January 10, 2013

150 years ago
1863

Transportation
The world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan, opened in London between Paddington Station and Farringdon Station.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
Gustáv Husák. President of Czechoslovakia, 1975-1989. Mr. Husák succeeded Alexander Dubček as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in 1969, reversing Mr. Dubček's reforms from the "Prague Spring" in 1968. Mr. Husák was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on January 9, 1983, the day before his 70th birthday. He died on November 18, 1991.

Mehmet Shehu. Premier of Albania, 1954-1981. Mr. Shehu, a Communist, shared power with Enver Hoxha before reportedly committing suicide on December 17, 1981 at the age of 68.

90 years ago
1923

World events
U.S. President Warren G. Harding ordered the withdrawal of American troops from Germany. A post-Great War occupation force of 16,000 had been stationed in Germany since the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, and had been based in Coblenz.

The Klaipeda Revolt continued as Lithuania seized and annexed the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory).

60 years ago
1953

Hit Parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Half as Much--Rosemary Clooney

#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes--Perry Como (Best seller--1st week at #1); Why Don't You Believe Me--Joni James (Disc Jockey--4th week at #1, Jukebox--3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Why Don't You Believe Me--Joni James (4th week at #1)
--Patti Page
2 Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes--Perry Como
3 The Glow-Worm--The Mills Brothers
4 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus--Jimmy Boyd
--Spike Jones and his City Slickers
5 It's in the Book (Parts 1 and 2)--Johnny Standley
6 Keep it a Secret--Jo Stafford
7 Takes Two to Tango--Pearl Bailey
8 I Went to Your Wedding--Patti Page
9 Till I Waltz Again with You--Teresa Brewer
10 Oh Happy Day--Don Howard

Singles entering the chart were Mister Tap Toe by Doris Day (#27) and I Keep Telling Myself by the Hilltoppers (#41). I Keep Telling Myself was the B-side of Must I Cry Again, which charted at #26.

50 years ago
1963

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): The Next Time/Bachelor Boy--Cliff Richard and the Shadows (2nd week at #1)

On television tonight
Twilight Zone, hosted by Rod Serling, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Thirty-Fathom Grave, starring Mike Kellin, Simon Oakland, David Sheiner, John Considine, and Bill Bixby

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Do You Really Want to Hurt Me--Culture Club (3rd week at #1)

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Faith--George Michael (6th week at #1)

Football
NFL
NFC Divisional playoff
Washington 21 @ Chicago 17

AFC Divisional playoff
Houston 10 @ Denver 34

Darrell Green's 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter provided the winning margin as the Redskins came back from a 14-0 deficit with 3 straight converted touchdowns in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to defeat the Bears before 65,268 fans at Soldier Field.

The Broncos took a 24-3 halftime lead and coasted to victory over the Oilers before 75,440 fans at Mile High Stadium.

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Die da--Die Fantastischen Vier (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Die da--Die Fantastischen Vier (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (7th week at #1)

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional playoff
San Diego 0 @ Miami 31

NFC Divisional playoff
Philadelphia 10 @ Dallas 34

Dan Marino threw 3 touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter, all of them set up by turnovers, as the Dolphins blanked the Chargers before 71,224 fans at Joe Robbie Stadium. The Miami defense limited San Diego quarterback Stan Humphries to 18 completions in 44 passes for 140 yards and 4 interceptions.

The Dallas defense limited the Philadelphia offense to 178 yards and Troy Aikman threw 2 touchdown passes as the Cowboys beat the Eagles before 63,721 fans at Texas Stadium.

10 years ago
2003

Diplomacy
North Korea announced that it was withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.