMANDS

Ramirez Calls Off Argentine Elections

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