September 29, 2011

1,000 years ago
1011

War
Danish Viking forces captured Canterbury after a three-week siege, taking Archbishop of Canterbury Ælfheah as a prisoner.

130 years ago
1881

Born on this date
Ludwig von Mises. Austria-Hungarian born U.S. economist. Dr. Mises was one of the key figures in the Austrian School of economic thought, emphasizing the subjective decisions of individuals in economic action. He died on October 10, 1973, 11 days after his 92nd birthday.

120 years ago
1891

Politics and government
Thomas McGreevy (Liberal-Conservative--Quebec West) was expelled from the Canadian House of Commons after corruption charges were laid against him.

110 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Enrico Fermi. Italian physicist. Dr. Fermi was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his demonstrations of the existence of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for his related discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons." He was best known as one of the major figures of the Manhattan Project, the development of the first atomic bomb in World War II. He died of stomach cancer on November 28, 1954 at the age of 53.

Rabbit Benton. U.S. baseball player. Stanley Benton was a second baseman with the Philadelphia Phillies (1922), batting .211 with no home runs and 3 runs batted in in 6 games. He played at least 1,498 games in 16 seasons in the minor leagues (1919-1934). Mr. Benton died on June 7, 1984 at the age of 82.

Tony Rensa. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Rensa was a catcher with the Detroit Tigers (1930); Philadelphia Athletics (1930-1931); New York Yankees (1933); and Chicago White Sox (1937-1939), batting .261 with 7 home runs and 65 runs batted in in 200 games. He played 1,706 games in 21 seasons in the minor leagues (1925-1949), hitting at least 51 homers. Mr. Rensa died on January 4, 1987 at the age of 85.

100 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Charles Court. U.K.-born Australian politician. Sir Charles moved to Perth with his family at the age of 6 months, and was an accountant before joining the Liberal Party in 1946. He represented Nedlands in the Western Australia Legislative Assembly (1953-1982), serving as Minister of Industrial Development (1959-1971) in the Liberal-Country coalition of Premier David Brand. Sir Charles succeeded Sir David as Leader of the Opposition in 1972, and led thd coalition to victory in the 1974 election, serving as Premier of Western Australia until his resignation in 1982. He was known for his conservative views, his defense of states' rights against the federal government, and his support for the natural resource sector of the economy. Sir Charles died on December 22, 2007 at the age of 96, eight months after suffering a stroke.

War
The Italo-Turkish War, or Turco-Italian War began when Italy declared war on the Ottoman Empire.

90 years ago
1921

Married on this date
Future Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier married Pauline Archer.

80 years ago
1931

Protest
In what became known as Black Tuesday, three protesting strikers were killed when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police fought a pitched battle with coal miners in Estevan, Saskatchewan.

70 years ago
1941

War
The British government announced that heavy bombers had flown over the Alps from England and bombed Genoa, Turin, and other points in northern Italy.

Abominations
German Einsatzgruppe C began killing thousands of Jews at Babi Yar ravine near Kiev.

World events
A German news agency announced that 24 people had been shot in Bohemia-Moravia for trying "to separate the Protectorate from the Reich."

Diplomacy
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Joseph Grew wrote to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt urging him not to let the opportunity for peace with Japan pass by.

Boxing
Joe Louis (51-1) retained his world heavyweight title with a technical knockout of Lou Nova (26-3-4) with 1 second remaining in the 6th round of their bout at the Polo Grounds in New York. Arthur Donovan was the referee who stopped the fight.

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Too Young--Nat "King" Cole; Toni Arden (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Because of You--Tony Bennett (Best Seller--4th week at #1; Disc Jockey--2nd week at #1; Jukebox--1st week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Because of You--Tony Bennett (4th week at #1)
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
2 Come On-A My House--Rosemary Clooney
--Kay Starr
3 Sweet Violets--Dinah Shore
4 The Loveliest Night of the Year--Mario Lanza
5 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
6 Too Young--Nat "King" Cole
7 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
8 Whispering--Les Paul
9 The World is Waiting for the Sunrise--Les Paul and Mary Ford
10 My Truly, Truly Fair--Guy Mitchell
--Vic Damone

Singles entering the chart were Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) by the Ames Brothers (#24); If Teardrops were Pennies by Rosemary Clooney (#28); (It's No) Sin, with versions by the Four Aces; and Eddy Howard and his Orchestra (#30); It's All in the Game by Tommy Edwards (#32); Where's-A Your House? by Robert Q. Lewis (#33); and I Want to Be Near You, with versions by Johnny Desmond; and Percy Faith and his Orchestra (#34). Where's-A Your House?, was an "answer" to Come On-A My House.

On television today
CBS presented the first colour telecast of a football game on a network, as the University of California Golden Bears shut out the University of Pennsylvania Quakers 35-0 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

War
The U.S. Defense Department raised the November draft call from 33,700 to 39,000, and issued a cal for 16,900 men for December to replace losses in Korea.

