August 15, 2009

Married on this date
Happy Anniversary, Janet & Tim Sproule!

700 years ago
1309

War
The forces of the Knights of St. John completed their conquest of Rhodes as the city surrendered. The knights established their headquarters on the island and renamed themselves the Knights of Rhodes.

640 years ago
1369

Died on this date
Philippa of Hainault, 54-59. Queen consort of England, 1328-1369. Philippa, a native of Valenciennes, France, married King Edward III in 1328, and was a popular queen consort until her death from an illness resembling edema. She had 13 children, the eldest of whom was Edward, the Black Prince, whose son succeeded Edward III as King Richard II.

490 years ago
1519

Central Americana
Panama City was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila.

410 years ago
1599

War
In the Battle of Curlew Pass, Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambushed English forces led by Sir Conyers Clifford who had been sent to relieve Collooney Castle.

260 years ago
1749

Diplomacy
Maliseet Chiefs from the Wolastoq (Saint John River) travelled to Chebucto (Halifax, Nova Scotia), and signed a renewal of the 1725 Boston Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

240 years ago
1769

Born on this date
Napoleon I. Emperor of the French, 1804-1814, 1815. Napoleon Bonaparte, a native of Corsica, was one of the most famous military leaders in history, with achievements too numerous to mention here. He held various offices, including First Consul of France from 1899 until he proclaimed himself Emperor in 1804. Emperor Napoleon was forced to abdicate in 1814 and was exiled to the island of Elba. He escaped in 1815 and returned to power in March, beginning the period of rule known as the Hundred Days. Emperor Napoleon's forces were defeated in the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, and he abdicated four days later in favour of his son Napoleon II. Napoleon I was exiled again, this time to the island of Saint Helena, from which he did not escape. He died on May 5, 1821 at the age of 51; the cause of death was officially listed as stomach cancer, although there have been accusations that he was the victim of arsenic poisoning.

160 years ago
1849

Protest
A Tory mob in Montreal attacked the house of Canadian Premier Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and the boarding house where Deputy Premier Robert Baldwin was residing. Mr. LaFontaine's friends, Étienne-Paschal Taché, C.-J. Coursol, Joseph Beaudry, and Moïse Brossard helped to defend the house; shots were fired on both sides, and the attackers retreated with seven wounded, including William Mason, who died of his wounds the following morning.

150 years ago
1859

Born on this date
Charles Comiskey. U.S. baseball player, manager, and owner. "The Old Roman" was a first baseman with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association from 1882-1889, 1891; the Chicago Pirates of the Players' League in 1880; and the Cincinnati Reds of the National League from 1892-1894, with a career batting average of .264. He was credited with being the first first baseman to play off the bag. He managed all the team he played for beginning in 1883, and led the Browns to four consecutive AA pennants from 1885-1888. Upon Mr. Comiskey's retirement as a player, he purchased the Sioux City club of the minor Western League and moved it to St. Paul, Minnesota. The team moved to Chicago and became the White Stockings in 1900, the year the Western League became the American League. In 1901 the AL began play as a major league. Mr. Comiskey's team, now known as the White Sox, won the World Series in 1906 and 1917. They won the AL pennant in 1919, but in the infamous "Black Sox" scandal, eight players were banned for throwing games in the World Series, which the White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds 5 games to 3. Mr. Comiskey had a reputation as a tightfisted owner, and many blamed him for provoking the scandal. Recent research has shown that Mr. Comiskey actually paid his players well, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. It was said that Mr. Comiskey never recovered from the Black Sox scandal, and his team didn't win another AL pennant until 1959 or another World Series until 2005. Charles Comiskey died in Eagle River, Wisconsin on October 26, 1931 at the age of 72.

Baseball
The Atlantic Club scored 2 runs in the 9th inning to defeat the Excelsiors 18-16, and win the city championship of Chicago. The Atlantic Club won the best-of-three series in 2 straight games.

