August 8, 2010

1,140 years ago
870

Franciana
In the Treaty of Meerssen, King Louis the German and his half-brother Charles the Bald partitioned the Middle Frankish Kingdom into two larger east and west divisions.

840 years ago
1170

Born on this date
Dominic de Guzmán. Castilian clergyman. Dominic was a Roman Catholic priest who founded the Order of Preachers--better known as the Dominican Order--which was approved by Pope Innocent III in 1216. He lived an ascetic lifestyle, and died of a fever, perhaps the result of overwork, on August 6, 1221, two days before his 51st birthday. Dominic was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1234, and is the patron saint of astronomers.

790 years ago
1220

War
Sweden forced were defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula in Estonia.

740 years ago
1270

Died on this date
Margaret of Sicily, 28. German royal family member. Princess Margaret was the fourth child and second daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Empress Isabella, who died giving birth to her. Princess Margaret was betrothed in 1242 to Albert II "the Degenerate," Margrave of Meissen, and the couple married in 1255. They eventually settled in Wartburg and had five children; she left him when she discovered his adultery and went to Frankfurt-am-Main, supported by local citizens until her death six weeks later, on August 8, 1270 at the age of 28.

140 years ago
1870

World events
The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol I of Romania, took place; it was put down the next night.

140 years ago
1880

Born on this date
Earle Page. Prime Minister of Australia, 1939. Sir Earle, a physician by trade, represented Cowper in the Australian Parliament (1919-1961). He joined the Country Party in 1920, and led it from 1921-1939. Sir Earle held various cabinet posts including Treasurer (1923-1929); Minister for Commerce (1932-1939, 1940-1941); and Minister for Health (1937-1938, 1949-1956). He was Prime Minister from April 7-26, 1939, between the death in office of Joseph Lyons and the election of Robert Menzies as leader of the United Australia Party and Prime Minister in the UAP-Country coalition. Sir Earle refused to serve in Mr. Menzies' cabinet and withdrew the Country Party from the coalition, which led to his resignation as party leader in September 1939. Sir Earle was suffering from lung cancer in 1961, but still campaigned for re-election in Cowper. He went into a coma several days before the December 9 election and was defeated, four days before the 42nd anniversary of his assumption of his seat. Sir Earle never regained consciousness, and died on December 20, 1961 at the age of 81.

110 years ago
1900

Tennis
The first Davis Cup tournament began at the Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

100 years ago
1910

Born on this date
Sylvia Sidney. U.S. actress. Miss Sidney, born Sophia Kosow, had a career on stage, screen, and television spanning more than 70 years. She appeared in movies such as Street Scene (1931) and Sabotage (1936) in her early years. Miss Sidney was nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting performance in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973), and won a Saturn Award for her supporting performance in Beetlejuice (1988). Miss Sidney died of esophageal cancer on July 1, 1999 at the age of 88.

Baseball
Harry Ables, who had pitched all 23 innings of a 1-1 tie against the Waco Navigators less than a month earlier, struck out the first 10 batters he faced, finishing with 15 strikeouts and no bases on balls, allowing 4 hits in a 4-2 win for the San Antonio Bronchos over the Dallas Giants in a Texas League game in Dallas.

90 years ago
1920

Baseball
Howard Ehmke (10-13) of the Detroit Tigers allowed 3 hits and shut out the New York Yankees 1-0 before 28,000 fans at Navin Field in Detroit in the fastest game in American League history--1 hour 13 minutes. Ty Cobb scored the only run in the 4th inning on a wild pitch by Rip Collins (9-6), who allowed 6 hits in a complete game.

Earl Smith led off the bottom of the 9th inning with a double, advancing to third base on an error by center fielder Sam Rice, and Jack Tobin followed with a single to score Mr. Smith, giving the St. Louis Browns a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. St. Louis first baseman George Sisler batted 2 for 4 with a double and a run. In the second game, Mr. Sisler became the first Brown to hit for the cycle, scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 as the Browns won 12-4 to complete the sweep.

