June 2, 2010

270 years ago
1740

Born on this date
Marquis de Sade. French philosopher. Donatien Alphonse François de Sade was known for his literary works promoting sexual libertinism, emphasizing violence. The words sadism and sadist are derived from his name. The Marquis de Sade died on December 2, 1814 at the age of 74.

170 years ago
1840

Born on this date
Thomas Hardy. U.K. poet and author. Mr. Hardy was known for novels critical of Victorian society in England, such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874); Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891); and Jude the Obscure (1895) (panned by critics as "Jude the Obscene"). He died on January 11, 1928 at the age of 87.

130 years ago
1880

Politics and government
The U.S. Republican National Convention opened at Exposition Hall in Chicago.

120 years ago
1890

Baseball
Ed Delahanty of the Cleveland Infants batted 6 for 6 and scored 5 runs as the Infants beat the Chicago Pirates 20-7 in a Players League game at South Side Park in Chicago.

110 years ago
1900

Baseball
The Boston Beaneaters scored 4 runs in the 9th inning and 1 in the 10th to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 17-16 at South End Grounds in Boston. Mike Donlin had 5 hits, including a home run for the Cardinals, while Herman Long had 4 hits, including a home run, for the Beaneaters.

100 years ago
1910

Born on this date
Hector Dyer. U.S. runner. Mr. Dyer ran the third leg in the American 4 × 100-metres relay team that won the gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He died on May 19, 1990, two weeks before his 80th birthday.

Aviation
Charles Rolls, a co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, became the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane, doing it in 95 minutes.

80 years ago
1930

Baseball
In a Central League game at Fort Wayne, the Springfield Blue Sox whipped the Fort Wayne Chiefs 38-18; their total included 10 runs in the 9th inning. Springfield center fielder Tod Dennehey batted 7 for 7 with 3 home runs, and third baseman Paddy Reagan also hit 3 home runs.

75 years ago
1935

Baseball
Babe Ruth, aged 41 and batting .181, was released from his contract by the Boston Braves and announced his retirement in his 22nd major league season. He had been under the impression that he would be given an opportunity to manage the Braves, but when he realized that that wouldn’t be the case, he decided to retire. Judge Emil Fuchs, the Braves’ owner, issued a statement admitting that he lacked the money to get any new players. The Braves managed to beat the New York Giants 2-0 that day, with Bob Smith pitching an 8-hit shutout before 7,000 fans at Braves Field.

The New York Yankees set a single game record with 6 solo home runs as they beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 before 20,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. Bill Dickey hit 2 homers for the Yankees, with the others coming from Frank Crosetti, Ben Chapman, George Selkirk, and Red Rolfe. The Red Sox’ scoring came on a two-run home run by center fielder Mel Almada.

70 years ago
1940

War
German bombers destroyed Narvik, Norway.

Diplomacy
Chile withdrew from the League of Nations.

Germany warned Mexico and Panama that the U.K. had sent secret service agents to Central America for disruptive purposes.

Defense
A Gallup Poll reported that 85% of the American people believed that the U.S. military was now strong enough to thwart foreign attacks.

Politics and government
The Communist Party U.S.A., at its convention in New York City, nominated Earl Browder as its candidate for President of the United States in the November 1940 election--despite the threat of a four-year prison term.

Economics and finance
New York National City Bank's monthly report said that although the arms buildup would spur business, it would not result in permanent prosperity in the United States.

Baseball
Jimmie Foxx’s 13th home run of the season, a 2-run blast into the left field screen in the 9th inning, gave the Boston Red Sox a 10-8 win over the Chicago White Sox before 33,500 fans at Fenway Park in Boston and a split of their doubleheader. The White Sox won the first game 6-0 as Ted Lyons earned his 225th career major league win.

60 years ago
1950

Space
Professor Gerard Kuiper announced that he had made the first accurate measurements of Pluto with the 200-inch Mount Palomar telescope: a diameter of 3,600 miles, and a mass about one-tenth that of Earth.

