December 2, 2011

510 years ago
1501

Born on this date
Munjeong. Queen consort of Korea, 1517-1544. Munjeong, a great-grandniece of Queen Jeonghyeon, became Queen consort as the third wife of King Jungjong. She served as regent during the minority of their son Myeongjong who acceded to the throne upon the death of his half-brother Injong in 1545. Queen Munjeong was still regent at the time of her death on May 5, 1565 at the age of 63.

200 years ago
1811

Born on this date
Jean-Charles Chapais. Canadian politician. Mr. Chapais, a native of Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada and a Conservative, represented Kamouraska (1851-1867) in the Legislative Assembly of Canada and Champlain in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (1867-1868) before representing De la Durantaye, Quebec in the Canadian Senate from 1868 until his death in Ottawa on July 17, 1885 at the age of 73. He was Minister of Agriculture (1867-1869) and Receiver General (1869-1873) in the cabinet of Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, the first after Confederation.

160 years ago
1851

World events
French President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte staged a coup d'état that overthrew the Second Republic, dissolving the National Assembly, granting dictatorial powers to the president, and preceding the establishment of the Second French Empire the following year.

Politics and government
U.S. President Millard Fillmore delivered his second annual State of the Union message to Congress. Subjects included relations with Cuba.

130 years ago
1881

Born on this date
Irakli Tsereteli. Georgian-born politician. Mr. Tsereteli was a Social Democrat and a Menshevik who was elected to the Duma in 1907, but exiled to Siberia after being charged with trying to overthrow the Czarist government. After the February Revolution in 1917, he returned to Russia and held the posts of Minister of Post and Telegraph and Minister of the Interior in the provisional government. Mr. Tsereteli returned to Georgia after the Bolsheviks seized power in the October Revolution; he spent the rest of his life in exile, mainly in France, writing on socialism and working with socialist organizations. He died in New York City on May 20, 1959 at the age of 77.

Politics and government
The Conservative Party, led by Premier Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, won a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly in the Quebec provincial election, taking 49 of 65 seats. The Conservative total was an increase of 17 over their total going into the election; for the previous three years, they had held a narrow 1-seat lead over the Liberals, and were supported by 2 independent Conservative MLAs. The Liberals, led by Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, dropped from 31 seats to 17, while 1 independent Conservative was elected.

120 years ago
1891

Born on this date
Otto Dix. German artist. Mr. Dix was a painter and printmaker, noted for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of German society during the Weimar Republic and the brutality of war. He was regarded by the Nazis as a "degenerate artist," and was fired from his teaching post at the Dresden Academy. Mr. Dix painted mainly religious allegories and scenes of postwar suffering n his later years; he died after a stroke on July 25, 1969 at the age of 77.

Charles H. Wesley. U.S. historian. Dr. Wesley was an African Methodist Episcopal Church minister who taught history at Howard University before serving as President of Wilberforce University (1942-1947) and as founder and President of Central State University (1947-1965). He wrote more than two dozen books, mostly about Negro American history, with several other books about Greek-letter fraternities and Prince Hall Freemasonry. Dr. Wesley died on August 16, 1987 at the age of 95.

Transportation
The Great Northern Railway (GNR) started regular service from the ferry dock at Liverpool (Brownsville) on the Fraser River's south shore opposite New Westminster, British Columbia to Seattle.

100 years ago
1911

Politics and government
Conservative Party leader John Mathieson took office as Premier of Prince Edward Island; he had been asked by Lieutenant Governor Benjamin Rogers to form a government after Premier H. James Palmer lost a by-election, costing the governing Liberals their majority in the Legislative Assembly.

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Study in Scarlet, Part 3

Died on this date
Vincent d'Indy, 80. French composer and teacher. Mr. d'Indy wrote more than 100 works, including three symphonies, symphonic poems, and instrumental and choral works. He co-founded the Schola Cantorum de Paris in 1894, and taught there and at the Paris Conservatoire until his death.

70 years ago
1941

War
Three German divisions reportedly launched a general offensive against guerrilla forces in the western Morava Valley of Yugoslavia. The first units of the new British Far Eastern Fleet, led by the new battleship HMS Prince of Wales, arrived in Singapore.

Diplomacy
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that he had asked Japan this day to explain why it was pouring troops into French Indochina and that he hoped to get a reply "very shortly."

Defense
The U.S. Navy reported that 33 warships had been launched in November.

Politics and government
The Japanese cabinet was shuffled, with Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo turning over his post to Agriculture Minister Miroyasu Ino.

Crime
In simultaneous raids, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrested 30 people in New York, Detroit, and Chicago accused of engaging in interstate traffic of several million dollars' worth of Ford auto parts stolen from Michigan factories.

Education
The Rapp-Coudert committee charged that the Young Communist League had branches in four colleges, high schools, and various teachers' groups in New York.