Dickie Kerr (12-5) pitched a 6-hitter and singled and scored the winning run on a single by Eddie Collins in the bottom of the 3rd inning as the Chicago White Sox shut out the Boston Red Sox 2-0 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Happy Felsch hit a solo home run in the 4th for the other run against Herb Pennock (12-10), who allowed 7 hits and 2 earned runs in 7 innings. Cliff Brady made his major league debut at second base for the Red Sox, batting 0 for 3 with a sacrifice, making 5 putouts and 1 assist, and participating in a double play.

Ray Caldwell (14-6) pitched a 6-hitter for the Cleveland Indians as they shut out the Philadelphia Athletics 5-0 at Dunn Field in Cleveland. Scott Perry (9-19) took the loss.

Zach Wheat bunted for a single with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning and eventually came around to score on a wild pitch by Elmer Ponder, giving the Brooklyn Robins a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates before 20,000 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Mr. Ponder (8-8) had a shutout for 7 innings, but the Robins scored a run in the 8th to tie the score 1-1. Rube Marquard allowed 6 hits and 1 run in 8 innings, and Leon Cadore (9-9) pitched a perfect 9th and got the win.

70 years ago
1940

Died on this date
Johnny Dodds, 48. U.S. musician. Mr. Dodds was a clarinetist and saxophonist who was known for his work in the 1920s with the New Orleans-based bands of artists such as King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Lovie Austin, and Louis Armstrong. He died of a heart attack after years of poor health.

War
German U-boats broke up a British convoy in the English channel; bombers followed up the attack, sinking six British ships. German Chief of Armed Forces High Command Wilhelm Keitel signed the Aufbau Ost (Buildup in the East) directive for the mobilization of forces before the start of Operation Barbarossa and the subsequent invasion of the Soviet Union.

Diplomacy
The United Kingdom reiterated her pledge to India of "equal partnership" in the Commonwealth, and invited Indian participation on the war advisory council.

Politics and government
U.S. Postmaster General James Farley announced his resignation effective August 31, 1940.

American Labor Party leaders announced that they would support the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the November 1940 U.S. presidential election.

Scandal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ordered Vernon Walton of Walton and Company suspended from the New York Stock Exchange for giving false information to the SEC.

Baseball
Ernie "Tiny" Bonham made his major league debut as a pitcher for the New York Yankees, losing 4-1 to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. Fritz Ostermueller was the winning pitcher.

60 years ago
1950

Died on this date
Fergus McMaster, 71. Australian aviation executive. Sir Fergus co-founded Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited--now known as QANTAS--and served as its chairman for all but three years from 1920-1947.

Politics and government
U.S. President Harry Truman urged Congress to strengthen the laws curbing subversives, recommending: lengthening the three-year limit on prosecution for peacetime espionage; registration of subversives; broadening the President's authority to establish security rules for military bases and defense installations; and authorizing the Attorney General to supervise deportable aliens and to require them to report regularly.

Carroll L. Wilson resigned as general manager of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, saying that he did not have confidence in new AEC Chairman Gordon Dean.

Guatemalan President Juan José Arévalo Bermejo lifted a martial law decree that had been isued during the recent political general strike.

Economics and finance
The Israeli Knesset upheld clothing rationing despite a storekeepers' strike.

Labour
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board stripped General Counsel Robert Denham of control over the NLRB's administrative division.

Three U.S. immigration officers, testifying before the President's Commission on Migratory Labor, charged that U.S. farm "pressure groups" got cheap labour for "big farmers and ranchers" by persuading federal authorities not to deport Mexican farm workers who had entered the country illegally.

Disasters
Chinese newspapers reported a severe flood in Anhwei Province, inundating 900,000 acres of farmland and leaving 10 million residents homeless.

Swimming
Florence Chadwick swam the English Channel from Cap Gris Nez, France to Dover, England in 13 hours 28 minutes, a record speed for women.