130 years ago
1879

Born on this date
Ethel Barrymore. U.S. actress. Miss Barrymore, the sister of actors Lionel and John Barrymore, was known as "The First Lady of the American Theatre," with a career spanning six decades. She began appearing in movies in 1914, but her best-known movie roles came in her later years, winning an Academy Award for her supporting performance in None but the Lonely Heart (1944). Miss Barrymore died on June 18, 1959 at the age of 79, after suffering from cardiovascular disease for some time.


125 years ago
1884

Baseball
The Wilmington Quicksteps clinched the Eastern League pennant with a record of 51-12.

120 years ago
1889

Transportation
The Murray Bay Canal opened, connecting the Bay of Quinte to Lake Ontario.

Baseball
The Cleveland Spiders defeated the Boston Beaneaters 19-8 and National League Park in Cleveland‚ and became the first team in National League history to score in all 9 innings in a game. Larry Twitchell had a 6-for-6 day at the plate with a single‚ double‚ 3 triples‚ and a home run off losing pitcher Mike Madden. The 5 extra-base hits tied a record set in 1885. Mr. Twitchell also pitched to 2 batters in the 3rd inning before returning to the outfield.

The St. Louis Browns beat the Columbus Solons 19-11 in an American Association game at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.

90 years ago
1919

Canadiana
Edward, Prince of Wales arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick for a one-day visit. Royal Colours were presented to New Brunswick’s “Fighting” 26th Battalion, and five New Brunswick war heroes, as well as Boy Scout Percy Johnston, received medals of honour.

75 years ago
1934

Baseball
The New York Yankees ended the Detroit Tigers’ 14-game winning streak with an 8-2 win. Johnny Broaca won over Tommy Bridges.

70 years ago
1939

At the movies
The premiere screening of The Wizard of Oz (1939) took place at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Disasters
13 Stukas dove into the ground during an air practice at Neuhammer, Germany. There were no survivors.

60 years ago
1949

On the radio
A Book at Bedtime, read by Laidman Browne, on BBC Light Programme
Tonight's episode: The Norwood Builder, Part 1

Murder By Experts, hosted and narrated by John Dickson Carr, on MBS
Today's episode: Dig Your Own Grave

Died on this date
Kanji Ishiwara, 60. Japanese military officer. General Ishiwara served in the Imperial Japanese Army from 1909-1941. He and General Itagaki Seishirō were the men primarily responsible for the Mukden Incident that was used to justify the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. Gen. Ishiwara was forced into retirement because of his opposition to the leadership of General Hideki Tojo, and served as a professor and writer during World War II. Gen. Ishiwara wasn't charged with war crimes, and was called by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers as a witness for the defense in the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.

Politics and government
Post-election conferences between Christian Democrats and Free Democrats in Bonn resulted in an agreement to form a West German coalition government headed by Christian Democratic leader Konrad Adenauer, former Mayor of Cologne. The Christian Democrats agreed to support Free Democratic leader Theodore Heuss for President.

The day after a military coup d'état led by Adib al-Shishakli and Sami al-Hinnawi had seized power in Syria and executed President Husni al-Za'im and Prime Minister Mohsen al-Barazi, coup leader Colonel Sami Hinnawi appointed a new cabinet headed by former President Hashem el-Atassi.

Law
A Baltimore court ruled that a Maryland law barring state employees from joining or aiding subversive organizations was unconstitutional.

Scandal
Advertising executive Harry Hoffman, testifying before the U.S. Senate subcommittee investigating influence-peddling in Washington, substantiated earlier statements on presidential military aide Harry Vaughan's involvement with a perfume company, and added that Mr. Vaughan had sponsored a trip to Europe in 1945 by the company's executives for the purpose of obtaining scarce perfume essences.

Economics and finance
The United Nations Economic and Social Council ended its ninth session in Geneva after approving U.S. President Harry Truman's plan for aid to developing nations.

