July 18, 2012

220 years ago
1792

Died on this date
John Paul Jones, 45. U.S. military officer. A captain in the Continental Navy, Mr. Jones scored spectacular victories over British forces during the American Revolutionary War between 1776 and 1779. In his most famous battle, off the coast of England on September 23, 1779, Mr. Jones responded to a demand for surrender with the words, "I have not yet begun to fight!"

75 years ago
1937

Died on this date
Fay "Mule" Wilson, 35. U.S. football player. Mr. Wilson was a fullback who starred at Texas A&M University and played eight seasons in the National Football League with five different clubs: Buffalo Rangers (1926); New York Giants (1927-1930); Staten Island Stapletons (1930); Green Bay Packers (1930-1931); and Portsmouth Spartans (1932-1933). He was a member of NFL championship teams with the Giants (1927) and Packers (1930-1931). Mr. Wilson's football career was cut short by injuries, and he died of a heart attack in Austin, Texas.

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Jingle Jangle Jingle--Kay Kyser Orchestra

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Ahead of His Time, starring Paul Tripp, Ruth Enders, and Theo Goetz



50 years ago
1962

Football
CFL
Pre-season
Hamilton (0-1) 20 @ Toronto (1-0) 23

40 years ago
1972

World events
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat announced that he had decided to “terminate the mission of the Soviet military advisers and experts” in his country, and ordered their immediate withdrawal. Addressing the central committee of the Arab Socialist Union, Mr. Sadat said that he had ordered the ouster because the U.S.S.R. had failed to give him advanced arms to use against Israel. A Soviet announcement the next day said the withdrawal was by mutual agreement. The number of Soviet military advisers in Egypt was estimated to be from 15,000-20,000, maybe even as many as 30,000.

Politics and government
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco designated Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, 69, as his choice to succeed him as President if and when he decided to relinquish power.

Football
CFL
Pre-season
Saskatchewan (1-2) 16 @ Edmonton (1-2) 11

Ron Lancaster threw touchdown passes to Bob Pearce and Steve Molnar as the Roughriders took a 14-0 lead and held on to defeat the Eskimos before 16,741 fans at Clarke Stadium. Rookie linebacker Therman Couch scored the Edmonton touchdown in the 4th quarter when he intercepted a pass from rookie quarterback Mike Junck and returned it 61 yards. Bruce Lemmerman passed to rookie tight end Tyrone Walls for the convert after fumbling the snap on the attempted placement. Dave Cutler kicked a field goal and 2 singles to complete the Edmonton scoring.

30 years ago
1982

War
Guatemalan army spokesmen announced that a female guerrilla commander and 21 other rebels had been killed near the village of Sauce, 36 miles north of Guatemala City. Soviet-made grenades were captured, along with several types of guns and land mines.

Golf
Tom Watson, who had won the U.S. Open a month earlier, won the British Open at Troon, Scotland. It was the fourth British Open championship for Mr. Watson; he had previously won in 1975, 1977, and 1980, each at a different course in Scotland.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (2-0) 26 @ Saskatchewan (0-2) 24

Lui Passaglia’s 12-yard field goal on the last play of the game gave the Lions the win over the Roughriders before 27,534 fans at Taylor Field in Regina. Dave Ridgway had given Saskatchewan the lead with a 42-yard field goal with 2:03 remaining. B.C. quarterback Roy Dewalt completed touchdown passes to Larry Key and Ricky Ellis. John Fourcade, dressing for his first CFL game, relieved Mr. Dewalt briefly and threw an interception with his only pass. John Henry White rushed 1 yard for the other B.C. touchdown. Jimmy Edwards, who for the second straight season suffered a season-ending knee injury early in the season, rushed 12 times for 31 yards—including a 1-yard touchdown—and caught 3 passes for 21 yards for the Roughriders. John Hufnagel completed an 8-yard pass to Joey Walters for the other Roughrider touchdown.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Who's That Girl--Madonna

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Voyage, voyage--Desireless (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)--Whitney Houston (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): I Want Your Sex--George Michael (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Who's That Girl--Madonna

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): It's a Sin--Pet Shop Boys (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): It's a Sin--Pet Shop Boys (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Alone--Heart (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Alone--Heart
2 Shakedown--Bob Seger
3 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)--Whitney Houston
4 Songbird--Kenny G
5 Head to Toe--Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
6 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For--U2
7 Point of No Return--Expose
8 Something so Strong--Crowded House
9 I Want Your Sex--George Michael
10 Rhythm is Gonna Get You--Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

Singles entering the chart included Doing it All for My Baby by Huey Lewis and the News (#65); Making Love in the Rain by Herb Alpert (#84); Say You Really Want Me by Kim Wilde (#86); One Heartbeat by Smokey Robinson (#88); and Johnny B by the Hooters (#89).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Always--Atlantic Starr (2nd week at #1)
2 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)--Whitney Houston
3 Head to Toe--Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
4 Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You--Glenn Medeiros
5 Shakedown--Bob Seger
6 Alone--Heart
7 Funkytown--Pseudo Echo
8 You Keep Me Hangin' On--Kim Wilde
9 Heart and Soul--T'Pau
10 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For--U2

Singles entering the chart included Breakout by Swing Out Sister (#89); For the Love of Money by Erroll Starr (#93); and Mary's Prayer by Danny Wilson (#96).

