March 19, 2012

130 years ago
1882

Died on this date
Carl Robert Jakobson, 40. Estonian journalist and political activist. Mr. Jakobson was an important figure in Estonian nationalist circles, especially advocating agricultural reforms. He founded the newspaper Sakala in 1878, using it to advocate Estonian cultural awakening. Mr. Jakobson died of pneumonia; Estonian nationalists suspected that he was murdered by his doctor.

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
The Unexpected, hosted by Herbert Marshall, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Man from Yesterday, starring John Archer, Jane Nigh, and Jonathan Hale

50 years ago
1962

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Bride who Died Twice, starring Mala Powers, Eduardo Ciannelli, Joe De Santis, and Robert Colbert



40 years ago
1972

Diplomacy
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi concluded a three-day visit to Bangladesh by signing a friendship treaty on behalf of her nation with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheik Mujibur Rahman. The pact called for trying Pakistani prisoners on war crimes charges.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Yellowknife’s Top 30 (CJCD)
1 Open Arms—Journey
2 Take it Easy on Me—Little River Band
3 Sweet Dreams—Air Supply
4 Centerfold—J. Geils Band
5 Spirits in the Material World—The Police
6 Tonight I’m Yours—Rod Stewart
7 I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)—Daryl Hall & John Oates
8 Love is Alright Tonite—Rick Springfield
9 Mirror, Mirror—Diana Ross
10 Abacab—Genesis
11 I Love Rock 'N' Roll—Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
12 Waiting on a Friend—Rolling Stones
13 Make a Move on Me—Olivia Newton-John
14 Should I Do It—Pointer Sisters
15 Shake it Up—The Cars
16 I Believe—Chilliwack
17 Tainted Love—Soft Cell
18 Find Another Fool—Quarterflash
19 Key Largo—Bertie Higgins
20 You Could Have Been with Me—Sheena Easton
21 Through the Years—Kenny Rogers
22 Do You Believe in Love—Huey Lewis and the News
23 We Got the Beat—Go-Go’s
24 Juke Box Hero—Foreigner
25 Turn Your Love Around—George Benson
26
27 Hooked on Classics—Royal Philharmonic
28 Harden My Heart—Quarterflash
29 Freeze Frame—J. Geils Band
30 Daddy’s Home—Cliff Richard

World events
A group of Argentines hoisted their country's flag over South Georgia in the Falkland Islands.

Defense
The U.S. State Department announced that the U.S.A. had increased the number of its military advisers in Honduras to 100 since the beginning of 1982 to enhance the security of Honduras because of the military buildup in neighbouring Nicaragua.

Disasters
27 men were killed in the crash of an Illinois National Guard jet near Winder Lake.

25 years ago
1987

Scandal
Televangelist and Assemblies of God minister Jim Bakker revealed to the Charlotte Observer that “treacherous former friends” had betrayed him into a sexual encounter in a Clearwater, Florida hotel in 1980 with Jessica Hahn, then 21 years of age. Mr. Bakker said he then “succumbed” to paying blackmail to Miss Hahn to protect his family and ministry.

Hockey
NHL
Calgary 5 Edmonton 4

20 years ago
1992

Diplomacy
Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs Barbara McDougall announced that despite the lifting of sanctions against South Africa by the European Union and the United States, Commonwealth countries, including Canada, would not lift sanctions until blacks achieved real political power.

Politics
Former U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas announced that he was withdrawing from the race for the 1992 Democratic party nomination for President of the United States, since he lacked the money to compete in the upcoming New York primary.

Britannica
A statement from Buckingham Palace revealed that the Duke and Duchess of York--Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson--would separate.

Economics and finance
The United States Commerce Department reported that the nation’s trade deficit had narrowed to $5.77 billion in January.

10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Carl McIntire, 95. U.S. clergyman. Dr. McIntire, one of the foremost contenders for the Christian faith in the 20th century, was the pastor of the Bible Presbyterian Church in Collingswood, New Jersey from 1933-1999. He was one of the founders of the American Council of Christian Churches and the International Council of Christian Churches. For more on Dr. McIntire, see CarlMcIntire.org.

World events
The Commonwealth suspended Zimbabwe from membership for one year after concluding that a high level of violence had made the recent Zimbabwean presidential elections unfair.

Environment
Scientists said that the 1,250-square mile Larsen B ice shelf on the east coast of Antarctica, had disintegrated with astonishing and unprecedented speed.

Business
Carly Florina, Chief Executive Officer of the computer company Hewlett-Packard, announced that she had won a vote of shareholders to allow a friendly merger with Compaq Computer.