October 4, 2009

720 years ago
1289

Born on this date
Louis X. King of France, 1314-1316. Louis X was the eldest son of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre, and succeeded his father as King of France. King Louis died on June 5, 1316 at the age of 26 after a strenuous game of tennis, followed by the consumption of much wine. His wife was pregnant at the time of his death, leaving the succession in doubt.

340 years ago
1669

Died on this date
Rembrandt van Rijn, 63. Dutch artist. Rembrandt, generally known by his first name, was an etcher, painter, and printer, and was one of the most famous artists in history. He was known for his paintings of various subjects from the 1620s through the 1660s, the most famous of which may be The Militia Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq, aka The Night Watch (1642). Rembrandt was a profligate spender, and died in poverty.

150 years ago
1859

Died on this date
Karl Baedeker, 57. German publisher. Mr. Baedeker founded Verlag Karl Baedeker in 1827, becoming world famous as a publisher of travel guides. He died from the strain of overwork, 30 days before his 58th birthday.

90 years ago
1919

Football
CRU
IRFU
Montreal (0-1) 3 @ Ottawa (1-0) 10
Hamilton (0-1) 11 @ Toronto (1-0) 30

ORFU
Toronto Rugby & Athletic Association (1-0) 46 @ Hamilton Rowing Club (0-1) 1

Canadian university
Exhibition
Old Boys 11 @ McGill 7

Norman Williamson, Lorne Montgomery, and Mr. Seath of the current McGill squad played for the Old Boys, many of whom had played for McGill in 1913 and 1914. This was the first real game at Molson Stadium in Montreal.

Baseball
World Series
Cincinnati Reds 2 @ Chicago White Sox 0 (Cincinnati led best-of-nine series 3-1)

Jimmy Ring (1-0) pitched a 3-hitter and the Reds scored 2 runs on 2 errors by Chicago starting pitcher Ed Cicotte (0-2) in the 5th inning as the Reds beat the White Sox before 36,463 fans at Comiskey Park.

80 years ago
1929

Politics and government
Julius Curtius was named German Foreign Minister, succeeding Gustav Stresemann, who had died of stroke the previous day.

75 years ago
1934

Baseball
World Series
St. Louis Cardinals 2 @ Detroit Tigers 3 (12 innings) (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)

Goose Goslin singled in Charlie Gehringer with the winning run with 1 out as the Tigers edged the Cardinals at Navin Field. The Tigers sent the game into extra innings when Gee Walker singled in the tying run after Cardinals’ first baseman Rip Collins and catcher Bill DeLancey failed to catch his foul pop fly. Schoolboy Rowe went the distance for the Tigers, shutting out the Cardinals over the last 9 innings and retiring 22 batters in a row.

70 years ago
1939

Baseball
World Series
Cincinnati Reds 1 @ New York Yankees 2 (New York led best-of-seven series 1-0)

Charlie Keller tripled to start the bottom of the 9th inning, and after an intentional walk to Joe DiMaggio, scored on a single by Bill Dickey with 1 out to give the Yankees the win over the Reds before 58,541 fans at Yankee Stadium. Red Ruffing won the pitchers' duel over Paul Derringer.



60 years ago
1949

On the radio
Philo Vance, starring Jackson Beck
Tonight's episode: The Black Gold Murder Case

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Dr. Violet, starring Hume Cronyn, Evelyn Varden, Anne Francis, and Ray Walston



Literature
The Philosophy of Civilization by Albert Schweitzer was published in New York by Macmillan.

Diplomacy
Member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization voted in Paris to continue UNESCO cultural projects in West Germany despite Soviet opposition.

Politics and government
The National Union Party won 34 of 45 seats in the Legislative Assembly and 71.7% of the vote in the Costa Rican general election. The Constitutional Party was second with 6 seats, followed by the Social Democratic Party with 3.

Asiatica
The Israeli cabinet ordered the merger of Jaffa and Tel Aviv.

Law
The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Sherman Minton's nomination to the Supreme Court.

Society
The American Contract Bridge League refused to admit Negro members to its tournaments.

Boxing
Lee Oma (59-26-3) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Enrico Bertola (34-7-1) in a heavyweight fight at War Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo. Mr. Bertola required a brain operation, and died the next day.

50 years ago
1959

Hit parade
#1 single in France (IFOP): Ciao, ciao, bambina--Dalida (4th week at #1)

On television tonight
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Crystal Trench, starring James Donald, Patricia Owens, and Werner Klemperer

This episode was directed by Mr. Hitchcock.

Space
The U.S.S.R. launched the probe Lunik III toward the Moon, on a mission to photograph its far side.

