November 3, 2010

790 years ago
1220

Died on this date
Urraca of Castile, 33 or 34. Queen of Portugal, 1212-1220. Urraca, a daughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, married King Afonso II of Portugal in 1212, and was Queen consort until her death.

410 years ago
1600

Died on this date
Richard Hooker, 46. English theologian. Rev. Hooker was one of the most important English theologians of the 16th century, holding various ecclesiastical offices. His best known work was Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, published in eight volumes beginning in 1594, with the last three volumes published posthumously. Rev. Hooker never used the term "Anglicanism," but his views have traditionally been viewed as a rejection of extreme Reformed doctrine and as the origin of the position of Anglicanism as a bridge between Protestantism and Catholicism.

160 years ago
1850

Energy
Fredericton, New Brunswick was illuminated by gas lights for the first time.

120 years ago
1890

Born on this date
Harry Stephen Keeler. U.S. author. Mr. Keeler wrote mystery and science fiction novels and short stories employing what he called "webwork" plots, often involving skulls. He wrote several dozen novels from the mid-1920s through 1953, but was almost completely forgotten by the time of his death on January 22, 1967 at the age of 76.

Died on this date
Ulrich Ochsenbein, 78. 1st President of the Swiss National Council, 1848. Mr. Ochsenbein held several offices before being elected to the Swiss Federal Council in 1848. He was voted out of office in 1854. Mr. Ochsenbein died three weeks before his 79th birthday.

110 years ago
1900

Born on this date
Adi Dassler. German businessman. Adolf Dassler and his brothers Rudolf and Fritz founded the Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory in 1918. They joined the Nazi Party several months after the Nazis came to power in Germany, which helped the company to remain profitable. The Dassler Brothers gave shoes to athletes at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, and their popularity increased when Jesse Owens of the United States wore their shoes in winning the long jump competition. World War II had severe negative effects on the Dassler Brothers' business, and Adi and his brother Rudolf permanently split during denazification procedures after the war. Adi founded the Adidas sportswear company, while Rudolf founded the Puma sportswear firm. Adi Dassler died from heart failure on September 6, 1978 at the age of 77.

80 years ago
1930

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Clive Brook and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Red-Headed League

This was Mr. Brook's second and last episode as Sherlock Holmes. Richard Gordon took over the role the following week and continued in the part for several years.

Politics and government
10 days after a bloodless coup d'état, Getúlio Vargas became head of the Provisional Government in Brazil.

Transportation
The world's first vehicular tunnel from one country to another opened between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit.

70 years ago
1940

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight’s episode: The Problem of Thor Bridge

Died on this date
Manuel Azaña Díaz, 60. Prime Minister of Spain, 1931-1933, 1936; President of Spain, 1936-1939. Mr. Azaña, a member of the Republican Left party, was the second and last President of the Spanish Republic, and was in office when the Spanish Civil War began in 1936. When the Republic was defeated in 1939, he fled to France, and died in exile.

War
Greek troops advanced toward the Italian base of Koritza in Albania.

Science
Harvard University zoologists exhibited a mounted specimen of the kouprey--a kind of wild ox from Indochina--said to be the first new genus of large living mammals discovered in 40 years.

Politics and government
Republican Party U.S. Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie said that if he were elected two days hence, he would recommend a constitutional amendment limiting the time any one president could serve to eight years or less.

Law
The U.S. Justice Department announced that 2,559,706 of the 3.6 million aliens believed to be in the United States had registered.

Crime
An epidemic of looting in London was leading newspapers to suggest that looters be hanged.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics reported that prices of farm products were higher than in 1939, and estimated 1940 cash farm income at $9 bilion, the second highest figure since 1929.

Disasters
A typhoon struck Guam, causing heavy property and crop damage.

Football
NFL
New York (4-2-1) 10 @ Brooklyn (4-3) 7
Pittsburgh (1-6-2) 10 @ Washington (7-0) 37
Detroit (3-4-1) 0 @ Cleveland (3-4) 24
Green Bay (4-3) 7 @ Chicago Bears (6-1) 14

AFL
Buffalo (1-5) 0 @ New York (3-2) 17
Cincinnati (0-6) 2 @ Columbus (6-1) 21
Boston (4-3) 0 @ Milwaukee (5-2) 10

50 years ago
1960

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade): Apache--The Shadows (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): It's Now or Never--Elvis Presley

On television tonight
The Untouchables, starring Robert Stack, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Nicky

Died on this date
Paul Willis, 59. U.S. actor. Mr. Willis appeared in silent movies from 1913 until his retirement from acting in 1923. He was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dickon Sowerby in The Secret Garden (1919).