Labour
Australian coal miners ended a seven-week strike after failing to achieve their demands for a 15% wage increase and a 35-hour work week.

50 years ago
1959

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): The Battle of New Orleans--Johnny Horton (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Arrivederci--Don Marino Barreto Jr. (4th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Am Tag, als der Regen kam--Dalida (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Mirror): Living Doll--Cliff Richard and the Drifters (3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 There Goes My Baby--The Drifters
2 Lonely Boy--Paul Anka
3 A Big Hunk o' Love--Elvis Presley
4 What a Diff'rence a Day Makes--Dinah Washington
5 My Heart is an Open Book--Carl Dobkins, Jr.
6 Lavender-Blue--Sammy Turner
7 The Battle of New Orleans--Johnny Horton
8 Sea of Love--Phil Phillips with the Twilights
9 What'd I Say (Part I)--Ray Charles and his Orchestra
10 The Three Bells--The Browns

Singles entering the chart were Like I Love You by Edd Byrnes and Friend (#73); I Ain't Never by Webb Pierce (#76); ('Til) I Kissed You by the Everly Brothers (#82); Primrose Lane by Jerry Wallace and the Jewels (#85); Miami by Eugene Church (#86); Five Feet High and Rising by Johnny Cash (#90); Johnny Reb by Johnny Horton (#91); Morgen by Ivo Robic and the Song Masters (#94); The Angels Listened In by the Crests (#98); Darling, I Love You by Al Martino (#100); and If You Love Me by LaVern Baker (also #100).

Diplomacy
The U.S. administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced that Mr. Eisenhower's visit to Europe would include talks with Britain' Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.

Politics and government
Icelandic Prime Minister Asgeir Asgeirsson dissolved the Althing and ordered new general elections.

Central African Federation Prime Minister Roy Welensky warned tht Nyasaland was a "backwater of a state" and would fall prey to Communist influence if given independence from the federation.

Football
ORFU
Sarnia (1-0) 20 @ London (0-1) 19
Kitchener-Waterloo (1-0) 42 @ Detroit (0-1) 0

Chuck Stanley scored 3 touchdowns to lead the defending Ontario Rugby Football Union champion Golden Bears over the Lords at Labatt Park. Tex Robinson converted one of the Sarnia TDs and Mr. Culley added a single. Al Bruno, Ron King, and Don Beattie scored London touchdowns, with Ted Koska adding 1 convert. It was a successful debut for Fran Rogel as head coach of the Golden Bears. Mr. Rogel had replaced Frank Filchock, who had joined the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an assistant coach.

Terry Meyer scored 3 touchdowns, Doug Copeland 2, and Alva Jackson 1 for the Dutchmen as they routed the Raiders.

40 years ago
1969

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Bad Moon Rising--Creedence Clearwater Revival

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 The Ballad of John and Yoko--The Beatles (5th week at #1)
2 Oh Happy Day--The Edwin Hawkins Singers
3 Er steht im Tor--Wencke Myhre
4 Pretty Belinda--Chris Andrews
5 Dizzy--Tommy Roe
6 Mendocino--Sir Douglas Quintet
7 Israelites--Desmond Dekker and the Aces
8 Bad Moon Rising--Creedence Clearwater Revival
9 Tomorrow Tomorrow--The Bee Gees
10 In the Ghetto--Elvis Presley

Singles entering the chart were In the Ghetto; Give Peace a Chance by the Plastic Ono Band (#13); and Honky Tonk Women by the Rolling Stones (#16).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKLG)
1 Honky Tonk Women--The Rolling Stones (2nd week at #1)
2 Put a Little Love in Your Heart--Jackie DeShannon
3 True Grit--Glen Campbell
4 Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love is Hot)--Donovan with the Jeff Beck Group
5 A Boy Named Sue--Johnny Cash
6 Give Peace a Chance--Plastic Ono Band
7 Crystal Blue Persuasion--Tommy James and the Shondells
8 In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)--Zager and Evans
7 Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town--Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
9 Abergavenny--Shannon
10 Commotion/Green River--Creedence Clearwater Revival

Singles entering the chart were Which Way You Goin' Billy? by the Poppy Family (#25); Everybody Knows Matilda by Duke Baxter (#26); Sunrise to Sunset by Five Man Electrical Band (#29); and Anyway You Want It by Evie Sands (#30).

