September 9, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Malou Canopin!

925 years ago
1087

Died on this date
William I "The Conqueror," 59 (?). King of England, 1066-1087; Duke of Normandy, 1035-1087. William defeated the forces of Harold II in the Battle of Hastings, and was crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066. He was succeeded by his son Robert as Duke of Normandy and by his son William II as King of England.

130 years ago
1882

Baseball
The Chicago White Stockings overcame a 1-0 deficit to rout the Troy Trojans 24-1 in a game called after 8 innings.

120 years ago
1892

Born on this date
Tsuru Aoki. Japanese-born actress. Miss Aoki emigrated to the United States with her aunt and uncle in 1899, beginning her acting career on stage in San Francisco, moving on to New York and then back to California. From 1913-1924 she appeared in 43 movies, 20 of which co-starred Sessue Hayakawa, whom she married in 1914. Miss Aoki's films included The Wrath of the Gods (1914); The Dragon Painter (1919); and The Breath of the Gods (1920). She retired to domestic life in 1924, with her only subsequent film appearance coming in Hell to Eternity (1960). Miss Aoki died of acute peritonitis on October 18, 1961 at the age of 69.

Space
Amalthea, the third moon of Jupiter in order of distance from the planet, was discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard at Lick Observatory in California.

90 years ago
1922

Baseball
Baby Doll Jacobson hit 3 triples and George Sisler added 3 hits as the St. Louis Browns routed the Detroit Tigers 16-0. Elam Vangilder was the winning pitcher.

80 years ago
1932

Baseball
Lou Gehrig hit a grand slam and batted in 8 runs, but it wasn't enough, as the New York Yankees lost 14-13 to the Detroit Tigers in 14 innings. The Tigers also defeated the Yankees 4-1 in a game that was called after 5 innings and that was a replay of a protested game from August 1.

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Call from a Killer, starring Anne Jackson

Baseball
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals made his 2,000th career major league hit, off Curt Simmons, in a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

50 years ago
1962

Football
CFL
British Columbia (3-4) 37 @ Toronto (0-5) 21

Willie Fleming scored 2 touchdowns, Nub Beamer and Tom Larscheid added 1 each, and Gary Schreider scored a touchdown, 3 converts, and a field goal as the Lions beat the Argonauts before 22,254 fans at CNE Stadium. Mr. Schreider's touchdown was a result of his knowledge of the rule book: He attempted a field goal and the ball hit the upright and came down outside the goal line. Knowing that it was still a live ball, Mr. Schreider hustled downfield and picked it up for a touchdown (the rule was changed in 1971). Dick Shatto scored 2 touchdowns for the Argonauts, and Joe Hernandez scored the other Toronto TD. After the game, Mr. Schreider told the Lions that he would not accompany the team back to Vancouver, but would enter Osgoode Hall law school in Toronto. In order for him to continue his football career and study at the same time, the Lions traded him to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats a few weeks later for veteran halfback Ron Howell.

Baseball
The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 9-3 in 16 innings at Yankee Stadium. Lu Clinton of the Red Sox had a home run, triple, and single, and made 4 big catshes in the outfield. Dick Radatz pitched 9 innings of relief for Boston before being lifted in the 16th inning for a pinch hitter, and was credited with the win.

40 years ago
1972

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Mama Weer All Crazy Now--Slade

Australia's top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Puppy Love--Donny Osmond (4th week at #1)
2 Daddy Don't You Walk so Fast--Wayne Newton
3 Long Haired Lover from Liverpool--Little Jimmy Osmond
4 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
5 (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All--The 5th Dimension
6 Beautiful Sunday--Daniel Boone
7 The Candy Man--Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation
8 Red Back on the Toilet Seat--Slim Newton
9 Conquistador--Procol Harum (with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra)
10 Run to Me--The Bee Gees

Singles entering the chart were Breaking Up is Hard to Do by the Partridge Family (#31); Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass (#32); Rock and Roll Parts I and 2 by Gary Glitter (#33); and Lean on Me by Bill Withers (#37).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Alone Again (Naturally)--Gilbert O'Sullivan (6th week at #1)

U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I'm Still in Love with You--Al Green
2 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
3 Alone Again (Naturally)--Gilbert O'Sullivan
4 Back Stabbers--O'Jays
5 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)--Looking Glass
6 Hold Your Head Up--Argent
7 You Don't Mess Around with Jim--Jim Croce
8 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
9 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
10 The Guitar Man--Bread

Singles entering the chart were Rock Me Baby by David Cassidy (#65); Don't Hide Your Love by Cher (#81); Evil Ways by Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles (#85); Stop Doggin' Me by Johnnie Taylor (#89); That's How Love Goes by Jermaine Jackson (#94); Slaughter by Billy Preston (#96); With Pen in Hand by Bobby Goldsboro (#98); Lady Eleanor by Lindisfarne (#99); and Something's Wrong with Me by Austin Roberts (#100).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)--Looking Glass
2 Alone Again (Naturally)--Gilbert O'Sullivan
3 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
4 Goodbye to Love--Carpenters
5 Coconut--Nilsson
6 Hold Your Head Up--Argent
7 You Don't Mess Around with Jim--Jim Croce
8 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
9 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
10 The Guitar Man--Bread

Singles entering the chart were Brand New Sunny Day by James Robert Ambrose (#91); Don't Hide Your Love by Cher (#97); If I Could Reach You by the 5th Dimension (#98); Ben by Michael Jackson (#99); and Thunder and Lightning by Chi Coltrane (#100).

