June 11, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Vivian Koshman!

60 years ago
1952

On the radio
I Was a Communist for the FBI, starring Dana Andrews
Tonight’s episode: American Kremlin

On television tonight
The Unexpected, hosted by Herbert Marshall, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Lifeline, starring Lillian Bronson, Lillian Hamilton, William Lundmark, Robert Paige, and Lurene Tuttle

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Yellowknife’s Top 30 (CJCD)
1 Ebony and Ivory—Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
2 Don’t You Want Me—The Human League
3 I’ve Never Been to Me—Charlene
4 Get Down on It—Kool & The Gang
5 The Other Woman—Ray Parker, Jr.
6 ’65 Love Affair—Paul Davis
7 Heat of the Moment—Asia
8 Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)—Elton John
9 Always on My Mind—Willie Nelson
10 Don’t Talk to Strangers—Rick Springfield
11 Crimson and Clover—Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
12 Hang Fire—Rolling Stones
13 Did it in a Minute—Daryl Hall & John Oates
14 Run for the Roses—Dan Fogelberg
15 Rosanna—Toto
16 Body Language—Queen
17 Titles--Vangelis
18 Without You—Franke and the Knockouts
19 867-5309/Jenny—Tommy Tutone
20 Still in Saigon—Charlie Daniels Band
21 When it’s Over—Loverboy
22 Wake Up Little Susie—Simon and Garfunkel
23 Hurts so Good—John Cougar
24 When He Shines—Sheena Easton
25 It’s Gonna Take a Miracle—Deniece Williams
26 Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me—Juice Newton
27 Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do—Huey Lewis and the News
28 Only the Lonely—The Motels
29 The Beatles’ Movie Medley—The Beatles
30 Beechwood 4-5789—Carpenters

Diplomacy
U.S. President Ronald Reagan arrived in Berlin, where he visited the Berlin Wall. He assured West Germany that American military forces would remain there as long as necessary to preserve the peace and protect the freedom of the people of Berlin. Mr. Reagan also called upon the U.S.S.R. to accept a new set of concrete and practical steps to show a commitment to arms control.

War
Israel and Syria announced a cease-fire in Lebanon, but according to Israel, the cease-fire did not extend to the Palestine Liberation Organization. Israeli planes bombed a building housing the PLO military command offices in Beirut; Palestinians said that more than 100 people were killed in the bombings. The PLO guerrillas were reported to be withdrawing into west Beirut, while Israel claimed that they had trapped the guerrillas in Beirut and had cut off all movements to the south.

Religion
Pope John Paul II arrived in Buenos Aires, by way of Rio de Janeiro, to begin a two-day visit to Argentina.

Boxing
Larry Holmes (40-0) retained his World Boxing Council world heavyweight title with a technical knockout of Gerry Cooney (25-1) at 2:52 of the 13th round at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Referee Mills Lane stopped the fight when Mr. Cooney's trainer entered the ring.



25 years ago
1987

Died on this date
Ralph Guldahl, 75. U.S. golfer. Mr. Guldahl won 16 PGA tournaments, including the U.S. Open in 1938 and 1939, and the Masters in 1939. When he won the 1938 U.S. Open, he became the last golfer to do so while wearing a necktie during play.

Politics and government
The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, became the first government to win election to three straight terms. The Conservatives won 375 seats in the House of Commons, a slight decline from 392 in the former Parliament. The Labour Party won 229 seats, and the centrist Alliance of the Liberal and Social Democratic parties took 22 seats. In the popular vote, the Conservatives captured 42% of the vote to 33% for Labour and 23% for the Alliance.

World events
Pope John Paul II, speaking in Gdansk, Poland, gave unmistakeable endorsement to the outlawed trade union movement Solidarity, and granted an audience to Solidarity founder Lech Walesa.

Protest
Public demonstrations in Panama against dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega resulted in government suspension of many civil and political rights.

Football
CFL
Pre-season
British Columbia (0-1) 14 @ Winnipeg (1-1) 35

Waddell Smith, who had been a star receiver with the Edmonton Eskimos from 1977-1983 before playing in the National Football League in 1984, was attempting a comeback with B.C., and played with the Lions in this game.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Jump--Kris Kross

Personal
This blogger arrived in Quebec City to begin a vacation.

World events
U.S. President George Bush, on his way to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, visited Panama, where he met President Guillermo Endara. Mr. Bush began to address a rally of 15,000 people in Panama City, but 150 protesters down the street began throwing rocks and bottles, and the police fired tear gas. Mr. Bush and members of the audience were affected by the tear gas, and Mr. Bush left the area. He later spoke at an air base.

Law
The United States House of Representatives voted 280-153—9 votes short of the 2/3 majority required—in favour of an amendment to the United States Constitution that would have required a balanced budget in the federal government. Expenditures would not be able to exceed receipts in any year unless the U.S.A. was at war or unless 3/5 of the entire membership of both houses of Congress voted to override the balanced-budget requirement in any year. President George Bush favoured the amendment, but Democratic party leaders in the House rejected it.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that prices charged by producers for finished goods had risen 0.4% in May.

10 years ago
2002

Married on this date
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney married former model Heather Mills in a castle near Glaslough, Ireland.

Politics and government
Afghanistan’s loya jirga officially opened; the council was to choose a government to rule the country for the next two years until elections were held.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 113 @ New Jersey 107 (Los Angeles won best-of-seven series 4-0)

The win gave the Lakers their third straight championship, and head coach Phil Jackson tied Red Auerbach with his ninth championship.