Diplomacy
The United Nations Trusteeship Council received formal notice that Israel and Jordan both rejected its draft stature for an internationalized Jerusalem.

Cuba recognized Haiti's junta.

Economics and finance
The Organization for European Economic Cooperation instructed its executive committee to study the economic outlook for Europe four or five years ahead to estimate what the situation would be after the end of Marshall Plan aid.

U.S. Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul Hoffman reported the Communist seizure of the last remaining Marshall Plan supplies in China, $4 billion worth of commodities stored in Shanghai.

Business
U.S. Federal Judge John Knox denied a government petition in New York seeking to break up Aluminum Company of America on anti-trust grounds, but ordered the abrogation of patent agreements between Alcoa and its two competitors, Reynolds Metals and Kaiser Aluminum.

Baseball
Bob Feller (3-4) gave up 5 bases on balls and 2 hits in the first inning before being pulled from the game as his Cleveland Indians allowed 6 runs and went on to lose 11-5 to the Boston Red Sox before 35,473 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Joe Dobson (6-3) allowed 13 hits and 5 earned runs in a complete game victory.

The Detroit Tigers won a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Athletics 8-2 and 16-5 before 17,449 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Detroit first baseman Vic Wertz batted 3 for 5 with a home run and 5 runs batted in. Detroit third baseman George Kell hit for the cycle in the second game, while winning pitcher Fred Hutchinson (5-3) allowed 15 hits and 5 earned runs, while batting 4 for 6 with 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 3 RBIs. Ed Klieman, the third and last Philadelphia pitcher in the second game, allowed 4 hits and 1 run--earned--in 2 innings, walking 2 batters and striking out none, batting 0 for 1 in the 222nd and last game of his 8-year major league career.

The St. Louis Browns swept a doubleheader from the Washington Nationals 10-5 and 9-3 before 11,339 fans at Griffith Stadium in Washington. St. Louis first baseman Hank "Bow Wow" Arft batted 5 for 5 for in the first game, with 2 doubles,a triple, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in. St. Louis second baseman Owen Friend was 4 for 5 in the second game, with a run and an RBI.

The Cincinnati Reds were their own worst enemy when they lost 7-6 to the New York Giants before 5,152 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The Reds made 5 errors and allowed 2 passed balls, and relief pitcher Willie "The Knuck" Ramsdell walked 4 batters in the 9th inning, helping the Giants score 2 runs for the winning margin.

50 years ago
1960

Hit parade
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Marina--Rocco Granata and the International Quintet (12th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Cathy's Clown--The Everly Brothers (5th week at #1)

40 years ago
1970

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Kvällstoppen): Pretty Belinda--Chris Andrews (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Mademoiselle Ninette--The Soulful Dynamics (6th week at #1)

Died on this date
Giuseppe Ungaretti, 82. Italian writer. Mr. Ungaretti was a journalist and poet who was known for his support of Fascist leader Benito Mussolini and as the leading representative of the movement in poetry known as Ermetismo (Hermeticism), in which the suggestive power of the sound of words is as important as their meaning. He died of bronchopneumonia.

Orhan Kemal, 55. Turkish author. Mr. Kemal, whose real name was Mehmet Raşit Öğütçü, was known for his realist novels describing the lives of ordinary working people trying to hold on to their dignity in conditions of poverty or deprivation. He was accused of Communist sympathies, and was imprisoned from 1938-1943. Mr. Kemal died of an intracranial hemorrhage.

Albert Lamorisse, 48. French film director, producer, and screenwriter. Mr. Lamorisse was known for short films such as Le ballon rouge (The Red Balloon) (1956), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He also invented the board game Risk in 1957. Mr. Lamorisse was killed in a helicopter crash while in Iran filming the documentary Le Vent des amoureux (The Lovers' Wind) (1978).

