August 22, 2012

370 years ago
1642

War
The English Civil War between the Cavaliers (supporters of King Charles I) and Roundheads (supporters of Oliver Cromwell) began.

120 years ago
1892

Baseball
Ben Sanders pitched a no-hitter to lead the Louisville Colonels over the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 at Eclipse Park in Louisville.

110 years ago
1902

Americana
Theodore Roosevelt became the first American president to ride in an automobile.

90 years ago
1922

Edmontonia
Patricia Gyro Park No. 1, later renamed Giovanni Caboto Park, was opened by former Strathcona mayor John Joseph Duggan.

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Jingle Jangle Jingle--Kay Kyser Orchestra (6th week at #1)

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: A Bird in Hand, starring Peter Munsen

50 years ago
1962

Politics and government
Real Caouette, deputy leader of Canada’s federal Social Credit party, stated in an interview that he admired Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini for their economic policies but not for their racial policies.

40 years ago
1972

Politics and government
As delegates chanted “four more years,” the Republican National Convention, meeting in Miami Beach, Florida, nominated President Richard Nixon as the party’s 1972 candidate for President of the United States. The vote was 1,347-1, with the sole dissenting vote going to California Congressman Pete McCloskey, an opponent of President Nixon’s Vietnam war policy.

Olympics
Just four days before the beginning of the summer Olympics in Munich, the International Olympic Committee voted 36-31 with 3 abstentions to expel Rhodesia from the games.

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (2-3) 12 @ Calgary (2-2) 10

30 years ago
1982

Died on this date
Ebba St. Claire, 61. U.S. baseball player. Mr. St. Claire was a catcher with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1951-1953) and New York Giants (1954), batting .249 with 7 home runs and 40 runs batted in in 164 games. He played 10 seasons in the minor leagues (1942, 1945-1958), and died 17 days after his 61st birthday. Mr. St. Claire's son Randy was a major league pitcher (1984-1994).

War
At least 26 people were killed in a gun battle in Ayacucho, Peru between leftist guerrillas and police. Electrical power was restored to Lima, two days after leftist terrorists had blacked out the city.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (4-2) 45 @ Montreal (1-5) 9

Joe Paopao threw 3 touchdown passes and Roy Dewalt added another as the Lions routed the Concordes before 15,208 fans at Olympic Stadium. Steve Kearns, John Pankratz, and Merv Fernandez were on the receiving end of Mr. Paopao’s touchdown passes, and Mr. Pankratz, who caught 4 passes for 115 yards, caught Mr. Dewalt’s touchdown pass. John Henry White rushed 11 yards for the game’s first touchdown, and teammate Larry key rushed 14 times for 127 yards and a touchdown for the Lions. The Concordes’ scoring came on 3 field goals by Don Sweet. It was the only Canadian Football League game for Montreal defensive back Glen Music, who had played with the Edmonton Eskimos in pre-season after an outstanding collegiate career with the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Who's That Girl--Madonna (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: I Just Can't Stop Loving You--Michael Jackson (with Siedah Garrett) (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Who's That Girl--Madonna

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Who's That Girl--Madonna
2 La Bamba--Los Lobos
3 I Want Your Sex--George Michael
4 Luka--Suzanne Vega
5 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For--U2
6 Don't Mean Nothing--Richard Marx
7 Only in My Dreams--Debbie Gibson
8 Heart and Soul--T'Pau
9 Shakedown--Bob Seger
10 Rock Steady--Whispers

Singles entering the chart were Something Real by Mr. Mister (#76); Victim of Love by Bryan Adams (#78); Breakout by Swing Out Sister (#80); World Where You Live by Crowded House (#85); He's My Girl by David Hallyday (#87); and Heartache by Pepsi & Shirlie (#89).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Heart and Soul--T'Pau
2 Funkytown--Pseudo Echo
3 Who's That Girl--Madonna
4 Alone--Heart
5 Shakedown--Bob Seger
6 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For--U2
7 I Want Your Sex--George Michael
8 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)--Whitney Houston
9 Always--Atlantic Starr
10 Luka--Suzanne Vega

Singles entering the chart were Never Let Me Down by David Bowie (#90); Here I Go Again by Whitesnake (#93); 20th Century Boy by Chalk Circle (#94); Victim of Love by Bryan Adams (#95); One Heartbeat by Smokey Robinson (#97); and Jump Start by Natalie Cole (#98).

Died on this date
Joseph P. Lash, 77. U.S. journalist and author. Mr. Lash, a socialist with Communist sympathies who eventually renounced Communism, won the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1972 for Eleanor and Franklin: The Story of their Relationship, Based on Eleanor Roosevelt's Private Papers (1971). A second volume of his biography of Mrs. Roosevelt, titled Eleanor: The Years Alone, was published in 1972.

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (2-5-1) 6 @ Winnipeg (6-2) 35

Willard Reaves rushed 19 times for 186 yards and caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Tom Clements as the Blue Bombers routed the Roughriders before 28,591 fans at Winnipeg Stadium. Mr. Clements completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to James Murphy and backup quarterback Tom Muecke threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Nick Arakgi as the Blue Bombers outscored the Roughriders 25-3 in the 2nd half.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Amigos Para Siempre--Jose Carreras and Sarah Brightman (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: This Used to Be My Playground--Madonna (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Le Chat--Pow woW (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): End of the Road--Boyz II Men (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 November Rain--Guns N' Roses
2 End of the Road--Boyz II Men
3 This Used to Be My Playground--Madonna
4 Baby-Baby-Baby--TLC
5 Baby Got Back--Sir Mix-a-Lot
6 Giving Him Something He Can Feel--En Vogue
7 Just Another Day--Jon Secada
8 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane
9 Come and Talk to Me--Jodeci
10 The One--Elton John

Singles entering the chart included Keep it Comin' by C+C Music Factory featuring Q-Unique & Deborah Cooper (#89); and Rhythm is a Dancer by Snap! (#91).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 This Used to Be My Playground--Madonna (2nd week at #1)
2 The One--Elton John
3 Friday I'm in Love--The Cure
4 Take this Heart--Richard Marx
5 Even Better than the Real Thing--U2
6 Lost Together--Blue Rodeo
7 I'll Be There--Mariah Carey
8 Just Another Day--Jon Secada
9 Too Funky--George Michael
10 Restless Heart--Peter Cetera

Singles entering the chart included Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough by Patty Smyth with Don Henley (#35); Walking on Broken Glass by Annie Lennox (#60); Give it Up by Wilson Phillips (#67); Humpin' Around by Bobby Brown (#87); Jeremy by Pearl Jam (#91); and Breaking the Girl by Red Hot Chili Peppers (#93).

Abominations
The siege at Ruby Ridge in northern Idaho continued when U.S. federal marshals shot and killed Vicki Weaver, the wife of white separatist Randy Weaver, while she was standing in the doorway of the family home.

10 years ago
2002

Football
CFL
Ottawa (2-7-0-1) 9 @ Hamilton (4-5) 30

The Tiger-Cats broke a 9-9 tie with 3 touchdowns in the 4th quarter to defeat the Renegades before 15,249 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Danny McManus completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Darren Flutie on the first play of the quarter, while Troy Davis rushed 2 yards for the next touchdown and Lamont Bryant returned a fumble 2 yards for the last Tiger-Cat major score. Mark Nohra rushed 1 yard for the Renegades’ only touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Mr. Davis rushed 26 times for 151 yards.