Diplomacy
U.S.S.R. Premier Nikita Khrushchev concluded secret talks in Peking (Beijing) with Chinese leaders, and left for Moscow.

Labour
The United Steel Workers of America's Executive Board voted to reject steel industry offers for a 2c hourly pay increase over the next two years.

Football
NFL
New York (1-1) 21 @ Philadelphia (1-1) 49
Cleveland (1-1) 34 @ Chicago Cardinals (0-2) 7
Washington (1-1) 23 @ Pittsburgh (1-1) 17
Chicago Bears (1-1) 26 @ Baltimore (1-1) 21
Detroit (0-2) 10 @ Green Bay (2-0) 28
Los Angeles (0-2) 0 @ San Francisco (2-0) 34

Baseball
The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame‚ next to Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo‚ was dedicated.

World Series
Chicago White Sox 1 @ Los Angeles Dodgers 3 (Los Angeles led best of-seven series 2-1)

Pinch hitter Carl Furillo singled in 2 runs with the bases loaded to provide the winning margin as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 to take a 2 games to 1 lead in the World Series. Don Drysdale pitched 7 innings to get credit for the win, and Larry Sherry pitched the final 2 innings for the save. Dick Donovan took the loss. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted the first World Series game to be played west of St. Louis.

Junior World Series
Minneapolis Millers (AA) 5 @ Havana Sugar Kings (IL) 3 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

The Millers scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning, and Ted Bowsfield pitched 5 strong innings in relief of Tracy Stallard at Gran Estadio de La Habana to enable Minneapolis to send the Series to a seventh game. Jesse Gonder and Tony Gonzalez hit home runs off Mr. Stallard.

40 years ago
1969

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Honky Tonk Women--The Rolling Stones (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Rhodesia (Lyons Maid): Saved by the Bell--Robin Gibb (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Que je t'aime--Johnny Hallyday (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Il primo giorno di primavera--Dik Dik

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)--Zager & Evans (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Bad Moon Rising--Creedence Clearwater Revival (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Bad Moon Rising--Creedence Clearwater Revival (3rd week at #1)

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Honky Tonk Women/You Can't Always Get What You Want--The Rolling Stones (4th week at #1)
2 Part Three Into Paper Walls/The Girl that I Love--Russell Morris
3 A Boy Named Sue--Johnny Cash
4 One/Mr. Whippy--Johnny Farnham
5 Sugar, Sugar--The Archies
6 Something in the Air--Thunderclap Newman
7 In the Ghetto--Elvis Presley
8 In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)--Zager & Evans
9 Green River/Commotion--Creedence Clearwater Revival
10 Saved by the Bell--Robin Gibb

Singles entering the chart were Don't Forget to Remember/The Lord by the Bee Gees (#30); Don't it Make You Want to Go Home by Joe South and the Believers (#31); Look at Mine by Petula Clark (#34); Early in the Morning by Vanity Fare (#37); Without You/Hair by Doug Parkinson in Focus (#38); and My Pledge of Love by the Joe Jeffrey Group (#40).

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Bloody Mary--Tom & Dick (2nd week at #1)
2 Don't Forget to Remember--The Bee Gees
3 Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus--Jane Birkin avec Serge Gainsbourg
4 My Special Prayer--Percy Sledge
5 Scarlet Ribbons--The Cats
6 Natural Born Bugie--Humble Pie
7 Deep Water--Grapefruit
8 In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)--Zager & Evans
9 Baby, I Love You--Andy Kim
10 Alors Je Chante--Rika Zaraï

Singles entering the chart were Air by Ekseption (#27); Commotion by Creedence Clearwater Revival (#32); Huil Maar Niet, Kleine Eva! by Het Radi-Ensemble (#33); Keem-O-Sabe by the Electric Indian (#37); and Early in the Morning by Vanity Fare (#39).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Sugar, Sugar--The Archies (3rd week at #1)
2 Jean--Oliver
3 Little Woman--Bobby Sherman
4 Easy to Be Hard--Three Dog Night
5 I Can't Get Next to You--The Temptations
6 Honky Tonk Women--The Rolling Stones
7 Green River--Creedence Clearwater Revival
8 Everybody's Talkin'--Nilsson
9 Hot Fun in the Summertime--Sly & the Family Stone
10 Oh, What a Night--The Dells