Space
The United States launched the satellite Explorer 8, whose mission was the direct measurement of the ionosphere and micrometeorites.

Politics and government
The second Canadian federal-provincial constitutional conference on amending the British North America Act opened in Ottawa.

Environment
The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport for jet aircraft.

40 years ago
1970

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): A Song of Joy--Miguel Ríos (7th week at #1)

Politics and government
In U.S. midterm elections, the Democratic Party gained 9 seats in the House of Representatives, giving them a majority of 255-180 over the Republicans. The Republicans recorded a net gain of 1 seat in the Senate, and President Richard Nixon claimed an "ideological" victory when three liberal incumbents targeted by his administration were defeated: Al Gore, Sr. (Democrat--Tennessee); Joseph Tydings (Democrat--Maryland); and Charles Goodell (Republican--New York). Mr. Gore’s defeat, at the hands of Republican Representative William Brock, was his first defeat in a political career that had included three terms in the Senate. Mr. Goodell was defeated by Conservative Party candidate James Buckley. Harry F. Byrd, who had broken with the Democratic Party, was elected as an independent in Virginia. The 1-seat gain for the Republicans reduced the Democrats’ majority in the Senate to 54-44. Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey ran for the Senate as a Democrat and was elected, taking the seat given up by Eugene McCarthy. The Democrats also won 11 governorships and now led the Republicans in that category by 29 states to 21.

Sport
Jean-Paul L'Allier, head of Quebec's High Commission for Youth, Recreation and Sports, announced that the Quebec government was immediately making a sum of $125,000 available to eight sports federations.

30 years ago
1980

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): More Than I Can Say--Leo Sayer (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Kaze wa Aki Iro / Eighteen--Seiko Matsuda (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Xanadu--Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Santa Maria--Roland Kaiser

World events
A South Korean military court confirmed the death sentence of Kim Dae Jung, who had been convicted of plotting to overthrow the government by instigating student demonstrations. It was alleged that Mr. Kim was the leader of Hanmintong, an organization that supported North Korea.

25 years ago
1985

Terrorism
Two French secret service agents pleaded guilty to charges of arson and manslaughter in the July bombing of the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (10-6) 20 @ Montreal (8-8) 23
Toronto (6-10) 30 @ Saskatchewan (5-11) 26

Joe Barnes completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Chuck McMann with 2:05 remaining in the game to give the Concordes their second straight win before an Olympic Stadium crowd announced as 15,785. Roy Kurtz converted and added 5 field goals and a single. The Eskimos scored both of their touchdowns in the 3rd quarter, on a 1-yard rush by quarterback Damon Allen and a 34-yard rush by Chris Skinner. Tom Dixon added 2 converts and 2 field goals. Mr. Allen and Matt Dunigan were both ineffective, combining to complete just 9 of 31 passes for 104 yards and 3 interceptions. Turner Gill saw some action at quarterback for the Concordes, but was knocked out early on a clean but vicious hit by Edmonton linebacker Craig Shaffer. Mr. Gill suffered his third concussion of the season, and it ended his promising football career. Other than Mr. Skinner’s touchdown, the Eskimos’ best offensive play was a 29-yard rush by defensive tackle Dan Kearns, who took a short snap on a fake punt.

The Argonauts, down 26-7 in the 3rd quarter, rallied for 23 consecutive points to defeat the Roughriders in a rare game between teams that had both been eliminated from playoff contention. Craig Ellis rushed for touchdowns of 45 yards in the 1st quarter and 1 yard in the 2nd quarter, and Joe Paopao connected with Daric Zeno on a 21-yard touchdown pass early in the 3rd quarter to help Saskatchewan build up the big lead. Dave Ridgway added 3 converts, a field goal, and a single, while Gerry McGrath punted for a single for the Roughriders’ other point. The Argonauts didn’t score a touchdown until the 13:10 mark of the 3rd quarter, when Ricky Turner completed a 53-yard strike to Terry Greer. Lance Chomyc, who had kicked 2 field goals and a single in the 1st half, converted to reduce the deficit to 26-14. In the 4th quarter, the Argonauts got the benefit of the wind, and Hank Ilesic punted or singles of 82 and 83 yards to make the score 26-16. A snap from Saskatchewan centre Willie Thomas that went through quarterback Harold Smith’s legs and eluded running back Denny Ferdinand was kicked downfield and eventually recovered for a touchdown by Toronto linebacker Frank Robinson, playing his second and last game as an Argonaut after being acquired from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It was the only touchdown of Mr. Robinson’s CFL career. A 2-point convert attempt failed, but the Argonauts soon got the ball back, and Mr. Turner completed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Walter Bender. Mr. Chomyc converted, and a 68-yard punt single by Mr. Ilesic with 1:10 remaining made the final score 30-26. Despite the poor record of both teams and the fact that the game meant little in the standings, the game was quite entertaining for the 19,212 fans at Taylor Field in Regina and the national television audience. Condredge Holloway started at quarterback for Toronto and left after completing 8 of 18 passes for 90 yards. Mr. Turner completed just 5 of 12 passes, but for 143 yards; he also led the Argonauts with 22 yards rushing on 3 carries. Mr. Greer, playing the final game of his 6-year CFL career, caught 4 passes for 104 yards, while Danny Barrett, who had played more at receiver than at his usual position of quarterback in 1985, caught 2 for 46. Mr. Zeno had 118 yards on 7 catches; Mr. Ellis, who rushed for 54 yards on 7 carries, caught 12 passes, but for just 72 yards.