Edmonton’s Top 10 (CJCA)
1 Honky Tonk Women--The Rolling Stones
2 Polk Salad Annie--Tony Joe White
3 Baby, I Love You--Andy Kim
4 Give Peace a Chance--Plastic Ono Band
5 In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)--Zager and Evans
6 Laughing--The Guess Who
7 True Grit--Glen Campbell
8 A Boy Named Sue--Johnny Cash
9 Get Together--The Youngbloods
10 Moonflight--Vik Venus alias: Your Main Moon Man

True Grit, written by Elmer Bernstein and Don Black, was the title song from the movie in which Glen Campbell appeared with John Wayne and Kim Darby. A Boy Named Sue, written by Shel Silverstein, was the B-side of the 45; San Quentin was the A-side. The songs were from Mr. Cash’s Live at San Quentin album. Get Together was originally released as a single in the fall of 1967, but had only mediocre chart success. The 1969 release of the single on RCA Victor records was in stereo, while the 1967 release was in mono.

Died on this date
Howie Williamson, 64. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Williamson was an outfielder who played 10 games with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928, batting .222 (2 for 9) with no home runs or runs batted in. He played 474 games in 6 seasons in the minor leagues from 1926-1931, batting .299 with 25 homers.

Music
The Beach Boys, who had already recorded a version of Cottonfields for their album 20/20 (1969), completed re-recording
the song. The later version had more of a country sound than the original, mainly because of the addition of pedal steel guitarist Orville "Red" Rhodes.

Popular culture
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opened at Max Yasgur’s dairy farm near Bethel, New York.

Diplomacy
The British government rejected Ireland’s proposal of a British-Irish or United Nations peace force to end the violence in Northern Ireland.

War
Sources with the United States administration of President Richard Nixon disclosed that under the terms of a secret contingency plan between the United States and Thailand, American forces could have been committed to help Thai troops stop Communists in Laos before they reached Thailand. Other sources said the plan would put U.S. troops under at least nominal command of Thai officials. The U.S. State Department said that the plan was not a treaty and thus did not require Senate approval.

Environment
A train carrying canisters of poisonous phosgene gas from the U.S. Army’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal to industrial concerns was blocked from entering Canada by two Canadian customs officials, and was rerouted through the Midwest en route to Lockport, New York. Demonstrators picketed the train in Chicago.

The use of three long-lasting pesticides was further limited in U.S. government-sponsored programs by a Department of Agriculture order. DDT, dieldrin, and heptachlor were banned in two federal/state programs to combat destructive insects.

Disasters
24 were drowned when a river launch sank in the Nile.

A United States-Australia board of inquiry in Manila ruled that the U.S. destroyer Frank E. Evans bore the primary blame for the collision with the Australian carrier Melbourne on June 2, which killed 74 American sailors.

Football
CFL
Calgary (1-2) 8 @ Saskatchewan (3-0) 24

Baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded veteran pitcher Jim Bunning to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league infielder Chuck Goggin, minor league outfielder Ronald Mitchell, and cash. Mr. Bunning was 10-9 with an earned run average of 3.81 in 25 games with Pittsburgh in 1969. Mr. Goggin was batting .318 with 2 home runs and 30 runs batted in in 71 games with the Spokane Indians of the AAA Pacific Coast League, while Mr. Mitchell was batting .236 with 1 home run and 11 runs batted in in 49 games with the Ogden Dodgers of the Rookie Pioneer League.

