September 21, 2011

600 years ago
1411

Born on this date
Richard of York. English royal family member. Richard was a great-grandson of King Edward III. He served under King Henry VI, and served as Protector of the Realm from 1454-1455 after King Henry suffered a complete nervous breakdown. Richard of York became a rival claimant to the throne, and was killed at the age of 49 on December 30, 1460, while fighting Lancastrian forces in the Battle of Wakefield.

110 years ago
1901

Baseball
Casey Patten (17-10) and Dale Gear (4-11) pitched respective complete game victories for the Washington Senators as they swept a doubleheader from the Cleveland Blues 18-7 and 11-3 before 2,000 fans at American League Park in Washington; the second game was called after 6 innings. The teams combined to make 22 errors in the 2 games.

Pete Childs singled home Charlie Dexter with 1 out in the bottom of the 17th inning to give the Chicago Orphans a 1-0 win over the Boston Beaneaters before 1,800 fans at West Side Park in Chicago. Tom Hughes (11-18) went the distance on the mound for the Orphans, and Bill Dinneen (15-16) did the same for the Beaneaters, with both pitching 8-hitters.

100 years ago
1911

Politics and government
The Conservative Party, led by Robert Borden, won 131 of 221 seats in the House of Commons in the Canadian federal election, ending 15 years of Liberal Party government under Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The Liberals, who had won 133 of 220 seats in the 1908 election, were reduced to 85 seats, and one Liberal-Conservative was elected. It was a rare Canadian election in that there was a particular issue at the centre of the campaign, mainly reciprocity, or free trade, with the United States. The Liberals favoured reciprocity, which won support in western Canada. Powerful manufacturing interests opposed reciprocity, which hurt the Liberals in eastern Canada, particularly in Toronto and Montreal. The new government took office on October 10, 1911.

Liberal Party candidate Laetare Roy won a Quebec provincial by-election in Lévis, receiving 2,711 votes to 2,133 for Conservative Party candidate Alphonse Bernier. The Liberals had held the riding since 1897.

90 years ago
1921

Disasters
A storage silo in Oppau, Germany exploded, killing 500–600 people.

80 years ago
1931

Economics and finance
The United Kingdom went off the gold standard.

70 years ago
1941

War
The German command announced that German forces had broken through from Berislav to the Sea of Azov, isolating Crimea.

World events
Reports from Stockholm stated that German authorities had extended martial law to all of Norway.

Politics and government
13 Liberal members of the Colombian Senate, together with the minority Conservatives, resigned in protest against the Liberal Party's choice of former President Alfonso Lopez-Pumareio as its presidential candidate for the 1942 elections.

Golf
Sam Snead won the $7,000 Hurst invitational tournament in Philadelphia with an 8-under-par total score of 272.

Football
NFL
Cleveland (2-1) 7 @ Green Bay (2-0) 24
Philadelphia (1-1) 10 @ Pittsburgh (0-2) 7)
Detroit (0-2) 7 @ Brooklyn (1-0) 14

Baseball
The Homestead (Pennsylvania) Grays swept a doubleheader from the New York Cuban Stars 20-0 and 5-0 at Yankee Stadium in New York to win the Negro National League championship.

60 years ago
1951

Literature
The Magnificent Century by Thomas B. Costain was published in New York by Doubleday.

Defense
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Gordon Dean, testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee, stated that the U.S. had stockpiled "substantial quantities" of atomic bombs, but did not yet have operational nuclear guided missiles.

Politics and government
The new Agrarian party Finnish government of Prime Minister Urho Kekkonen issued a policy statement stressing good relations with the U.S.S.R. and control of inflation.

Labour
Congress of Industrial Organizations President Philip Murray predicted an eventual merger with the American Federation of Labor, but called present AFL leaders "fossils" to whom he would not entrust the CIO' assets.