Singles entering the chart were Smile a Little Smile for Me by the Flying Machine (#66); You'll Never Walk Alone by the Brooklyn Bridge (#70); Ball of Fire by Tommy James and the Shondells (#82); Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash (#86); I'll Bet You by Funkadelic (#94); Delta Lady by Joe Cocker (#98); Cherry Hill Park by Billy Joe Royal (#99); and Eternity by Vikki Carr (#100).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Sugar, Sugar--The Archies (4th week at #1)
2 Little Woman--Bobby Sherman
3 Easy to Be Hard--Three Dog Night
4 Jean--Oliver
5 Honky Tonk Women--The Rolling Stones
6 This Girl is a Woman Now--Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
7 I'll Never Fall in Love Again--Tom Jones
8 Everybody's Talkin'--Nilsson
9 I Can't Get Next to You--The Temptations
10 Green River--Creedence Clearwater Revival

Singles entering the chart were Ball of Fire by Tommy James and the Shondells (#66); Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash (#67); Mind, Body and Soul by the Flaming Ember (#82); Take a Letter Maria by R.B. Greaves (#84); Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down by Ray Stevens (#87); Silver Threads and Golden Needles by the Cowsills (#95); Delta Lady by Joe Cocker (#99); and We'll Cry Together by Maxine Brown (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Jean--Oliver
2 Everybody's Talkin'--Nilsson
3 Little Woman--Bobby Sherman
4 This Girl is a Woman Now--Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
5 Sugar, Sugar--The Archies
6 Carry Me Back--The Rascals
7 Suspicious Minds--Elvis Presley
8 Easy to Be Hard--Three Dog Night
9 I'm Gonna Make You Mine--Lou Christie
10 We Gotta All Get Together--Paul Revere and the Raiders

Singles entering the chart included Ball of Fire by Tommy James and the Shondells (#68); Hold Me by the Baskerville Hounds (#70); Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash (#72); Mind, Body and Soul by the Flaming Ember (#74); Good Clean Fun by the Monkees (#82); Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down by Ray Stevens (#84); Time Machine by Grand Funk Railroad (#86); Green Onions by Dick Hyman (#91); Silver Threads and Golden Needles by the Cowsills (#92); Delta Lady by Joe Cocker (#95); We'll Cry Together by Maxine Brown (#96); Try a Little Kindness by Glen Campbell (#97); Make Your Own Kind of Music by Mama Cass (#98); Turn on a Dream by the Box Tops (#99); and See That Girl by the Vogues (#100).

Calgary's Top 10 (Glenn's Music)
1 Which Way You Goin’ Billy?--The Poppy Family (3rd week at #1)
2 Sunrise to Sunset--Five Man Electrical Band
3 Lay Lady Lay--Bob Dylan
4 Honky Tonk Women--The Rolling Stones
5 I'm Gonna Make You Mine--Lou Christie
6 Little Woman--Bobby Sherman
7 Armstrong--John Stewart
8 Sugar, Sugar--The Archies
9 So Good Together--Andy Kim
10 This Girl is a Woman Now--Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
Pick hit of the week: Tracy--The Cuff Links

At the movies
Hail, Hero!, directed by David Miller, and starring Michael Douglas, Peter Strauss, Arthur Kennedy, and Teresa Wright, opened in theatres. It was the movie starring debut for both Messrs. Douglas and Strauss.

Diplomacy
Anthony Grey, 31, a British Reuters correspondent who had been under house arrest in Peking for more than two years, was released by the Chinese after word was received of the release of the last of 13 Chinese imprisoned by the British in Hong Kong.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (7-3-1) 20 @ Ottawa (9-1) 28

CIAU
Western Ontario (1-1) 11 @ McGill (2-0) 30
Calgary (1-1) 24 @ Alberta (0-2) 20

Calgary’s win before 7,500 fans at Varsity Stadium in Edmonton was the first ever for the Dinosaurs over the Golden Bears, after 10 straight losses from 1964-1968.

AFL
Oakland (3-0-1) 20 @ Miami (0-3-1) 20
Cincinnati (3-1) 14 @ San Diego (2-2) 21

Baseball
National League Championship Series
New York 9 @ Atlanta 5 (New York led best-of-five series 1-0)

The Mets erupted for 5 runs in the 8th inning against Phil Niekro to defeat the Braves before 50,122 fans at Atlanta Stadium. Tom Seaver went 7 innings for the win despite giving up all 5 Atlanta runs and home runs by Tony Gonzalez and Hank Aaron. It was the Mets’ first post-season game ever, and the first major league post-season game ever played in Atlanta.