50 years ago
1960

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Adam and Eve--Paul Anka

#1 single in France (IFOP): Les enfants du Pirée--Dalida (4th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini--Brian Hyland
2 I'm Sorry--Brenda Lee
3 It's Now or Never--Elvis Presley
4 Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)--Roy Orbison
5 Alley-Oop--The Hollywood Argyles
6 Image of a Girl--The Safaris with the Phantom's Band
7 Walk - Don't Run--The Ventures
8 Tell Laura I Love Her--Ray Peterson
9 Please Help Me, I'm Falling--Hank Locklin
10 Walking to New Orleans--Fats Domino

Singles entering the chart were Kiddio by Brook Benton (#59); Never on Sunday by Don Costa & his Orchestra & Chorus (#75); Yogi by the Ivy Three (#80); Anymore by Teresa Brewer (#81); Little Bitty Pretty One by Frankie Lymon (#84); You Mean Everything to Me (#87)/Run Samson Run (#100) by Neil Sedaka; The Brigade of Broken Hearts by Paul Evans (#90); Hot Rod Lincoln by Johnny Bond (#93); Blue Velvet by the Statues (#96); She's Mine by Conway Twitty (#98); and No by Dodie Stevens (#99).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Music Vendor)
1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini--Brian Hyland (2nd week at #1)
2 It's Now or Never--Elvis Presley
3 I'm Sorry--Brenda Lee
4 Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)--Roy Orbison
5 Please Help Me, I'm Falling--Hank Locklin
--Rusty Draper
6 Image of a Girl--The Safaris with the Phantom's Band
7 Walking to New Orleans--Fats Domino
8 Alley-Oop--The Hollywood Argyles
--Dante and the Evergreens
9 Tell Laura I Love Her--Ray Peterson
10 Finger Poppin' Time--Hank Ballard

Singles entering the chart were The Same One by Brook Benton (#64); Chain Gang by Sam Cooke (#68); Candy Sweet by Pat Boone (#69); Pineapple Princess by Annette with the Afterbeats (#78); I Love You in the Same Old Way by Paul Anka (#82); We Go Together by Jan & Dean (#84); Kookie Little Paradise, with versions by Jo Ann Campbell; and the Tree Swingers (#85); Now that Summer is Here by the Videls (#86); My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You by Guy Mitchell (#89); I've Been Loved Before by Shirley and Lee (#93); The Wreck of the "John B" by Jimmie Rodgers (#94); Honest I Do by the Innocents (#95); The Old Oaken Bucket by Tommy Sands (#96); (You've Got To) Move Two Mountains by Marv Johnson (#97); Let's Have a Party by Wanda Jackson (#98); King of Love by Fabian (#99); and Robot Man by Jamie Horton (#100).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKWX)
1 It's Now or Never/A Mess of Blues--Elvis Presley (3rd week at #1)
2 The Blamers--Les Vogt
3 Pineapple Princess--Annette with the Afterbeats
4 Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)--Roy Orbison
5 No--Dodie Stevens
6 Yogi--The Ivy Three
7 Walk - Don't Run--The Ventures
8 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini--Brian Hyland
9 Tell Laura I Love Her--Ray Peterson
10 I'm Sorry--Brenda Lee

Singles entering the chart were I'd Do it Again by Bobby Rydell (#33, charting with its other side, Volare); Delia Gone by Pat Boone (#38, charting with its other side, Candy Sweet); Over the Mountain, Across the Sea by Billy and Lillie (#44); Beatnick Sticks by Paul Revere and the Raiders (#47); Night Train by the Viscounts (#48); Long, Long Ponytail by Chuck Tharp (#49); Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport by Rolf Harris (#53); Vaquero (Cowboy) by the Fireballs (#56); Robot Man by Jamie Horton (#57); A Kookie Little Paradise by Jo Ann Campbell (#59); A Teenager Feels it Too by Denny Reed (#60); and Mr. Custer by Larry Verne (also #60).