Disasters
A series of gas main explosions believed to be caused by a construction flair caused 3 deaths and destroyed 16 homes in Rochester, New York.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade): Michael--The Highwaymen

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Reach for the Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain--Shirley Bassey

Died on this date
Ed Oliver, 46. U.S. golfer. "Porky" Oliver played professionally from the 1940s through 1960, winning 15 tournaments, 7 on the PGA tour. He finished second in three major tournaments, and in the top ten in four other majors. Mr. Oliver developed cancer in 1960, and had part of a lung removed. He raised money for cancer research before the disease took his life, 15 days after his 46th birthday.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Co-Co--The Sweet (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
Bernardo Houssay, 84. Argentine physiologist. Dr. Houssay became the first Argentine Nobel Prize winner when he was awarded a share of the 1947 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery of the part played by the hormone of the anterior pituitary lobe in the metabolism of sugar."

Diplomacy
Bahrain, Bhutan, and Qatar joined the United Nations.

Politics and government
The Social Democratic Party, led by Jens Otto Krag, retained its minority government in the Danish general election. The Social Democrats took 70 of 179 seats in the Folketing, an increase of 8 from before the election. The Conservative People's Party, led by Poul Møller, was second with 31 seats, followd by the Venstre (30) and Social Liberal Party (27).

War
The U.S. Congress approved a draft bill extending military conscription through June 1973; the draft had been suspended since June 30, 1971, when the old law expired.

Boxing
George Foreman (30-0) knocked out Leroy Caldwell (11-9-1) at 1:54 of the 2nd round of their heavyweight bout in Beaumont, Texas.

Baseball
Paul Blair's solo home run with 1 out in the 4th inning proved to be the winning run for the Baltimore Orioles as they shut out the New York Yankees 5-0 before 8,136 fans at Yankee Stadium. Dave McNally (20-5) pitched a 5-hitter to win over Fritz Peterson (14-13).

Cecil Cooper led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a single, advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Doug Griffin, and scored from there on a single by Luis Aparicio to give the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers before 11,323 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Jim Lonborg (9-7) pitched a 9-hit complete game victory.

Dave Nelson batted 3 for 4 with a base on balls, home run, double, 4 runs, and 2 runs batted in to help the Washington Senators beat the Cleveland Indians 9-1 before 1,311 fans at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington. Dick Bosman (12-15) pitched a 7-hitter to win over Rich Hand (2-6). Graig Nettles led off the 7th with a home run for the only Cleveland run.

Bart Johnson (12-10) and Tommy John (13-15) were rhe respective winning pitchers for the Chicago White Sox as they swept a doubleheader from the Oakland Athletics 5-1 and 6-2 before 3,810 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Chuck Dobson (15-5) and Blue Moon Odom (10-12) were the respective losing pitchers.

Pat Bourque drew a base on balls to lead off the bottom of the 2nd inning and Ron Santo followed with a home run to provide the necessary scoring for the Chicago Cubs as they shut out the New York Mets 3-0 before 5,464 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Burt Hooton (2-0) pitched a 2-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Tom Seaver (18-10), who allowed 3 earned runs in 7 innings.

Oscar Gamble led off the 7th inning with a home run, beginning a 5-run inning for the Philadelphia Phillies as they withstood a 3-run 8th-inning rally and defeated the Montreal Expos 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before 14,963 fans at Jarry Park in Montreal. Ron Hunt hit a 2-run homer for the Expos in the 8th; it was his 5th homer of the season and the 39th and last of his major league career, although he played for three years thereafter. Billy Champion (3-3) was the winning pitcher over Carl Morton (10-17). Bob Bailey hit a 3-run homer in the 1st inning and singled home another run in the 3rd as the Expos took a 4-0 lead and withstood a 3-run 8th-inning rally to win the second game 4-3. Jim Britton (2-3) allowed 5 hits and 2 runs--earned--in 7.1 innings to win over Ken Reynolds (4-9). It was the 13th and last win of Mr. Britton's 5-year major league career.

Lee May hit a 3-run home run in the 5th inning and a 2-run double in the 5th to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 before 10,131 fans at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. Don Gullett (16-6) allowed 4 hits and 2 runs--earned--in 8 innings to win over Claude Osteen (13-11).