Bruce McLaren, 32. N.Z. auto racing driver and owner. Mr. McLaren, one of the most successful drivers and designers in Grand Prix racing, was killed while testing a car of his own design in Greenwood, England. In 13 seasons of Grand Prix racing, Mr. McLaren won four races, the last at Spa in 1968. His last race was the Grand Prix of Monaco on May 10, 1970, where he was forced to retire after 19 laps because of suspension problems. Three weeks earlier he had finished second in the Spanish Grand Prix. Mr. McLaren’s greatest success came in the Canadian-American (Can-Am) Challenge Cup sports car series; he won the championship in 1967 and 1969, and the cars that he designed dominated the series. Mr. McLaren was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

Diplomacy
Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera began a visit to the United States.

Politics and government
George Wallace won a return to the governorship of Alabama by defeating incumbent Governor Albert Brewer in a runoff election after denouncing the support given to Mr. Brewer by negro voters.

U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Robert Finch announced that Dr. Stanley F. Yolles had been fired from his post as director of the National Institute of Mental Health--the country’s chief mental health official. Dr. Yolles claimed that he had resigned and accused the government of "abandonment of the mentally ill."

Science
It was announced that a team of scientists at the University of Wisconsin had completed the first synthesis of a gene.

30 years ago
1980

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): I Got You--Split Enz (8th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Runaway--Chanels (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Morir de Amor--Miguel Bosé

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Der Nippel--Mike Krüger (2nd week at #1)

Diplomacy
A 10-member American group led by former Attorney General Ramsey Clark arrived in Tehran in defiance of U.S. President Jimmy Carter's ban on travel to Iran for the beginning of a conference on U.S. "intervention in Iran." The conference was also attended by 300 non-governmental delegates from what were described as "anti-imperialist" organizations in about 60 countries. Mr. Clark told reporters, "Our reason for coming here is the belief that dialogue between all people is essential for understanding and respect."

Terrorism
Israeli Jewish extremists were believed to be responsible for a coordinated attack in which the mayors of two West Bank communities were maimed by bombs, and an Israeli explosives expert was blinded by a bomb rigged to a third mayor’s garage door. Mayor Bassam al-Shaka of Nablus lost both legs above the knees; Karim Khalef, Mayor of Ramallah, lost part of his left foot and suffered injuries to his right leg.

Crime
A mob of 2,000 fans rioted at Ontario Place in Toronto, wrecking cars and fighting with police, after being locked out of a concert of the rock group Teenage Head.

Religion
Pope John Paul II concluded his first visit to France as pontiff. He addressed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, and then visited a Carmelite convent in Lisieux, Normandy before departing from Deauville.

25 years ago
1985

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): We are the World--USA for Africa (7th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Éthiopie--Chanteurs sans Frontières (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: We are the World--USA for Africa (5th week at #1)

Edmontonia
A civic celebration honouring the Edmonton Oilers for their second straight Stanley Cup victory was held at Commonwealth Stadium.

Auto racing
CART
Mario Andretti won the Miller American 200, in Honor of Rex Mays, at the Milwaukee Mile.

Soccer
UEFA, European football's governing body, banned English clubs from playing in Europe indefinitely, following the riot at Brussels' Heysel stadium four days earlier in which 39 people died.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
Boston 111 @ Los Angeles Lakers 136 (Los Angeles led best-of-seven series 2-1)

The Lakers came back from a 48-38 2nd-quarter deficit to take a 65-59 halftime lead before pulling away in the 2nd half to defeat the Celtics before 17,505 fans at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Los Angeles center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA's career leader in points during the game, although teammate James Worthy led the team in the game with 29 points. Kevin McHale led the Celtics with 31 points and 10 rebounds.