Football
CFL
Pre-season
Edmonton (1-2) 14 @ Montreal (2-2-1) 28

Johnny Bright and Clif Jackson scored Edmonton touchdowns, both converted by Jackie Parker. 18,570 at Molson Stadium saw the Eskimos’ first appearance in Montreal since the pre-season of 1956.

40 years ago
1970

Hit parade
#1 single in Rhodesia (Lyons Maid): The Wedding--Jody Wayne (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: In the Summertime--Mungo Jerry (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): La lontananza--Domenico Modugno (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): El Condor Pasa (If I Could)--Simon & Garfunkel (7th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): The Wonder of You--Elvis Presley (2nd week at #1)

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Up Around the Bend/Run Through the Jungle--Creedence Clearwater Revival (2nd week at #1)
2 Knock Knock Who's There--Mary Hopkin
3 Cottonfields--The Beach Boys
4 The Wonder of You--Elvis Presley
5 Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)--Melanie with the Edwin Hawkins Singers
6 El Condor Pasa--Simon & Garfunkel
7 Airport Love Theme--Vincent Bell
8 Rhythm of Life--Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations
9 The Long and Winding Road/For You Blue--The Beatles
10 Cecilia--Simon & Garfunkel

Singles entering the chart were In the Summertime by the Mixtures (#16, charting with the version by Mungo Jerry); Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image (#40); My Way, with versions by Frank Sinatra; and Brook Benton (#45); Hey Pinkie by Zoot (#54); The Saddest Song of All/Georgetown by Doug Ashdown (#55); and Good Morning Little Schoolgirl/Rock Me Baby by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs (#56).

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 In the Summertime--Mungo Jerry (5th week at #1)
2 Back Home--Golden Earring
3 Lady D'Arbanville--Cat Stevens
4 Try a Little Love--Oscar Harris and the Twinkle Stars
5 I Don't Believe in If Anymore--Roger Whittaker
6 White Rabbit/Somebody to Love--Jefferson Airplane
7 Tickatoo--Dizzy Man's Band
8 Agata--Nino Ferrer
9 Are You Ready?--Pacific Gas & Electric
10 Groovin' with Mr. Bloe--Mr. Bloe

Singles entering the chart were Long as I Can See the Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival (#20); Neanderthal by Hotlegs (#33); Another History by Ekseption (#36); There He Comes by Flashback (#37); Natural Sinner by Fair Weather (#38); and The Bull and I by Hal Dorado (#40).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 (They Long to Be) Close to You--Carpenters (2nd week at #1)
2 Make it with You--Bread
3 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours--Stevie Wonder
4 Spill the Wine--Eric Burdon and War
5 Band of Gold--Freda Payne
6 Mama Told Me (Not to Come)--Three Dog Night
7 Tighter, Tighter--Alive and Kicking
8 The Love You Save/I Found That Girl--The Jackson 5
9 Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)--The Temptations
10 O-o-h Child/Dear Prudence--The Five Stairsteps

Singles entering the chart were Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross (#46); Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long as I Can See the Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival (#56); Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin with the Dixie Flyers (#59); Joanne by Michael Nesmith & the First National Band (#86); It's So Nice by Jackie DeShannon (#870; Mongoose by Elephant's Memory (#88); We're All Playing in the Same Band by Bert Sommer (#90); Save Your Sugar for Me by Tony Joe White (#94); Rainbow by the Marmalade (#96); Uncle John's Band by the Grateful Dead (#97); and That's Where I Went Wrong by the Poppy Family (#100).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (They Long to Be) Close to You--Carpenters (2nd week at #1)
2 Make it with You--Bread
3 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours--Stevie Wonder
4 Spill the Wine--Eric Burdon and War
5 Band of Gold--Freda Payne
6 Tighter, Tighter--Alive and Kicking
7 O-o-h Child--The Five Stairsteps
8 Lay a Little Lovin' on Me--Robin McNamara
9 War--Edwin Starr
10 In the Summertime--Mungo Jerry

Singles entering the chart were Lookin' Out My Back Door (#42)/Long as I Can See the Light (#74) by Creedence Clearwater Revival; Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin with the Dixie Flyers (#53); Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross (#55); Everything's Tuesday by the Chairmen of the Board (#80); Rubber Duckie by Ernie (Jim Henson) (#84); Comin' Back to Me (Ooh Baby) by Smith (#89); Green-Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf (#97); and Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain) by Grand Funk Railroad (#98). Rubber Duckie was from the television program Sesame Street.