Abominations
386 civilians—some of them hospital patients—were killed, and 76 wounded in attacks in and around Homoine, Mozambique. The government claimed that the attacks were the work of anti-government rebels, while the Renamo guerrilla movement claimed that the massacre was done by government troops disguised as rebels. The Mozambican government was supported by the Soviet bloc, while the rebels were allegedly supported by South Africa and other unknown sources.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (2-2) 18 @ British Columbia (3-0) 26

Jim Sandusky’s touchdown on a 55-yard punt return 2:56 into the 3rd quarter was the difference as the Lions defeated the Eskimos before 43,772 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. Scott Lecky scored the other B.C. touchdown on a 13-yard pass from Roy Dewalt in the 2nd quarter. Lui Passaglia added 2 converts and 4 field goals. Milson Jones scored both Edmonton touchdowns, the first on a 74-yard pass from Matt Dunigan on the game’s first offensive play, and the other on a 22-yard pass from Mr. Dunigan with 8:40 remaining in regulation time. Mr. Dunigan was largely ineffective after the opening score, and was replaced for a time by backup Damon Allen, who was also ineffective. Mr. Jones led all receivers with 8 catches for 148 yards. It was the first CFL game for Edmonton running back Blake Marshall, a former star with the University of Western Ontario Mustangs.

Baseball
Ruben Sierra hit a 3-run home run in the 5th inning and also hit a triple to help the Texas Rangers defeat the New York Yankees 7-2 before 41,871 fans at Arlington Stadium. New York first baseman Don Mattingly set an American League record and tied a major league record--set by Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1956--by hitting a home run in his 8th consecutive game, leading off the 4th inning with a blast against Jose Guzman. Claudell Washington then followed Mr. Mattingly with a homer of his own for the second and last Yankee run.



The California Angels scored 7 runs in the last 2 innings to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6 before 35,038 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee. The teams combined for 6 home runs, including 2 by Milwaukee catcher Bill Schroeder. Brian Downing led off the 9th with a homer for the Angels, and Wally Joyner added a 2-run homer later in the inning.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Save the Best for Last--Vanessa Williams

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): if--Chage $ Aska (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Rhythm is a Dancer--Snap! (8th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Sensacion de Vivir--Xuxa (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Knockin' on Heaven's Door--Guns N' Roses (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Le Chat--Pow woW

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Knockin' on Heaven's Door--Guns N' Roses (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Chart Information Network): Ain't No Doubt--Jimmy Nail

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Baby Got Back--Sir Mix-a-Lot (3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Baby Got Back--Sir Mix-a-Lot
2 I'll Be There--Mariah Carey
3 Under the Bridge--Red Hot Chili Peppers
4 Achy Breaky Heart--Billy Ray Cyrus
5 If You Asked Me To--Celine Dion
6 Tennessee--Arrested Development
7 Damn I Wish I was Your Lover--Sophie B. Hawkins
8 Wishing on a Star--Cover Girls
9 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane
10 Jump--Kris Kross

Singles entering the chart included You've Got a Way by Kathy Troccoli (#85) and I've Got Mine by Glenn Frey (#91).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 I'll Be There--Mariah Carey (2nd week at #1)
2 You Won't See Me Cry--Wilson Phillips
3 America--Kim Mitchell
4 If You Asked Me To--Celine Dion
5 Hold on My Heart--Genesis
6 Just Another Day--Jon Secada
7 Why--Annie Lennox
8 Take this Heart--Richard Marx
9 Damn I Wish I was Your Lover--Sophie B. Hawkins
10 Under the Bridge--Red Hot Chili Peppers

Singles entering the chart included Jam by Michael Jackson (#94); Giving Him Something He Can Feel by En Vogue (#95); and Love is Alive by Joe Cocker (#96).

10 years ago
2002

Football
CFL
Montreal (4-0) 37 @ Calgary (0-4-0-1) 20
Hamilton (2-2) 21 @ British Columbia (1-3) 51

Keith Stokes returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown and caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Calvillo as the Alouettes beat the Stampeders before 32,018 fans at McMahon Stadium. Mr. Calvillo although threw touchdown passes to Ben Cahoon and Sylvain Girard. Mike Pringle led the Montreal rushing game with 12 carries for 88 yards, while Lawrence Phillips rushed 7 times for 78. Both Calgary touchdowns were scored in the 4th quarter on passes from Marcus Crandell to Travis Moore and Ibrahim Tounkara.

Sean Millington rushed for 4 touchdowns to lead the Lions past the Tiger-Cats before just 14,218 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. Barrin Simpson scored a B.C. touchdown on a 39-yard fumble return, Carl Kidd returned an interception 44 yards for another touchdown, and quarterback Damon Allen scored on a 1-yard rush. Tony Akins caught 3 touchdown passes for Hamilton, 2 from starting quarterback Danny McManus and the third from third-string quarterback Pete Gonzalez.