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 4 runs in the 4th inning and coasted to a 9-2 win over the Montreal Expos before 24,336 fans at Jarry Park in Montreal. Andy Kosco and Bill Sudakis hit solo home runs off veteran relief pitcher Roy Face in the 7th inning, and Willie Davis added another solo homer off Dick Radatz in the 9th. Don Sutton pitched a 7-hitter to improve his 1969 record to 15-11, while Montreal starter Gary Waslewski fell to 2-7. The homers against Mr. Face were the only hits he allowed, with 1 strikeout in 2 innings in the 853rd and last game of his 16-year major league career; he was released immediately after the game. Mr. Radatz allowed 2 hits and 1 earned run, with 1 base on balls and 2 strikeouts in the 381st and last game of his 7-year major league career; he was released by the Expos 11 days later.

Grant Jackson pitched a 5-hitter to outduel Denny Lemaster as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Houston Astros 1-0 before 6,183 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Larry Hisle's solo home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 2nd inning provided the scoring.

Juan Marichal (14-8) pitched a 4-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Ken Holtzman (13-7), and Dick Dietz and Willie Mays hit home runs as the San Francisco Giants shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 before 12,224 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Jim Perry allowed 7 hits in 7 innings to improve his record for the season to 14-5 and Ron Perranoski pitched 2 scoreless innings to get his 22nd save of the season as the Minnesota Twins shut out the Washington Senators 2-0 before 14,364 fans at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington.

Fritz Peterson (13-12) pitched a 6-hitter to outduel Gary Peters (7-12) as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 before 9,809 fans at White Sox Park. New York third baseman Bobby Cox opened the scoring in the 2nd inning with a 2-out solo home run; it was his second homer of the season, and the ninth and last of his 2-year major league career. With 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 9th, Bill Melton singled and Ron Hansen followed with a run-scoring double, but Don Pavletich struck out to end the game.

Mike Cuellar (16-9) pitched a 6-hitter to outduel Gene Brabender (9-9) as the Baltimore Orioles edged the Seattle Pilots 2-1 before 9,922 fans at Sick's Stadium in Seattle. Paul Blair scored the winning run in the 5th inning on a sacrifice fly by Boog Powell. Billy Williams entered the game for Seattle as a pinch runner for Jerry McNertney at first base in the 7th inning at first base, and was thrown out at home plate on a ground ball by Tommy Harper to end the inning. For Mr. Williams, 37 and in his 18th season of professional baseball, it was his first appearance in a major league game.

Lew Krausse pitched a 4-hitter and hit a 3-run home run--his 4th homer of the season--to lead the Oakland Athletics over the Detroit Tigers 4-0 before 12,761 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Jose Cardenal's solo home run off Hoyt Wilhelm with 1 out in the top of the 11th inning broke a 1-1 tie as the Cleveland Indians edged the California Angels 2-1 before 8,671 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Cleveland starting pitcher Sam McDowell allowed 8 hits and 1 earned run in 9 innings, striking out 11 batters; California starter Rudy May allowed just 3 hits and 1 earned run in 9 innings.

30 years ago
1979

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): I Don't Like Mondays--The Boomtown Rats (2nd week at #1)

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 One Way Ticket--Eruption (5th week at #1)
2 Rasta Man--Saragossa Band
3 Hot Stuff--Donna Summer
4 Pop Muzik--M
5 Sunday Girl--Blondie
6 Casanova--Luv'
7 Can I Reach You--Jack Goldbird
8 Gloria--Umberto Tozzi
9 Some Girls--Racey
10 Born to Be Alive--Patrick Hernandez

Singles entering the chart were Gloria; Ring My Bell by Anita Ward (#11); Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel (#12); So bist du by Peter Maffay (#19); Head Over Heels in Love by Kevin Keegan (#20); I was Made for Lovin' You by Kiss (#22); Shine a Little Love by Electric Light Orchestra (#23); and Do to Me by Smokie (#24).

At the movies
The year’s most talked-about film, Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, opened in theatres.