Diplomacy
The U.S.-flagged Moore-McCormack Lines announced that the Polish government had ordered it to cease operations to the port of Gdynia by the end of the year in retaliation for the barring of the Polish liner Batory from New York harbor.

Politics and government
Admiral Enrique Garcia resigned as Argentina's Navy Minister, after three years in office.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Hamilton (4-2) 18 @ Ottawa (3-3) 20

WIFU
Winnipeg (4-5) 33 @ Calgary (2-7) 18
Saskatchewan (5-4) 35 @ Edmonton (7-2) 18

Baseball
Willie Mays drew a base on balls with 1 out in the top of the 2nd inning, stole second and third bases, and scored on a single by Don Mueller for what proved to be the winning run for the New York Giants as they shut out the Boston Braves 3-0 before 7,091 fans at Braves Field. Mr. Mays hesitated in going to third as pitcher Warren Spahn held the ball and then broke for the base as Mr. Spahn's throw was late. Sal Maglie (23-6) pitched a 5-hitter and singled and scored the second run in the 5th, outduelling Mr. Spahn (22-14), who allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 8 innings.

Roy Campanella doubled with 1 out in the top of the 2nd inning and Andy Pafko followed with a home run to open the scoring as the Brooklyn Dodgers shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 before 28,408 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Don Newcombe (20-9) pitched a 7-hitter to outduel Robin Robers (21-14), who allowed 10 hits and 5 runs--2 earned--in 8 innings. The results left the Giants and Dodgers tied for the National League lead with 1 regular season game remaining for both teams.

Ed Lopat (21-9) and Tom Morgan (9-3) were the respective winning pitchers for the New York Yankees as they swept a doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox 4-0 and 3-1 before 45,283 fans at Yankee Stadium. Jim Brideweser made his major league debut as New York's shortstop and leadoff hitter in the first game, batting 1 for 4 with a run, making 1 putout, 3 assists, and starting a double play. He was 2 for 4 in the second game with 2 putouts, 4 assists, and 2 errors, starting 3 double plays. Clint Courtney made his major league debut at catcher for the Yankees in the second game, batting 0 for 2 and getting hit by a pitch, making 3 putouts, an assist, and an error. Boston pitcher Ben Flowers made his major league debut in the first game, allowing 2 hits in 3 scoreless innings of relief, walking 1 batter and striking out 2, and striking out in his only plate appearance. The Red Sox, without Ted Williams in the lineup, had just 4 hits in the first game and 3 in the second.

Harry Simpson hit an infield single with 1 out in the bottom of the 13th inning, stole second base and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Joe Ginsberg, and scored on a 2-out single by pinch hitter Paul Lehner to give the Cleveland Indians a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers before 10,037 fans at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Cleveland first baseman Luke Easter batted 4 for 6 with a grand slam, triple, 3 runs, and 5 runs batted in. Lou Brissie (4-5) allowed 1 hit in 4 scoreless innings in relief of Dick Rozek to get the win over Dizzy Trout (9-14), who allowed 4 hits and 1 run--earned--in 5.1 innings in relief of Bob Cain.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Johnny Remember Me--John Leyton (5th week at #1)

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Shelter, starring Larry Gates, Peggy Stewart, Jack Albertson, and Sandy Kenyon

Boxing
Karl Mildenberger (27-1) won a 10-round decision over Young Jack Johnson (22-16-1) in a heavyweight bout at Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin.

Football
CFL
Calgary (3-6) 19 @ Toronto (4-4-1) 22



Baseball
Casey Stengel, 71, agreed to manage the expansion New York Mets of the National League in 1962.

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay, starring Michele Lee, James Farentino, Jeanette Nolan, and Jonathan Harris; With Apologies to Mr. Hyde, starring Adam West and Jack Laird; The Flip-Side of Satan, starring Arte Johnson

Diplomacy
Oman joined the Arab League.

Football
CFL
Montreal (5-4) 11 @ Edmonton (2-10) 12

Dave Cutler kicked a 52-yard field goal out of the mud with 10 seconds remaining in the game to give the Eskimos the win and end an 8-game losing streak. Montreal kicker Justin Canale missed 4 field goals. Bruce Lemmerman started at quarterback for the Eskimos but was replaced by Larry Lawrence, who threw a 52-yard completion to George McGowan for the team's only touchdown. Just over 13,000 fans were in attendance on a rainy night at Clarke Stadium.

30 years ago
1981

Disasters
An Iranian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashed into a firing range near Kahrizak, Iran, killing 80 people.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Venus--Bananarama (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Easy Lady--Spagna (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Artie Gore, 78. U.S. baseball player and umpire. Mr. Gore played shortstop in the Class B New England League (1928-1929), batting .245 with 1 home run in 66 games. He then became an umpire and worked in 1,464 games in the National League (1947-1956). Mr. Gore worked in the 1951 and 1953 World Series and the 1949 and 1956 All-Star Games, but was released in December 1956 to make room for younger umpires.

