November 16, 2012

480 years ago
1532

Abominations
Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and his men lured Incan Emperor Atahualpa and his men to a banquet in the emperor's honour, captured Atahualpa, and massacred the unarmed Incans.

100 years ago
1912

Football
ORFU
Hamilton 9 @ Toronto Rugby & Athletic Association 7

Toronto protested the game after a touchdown of theirs was called back when the referee had blown his whistle because of a penalty against the Alerts. The R&AA protested that the referee had no right to stop the play when the team being penalized was not in possession of the ball, but should have waited until the ball was dead, in which case the non-offending team would have the option of a free kick from the point of the foul or accepting any score made. On November 19, the protest was upheld, and the game was ordered to be replayed on November 23.

80 years ago
1932

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight’s episode: The Sign of the Four, Part 2

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Puttin' on the Ritz--Taco (4th week at #1)

Space
The U.S. space shuttle Columbia, carrying Vance Brand, Robert Overmyer, William Lenoir, and Joe Allen, landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California upon the completion of its first operational mission, five days after launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Labour
A strike of National Football League players that had begun after the second week of the regular season ended with a tentative agreement between players and owners. A minimum wage scale ranging from $30,000 for a rookie to $200,000 for a player in his 18th season was established, with the figures to rise in subsequent years. The players also obtained increased playoff money, a severance-pay clause, and career-adjustment bonuses payable in 1982; but the players failed to get a fixed percentage of television revenues or a union-controlled salary fund. The New York Times of November 17 estimated that the strike had cost owners, players, networks, cities, and businesses nearly $450 million. The regular season, now reduced to 9 games from the usual 16, was to resume on November 21.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board reported that industrial production had fallen 0.8% in October, the 13th decline in 15 months.

Disasters
All seven men aboard a Lockheed Hercules C-130 transport plane were killed when it crashed during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Electric Blue--Icehouse

Died on this date
Jim Brewer, 49. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Brewer was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1960-1963); Los Angeles Dodgers (1964-1975); and California Angels (1975-1976), compiling a record of 69 wins and 65 losses, with 132 saves. He died of injuries from an automobile accident the day before his 50th birthday.

10 years ago
2002

Football
CIS
Mitchell Bowl @ Molson Stadium, Montreal
Saskatchewan 22 @ McGill 0

The Huskies scored all but 1 of their points in the 1st half and amassed 233 yards rushing to 32 for McGill as they blanked the Redmen before 4,123 fans. Saskatchewan quarterback Sheldon Ball completed a touchdown pass to Aaron David to open the scoring in the 1st quarter, and Tyler Siwak rushed for a TD early in the 2nd quarter. Late in the 2nd quarter, a Saskatchewan field goal attempt was unsuccessful, but McGill returner Andrew Cook fumbled, and the Huskies recovered on the McGill 1-yard line. David Stevens rushed for the touchdown from there to put the game away by halftime.

Churchill Bowl @ Les Prince Field, Hamilton
St. Mary’s 36 @ McMaster 25

Dean Jones rushed 18 times for 157 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown, as the Huskies beat the Marauders before 6,400 fans to advance to the Vanier Cup. St. Mary’s quarterback Steve Panella completed 9 of 17 passes for 215 yards and a 17-yard touchdown to Michael McPherson. Eric Hakim, Gabe Harvey, and backup quarterback Bill Robinson scored touchdowns for the Huskies in the 2nd quarter. McMaster’s Kyle Pyear rushed for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 4 carries, caught a touchdown pass, and added a 2-point convert, while Mike Ray added 2 converts and a field goal for the Marauders.