Died on this date
Bill Grieve, 79. U.S. baseball umpire. Mr. Grieve worked 2,783 games in the American League from 1938-1955, in addition to World Series in 1941, 1948, and 1953, and the Major League All-Star Games of 1941 and 1949.

Diplomacy
Andrew Young resigned as United States Ambassador to the United Nations as a result of his unauthorized meeting on July 26 with Zehdi Labib Terzi, the Palestine Liberation Organization’s UN observer. Rev. Jesse Jackson asked whether Mr. Young was "a fall guy in a shifting policy." Henry Siegman, director of the American Jewish Congress, said that "the suggestion in some black quarters that Ambassador Young was brought down by Jewish pressure is a blatant falsification of the facts and an incitement to bigotry."

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (0-5) 12 @ Toronto (4-2) 21
British Columbia (4-1-1) 10 @ Calgary (4-1) 22

Baseball
Eddie Murray singled to lead off the bottom of the 12th inning and stole home plate with 2 out to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox before 14,170 fans at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Mike Flanagan allowed just 5 hits in pitching a complete game victory, improving his 1979 record to 16-7. Ken Kravec pitched the first 10 innings for Chicago, allowing just 3 hits and 1 earned run.

After allowing 3 runs in the top of the 8th inning to tie the score, the Boston Red Sox responded with 4 in the bottom of the 8th to break a 5-5 tie and defeat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 before 33,539 fans at Fenway Park in Boston.

Gorman Thomas drew a base on balls with 2 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals before 17,175 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee. The Royals led 5-0 after 5 1/2 innings, but the Brewers scored 4 runs in the 6th and 1 in the 7th. After Dan Quisenberry retired the first 2 Milwaukee batters in the 9th, Cecil Cooper and Sixto Lezcano singled, and Al Hrabosky relieved Mr. Quisenberry. "The Mad Hungarian" then walked Ben Oglivie to load the bases, and had at least 2 balls on Gorman Thomas when he was relieved by Marty Pattin. Mr. Pattin completed the game-ending base on balls, which was charged to Mr. Hrabosky.

Willie Horton's 2-run home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th inning enabled the Seattle Mariners to defeat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 before 6,723 fans at the Kingdome in Seattle. Mike Parrott (10-8) pitched a 9-hit complete game victory.

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning to take a 6-0 lead, and barely hung on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 before 29,369 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals scored 4 in the bottom of the 8th and another in the 9th, but Lou Brock grounded out to shortstop to end the game.

Dan Schatzeder (8-4) allowed 2 hits in 5 scoreless innings and had a hit and a run of his own to help the Montreal Expos shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 before 24,885 fans at the Astrodome. Scott Sanderson allowed 3 hits in 4 innings to record his first major league save. Joe Niekro allowed 9 hits and 3 runs--2 earned--in 7 innings to fall to 16-7 for the year.

25 years ago
1984

Politics and government
The Iranian parliament dismissed five cabinet ministers, including the defense minister, possibly because of dissatisfaction with the progress of the war against Iraq. The dismissed ministers were accused of financial mismanagement, inefficiency, and nepotism.

Baseball
Pete Rose returned to the Cincinnati Reds when he was acquired in a trade with the Montreal Expos for infielder Tom Lawless. The Reds immediately named Mr. Rose their new manager, replacing Vern Rapp. Mr. Rose also remained an active player.

Dan Petry improved his record to 15-5 as the Detroit Tigers defeated Tommy John and the California Angels 8-3. Dave Bergman led the Detroit attack with 2 triples and 3 RBIs.

20 years ago
1989

Hit parade
Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 A Cry in the Night--Lory "Bonnie" Bianco
2 Das Omen (Teil 1)--Mysterious Art
3 Love is Free--Bilgeri
4 Americanos--Holly Johnson
5 Express Yourself--Madonna
6 Ready for Radetzky--Vienna Lusthouse
7 Eternal Flame--Bangles
8 Lullaby--The Cure
9 When the Night Comes--Joe Cocker
10 Manchild--Neneh Cherry

Singles entering the chart were Sealed with a Kiss by Jason Donovan (#14); Be with You by the Bangles (#20); Idealgewicht by Wolfgang Ambros (#23); and It's Alright by Pet Shop Boys (#27).

