February 29, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Don Sutherin and Sandy Mains!

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Children's Room, starring Lisa Ayers, John Boruff, and Terry Greene



Discovered dead on this date
Manuel Herrick, 75. U.S. politician. Mr. Herrick, a Republican, represented Oklahoma's 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives (1921-1923). He was perhaps the most eccentric character who ever held such an office, and was nicknamed "Okie Jesus Congressman"; he believed himself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, and served time in a mental institution after a failed train robbery attempt. Mr. Herrick obtained his party's nomination for Congress in 1920 in a fluke, as incumbent Dick Morgan, who was expected to easily win re-election, died on July 4, 1920, the last day of filing for the nomination. Mr. Herrick was the only other candidate for the Republican Party nomination, and was easily elected in the nationwide landslide in the 1920 Congressional election. He failed to win re-nomination in 1922, and was unsuccessful in several subsequent attempts to win office, most of which came in California, where he moved in 1933. Mr. Herrick disappeared during a blizzard on January 11, 1952 while on his way to check a mining claim eight miles northeast of Quincy, California; he was found dead in a snowbank, two miles from his cabin.



40 years ago
1972

Baseball
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves became the first player to sign a contract for a salary of $200,000 per season.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Love You Right--Euphoria (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John (7th week at #1)

#1 single in France: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): To Be with You--Mr. Big

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 To Be with You--Mr. Big (2nd week at #1)
2 Remember the Time--Michael Jackson
3 I Love Your Smile--Shanice
4 I'm Too Sexy--Right Said Fred
5 Good for Me--Amy Grant
6 Missing You Now--Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G
7 I'll Get By--Eddie Money
8 Vibeology--Paula Abdul
9 The Way I Feel About You--Karyn White
10 Until Your Love Comes Back Around--RTZ

Singles entering the chart included Make it Happen by Mariah Carey (#52).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me-George Michael/Elton John (2nd week at #1)
2 I'm Too Sexy--Right Said Fred
3 No Regrets--Tom Cochrane
4 There Will Never Be Another Tonight--Bryan Adams
5 Mysterious Ways--U2
6 I Can't Dance--Genesis
7 To Be with You--Mr. Big
8 Diamonds and Pearls--Prince
9 Remember the Time--Michael Jackson
10 Good for Me--Amy Grant

Singles entering the chart included Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven by Bryan Adams (#52); A Fishing Tale by The Grapes of Wrath (#74); Until the End of the World by U2 (#75); Empty Arms by Stevie Ray Vaughan (#84); Drawn to the Rhythm by Sarah McLachlan (#86); and Power to the People by Debbie Johnson (#90).