20 years ago
1990

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Jukebox in Siberia--Skyhooks

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): I'm Your Baby Tonight--Whitney Houston

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Cult of Snap--Snap!

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Verdammt - Ich Lieb' Dich--Matthias Reim (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Kingston Town--UB40 (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): Unchained Melody--The Righteous Brothers

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 The Joker--Steve Miller Band
2 Verdammt - Ich Lieb' Dich--Matthias Reim
3 Have You Seen Her--MC Hammer
4 Show Me Heaven--Maria McKee
5 Candy--Iggy Pop
6 I'm Your Baby Tonight--Whitney Houston
7 Suicide Blonde--INXS
8 I've Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
9 Must Bee the Music--King Bee
10 Duet--Brigitte Kaandorp en Herman Finkers

Singles entering the chart were Freedom! by George Michael (#27); Dedicated by Paul Carrack (#31); Joey by Concrete Blonde (#33); Release Me by Wilson Phillips (#37); and My My My by Johnny Gill (#38).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Ice Ice Baby--Vanilla Ice
2 Black Cat--Janet Jackson
3 Love Takes Time--Mariah Carey
4 Giving You the Benefit--Pebbles
5 I Don't Have the Heart--James Ingram
6 Pray--M.C. Hammer
7 Can't Stop--After 7
8 More than Words Can Say--Alias
9 Suicide Blonde--INXS
10 Cherry Pie--Warrant

Singles entering the chart were One and Only Man by Steve Winwood (#55); Sensitivity by Ralph Tresvant (#64); For You by the Outfield (#68); New Power Generation by Prince (#70); After the Rain by Nelson (#75); Never Enough by the Cure (#79); The First Time by Surface (#82); Don't You Wanna Be Mine by Denise Lopez (#92); Doin' the Do by Betty Boo (#93); and I Found Love by the Party (#94).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Ice Ice Baby--Vanilla Ice
2 Black Cat--Janet Jackson
3 Love Takes Time--Mariah Carey
4 I Don’t Have the Heart--James Ingram
5 Suicide Blonde--INXS
6 Giving You the Benefit--Pebbles
7 Can’t Stop--After 7
8 Praying for Time--George Michael
9 Unchained Melody--The Righteous Brothers
10 Pray--M.C. Hammer

Singles entering the chart were One and Only Man by Steve Winwood (#68); After the Rain by Nelson (#70); Biscuit's in the House by Biscuit (#78); Just Another Dream by Cathy Dennis (#79); Love is a Killer by Vixen (#82); Me - U = Blue by Glenn Medeiros (#84); and Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes (#86).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Praying for Time--George Michael (2nd week at #1)
2 Suicide Blonde--INXS
3 More than Words Can Say--Alias
4 Unchained Melody--The Righteous Brothers
5 Something Happened on the Way to Heaven--Phil Collins
6 Say a Prayer--Breathe
7 Heart of Stone--Taylor Dayne
8 Close to You--Maxi Priest
9 Love Takes Time--Mariah Carey
10 Black Cat--Janet Jackson

Singles entering the chart were One and Only Man by Steve Winwood (#68); She's My Baby by the Traveling Wilburys (#80); Travelling Riverside Blues by Led Zeppelin (#79); Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes (#88); High Enough by Damn Yankees (#89); My Love is a Fire by Donny Osmond (#94); King of Dreams by Deep Purple (#96); Tom's Diner by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega (#97); Is it Love by Paul Laine (#99); and Hippychick by Soho (#100).

Died on this date
Mary Martin, 76. U.S. actress and singer. Miss Martin was known for her starring roles in Broadway musicals, winning Tony Awards for her performances in South Pacific (1949); Peter Pan (1954); and The Sound of Music (1959). She also recieved an Emmy Award for Peter Pan (1956).