20 years ago
1990

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Vogue/Keep It Together--Madonna (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Vattene Amore--Amedeo Minghi; Mietta (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Vogue--Madonna (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): What's a Woman?--Vaya Con Dios (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Sacrifice--Elton John (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): Killer--Adamski featuring Seal (4th week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Paint it Black--The Rolling Stones (2nd week at #1)
2 Kingston Town--UB40
3 Se Bastasse Una Canzone--Eros Ramazzotti
4 Black Velvet--Alannah Myles
5 All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You--Heart
6 What's a Woman?--Vaya Con Dios
7 Pump That Body--Mr. Lee
8 Caruso-Luciano Pavarotti
9 Something Happened on the Way to Heaven--Phil Collins
10 Still Got the Blues (For You)--Gary Moore

Singles entering the chart were Saxuality by Candy Dulfer (#21); At This Moment/Emozioni by Marco Borsato (#25); Ghetto Heaven by the Family Stand (#28); Crazy 4U by Sybil (#31); Somewhere Between by Grant & Forsyth (#32); and We Zullen Ze.... by Sus-5 (#33).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Vogue--Madonna (2nd week at #1)
2 All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You--Heart
3 Hold On--Wilson Phillips
4 Alright--Janet Jackson
5 Poison--Bell Biv DeVoe
6 It Must Have Been Love--Roxette
7 Nothing Compares 2 U--Sinéad O'Connor
8 Sending All My Love--Linear
9 U Can't Touch This--M.C. Hammer
10 Ooh La La (I Can’t Get Over You)--Perfect Gentlemen

Singles entering the chart were Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) by Motley Crue (#72); Vision of Love by Mariah Carey (#73); The Blues by Tony Toni Tone (#89); Welcome to the Real World by Jane Child (#90); Make You Sweat by Keith Sweat (#91); Now You're Gone by Whitesnake (#96); and Bang Bang by Danger Danger (#98).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You--Heart
2 Vogue--Madonna
3 Hold On--Wilson Phillips
4 Poison--Bell Biv DeVoe
5 Sending All My Love--Linear
6 It Must Have Been Love--Roxette
7 Alright--Janet Jackson
8 U Can't Touch This--M.C. Hammer
9 Ooh La La (I Can’t Get Over You)--Perfect Gentlemen
10 Nothing Compares to U--Sinead O’Connor

Singles entering the chart were Vision of Love by Mariah Carey (#57); Welcome to the Real World by Jane Child (#64); Make You Sweat by Keith Sweat (#71); Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) by Quincy Jones featuring Tevin Campbell (#79); Show Me by Howard Hewett (#81); and Bounce Back by Alisha (#90).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Nothing Compares to U--Sinead O’Connor (5th week at #1)
2 All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You--Heart
3 Vogue--Madonna
4 This Old Heart of Mine--Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley
5 Hold On--Wilson Phillips
6 Alright--Janet Jackson
7 Save Me--Fleetwood Mac
8 It Must Have Been Love--Roxette
9 Do You Remember?--Phil Collins
10 All Around the World--Lisa Stansfield

Singles entering the chart were Step by Step by New Kids on the Block (#44); Never Do That by the Pretenders (#53); Rocket to My Heart by Paul Janz (#63); Superconductor by Rush (#69); Temptation by the Box (#75); Bird on a Wire by the Neville Brothers (#76); One Day Soon by Burton Cummings (#80); All for You by David Baerwald (#83); Tie Dye on the Highway by Robert Plant (#85); and Vision of You by Belinda Carlisle (#86).

Died on this date
Jack Gilford, 82. U.S. actor. Mr. Gilford, born Jacob Gellman, was a comedian and character actor who appeared in numerous plays, films and television programs. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting performance in Save the Tiger (1973).

Rex Harrison, 82. U.K. actor. Sir Reginald Carey Harrison was a popular leading man on stage and screen. He won the Tony Award for his starring performance in My Fair Lady (1957), and won an Academy Award for reprising his role in the movie (1964).

Diplomacy
U.S. President George Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev conducted informal talks at Camp David, Maryland.

Disasters
The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawned 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12. Petersburg, Indiana was the hardest-hit town in the outbreak, with six deaths.

Track and field
Suzy Favor of the University of Wisconsin completed an 800- and 1,500-meter double in the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Duke University, winning the 1,500 for the fourth straight year, and claiming an unprecedented ninth individual NCAA track title.

Baseball
Randy Johnson walked 6 and struck out 8 in pitching the first no-hitter in Seattle Mariners’ history as he beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 before 20,14 fans at the Kingdome in Seattle.



10 years ago
2000