September 13, 2010

180 years ago
1830

Born on this date
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach. Countess Ebner-Eschenbach wrote plays, short stories, and essays, but was best known for her psychological novels. She died on March 12, 1916 at the age of 85.

150 years ago
1860

Born on this date
John J. Pershing. U.S. military officer. General of the Armies Pershing, nicknamed "Black Jack" for his command of regiments of Negro soldiers, served in the Spanish-American War and in the Philippines, but was best known for his command of U.S. Army Expeditionary Forces in France in World War I. He died on July 15, 1948 at the age of 87.

130 years ago
1880

Born on this date
Jesse L. Lasky. U.S. film producer. Mr. Lasky was a brother-in-law of pioneering film producer Samuel Goldwyn, and they teamed up with Cecil B. DeMille to form the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1913. Three years later, they combined with Adolph Zukor to form Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. Mr. Lasky died on January 13, 1958 at the age of 77.

110 years ago
1900

War
Filipino insurgents defeated a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa.

90 years ago
1920

War
Five battalions from the Turkish XV Army Corps crossed the Turkish–Armenian border and surprised the thinly spread and unprepared Armenian armies at Olti and Peniak, beginning the Turkish-Armenian War.

80 years ago
1930

Golf
Tommy Armour beat Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Flushing, New York. First prize money was $1,000.



70 years ago
1940

War
The luxury liner SS City of Benares left Liverpool with British children being evacuated to Canada to escape World War II. The ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat during the night about 600 miles out to sea, and only 13 of the over 90 children survived. Italian troops attacked from Libya across the Egyptian border. Italian forces based in Ethiopia penetrated 120 miles into Kenya. In a daylight attack on Chungking, Japanese bombers destroyed the German embassy.

Diplomacy
The U.S. Treasury Department barred the Panamanian ship Norseland from American waters for three months because its captain had flown the American flag in the war zone.

Communications
Under a new decree, cable and radio stations in Japanese-controlled China refused to accept messages from belligerent countries.

60 years ago
1950

Died on this date
Theodore Penland, 101. U.S. military officer. Mr. Penland was 16 when he enlisted in the Union Army in Indiana in 1865, and was the last Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization composed of veterans of Union forces in the American Civil War.

War
U.S. and U.K. naval forces began a two-day bombardment of the South Korean port of Inchon, 18 miles from Seoul.

Israel admitted moving its forces into territory south of the Sea of Galilee claimed by Jordan, but said that the armistice justified its presence there.

World events
The Honduran government announced the discovery of a revolutionary plot allegedly backed by the leftist Guatemalan government.

Politics and government
A new coalition cabinet headed by Liberal Party leader Sophocles Venizelos took office in Greece.

Alaska Governor Ernest Gruening, testifying before the U.S. Senate Interior Committee, denied charges of Communist activity in the campaign for Alaskan statehood.

Crime
The East German government announced that it had completed prosecution of Nazis and war criminals in the Soviet zone.

Boxing
Jake LaMotta (78-14-3), trailing on all three cards, rallied to knock out Laurent Dauthuille (35-9-3) with 13 seconds remaining in their 15-round bout at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, retaining his world middleweight title.





50 years ago
1960

Hit parade
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Everybody's Somebody's Fool--Connie Francis

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Twisted Image, starring Leslie Nielsen, George Grizzard, Natalie Trundy, and Dianne Foster

This was the first episode of the series.

Space
The U.S.A. launched Discoverer 15, a satellite whose purpose was to obtain data on propulsion, communication, orbital performance, and recovery techniques. The satellite contained a recovery capsule which was ejected, but inclement weather prevented the capsule's retrieval.

40 years ago
1970

Terrorism
In an apparent attempt to put pressure on Palestinian guerrillas who were still holding 40 hostages the day after blowing up the three jets that had been hijacked from western Europe to the Jordanian desert, Israel arrested more than 450 Arabs in the unoccupied West Bank and Gaza Strip areas. Those in custody were said to be suspected of belonging to or aiding the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Japanica
Expo '70, the first world’s fair to be held in Asia, ended its 183-day run in Osaka.