U.S.A. Top 10 (Record World)
1 (They Long to Be) Close to You--Carpenters (2nd week at #1)
2 Make it with You--Bread
3 Band of Gold--Freda Payne
4 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours--Stevie Wonder
5 Tighter, Tighter--Alive and Kicking
6 Spill the Wine--Eric Burdon and War
7 O-o-h Child--The Five Stairsteps
8 War--Edwin Starr
9 Mama Told Me (Not to Come)--Three Dog Night
10 Are You Ready?--Pacific Gas & Electric

Singles entering the chart were Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross (#44); Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long as I Can See the Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival (#59); Only You Know and I Know by Dave Mason (#75); Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin with the Dixie Flyers (#90); That's Where I Went Wrong by the Poppy Family (#91); (I Remember) Summer Morning by Vanity Fare (#92); Where are You Going My Love by the Brotherhood of Man (#93); Everything's Tuesday by the Chairmen of the Board (#95); Mill Valley by Miss Abrams and the Strawberry Point School Third Grade Class (#97); Uncle John's Band by the Grateful Dead (#98); Bring it on Home by Lou Rawls (#99); and A Song that Never Comes by Mama Cass Elliot (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 (They Long to Be) Close to You--Carpenters
2 Band of Gold--Freda Payne
3 O-o-h Child--The Five Stairsteps
4 Spill the Wine--Eric Burdon and War
5 Make it with You--Bread
6 A Song of Joy (Himno a la Alegria)--Miguel Rios
7 Lay a Little Lovin' on Me--Robin McNamara
8 Are You Ready?--Pacific Gas & Electric
9 Mississippi Queen--Mountain
10 Silver Bird--Mark Lindsay

Singles entering the chart were Big Yellow Taxi by the Neighborhood (#63); Solitary Man by Neil Diamond (#68); Rainbow by the Marmalade (#69); Take it to the Mountains by Richard Barnes (#71); El Senica by the Torontos (#73); I Can Remember by Oliver (#74); Ball and Chain by Tommy James (#76); It's Your Life by Andy Kim (#90); (I Know) I'm Losing You by Rare Earth (#93); Indiana Wants Me by R. Dean Taylor (#95); Border Song by Elton John (#96); Ave Maria by the Rosy Singers (#97); Song from MASH by Al de Lory (#98); Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain) by Grand Funk Railroad (#99); and Down to the Valley by Nilsson (#100).

Calgary's Top 10 (Glenn's Music)
1 Indiana Wants Me--R. Dean Taylor (3rd week at #1)
2 As the Years Go By--Mashmakhan
3 Higher & Higher--Canada Goose
4 Me and Bobby McGee--Gordon Lightfoot
5 (They Long to Be) Close to You--Carpenters
6 Mama Told Me (Not to Come)--Three Dog Night
7 That Same Old Feeling--Pickettywitch
8 Canned Ham--Norman Greenbaum
9 I Just Can't Help Believing--B.J. Thomas
10 Lay a Little Lovin' on Me--Robin McNamara
Pick hit of the week: Wigwam--Bob Dylan

War
After a night of fighting that included heavy air support by allied jets, the Cambodian military command reported that Skoun had been retaken by government troops.

World events
The Togolese Army foiled a plot aimed at overthrowing the government of President Etienne Eyadema.

Politics and government
Reportedly stunned by an accusation from Roy Wilkins, Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, that his administration was anti-Negro, U.S. President Richard Nixon was said to have begun a campaign to change Negroes' opinion of him.

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (3-0) 23 @ Hamilton (1-1) 22

George Reed rushed 34 times for 199 yards to help the Roughriders edge the Tiger-Cats before a Civic Stadium crowd of 25,135.