War
The foreign ministers of Syria and Iran met with their Lebanese allies in Damascus for a council of war, seeking to form a united front aimed at toppling the Christian "clique" in East Beirut. Pope John Paul II denounced the "genocide" in Lebanon and singled out Syria as a culprit.

Politics and government
The South African cabinet confirmed F.W. de Klerk as acting President, to serve until national elections scheduled for September. Mr. de Klerk’s first crisis was growing protests by Negroes across the nation aimed at ending apartheid, and upgrading the quality of health care for Negroes.

Football
CFL
Toronto (3-3) 11 @ British Columbia (1-5) 16

Darrell Wallace returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown to give the Lions the lead, but the Argos struck back with a touchdown pass from Gilbert Renfroe to Jeff Boyd at 4:40 of the first quarter, producing a 7-7 tie. There were no further touchdowns.

Baseball
While pitching to Tim Raines of the Montreal Expos in the 6th inning of his second start since returning to the San Francisco Giants after cancer treatment, Dave Dravecky broke his arm. The Giants held on for a 3-2 win, but Mr. Dravecky never pitched again.

The Seattle Mariners edged the Texas Rangers 2-0, despite getting only 1 hit off losing pitcher Charlie Hough. Mr. Hough walked 5, committed a balk, and threw a wild pitch. The Rangers collected 13 hits, but no runs.

10 years ago
1999

Died on this date
Greek George, 86. U.S. baseball player. Charles Peter George was a catcher with the Cleveland Indians (1935-1936); Brooklyn Dodgers (1938); Chicago Cubs (1941); and Philadelphia Athletics (1945), batting .177 with no home runs and 24 runs batted in in 118 games. He played at least 1,400 games in 20 seasons in the minor leagues from 1932-1953. Mr. George's major league career ended after he was suspended for punching home plate umpire Joe Rue in the 10th inning of a game against the New York Yankees on September 3, 1945; the two had been arguing balls and strikes throughout the game, and had to be separated by players and coaches.

Abominations
Some 29 people were massacred at a false roadblock at Beni Ouif, Algeria, near the Moroccan border, leading to temporary tensions between Algeria and Morocco.

Baseball
Jason Giambi batted 3 for 4 with 3 doubles, a base on balls, a run, and 2 runs batted in to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 before 34,677 fans at SkyDome in Toronto. Oakland leadoff hitter Tony Phillips singled, hit a home run, and walked twice, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2, making 1 putout in center field before leaving after 5 1/2 innings in the 2,161st and last game of his 18-year major league career.

Chuck Finley became the first pitcher in major league history to strike out 4 batters in an inning twice in his career, striking out 12 in 6 2/3 innings for the Anaheim Angels as they scored 4 runs in the top of the 1st inning and defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-2 before 34,237 fans at Tiger Stadium. Mr. Finley struck out the last 4 batters of the 1st inning, with Dean Palmer advancing to first base on a wild pitch on the third strike with 2 out.

Craig Paquette singled home Ray Lankford and Fernando Tatis with 2 out in the 9th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs before 48,392 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. Mr. Tatis batted 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and a run batted in. Chicago right fielder Sammy Sosa drove in 4 runs with a pair of 2-run home runs, his 45th and 46th homers of the season.

Todd Helton hit a home run in each game to help the Colorado Rockies sweep 2 games from the Montreal Expos 8-2 and 12-4 before respective crowds of 43,702 and 36,483 at Coors Field in Denver. Shayne Bennett made his only major league start on the mound for Montreal in the second game, allowing 12 hits and 10 runs--all earned--with 1 base on balls and 1 strikeout in 4 innings to take the loss in the 83rd and last game of his 3-year major league career.