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World events
King Richard I "The Lion Heart" of England was captured by Leopold V, Duke of Austria, while on his way back to England after signing the Treaty of Ramla with Egyptian and Syrian Sultan Saladin, ending the Third Crusade.
490 years ago
1522
War
The Siege of Rhodes ended when Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I "The Magnificent" accepted the surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who were allowed to evacuate.
290 years ago
1722
Died on this date
Kanxi, 68. Emperor of China, 1661-1722. Kanxi, 4th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, reigned for more than 61 years, the longest reign in Chinese history. He was succeeded by his son and fourth prince Yinzhen, who reigned as Yongzheng.
200 years ago
1812
Died on this date
Sacagawea, 24. U.S. explorer. Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition in the western United States from 1804-1806, acting as interpreter and guide. She reportedly died of putrid fever.
150 years ago
1862
War
In the American Civil War, Confederate forces under General Earl Van Dorn raided the supplies of Union Army General U.S. Grant at Holly Springs, Mississippi.
90 years ago
1922
Montrealana
The Mount Royal Hotel, advertised as the largest hotel in the British Empire, with 1,100 guest rooms, opened.
1932
Protest
Police with billy clubs broke up a demonstration by 2,000 unemployed farmers and workers who were attempting to stage a "hunger march" from Market Square in downtown Edmonton to the Alberta Legislature.
75 years ago
1937
Died on this date
Erich Ludendorff, 72. German military leader. General Ludendorff was, with Chief of the General Staff Paul von Hindenburg, the chief engineer of Germany's effort in World War I from August 1916-October 1918.
70 years ago
1942
War
Japanese planes bombed Calcutta.
60 years ago
1952
Hit Parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart--Vera Lynn; Eddy Howard (5th week at #1)
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Why Don't You Believe Me--Joni James (Best seller--3rd week at #1, Disc Jockey--2nd week at #1); The Glow-Worm--The Mills Brothers (Juke Box--3rd week at #1)
U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Why Don't You Believe Me--Joni James (2nd week at #1)
--Patti Page
2 The Glow-Worm--The Mills Brothers
3 It's in the Book (Parts 1 and 2)--Johnny Standley
4 I Went to Your Wedding--Patti Page
5 Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes--Perry Como
6 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus--Jimmy Boyd
--Spike Jones and his City Slickers
7 You Belong to Me--Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra
8 Takes Two to Tango--Pearl Bailey
9 Lady of Spain--Eddie Fisher
--Les Paul
10 Yours--Vera Lynn
Singles entering the chart were Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson and his "Pops" Concert Orchestra (#28); Must I Cry Again by the Hilltoppers (#29); Veradero by Camarata and his Orchestra (#33); and Tonight You Belong to Me by Frankie Laine (#36).
Disasters
A United States Air Force C-124 crashed and burned in Moses Lake, Washington, kiling 87.
50 years ago
1962
Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Return to Sender--Elvis Presley (2nd week at #1)
On television tonight
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Tender Poisoner, starring Dan Dailey, Howard Duff, and Jan Sterling
40 years ago
1972
Died on this date
Gabby Hartnett, 72. U.S. baseball player and manager. Mr. Hartnett was a catcher with the Chicago Cubs from 1922-1940 and the New York Giants in 1941, batting .297 with 236 home runs and 1,179 runs batted in in 1,990 games. He played in World Series in 1929, 1932, 1935, and 1938, the last of which was also his first of three seasons as the Cubs’ manager. The Cubs were involved in a tight race with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the National League pennant in 1938, and the teams played a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago—then without lights—on September 28 that was about to be called because of darkness until Mr. Hartnett hit a home run—called the “homer in the gloamin’—that provided the winning margin and helped to win the pennant. Mr. Hartnett was named the NL’s Most Valuable Player in 1935, when he batted .344 with 13 home runs and 91 RBIs, and .292 in the World Series. Mr. Hartnett was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. He died on his 72nd birthday.
30 years ago
1982
Died on this date
Arthur Rubinstein, 95. Polish-born U.S. pianist. Mr. Rubinstein was considered one of the world's greatest pianists, and performed in public from 1900-1976.
25 years ago
1987
Hit parade
#1 single in France: La Bamba--Los Lobos (10th week at #1)
Disasters
Nearly 4,000 people were killed in the worst maritime disaster in peacetime history when the overcrowded passenger ferry Dona Paz collided with the oil tanker Victor near Manila. Only 24 survivors were found, half of them crewmen from the Victor.
20 years ago
1992
Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston
#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Die da--Die Fantastischen Vier (3rd week at #1)
#1 single in the U.K.: I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (4th week at #1)
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