Jim Wynn doubled to lead off the bottom of the 7th inning, advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Denis Menke, and scored on Larry Howard's home run to break a 1-1 tie as the Houston Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 before 7,777 fans at the Astrodome, leaving the Giants 1½ games ahead of the second-place Dodgers in the National League West Division pennant race. The Giants had tied the game when Willie McCovey homered to lead off the top of the 7th. Jack Billingham (9-15) pitched a 5-hitter to outduel John Cumberland (9-6).

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): You Drive Me Crazy--Shakin' Stevens (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): High School Lullaby--Imo-kin Trio (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Ma Quale Idea--Pino D'Angio

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Dance Little Bird (Chicken Dance)--Electronica's (4th week at #1)

Central Americana
Belize was granted full independence from the United Kingdom..

Law
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female Supreme Court justice.

Baseball
Rodney Scott beat third baseman Mike Schmidt's throw to home plate on a ground ball by Andre Dawson with 1 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 17th inning to give the Montreal Expos a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies before 24,161 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Bryn Smith (1-0), who retired just one batter, was credited with his first major league win. Philadelphia starting pitcher Steve Carlton struck out 12 Expos in 10 innings to reach a career total of 3,128, breaking former teammate Bob Gibson's National League record.

John Stearns drew a base on balls with 1 out in the bottom of the 13th inning, went to third base on a single by Ron Gardenhire, and scored on a wild pitch by Danny Boitano to give the New York Mets a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates before 7,429 fans at Shea Stadium in New York.

25 years ago
1986

Football
CFL
Calgary (6-6) 15 @ Hamilton (5-6-1) 20

The Hamilton defense intercepted 3 of Calgary quarterback Rick Johnson's passes in the 4th quarter as the Tiger-Cats held on to defeat the Stampeders before 15,105 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. It was the final game of the 3-year CFL career of Calgary receiver Tag Rome.

Baseball
Jimmy Jones (1-0), in his major league debut, gave up just 1 hit--a 3rd-inning triple by opposing pitcher Bob Knepper (16-12)--as the San Diego Padres blanked the Houston Astros 5-0 before 23,385 fans at the Astrodome. Mr. Jones also singled and scored in his first major league plate appearance. John Kruk hit 4 singles in 5 at bats for the Padres.

Marvin Freeman (1-0) earned his first major league win as he pitched the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 win over the New York Mets before 42,631 fans at Shea Stadium in New York. He also became a father that day with the birth of his daughter Paris.

Roger Clemens (24-4) allowed 7 hits and 2 earned runs in 8 innings to win the pitchers' duel over Jimmy Key (13-11) as the Boston Red Sox edged the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 before 44,197 fans at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. Mr. Key allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 8.1 innings. The Boston scoring came on solo home runs by Dave Sax, Rich Gedman, and Dwight Evans.

Charlie Moore reached first base on catcher's interference and eventually scored on an error by first baseman Eddie Murray in the top of the 11th inning, breaking a 4-4 tie and giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles before 23,039 fans at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Dale Sveum had led off the inning with a base on balls, and Baltimore manager Earl Weaver was ejected by home plate umpire Al Clark for arguing that Rich Bordi was attempting a pitchout, and that Mr. Moore had thrown his bat at the ball and made contact with the glove of catcher Rick Dempsey, who was charged with an error for the interference. For Mr. Weaver, it was the 94th and last ejection of his 17-year career as manager of the Orioles.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (9th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Rapput (Senza Fiato)--Claudio Bisio; Rocco Tanica (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Asi Me Gusta--Chimo Bayo

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (9th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): La Zoubida--Lagaf' (9th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (11th week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (6th week at #1)
2 Calling Elvis--Dire Straits
3 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
4 Gett Off--Prince and the New Power Generation
5 Always There--Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown
6 Lekker Op De Trekker/'n Boerinnen-Wervingslied--Mannenkoor Karrespoor
7 Crucified--Army of Lovers
8 Now that We Found Love--Heavy D and the Boyz
9 It Happened 25 Years Ago--BZN
10 Winter in July--Bomb the Bass