Baseball
Tommie Agee batted 5 for 6 with 2 doubles, a triple, 4 runs, and 2 runs batted in to help the New York Mets defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-9 before 27,843 fans at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Jerry Koosman (6-6) got the win despite allowing 12 hits and 6 runs--all earned--in 6+ innings, while batting 2 for 3 with a double and a run.

Joe Hague's 2-run home run with 1 out climaxed a 4-run rally in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals an 11-10 win over the Montreal Expos before 17,341 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. The Expos had taken a 10-7 lead with 3 runs in the top of the 9th. Harry Parker made his major league debut, starting on the mound for St. Louis; he allowed 4 hits and 6 runs--2 earned--in 5.1 innings, walking 7 batters and striking out 2, making 1 putout and 1 assist, and batting 1 for 3 with a run.

Willie Mays singled home Bobby Bonds and Tito Fuentes with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning to climax a 5-run rally, giving the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros before 8,023 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco starting pitcher Skip Pitlock produced the Giants' first run in the 5th inning when he hit his only major league home run, an inside-the-park blow off Houston starter Wade Blasingame. Don McMahon (7-3) pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless relief to get the win.

Tony Perez drove in 6 runs with 2 home runs and a single to hep the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 before 30,491 fans at Dodger Stadium.

Dick McAuliffe's 2-run home run with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning enabled the Detroit Tigers to defeat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 before 32,551 fans at Fenway Park in Boston.

With 2 out and nobody on base in the top of the 9th inning, Ray Fosse doubled and pinch hitter Chuck Hinton followed with a home run to break a 2-2 tie as the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 4-2 before 8,614 fans at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington.

Rich Reese's 2-run home run with none out in the bottom of the 2nd inning enabled the Minnesota Twins to come back from a 1-0 deficit and defeat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 before 29,297 fans at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. Sal Bando homered with 1 out in the top of the 2nd to open the scoring for Oakland. Luis Tiant (7-1) allowed 5 hits and 1 earned run in 6.2 innings, and produced the final run in the 3rd inning when he doubled with 1 out and scored on a single by Danny Thompson. Rollie Fingers (5-9) started on the mound for Oakland and allowed 5 hits and 3 earned runs in 2+ innings.

30 years ago
1980

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): One More Reggae for the Road--Bill Lovelady (5th week at #1)

#1 single in France (IFOP): Il jouait du piano debout--France Gall (8th week at #1)

South Africa's Top 10 (Springbok Radio)
1 Paradise Road--Joy (2nd week at #1)
2 Take that Look Off Your Face--Marti Webb
3 Call Me--Blondie
4 It Hurts Too Much--Eric Carmen
5 Brass in Pocket--Pretenders
6 More than I Can Say--Leo Sayer
7 I See a Boat on the River--Boney M.
8 Boat on the River--Styx
9 Down the Mississippi--Barbara Ray
10 Day-O/Island in the Sun--Richard Jon Smith

No new singles entered the chart.

Died on this date
Paul Triquet, 70. Canadian military officer. Brigadier General Triquet, a native of Cabano, Quebec, served with the Canadian Army from 1927-1956. He was a captain with the Royal 22e Régiment (Royal 22nd Regiment, popularly known as the "Van Doos") when he earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in Italy during the Moro River Campaign on December 14, 1943. With all the officers dead or wounded, Capt. Triquet led a charge through enemy resistance and held their position, although badly outnumbered, until a relief force arrived the following day. Brigadier General Triquet died in Montreal.