Economics and finance
U.S. Federal Price Aministrator Leon Henderson told the Economic Club of New York that the cost of living had increased 11% since the beginning of the European war znd would be up 20% by the spring of 1942.

Labour
U.S. Representative Martin Dies (Democrat--Texas), chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee, charged that 2,000 Congress of Industrial Organizations leaders were or had previously been affiliated with the Communist Party or "auxiliary organizations."

Baseball
Mel Ott, 32, signed a two-year contract as playing manager of the New York Giants. The outfielder had been with the Giants since 1926 and had batted .286 with 27 home runs and 90 runs batted in and 100 bases on balls in 148 games in 1941. He replaced Bill Terry, who had managed the team since 1932, and had led the Giants to a 74-79 record in 1941, fifth in the Natinal League, 25½ games behind the pennant-winning Brooklyn Dodgers.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Green Hills of Earth, starring Jay Barney, Harry Cooke, and Logan Field

War
South Korean forces began a drive against an estimated 10,000 Communist guerrillas operating in the Chiri mountains of southwestern Korea.

Fighting broke out in the Suez between British troops and Egyptian dock workers following the end of a six-week dock strike.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Defense Mobilization Office warned of impending shortages of many consumer durable goods, reporting that "in some goods the pinch is already beginning to be felt."

Golf
The Ladies Professional Golf Association named Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who had set a record with $15,087 in tournament earnings, as "woman golfer of the year."

Football
NFL
Chicago Cardinals (2-8) 28 @ Cleveland (9-1) 49
Los Angeles (7-3) 42 @ Chicago Bears (6-4) 17
New York Yanks (1-7-2) 31 @ Green Bay (3-7) 28
Philadelphia (4-6) 35 @ Washington (4-6) 21
Pittsburgh (3-6-1) 0 @ New York Giants (7-2-1) 14
San Francisco (5-4-1) 20 @ Detroit (6-3-1) 10



50 years ago
1961
Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Nata per me--Adriano Celentano (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Weiße Rosen aus Athen--Nana Mouskouri (7th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (Dutch Top 40): Och was ik maar bij moeder thuis gebleven--Johnny Hoes (11th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Mirror): Take Good Care of My Baby--Bobby Vee

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (5th week at #1)
2 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
3 Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren
4 Runaround Sue--Dion
5 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, his Orchestra and Chorus
6 Tonight--Ferrante and Teicher
--Eddie Fisher
--Jay and the Americans
7 Fool #1--Brenda Lee
8 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
9 Let There Be Drums--Sandy Nelson
10 You're the Reason--Tommy Edwards

Singles entering the chart were Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles and his Orchestra (#69); The Majestic by Dion (#72); Funny How Time Slips Away by Jimmy Elledge (#77); Little Altar Boy by Vic Dana (#78); Maria by Roger Williams (#79); I Need Some One by the Belmonts (#86); Flying Circle by Frank Slay and his Orchestra (#87); Cotton Fields by the Highwaymen (#88); What a Walk by Bobby Lewis (#92); Let's Go Trippin' by Dick Dale and the Del-Tones (#99); You're Following Me by Perry Como (#100); and Searching by Jack Eubanks and the Sound of the South (also #100). Funny How Time Slips Away was the first notable success for Willie Nelson as a songwriter.

Vancouver's Top 10 (CFUN)
1 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen--Neil Sedaka (3rd week at #1)
1 Walkin' with My Angel--Bobby Vee (2nd week at #1)
3 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
4 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens
5 Hey! Little Girl--Del Shannon
6 The Wanderer--Dion
7 Static--Dana and Dexter
8 Dreamy Eyes--Johnny Tillotson
9 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
10 Can't Help Falling in Love--Elvis Presley

Singles entering the chart were Walkin' Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro (#27); When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart) by Connie Francis (#36); I Could Have Loved You So Well by Ray Peterson (#42); Turn Around, Look at Me by Glen Campbell (#45); Sometime by Gene Thomas (#48); Cotton Fields by the Highwaymen (#49); and Let's Go Trippin' by Dick Dale and the Del-Tones (#50).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKWX)
1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens
2 Walkin' with My Angel/Run to Him--Bobby Vee
3 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen--Neil Sedaka
4 Hey! Little Girl--Del Shannon
5 Town Without Pity--Gene Pitney
6 Language of Love--John D. Loudermilk
7 Gypsy Rover--The Highwaymen
8 Flying Blue Angels--George, Johnny and the Pilots
9 Blue Hawaii (LP)--Elvis Presley
10 Johnny Will--Pat Boone

Singles entering the chart were The Majestic/The Wanderer by Dion (#19); Bye Bye Baby by Bob Conrad (#31); The Comancheros by Claude King (#33); The Waltz You Saved for Me by Ferlin Husky (#36); It Will Stand by the Showmen (#37); The Avenger by Duane Eddy and the Rebels (#38); Pop Goes the Weasel by Anthony Newley (#39); and When I Fall in Love by the Lettermen (#40).