Singles entering the chart were Don't Cry by Guns N' Roses (#21); Set Adrift on My Memory Bliss by PM Dawn (#25); James Brown is Dead by L.A. Style (#31); and Whistle Song by Frankie Knuckles (#32).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 I Adore Mi Amor--Color Me Badd
2 Good Vibrations--Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway)
3 Motownphilly--Boyz II Men
4 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
5 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
6 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams
7 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
8 Too Many Walls--Cathy Dennis
9 Love of a Lifetime--Firehouse
10 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)


Singles entering the chart were Primal Scream by Motley Crue (#71); Set the Night to Music by Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest (#73); Don't Cry by Guns N' Roses (#76); It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Boyz II Men (#77); Rush by Big Audio (#90); All About You by Pretty in Pink (#97); and Good Time by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (#98).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul (2nd week at #1)
2 I Adore Mi Amor--Color Me Badd
3 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams
4 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
5 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
6 Crazy--Seal
7 Motownphilly--Boyz II Men
8 Love of a Lifetime--Firehouse
9 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)
10 Good Vibrations--Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway)

Singles entering the chart were Set the Night to Music by Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest (#68); Don't Cry by Guns N' Roses (#73); Lies by EMF (#75); Something Got Me Started by Simply Red (#77); Let's Talk About Sex by Salt-N-Pepa (#84); The Devil Came Up to Michigan by K.M.C. Kru (#86); and Ballad of Youth by Richie Sambora (#88).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (8th week at #1)
2 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)
3 Hole Hearted--Extreme
4 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
5 Shiny Happy People--R.E.M.
6 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
7 Something to Talk About--Bonnie Raitt
8 I am Here--The Grapes of Wrath
9 It Hit Me Like a Hammer--Huey Lewis and the News
10 The Real Love--Bob Seger

Singles entering the chart were Good Vibrations by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway) (#75); Rose Colored Logic by Animal Logic (#89); Now that We Found Love by Heavy D & the Boyz (#94); No Woman No Cry by Seal (#96); Future Love Paradise by Londonbeat (#97); Dollar in My Pocket (Pretty Things) by Big House (#98); and The Truth by Tami Show (#99).

Asiatica
Armenia was granted independence from the U.S.S.R.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (7-5) 28 @ Toronto (8-4) 47

David Williams, who had been traded by the Eskimos to the Argonauts three days earlier for a 1992 draft choice, caught 2 touchdown passes against his former team as the Argonauts handily won before 34,895 fans at SkyDome. Toronto quarterback Rickey Foggie also completed touchdown passes to Rocket Ismail, Paul Masotti, and Darrell K. Smith. Blake Marshall scored 2 touchdowns for the Eskimos. It was the final game in an Edmonton uniform for kicker and punter Jerry Kauric, who had played with them from 1987-1989 and was in his second game back with the team after being released by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.



Saskatchewan (4-8) 49 @ British Columbia (7-5) 47

Kent Austin completed 35 of 54 passes for 451 yards and 6 touchdowns--3 to Jeff Fairholm--as the Roughriders outlasted the Lions before 41,192 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. Ray Elgaard caught 2 of Mr. Austin's TD passes, and Don Narcisse caught another. B.C. quarterback Doug Flutie passed for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns--1 to his brother Darren--and rushed for another touchdown, but also threw 4 interceptions. Jon Volpe rushed for 2 B.C. touchdowns.



10 years ago
2001

On television tonight
America: A Tribute to Heroes was broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Died on this date
Ross Parker, 17. U.K. crime victim. Mr. Parker was employed at a pub in Millfield, Peterborough, England, and hoping to join the police after graduating from high school. While walking home with his girlfriend at 1:15 A.M., after his shift at the pub, he was stabbed, beaten with a hammer, and repeatedly kicked by a gang of British Pakistani men, and bled to death. Shaied Nazir, Ahmed Ali Awan, and Sarfraz Ali were convicted of murder in December 2002 and given life sentences.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Congress approved $15 billion to help an airline industry reeling from the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Football
CFL
Toronto (3-9) 22 @ Edmonton (5-7-0-1) 23

Jason Maas completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Jackson and Sean Fleming converted with 13 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter to give the Eskimos the win over the Argonauts at Commonwealth Stadium. Michael Jenkins rushed 19 times for 98 yards for Toronto.