25 years ago
1985

Hit parade
Canada's Top 30
1 Never Surrender--Corey Hart
2 The Power of Love--Huey Lewis and the News
3 Angel--Madonna
4 You Give Good Love--Whitney Houston
5 If You Love Somebody Set Them Free--Sting
6 Get it On (Bang a Gong)--Power Station
7 Into the Groove--Madonna
8 19--Paul Hardcastle
9 Everytime You Go Away--Paul Young
10 Who's Holding Donna Now?--DeBarge
11 Glory Days--Bruce Springsteen
12 Walk of Life--Dire Straits
13 Summer of '69--Bryan Adams
14 People are People--Depeche Mode
15 Sussudio--Phil Collins
16 Everything I Need--Men at Work
17 We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)--Tina Turner
18 Sentimental Street--Night Ranger
19 Voices Carry--'Til Tuesday
20 Crying Over You--Platinum Blonde
21 You're Only Human--Billy Joel
22 Make it Better (Forget About Me)--Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
23 Strange Animal--Gowan
24 Exception of Love--The Truth
25 Invincible--Pat Benatar
26 St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)--John Parr
27 Head Over Heels--Tears for Fears
28 Crazy in the Night--Kim Carnes
29 Freeway of Love--Aretha Franklin
30 Cry--Godley and Creme

Football
CFL
Ottawa (2-3) 15 @ Winnipeg (3-2) 58

Willard Reaves rushed for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a run of 68 yards, as the Blue Bombers scored 58 straight points after falling behind 8-0 just 1:43 into the game when Daric Zeno returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown and Dean Dorsey converted and added a single on the kickoff. Tom Clements threw a touchdown pass to Pat Cantner, while John Hufnagel threw one to Jeff Boyd. Another Winnipeg touchdown was scored by Glenn Steele on a 70-yard punt return. Trevor Kennerd added 6 converts, 5 field goals, and a single. The second Ottawa touchdown was scored by defensive back Ricky Barden on a 4-yard fumble return in the 4th quarter, converted by Mr. Dorsey. The game was the last for Dave Newman of the Rough Riders; the receiver, a former finalist for the CFL's Rookie of the Year award, dropped too many passes to suit his coaches. 27,709 witnessed the slaughter at Winnipeg Stadium.

20 years ago
1990

Football
CFL
British Columbia (1-3-1) 14 @ Winnipeg (4-1) 28

Danny McManus came off the bench to throw touchdown passes to Eric Streater and Rick House, while starting Winnipeg quarterback Tom Burgess returned to the game and completed another touchdown pass to Mr. Streater. Joe Paopao threw to Jay Christensen for one B.C. touchdown and rushed for the other in front of a Winnipeg Stadium crowd of 25,952.



10 years ago
2000

Politics and government
U.S. Vice President and presumptive Democratic Party presidential candidate Al Gore formally announced the choice of Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut as his vice presidential candidate at a campaign rally in Nashville, Tennessee.

Baseball
Kevin Elster, Darren Dreifort, Gary Sheffield, and Shawn Green all hit home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th inning of a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs before 46,373 fans at Dodger Stadium. Mr. Dreifort (9-7) started on the mound for Los Angeles and hit another homer in the 5th, becoming the first major league pitcher in 10 years to hit 2 home runs in a game. He allowed 6 hits and 4 runs--2 earned--in 6.2 innings to get the win.

Russ Ortiz (7-10) allowed 2 hits in 7 innings and singled home J.T. Snow with the only run in the 5th inning as the San Francisco Giants edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 before 40,930 fans at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. Losing pitcher Jamey Wright (6-5) allowed 4 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings.

Bernie Williams led off the bottom of the 9th inning with a home run to tie the score and David Justice followed with a home run to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics before 36,357 fans at Yankee Stadium. The homers came off Jason Isringhausen (5-4), who had just entered the game, and threw just 2 pitches.



Jay Buhner hit a grand slam in the top of the 1st inning and Edgar Martinez added a grand slam in the 8th for the Seattle Mariners as they beat the Chicago White Sox 12-4 before 23,647 fans in the first of 2 games at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Joel Pineiro (1-0) made his major league debut as Seattle's starting pitcher, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs--earned in 6+ innings to get the win. Pinch hitter Mike Cameron doubled home 2 runs in a 5-run 5th inning as the Mariners won the second game 7-5 before 23,647 fans. Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez homered in both games.