Disasters
A Los Angeles hotel fire left 11 dead and 22 injured.

Tennis
Australians captured the singles titles in the U.S. Open championships at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Margaret Court defeated Rosemary Casals 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 to win the women's title, while Ken Rosewall defeated fellow Australian Tony Roche 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 to win the men’s crown.





Track and field
175 participants paid $1 to enter the first New York City Marathon, but only 55 finished. Gary Muhrcke of Freeport, New York won in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 38 seconds.

Auto racing
Canadian-American Challenge Cup series
Tony Dean won at Gainesville, Georgia in a Porsche; Dave Causey finished second in a Lola-Chevrolet.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (2-5) 25 @ Toronto (4-3) 30
Winnipeg (1-7) 13 @ British Columbia (5-3) 16

The usual sellout crowd of 33,135 was on hand at CNE Stadium to see Don Jonas provide the difference with 2 field goals in the 4th quarter. Mr. Jonas also converted all 3 of the Argonauts’ touchdowns, by Jim Thorpe, Don Sutherin, and Dave Raimey. Mr. Sutherin, who had recently joined the Argonauts as a replacement for injured Dick Thornton after being cut by the Rough Riders at the end of the pre-season, scored on the return of an interception off Ottawa quarterback Gary Wood. It was the 4th touchdown of Mr. Sutherin’s career, and the only points he scored in a Toronto uniform. Mr. Wood rushed for an Ottawa touchdown and passed to Hugh Oldham for another.

36,250 fans were at Empire Stadium in Vancouver on a sunny Sunday afternoon to see the Lions edge the Blue Bombers. Former Ottawa Rough Riders’ star Vic Washington, who had finally joined the Lions after being obtained from Ottawa after trying to sit out his option year, returned the opening kickoff 59 yards on his first play of the season.

30 years ago
1980

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (Hit Parade Italia): Luna--Gianni Togni (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): The Winner Takes it All--ABBA (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Start!--The Jam

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Feels Like I'm in Love--Kelly Marie

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 The Winner Takes it All--ABBA (4th week at #1)
2 Upside Down--Diana Ross
3 D.I.S.C.O.--Ottawan
4 Rockin' the Trolls--BZN
5 Head Up to the Sky--Spargo
6 Hela-Di-Ladi-Lo--Dolly Dots
7 More than I Can Say--Leo Sayer
8 Peter Gunn--ELP: Emerson, Lake & Palmer
9 Late in the Evening--Paul Simon
10 Use it Up and Wear it Out--Odyssey

Singles entering the chart were Meisje, Ik Ben Een Zeeman by New Four (#22); Some Broken Hearts Never Mend by Telly Savalas (#26); Master Blaster - Jammin' by Stevie Wonder (#27); Magic by Olivia Newton-John (#28); John and Mary by Robert Palmer (#34); If it's Alright with You Baby by the Korgis (#36); and Because They're Young by Duane Eddy and his Twangy Guitar (#37).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Upside Down--Diana Ross (2nd week at #1)
2 All Out of Love--Air Supply
3 Emotional Rescue--The Rolling Stones
4 Fame--Irene Cara
5 Sailing--Christopher Cross
6 Give Me the Night--George Benson
7 Late in the Evening--Paul Simon
8 Lookin' for Love--Johnny Lee
9 Another One Bites the Dust--Queen
10 Drivin' My Life Away--Eddie Rabbitt

Singles entering the chart were Dreaming by Cliff Richard (#77); Without Your Love by Roger Daltrey (#81); Walk Away by Donna Summer (#82); Live Every Minute by Ali Thomson (#86); If You Should Sail by Nielsen/Pearson (#88); Running Back by Eddie Money (#89); Angeline by the Allman Brothers Band (#90); Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) by Waylon (#97); and I've Just Begun to Love You by Dynasty (#99). Without Your Love was from the movie McVicar (1980). Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) was, as the title indicates, from the television series.