Winnipeg's top 10 (Winnipeg Tribune)
1 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
2 Who Has the Answers--Andy Kim
3 (Make Me Do) Anything You Want--A Foot in Coldwater
4 Layla--Derek and the Dominoes
5 Concrete Sea--Terry Jacks
6 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
7 Black & White--Three Dog Night
8 Hold Her Tight--The Osmonds
9 Alone Again (Naturally)--Gilbert O'Sullivan
10 Six Times--Ronnie and Natalie

Winnipeg's top 20 (CKRC)
1 Beautiful Sunday--Daniel Boone
2 My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry
3 Go All the Way--Raspberries
4 Black & White--Three Dog Night
5 Saturday in the Park--Chicago
6 Popcorn--Hot Butter
7 Run to Me--The Bee Gees
8 Concrete Sea--Terry Jacks
9 The Guitar Man--Bread
10 Honky Cat--Elton John
11 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
12 Play Me--Neil Diamond
13 Easy Living--Uriah Heep
14 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
15 The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.--Donna Fargo
16 Some Sing, Some Dance--Pagliaro
17 Burning Love--Elvis Presley
18 I Believe in Music--Gallery
19 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
20 Speak to the Sky--Rick Springfield
(#4 Canadian)--Sun Goes By--Doctor Music
(#5 Canadian)--Who Has the Answers--Andy Kim

Calgary’s top 10
1 Alone Again (Naturally)—Gilbert O’Sullivan (3rd week at #1)
2 Concrete Sea--Terry Jacks
3 Black & White--Three Dog Night
4 Popcorn--Hot Butter
5 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
6 Wild Eyes—Stampeders
7 City of New Orleans--Arlo Guthrie
8 Love is a Railroad--Pepper Tree
9 Breaking Up is Hard to Do--The Partridge Family
10 Some Sing, Some Dance—Pagliaro
Pick hit of the week: You Wear it Well--Rod Stewart

Tennis
Billie Jean King of the United States defeated Kerry Melville of Australia 6-3, 7-5 to win the women's singles title at the U.S. Open championships in Forest Hills, New York.

Football
CFL
Montreal (2-4) 23 @ Ottawa (5-1) 38

The Rough Riders scored 17 points in each of the 1st and 4th quarters as they defeated the Alouettes before 22,196 fans at Lansdowne Park. Linebacker Wayne Giardino returned an interception 33 yards for an Ottawa touchdown in the 1st quarter, and defensive tackle Rudy Sims returned an interception 26 yards for another TD in the 4th quarter. Terry Wellesley rushed 12 yards for a Rough Rider touchdown in the 1st quarter, while Bob Houmard, who carried 22 times for 103 yards, rushed 3 yards for the final Ottawa touchdown. Montreal quarterback George Mira threw touchdown passes to John Eason and Peter Dalla Riva in the 2nd quarter, while defensive back Brad Upshaw returned an interception 41 yards for the other Alouette touchdown in the 3rd quarter.

CIAU
Calgary (1-0) 22 Alberta (0-1) 18
Manitoba (1-0) 22 British Columbia (0-1) 0

Baseball
Graig Nettles hit a 2-run home run with 1 out in the 10th inning off Gary Peters to give the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Gaylord Perry earned his 20th win of the season, becoming the first man since Carl Mays in 1924 to accomplish the feat in both the National and American Leagues.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Canada’s top 18 (Weekly Music Magazine)
1 Take it Away—Paul McCartney
2 Hard to Say I’m Sorry—Chicago
3 You Should Hear how She Talks About You—Melissa Manchester
4 Vacation—Go-Go’s
5 Wasted on the Way—Crosby, Stills & Nash
6 Jack & Diane—John Cougar
7 Eye in the Sky—Alan Parsons Project
8 Eye of the Tiger—Survivor
9 Somebody’s Baby—Jackson Browne
10 Only Time Will Tell—Asia
11 Love Will Turn You Around—Kenny Rogers
12 Blue Eyes—Elton John
13 Hold Me—Fleetwood Mac
14 Down Under—Men at Work
15 Love is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)—Donna Summer
16 Abracadabra—Steve Miller Band
17 I Keep Forgettin’—Michael McDonald
18 Lucky Ones--Loverboy

Terrorism
In an operation that took just 12 minutes to execute, a special Swiss police squad stormed the Polish embassy in Bern and captured the four Polish gunmen who had seized the embassy on September 6. 9 of the 14 hostages had been released on September 8, and the 5 remaining hostages were freed. Remote-controlled explosives contained in a container in which food had been delivered blew down the front door of the embassy, and 20 policemen rushed in, hurling tear gas grenades.

Religion
The Episcopal Church in the United States adopted a revision of its hymnal, adding some hymns, dropping others, and revising lyrics to eliminate masculine language.

Disasters
More than 300 people had been killed in monsoon floods in northern and eastern India.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): It's a Sin--Pet Shop Boys (7th week at #1)

War
Iraq announced that it had avenged Iran’s September 4 attack on Kuwait by a surface-to-surface missile by bombing 13 cities, oil facilities, and other sites in Iran.

Diplomacy
East German leader Erich Honecker continued his visit to West Germany by meeting with West German industrialists.

Politics and government
More than two dozen members of the cabinet of Philippines President Corazon Aquino and other officials offered to resign to permit Mrs. Aquino to restructure the government.

Crime
25 English football fans were extradited to Belgium to face possible charges of manslaughter for their roles in the 1985 disaster in which 39 people died after English fans charged toward Italian fans, causing a wall at the stadium in Heysel to collapse.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Abba-esque--Erasure (12th week at #1)

Diplomacy
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad said publicly for the first time that Syria was willing to seek a peace treaty with Israel.

Baseball
Robin Yount of the Milwaukee Brewers made his 3,000th career major league hit in a 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians.