October 28, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Mona Bernales and Kerry Hoffer!

120 years ago
1892

Disasters
The Anchor Line steamship Roumania was wrecked on the coast of Portugal, with a loss of over 100 lives.

A fire in Milwaukee burned over 26 acres and caused $5 million in damage.

100 years ago
1912

Football
CRU
IRFU
Montreal (0-3) 6 @ Ottawa (4-0) 13

IRFU-university exhibition
Queen's University 8 @ Hamilton Tigers 16

ORFU
Hamilton (2-0) 24 @ (Toronto) Parkdale Canoe Club (0-3) 10

SRU
Saskatoon 4 @ Regina 21

ARU
Edmonton (3-1) 8 @ Calgary (3-1) 14

The Eskimos were so upset at the rulings of Judge of Play Mel Snowden, who just happened to come from Calgary, that the Edmonton Journal speculated that the team might withdraw from the ARU in 1913.

90 years ago
1922

On the radio
The Princeton University Tigers came from behind with 2 late touchdowns to defeat the University of Chicago Maroons 21-18 at Stagg Field in Chicago in the first football game to be broadcast across the United States. The broadcast took place by way of an announcer receiving the play-by-play account from the stadium by telegraph or telephone and re-enacting it in the studio.

Politics and government
Benito Mussolini took control of the government of Italy.

Football
CRU
ORFU
(Toronto) Parkdale Canoe Club (4-0) 16 @ Hamilton Rowing Club (1-2) 1
(Ottawa) St. Brigids (1-2) 14 @ University of Toronto (1-3) 10

Canadian university
Queen's 15 @ Toronto 13

MRU
University of Manitoba 20 Winnipeg Tammany Tigers 12

SRU
Regina 7 Saskatoon 5

The Roughriders' win gave them the Saskatchewan provincial championship.

80 years ago
1932

At the movies
Lord Camber's Ladies, produced by Alfred Hitchcock, co-written and directed by Benn W. Levy, and starring Gerald du Maurier, Gertrude Lawrence, Benita Hume, and Nigel Bruce, opened in theatres in London. It was the only film produced by Mr. Hitchcock that he did not direct.



60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: All Hallow's Eve, starring Franchot Tone, Romney Brent, and Francis Compton

50 years ago
1962

World events
The Cuban missile crisis ended when Soviet leeder Nikita Khrushchev agreed to dismantle and remove all Soviet missiles in Cuba in exchange for a promise from U.S. President John F. Kennedy that the U.S.A. would not invade Cuba. President Kennedy telephoned former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to let him know of the agreement.



Football
CFL
Ottawa (6-6-1) 22 @ Toronto (4-9) 23

Dick Shatto rushed 1 yard for his second touchdown of the game and Bill Mitchell converted with 10 seconds remaining in the game to give the Argonauts their win before 20,892 fans at CNE Stadium and keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Rough Riders appeared to be in control, but Ottawa running back Ron Stewart fumbled at his own 40-yard line with 1:35 remaining, and Toronto defensive back Jim Rountree recovered. Mr. Shatto's first touchdown came in the 2nd quarter on a 28-yard pass from Tobin Rote. Mr. Mitchell converted that TD and added 2 field goals. Dave Mann punted for an 86-yard single in the 1st quarter, after the Argonauts had opened the scoring with a safety touch when Ottawa punt returner Len Chandler's lateral went awry, and teammate Whit Tucker recovered in his own end zone to prevent a Toronto touchdown. Mr. Tucker returned an interception 25 yards for the first Ottawa touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Quarterback Russ Jackson rushed 17 yards for a Rough Rider TD in the 3rd quarter, and defensive back Dick Cohee returned a fumble 7 yards for the other Ottawa touchdown in the 4th quarter.

NFL
Y.A. Tittle tied a league record for a single game by throwing 7 touchdown passes as he led the New York Giants to a 49-34 win over the Washington Redskins before 62,844 fans at Yankee Stadium in New York.

40 years ago
1972

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Mouldy Old Dough--Lieutenant Pigeon (3rd week at #1)

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Boppin' the Blues--Blackfeather (3rd week at #1)
2 Popcorn--Hot Butter
3 Breaking Up is Hard to Do--The Partridge Family
4 Rock and Roll Parts I and II--Gary Glitter
5 Run to Me--The Bee Gees
6 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
7 So Tough--Johnny O'Keefe
8 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)--Looking Glass
9 Promised Land--Dave Edmunds
10 Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day--Gilbert O'Sullivan