On television tonight
The Roaring 20's, on ABC
Tonight's episode: So's Your Old Man

Politics and government
In a nationally-broadcast speech, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro declared that he was a Marxist–Leninist and that Cuba would adopt Communism.

Boxing
Eddie Machen (40-4-1) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Doug Jones (19-1) in a heavyweight bout at Miami Beach Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida.



Football
CFL
Grey Cup @ CNE Stadium, Toronto
Winnipeg 21 Hamilton 14 (OT)

Winnipeg quarterback Kenny Ploen rushed 19 yards for a touchdown at 3:03 of the 2nd overtime period to break a 14-14 tie, and the Blue Bombers held on to defeat the Tiger-Cats to win the Grey Cup for the third time in the previous 4 years. For the Tiger-Cats, it was their second consecutive overtime game. They had had to play 2 10-minute halves of overtime in the second game of the eastern finals, and had to play the same amount of overtime in the Grey Cup. Winnipeg's Gerry James scored 14 points, including a 1-yard touchdown rush with less than 6 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. He converted both Blue Bomber touchdowns and added field goals of 17 and 27 yards. Jack Delveaux of the Blue Bombers punted for a single for the only point of the 2nd quarter. Hamilton quarterback Bernie Faloney completed a 90-yard touchdown pass to Paul Dekker in the 1st quarter and a 23-yard touchdown pass to Ralph Goldston in the 3rd quarter. Both were converted by Don Sutherin. The Tiger-Cats had a chance to move further ahead on the last play of the 1st half when they scrimmaged from the Winnipeg 1-yard line, but a poor exchange between centre Chet Miksza and Mr. Faloney resulted in a fumble, and Hamilton's failure to score proved costly. Mr. Ploen won a Triumph sports car as the game's Most Valuable Player. The Blue Bombers finished the game with 55 rushing attempts for 283 yards; Leo Lewis led with 98 yards, followed by Roger Hagberg (82 yards), Mr. Ploen (74), and Mr. James (42). Winnipeg's regular fullback, Charlie Shepard, was unable to play because of injury, and halfback Ray Jauch suffered a career-ending torn achilles tendon in the 2nd quarter, minutes after Hamilton fullback Larry Hickman had been carried from the field on a stretcher with a severely sprained ankle. It was the fourth Grey Cup match between the Blue Bombers and Tiger-Cats in the previous 5 seasons, and Bud Grant won the head coaching matchup over Jim Trimble again. Attendance at CNE Stadium was 32,651. CBC and the new CTV network each broadcast the game on television.





NCAA
Navy 42 Army 7 @ Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in France (IFOP): Le rire du sergent--Michel Sardou (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Kiss Me Goodbye--Red Hurley (2nd week at #1)

Asiatica
Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm al-Quwain formed the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi was named the union's first President.

Diplomacy
The British House of Commons voted 297-269 to approve the government's proposals for a settlement of the long-standing dispute with the government of Rhodesia.

Politics and government
The U.S. Senate voted 51-44 to confirm Earl Butz as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

The Gendron Report was published, recommending that Québec have French as its official provincial language while maintaining both English and French as its two national languages.

Environment
In Oslo, Canada signed fishing and sealing agreements with Norway; the treaty ended Norway's right to fish within Canada, while the seal harvest was split between Canada and Norway.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Vancouver's Top 10 (CKLG)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
2 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
3 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
4 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks with Don Henley
5 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
6 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall & John Oates
7 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
8 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
9 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
10 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash

The only single entering the chart was Heart Like a Wheel by the Steve Miller Band (#20).

Died on this date
Duke Mitchell, 55. U.S. comedian and movie director. Mr. Mitchell, born Dominic Miceli, bore a strong resemblance to Dean Martin, and combined with Sammy Petrillo, who bore a striking resemblance to Jerry Lewis, to form a comedy team that imitated the famous duo. Messrs. Martin and Petrillo co-starred in the movie Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952). Messrs. Mitchell and Petrillo amicably split in the late 1950s, and Mr. Mitchell directed several low-budget exploitation movies in the 1970s. He died from lung cancer.

Politics and government
The Canadian House of Commons voted 246-24 to patriate the British North America Act from Britain, with an amending formula and a Charter of Rights. The resolution was supported by all three parties and all provinces except Québec.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Boku wa kono hitomi de usowotsuku (僕はこの瞳で嘘をつく)--Chage and Aska

#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): Black or White--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Let's Talk About Sex--Salt-N-Pepa (3rd week at #1)

Diplomacy
Canada and Poland became the first countries to recognize the newly-independent state of Ukraine.

10 years ago
2001

Business
Enron Corporation, under Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Lay, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.