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Upside Down--Diana Ross
2 Sailing--Christopher Cross
3 Emotional Rescue--The Rolling Stones
4 All Out of Love--Air Supply
5 Fame--Irene Cara
6 Take Your Time (Do it Right) Part 1--S.O.S. Band
7 Lookin' for Love--Johnny Lee
8 Give Me the Night--George Benson
9 Magic--Olivia Newton-John
10 Into the Night--Benny Mardones

Singles entering the chart were Dreaming by Cliff Richard (#66); I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross (#69); Walk Away by Donna Summer (#71); True Love Ways by Mickey Gilley (#88); You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC (#90); Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) by Waylon (#95); and Turning Japanese by the Vapors (#97).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Record World)
1 All Out of Love--Air Supply (2nd week at #1)
2 Upside Down--Diana Ross
3 Fame--Irene Cara
4 Sailing--Christopher Cross
5 Take Your Time (Do it Right) Part 1--The S.O.S. Band
6 Give Me the Night--George Benson
7 Magic--Olivia Newton-John
8 Lookin' for Love--Johnny Lee
9 Emotional Rescue--The Rolling Stones
10 Late in the Evening--Paul Simon

Singles entering the chart were Walk Away by Donna Summer (#75); Dreaming by Cliff Richard (#76); Without Your Love by Roger Daltrey (#89); and Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Emotional Rescue--The Rolling Stones (4th week at #1)
2 Magic--Olivia Newton-John
3 Cocaine/Tulsa Time--Eric Clapton and his Band
4 Let My Love Open the Door--Pete Townshend
5 Sailing--Christopher Cross
6 Misunderstanding--Genesis
7 Boulevard--Jackson Browne
8 Tired of Toein' the Line--Rocky Burnette
9 Shining Star--Manhattans
10 It's Still Rock and Roll to Me--Billy Joel

Singles entering the chart were Jesse by Carly Simon (#84); Real Love by the Doobie Brothers (#90); Could I Have this Dance by Anne Murray (#92); Fame by Irene Cara (#94); New York, New York by Marc Jordan (#96); (Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play this Game No More? by Elton John (#97); and My Guy/My Girl by Amii Stewart & Johnny Bristol (#100).

Sport
Edmonton was officially awarded the 1983 World University Games.

Football
CFL
Montreal (5-5) 25 @ Hamilton (4-5-1) 14
Edmonton (9-1) 42 @ British Columbia (5-3-1) 14

Two long kick returns for touchdowns on consecutive plays were highlights in the Alouettes’ win before 19,619 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Early in the 1st quarter, David Shaw of the Tiger-Cats returned a Gerry McGrath punt 102 yards for a touchdown, converted by Bernie Ruoff. The Tiger-Cats kicked off, and Al Chorney returned it 99 yards for a Montreal touchdown, converted by Mr. McGrath. David Green rushed 4 yards for an Alouette touchdown in the second quarter, and Gerry Dattilio rushed 6 yards for another Montreal touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Hamilton quarterback Bruce Lemmerman completed just 14 of 31 passes for 161 yards and threw 4 interceptions, 3 of them by Randy Rhino. It was apparent that Mr. Lemmerman’s arm was gone, and he retired after playing one more game. Obie Graves of the Tiger-Cats rushed 15 times for 96 yards, while Mr. Green carried 19 times for 62 yards.

The Lions gave up 2 interceptions and lost 4 fumbles, and took 120 yards in penalties which contributed to their loss to the Eskimos before 30,793 fans at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Warren Moon threw touchdown passes of 46 yards to Waddell Smith and 27 yards to Tom Scott, and rushed 1 yard for a touchdown of his own. Jim Germany also scored for the Eskimos on a 35-yard rush. Rookie quarterback Roy Dewalt scored both B.C. touchdowns on 1-yard runs. A key point in the game was the second half kickoff, which Devon Ford of the Lions returned 92 yards before Mr. Smith caught him at the Edmonton 17-yard line. Two plays later, Mr. Dewalt fumbled, and David Boone recovered for the Eskimos, and Mr. Germany scored his touchdown a few plays later. Vancouver resident Mark Wald, a graduate of the University of British Columbia who had practiced with the Eskimos all season, was visiting Vancouver and was planning to go to the game with his parents, but dropped by the Eskimos’ hotel to wish the team well. Head coach Hugh Campbell informed him that Pete Lavorato had been placed on the injured list, opening up a roster spot, and asked Mr. Wald if he would like to play that night. He did, played the next game, and was also activated for the Grey Cup.