Singles entering the chart were Burning Love by Elvis Presley (#31); Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me by Mac Davis (#34); and Rock Me Baby by David Cassidy (#38).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry (2nd week at #1)
2 Nights in White Satin--The Moody Blues
3 Burning Love--Elvis Presley
4 Ben--Michael Jackson
5 Garden Party--Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band
6 I'll Be Around--The Spinners
7 I Can See Clearly Now--Johnny Nash
8 Freddie's Dead (Theme from "Superfly")--Curtis Mayfield
9 Everybody Plays the Fool--The Main Ingredient
10 Tight Rope--Leon Russell

Singles entering the chart were I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll) by Gary Glitter (#79); Work to Do by the Isley Brothers (#88); One Life to Live by the Manhattans (#89); I Never Said Goodbye by Engelbert Humperdinck (#92); I Love You More than You'll Ever Know by Donny Hathaway (#93); In Heaven There is No Beer by Clean Living (#96); The People Tree by Sammy Davis, Jr. (#98); Sunday Morning Sunshine by Harry Chapin (#99); and Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry (2nd week at #1)
2 Burning Love--Elvis Presley
3 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
4 Nights in White Satin--The Moody Blues
5 Garden Party--Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band
6 Everybody Plays the Fool--The Main Ingredient
7 You Wear it Well--Rod Stewart
8 Tight Rope--Leon Russell
9 Go All the Way--Raspberries
10 Black & White--Three Dog Night

Singles entering the chart were Daytime Night Time by Keith Hampshire (#77); Mosquito by the Doors (#84); Theme from "The Rowdyman" by Robbie McDougall (#88); Julia Get Up by Rich Dodson (#89); Last Song by Edward Bear (#92); Sad and Simple Man by Harry Marks (#94); Sign of the Gypsy Queen by Lorence Hud (#95); Deteriorata by National Lampoon (#96); Maple Lady by Flying Circus (#97); Africa by Thundermug (#98); It Never Rains in Southern California by Albert Hammond (#99); and I Ain't Never Seen a White Man by Wolfman Jack (#100).

Calgary’s Top 10
1 My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry (4th week at #1)
2 Burning Love--Elvis Presley
3 You Wear it Well--Rod Stewart
4 Nights in White Satin--The Moody Blues
5 I Can See Clearly Now--Johnny Nash
4 Everybody Plays the Fool--The Main Ingredient
5 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
6 Running Back to Saskatoon--The Guess Who
7 I'd Love You to Want Me--Lobo
8 Carry Me, Carrie--Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
9 Hold Your Head Up--Argent
10 One More Chance--Ocean
Pick hit of the week: I Am Woman--Helen Reddy

Music
Don Freed performed at Room at the Top in the Students' Union Building on the University of Alberta Campus in Edmonton. Tickets cost $1 at the door.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (10-3) 21 @ Toronto (3-10) 16
British Columbia (4-11) 3 @ Calgary (6-9) 28

Rick Cassata connected with Hugh Oldham for touchdown passes of 60 and 50 yards in the last 3½ minutes of the game as the Rough Riders defeated the Argonauts before a capacity crowd of 33,135 at CNE Stadium. The final touchdown came when Mr. Oldham made a great catch, was hit low by Toronto defensive back Jimmy Dye, flipped and landed on his feet and one hand, regained his footing when hit by Toronto defensive back Dick Thornton, and went to the end zone on a play that head coach Jack Gotta said was the greatest he'd ever seen. Ottawa kicker Gerry Organ missed 5 of 6 field goal attempts, but converted both touchdowns. Toronto quarterback Joe Theismann threw touchdown passes to Mike Eben and Eric Allen, but completed just 12 of 27 passes for 170 yards and gave up 5 interceptions.

Jim Lindsey completed 2 touchdown passes to Herm Harrison and handed off to Jesse Mims for a 49-yard touchdown run as the Stampeders defeated the Lions before 17,190 fans at McMahon Stadium. Jerry Keeling relieved Mr. Lindsey at quarterback in the 4th quarter and threw a touchdown pass to Rudy Linterman.

30 years ago
1982

Politics and government
The Spanish Socialist Party won a landslide victory in national elections, gaining a majority of seats in Congress. Felipe Gonzalez, the incoming Prime Minister, would, at 40, become the youngest prime minister in Europe when the government officially took office in December.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Never Gonna Give You Up--Rick Astley (5th week at #1)

World events
The Congress of Guatemala approved an amnesty law to comply with the peace treaty that Guatemala and other Central American countries had signed.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Just Another Day--Jon Secada

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: White Lies

Transportation
The Leif Erickson Tunnel opened in Duluth, Minnesota, officially completing U.S. Interstate Highway 35.

10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Laurence Foley, 60. U.S. diplomat. Mr. Foley was the administrator of a U.S. development assistance program in Jordan, and was assassinated, apparently by terrorists, outside his home in Amman.