American League Championship Series
Minnesota 3 @ Baltimore 4 (12 innings) (Baltimore led best-of-five series 1-0)

Mark Belanger scored on Paul Blair’s 2-out suicide squeeze bunt in the 12th inning to give the Orioles their win over the Twins before 39,324 fans at Memorial Stadium. All of the other Baltimore runs scored on solo home runs by Frank Robinson, Mr. Belanger, and Boog Powell. Mr. Powell’s home run came in the 9th inning and tied the game. Tony Oliva’s 2-run home run in the 7th inning had given the Twins a 3-2 lead. Dick Hall was the winning pitcher, while Ron Perranoski took the loss.

30 years ago
1979

Religion
Pope John Paul II continued his American tour. He began the day in Philadelphia, visited Des Moines, and finished in Chicago.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that wholesale prices, as measured by the Produce Price Index, jumped at an annual rate of almost 17% in September, the largest monthly increase in nearly five years.

Football
CIAU
York (1-3) 20 @ Toronto (4-1) 22

Baseball
American League Championship Series
California 8 @ Baltimore 9 (Baltimore led best-of-five series 2-0)

The Orioles jumped out to a 9-1 lead after 3 innings and then barely held on for a 9-8 win over the Angels before 52,108 fans at Memorial Stadium. Eddie Murray drove in 4 runs for the Orioles with a single and 3-run home run. Dan Ford hit a solo home run for the Angels. Mike Flanagan pitched 7 innings to get the win, while Dave Frost, who lasted just 1 1/3 innings, was the loser. Willie Davis came to bat as a pinch hitter for the Angels in the 9th inning, doubled, and scored in the last game of his 18-year major league career, which included 2,429 regular season games and 17 post-season games. With the bases loaded and 2 out in the 9th, Brian Downing grounded out to third base to end the game.



25 years ago
1984

Terrorism
Officials of the United States administration of President Ronald Reagan said that U.S. intelligence agencies had evidence that a Muslim militant group called the Party of God was responsible for the September 20 bombing of the U.S. embassy in Beirut as well as for attacks in 1983 on the embassy and Marine barracks in Beirut.

Baseball
Ed Whitson gave up 5 hits over 8 innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Jack Murphy-San Diego Stadium, cutting the Cubs’ lead in the National League Championship Series to 2 games to 1. Kevin McReynolds helped the Padres’ cause with a 3-run home run in the 6th inning.

20 years ago
1989

Hit parade
#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): Ehtaa tavaraa (80-luvun tykki)--Bat & Ryyd (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Jag mår illa--Magnus Uggla (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Secretariat, 19. U.S. race horse. The greatest horse of his day, Secretariat became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown when he managed the feat in 1973, winning the Belmont Stakes by a record 31 lengths. Howard Cosell chose Secretariat as the greatest athlete he'd ever seen.

World events
Trains carrying thousands of East German refugees from the West German embassy in Prague to West Germany began passing through East Germany as thousands more crowded into train stations and sought to get aboard.

Officials of the United States administration of President George Bush said that there had not been a full-fledged military effort on behalf of the previous day's unsuccessful coup attempt against Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega because of the possibility that it might be a trap devised by Gen. Noriega to embarrass the United States.

Baseball
American League Championship Series
Toronto 3 @ Oakland 6 (Oakland led best-of-seven series 2-0)

Rickey Henderson’s 4 stolen bases helped the Athletics defeat the Blue Jays before 49,444 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Dave Parker hit a solo home run for the Athletics.

National League Championship Series
San Francisco 11 @ Chicago 3 (San Francisco led best-of-seven series 1-0)

Will Clark went 4 for 4 with a solo home run, a grand slam, and 6 runs batted in, to lead the Giants over the Cubs before 39,195 fans in the first post-season game ever played in Wrigley Field at night.



10 years ago
1999

War
Chechnyan President Aslan Maskhadov claimed that Russian air raids in six regions in recent days had killed 400 civilians. More than 100,000 civilians had fled into neighbouring Ingushetia. The Chechens reportedly downed a Russian plane, killing the pilot.

Business
In a deal approved by the boards of both companies, MCI WorldCom, Inc. agreed to acquire Sprint Corp. in a $129-billion stock swap--the largest corporate acquisition ever to that time.

Baseball
The Chicago Cubs fired manager Jim Riggleman. In 5 seasons, Mr. Riggleman compiled a record of 374-419, .472. His best year was 1998, when the Cubs finished 90-73 and defeated the San Francisco Giants in a playoff game to claim the National League wild card playoff position.

Al Leiter pitched a 2-hitter as the New York Mets blanked the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 in a 1-game playoff before 54,621 fans at Cinergy Field in Cincinnati to clinch the National League wild card playoff position. New York shortstop Rey Ordonez set a major league record by playing in his 100th consecutive game without an error.