Football
CFL
Ottawa (7-11) 30 @ Toronto (10-8) 49
Saskatchewan (9-9) 28 @ British Columbia (6-11-1) 35

Rickey Foggie passed for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 101 yards and a touchdown to lead the Argos to victory before a SkyDome crowd of 36,321. Mike "Pinball" Clemons caught 5 passes for 98 yards and touchdowns of 65 and 16 yards, and rushed 4 yards for another score. Darrell K. Smith caught 4 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown, and Jeff Boyd also caught a touchdown pass from Mr. Foggie. Mr. Foggie threw 3 interceptions, and Willie Gillus, who replaced him in the 4th quarter, threw 2 more. Mr. Gillus was 0 for 7 in passing, but rushed 3 times for 52 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown with 1:55 remaining in the game. Lance Chomyc added 7 converts. Ottawa quarterback Damon Allen threw for 315 yards and touchdowns to Stephen Jones and David Williams. Mr. Allen also rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown, while Reggie Barnes rushed 13 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Dean Dorsey added 3 converts and a field goal. The 49 points by the Argos gave them a CFL record for a single season of 689, surpassing the Edmonton Eskimos’ total of 644 from the previous year.



Former West Virginia University star quarterback Major Harris rushed for 2 touchdowns and passed for 2 more as the Lions prevented the Roughriders from finishing higher than third place in the Western Division. For Mr. Harris, who relieved starter Joe Paopao in the 1st quarter, it was his last CFL game, and the only one in which he saw significant playing time. He rushed 9 times for 79 yards, and completed 10 of 19 passes for 139 yards. His touchdown strikes went to Ryan Hanson and Jay Christensen. Mr. Hanson also scored the game’s first touchdown on a pass from Mr. Paopao. Tony Martino converted all 5 B.C. touchdowns. Saskatchewan quarterback Kent Austin completed 28 of 45 passes for 297 yards and touchdowns to Milson Jones and Lucius Floyd. Mr. Jones also rushed 24 yards for a touchdown. Dave Ridgway added 3 converts, 2 field goals, and a single. 23,919 were in attendance at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.



CIAU
Manitoba (2-6) 17 @ Alberta (1-6-1) 5

This blogger was among the few in attendance at Varsity Stadium in Edmonton on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon to see the Golden Bears play their last game under head coach Jim Donlevy. Rick Mattis rushed 16 times for 108 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter to give Manitoba an insurmountable lead. The Golden Bears amassed just 158 yards net offense. Several months later, the university threatened to drop football, and Mr. Donlevy, who had been head coach for 18 of the past 20 seasons, put the program’s welfare above his own and resigned.

NCAA
Texas Christian 35 @ Houston 56

Cougars’ quarterback David Klingler passed for 563 yards and 7 touchdowns, while Matt Vogler of the visiting Horned Frogs passed for 690 yards and 5 touchdowns. None of the scoring drives in this game at the Astrodome took more than 1 minute and 40 seconds.

10 years ago
2000

Crime
Former Salvadoran Defense Minister Jose Guillermo Garcia and former Salvadoran national guard chief Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova were acquitted by a U.S. federal jury in West Palm Beach, Florida of complicity in the murders of four American female church workers in El Salvador in 1980. The four--three nuns and a lay worker--had been raped and murdered by Salvadoran soldiers. The jury concluded that the defendants did not have "command responsibility"--knowledge that the crime was being committed, coupled with failure to act.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (10-8-0-1) 18 @ Winnipeg (7-10-1-1) 30

The Blue Bombers made 5 sacks, recovered 2 Edmonton fumbles, and made 2 interceptions as they beat the Eskimos to clinch the third and final playoff spot in the Eastern Division before 25,537 fans at Winnipeg Stadium. Cory Philpot rushed 15 times for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 2 passes for 48 yards to lead the Blue Bombers. His first touchdown came on a 1-yard run just 1:04 into the game after Edmonton’s Troy Mills fumbled Troy Westwood’s opening kickoff and Doug Hocking recovered for Winnipeg. Mr. Philpot’s second touchdown covered 22 yards on the last play of the first half. The other Edmonton fumble came late in the 3rd quarter when Sean Fleming’s punt was blocked, and Harold Nash returned it 23 yards for a touchdown. The Blue Bombers’ other touchdown came in the 4th quarter on an 11-yard pass from Khari Jones to Rocky Henry. The Eskimos’ only touchdown came on a 1-yard rush by Shawn Daniels with 2:53 remaining in the game. A 2-point convert was unsuccessful. Mr. Fleming kicked 4 field goals for the Eskimos, including kicks from 47 and 49 yards. He was injured in the 3rd quarter, and Rick Walters replaced him for the kickoff after Mr. Daniels’ touchdown.