Baseball
Cleveland Indians' second baseman Jay Bell became the ninth player in major league history to hit a home run on the first major league pitch he faced, but the Indians lost 6-5 to the Minnesota Twins before 6,232 fans at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. Mr. Bell homered off Bert Blyleven (16-14), who thus set a major league record by giving up his 47th home run of the season.

In the first-ever major league pitching matchup between rookie brothers, Greg Maddux (2-4) beat his brother Mike (3-7) as the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 before 14,355 fans at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Orel Hershiser (14-13) pitched an 8-hit shutout, hit a single and double, and scored a run as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the San Diego Padres 10-0 before 9,054 fans at Jack Murphy-San Diego Stadium. Enos Cabell played the first 6 innings in right field for Los Angeles, batting 2 for 2 with a double, 2 bases on balls, 2 runs, and 1 putout in the field in the 1,327th and last game of his 15-year major league career.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (9th week at #1)

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams
2 Do the Limbo Dance--David Hasselhoff
3 Bacardi Feeling (Summer Dreamin')--Kate Yanai
4 Wind of Change--Scorpions
5 Any Dream Will Do--Jason Donovan
6 Sailing on the Seven Seas--OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
7 Losing My Religion--R.E.M.
8 Bobby Brown--Frank Zappa
9 Keep Your Love Alive--Bilgeri
10 Love and Understanding--Cher

No new singles entered the chart.

World events
A coup led by Army General Raoul Cédras, Army Chief of Staff Phillipe Biamby, and Chief of the National Police, Michel François deposed Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who had been elected eight months earlier.

Golf
The United States regained the Ryder Cup with a 14½-13½ victory over Europe on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Bernhard Langer of Germany missed a six-foot putt on the 18th hole in the deciding match, giving Hale Irwin a tie and the half-point the United States needed for the victory.



Football
CFL
Toronto (9-4) 25 @ Ottawa (5-8) 24
Calgary (9-4) 21 @ Saskatchewan (5-8) 40

The Rough Riders had 520 yards net offense to just 216 for the Argonauts, but the Argonauts still edged the Rough Riders before 26,172 fans at Lansdowne Park.

Kent Austin passed for 2 touchdowns and rushed for 2 more to lead the Roughriders over the Stampeders before 22,736 fans at Taylor Field in Regina on a windy Sunday afternoon.

10 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, 78. President of South Vietnam, 1967-1975. Lieutenant General Thiệu joined the Việt Minh of Hồ Chي Minh in 1945, but quit a year later and joined the Vietnamese National Army (VNA). He joined the coup against President Ngô Đىnh Diệm in 1963, and served as Chairman of the National Leadership Committee (1965-1967) before taking office as President. Lt. Gen. Thiệu's presidency was marked by continuation of the war against the Communist forces of North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. He resigned on April 21, 1975, just over a week before South Vietnam fell to Communist forces. Lt. Gen. Thiệu eventually settled in Massachusetts, where he died after suffering a stroke.

John Noriega, 57. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Noriega played with the Cincinnati Reds (1969-1970), compiling a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 7.36 in 13 games, batting .250 (1 for 4) with no home runs or runs batted in. He played 6 seasons in the minor leagues (1966-1971). Mr. Noriega was a recreation therapist in Utah for 25 years after his baseball career ended, and died of a stroke.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (6-7-0-1) 35 @ Saskatchewan (3-10) 19

Baseball
Brian Jordan's grand slam with 2 out and 2 strikes in the bottom of the 9th inning capped a 7-run rally as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 8-5 before 46,180 fans at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Starting pitcher Denny Neagle hit a grand slam with 2 out to climax a 7-run 4th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 13-6 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers, but was removed from the game with 2 out in the top of the 5th--1 out short of the minimum number of innings required for a starter to get credit for a win when he leaves with his team ahead and they maintain the lead--as the Rockies held on to win 14-12 before 35,848 fans at Coors Field in Denver. Mr. Neagle allowed 10 hits, 3 bases on balls, and 9 runs--8 earned--in 4.2 innings. Justin Speier (4-3), the third of six Colorado relievers, pitched 1.1 hitless and scoreless innings and was credited with the win under the rule that the win goes to the relief pitcher judged by the official scorer to have been the most effective if the starter hasn't qualified for the win.

Travis Fryman singled home Sandy Alomar, Jr. and Jolbert Cabrera with 2 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 9-8 win over the Minnesota Twins before 42,417 fans at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. Cleveland left fielder Russell Branyan drove in 6 runs with a pair of home runs and a single, but struck out just prior to Mr. Fryman's game-winning hit, while designated hitter Ellis Burks singled in his only at bat, drew 4 bases on balls, scored 3 runs, and walked to load the bases in the 9th.