25 years ago
1985

Football
CFL
Montreal (6-4) 0 @ Winnipeg (8-2) 24

Willard Reaves rushed 1 yard for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter and Tom Clements completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Joe Poplawski in the 4th quarter. 30,593 fans at Winnipeg Stadium saw the Blue Bombers post the CFL’s first shutout since July 16, 1982, which also had the Blue Bombers blanking the Concordes--36-0 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Concordes had just 7 first downs and 64 yards net offense, as the Winnipeg defense sacked quarterbacks Turner Gill and Mark Stevens 8 times. Montreal almost broke the shutout in the second half on a punt into the Winnipeg end zone, but Sean Kehoe decided to run the ball out, and the Blue Bombers were able to move out of harm’s way.

20 years ago
1990

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): The Joker--The Steve Miller Band (2nd week at #1)

On television tonight
Law & Order, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Prescription for Death

This was the first episode of the long-running series.

Diplomacy
With formal reunification of East and West Germany less than three weeks away, the foreign ministers of West Germany and the U.S.S.R. signed a friendship pact in which the two nations pledged not to attack each other and to consult each other in times of crisis.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (8-3) 32 @ British Columbia (2-8-1) 13

Tracy Ham threw 3 touchdown passes to Craig Ellis to lead the Eskimos’ attack before 26,830 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. It was the only game as a CFL head coach for Jim Young, the great B.C. receiver from 1967-1979. Lary Kuharich had been fired several days earlier, and Bob O’Billovich, his permanent replacement, wasn’t yet available for the job, so Mr. Young filled in for this game. The Lions scored the game’s first touchdown in the 1st quarter on a 28-yard option pass from running back Chris Skinner to Ray Alexander. Mr. Ellis led all receivers with 9 receptions for 163 yards. Mr. Ham completed 20 of 40 passes for 305 yards, and rushed 10 times for 90. Doug Flutie started at quarterback for B.C., but completed just 13 of 31 passes for 212 yards and 2 interceptions. Former University of West Virginia star Major Harris relieved Mr. Flutie late in the game, completing 1 of 4 passes for 22 yards.



10 years ago
2000

Scandal
U.S. nuclear physicist Wen Ho Lee pleaded guilty to one count of improperly gathering and retaining national security data, and was sentenced to time served; he had been held in prison awaiting trial since his arrest in December 1999. Dr. Lee agreed to provide information about seven missing computer tapes. U.S. district Judge James Parker said that the U.S. government had "embarrassed our entire nation" by exaggerating the case against Dr. Lee and by keeping him imprisoned in harsh conditions. President Bill Clinton said he was "quite troubled" by the government’s conduct. U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno said that she would not apologize to Dr. Lee.

Terrorism
A car bomb ripped through an underground garage in the Jakarta Stock Exchange building, killing 13 people, injuring 27, and shaking confidence in Indonesia's attempts to reform after decades of corrupt leadership.

Business
Chase Manhattan Corporation announced that it would purchase J.P. Morgan & Company, Incorporated. The merger of the third- and fifth-largest banks in the United States, respectively, would create an institution with $660 billion in assets. The merger would be accomplished through an all-stock transaction of $34.3 billion.

Groupe Videotron Limitée agreed to a takeover by Quebecor Inc. for $5.4 billion.

Crime
Michel Auger, 55, Quebec’s leading crime reporter, was shot in the back five times in the parking lot of Le Journal de Montreal, the newspaper that employed him. The shooting occurred after the publication of his latest exposé on organized crime. Mr. Auger was able to call 911 on his cell phone as he lay bleeding, and survived the attack.