Happy Birthday, Nancy Lear!
225 years ago
1788
Born on this date
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron. U.K. poet. Lord Byron, a leading figure in the Romantic movement, was born in London. He died of the effects of a brief illness and resulting medical treatment on April 19, 1824 at the age of 36, while aiding Greek naval forces in attempting to win Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire.
150 years ago
1863
World events
The January Uprising, aimed at regaining the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from Russian occupation, broke out in Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus.
120 years ago
1893
Born on this date
Conrad Veidt. German-born U.S. actor. Mr. Veidt achieved international stardom in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). He made several films in Hollywood in the 1920s and early 1930s, and fled Germany for America permanently after the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933. An anti-Nazi, Mr. Veidt excelled at playing Nazis in movies such as All Through the Night (1942); Nazi Agent (1942); and Casablanca (1942). He died of a heart attack at the age of 50 while playing golf on April 3, 1943.
100 years ago
1913
Born on this date
Carl Henry. U.S. theologian. Dr. Henry was one of the key figures in the movement known as "New Evangelicalism." He was one of the founders of the National Association of Evangelicals in 1942, and was editor of the magazine Christianity Today from 1956-1968. Dr. Henry's best-known book was The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism (1947). He died on December 7, 2003 at the age of 90.
75 years ago
1938
Theatre
Our Town by Thornton Wilder was first performed in public, in Princeton, New Jersey.
50 years ago
1963
On television tonight
The Untouchables, starring Robert Stack, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Jake Dance
Diplomacy
French President Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signed the Élysée Treaty of co-operation between the two countries.
40 years ago
1973
Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Ben--Michael Jackson (7th week at #1)
#1 single in France: Le lac majeur--Mort Shuman (4th week at #1)
Died on this date
Lyndon Johnson, 64. 36th President of the United States of America, 1963-1969; Vice-President of the United States of America, 1961-1963. Mr. Johnson, a Democrat, represented Texas' 10th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1937-1949 and represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1949-1961, serving as Minority Leader from 1953-1955 and Majority Leader from 1955-1961. He was Vice President under John F. Kennedy, and acceded to the office of the presidency upon the assassination of Mr. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, winning a landslide election in his own right in 1964. Mr. Johnson was known for his "Great Society" social programs, and for escalating U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, the latter of which resulted in his increasing unpopularity within and outside his party. Mr. Johnson declined to run for re-election in 1968 and retired to his ranch at Stonewall, Texas, where he died of a heart attack after several years of declining health. His political career and presidency continue to be the subjects of debate.
Abominations
The Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of Roe v. Wade, ruled 7-2 that a right to privacy under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution applied to abortion. The ruling had the effect of legalizing, throughout the country, abortion at any point during pregnancy.
Disasters
176 of 209 passengers and crew aboard a Boeing 707-300 jet chartered by Nigeria Airways were killed when the plane, carrying Muslim pigrims, crashed at the airport in Kano, Nigeria on its way back from Mecca.
Boxing
George Foreman (38-0) knocked defending champion Joe Frazier (29-1) down 3 times in the 1st round and 3 more times and out with a technical knockout at 1:35 of the 2nd round to win the WBA, WBC, and New York State Athletic Commission world heavyweight titles before 36,000 fans at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. On the undercard, hometown favourite Percy Hayles (33-25-6) retained his Commonwealth lightweight title with a technical knockout of Edmonton's Al Ford (42-4) in the 12th round because of cuts to Mr. Ford. Mr. Ford hotly disputed the ruling. It was the third fight between the two: Mr. Ford had won a unanimous decision in Edmonton on September 29, 1970, and Mr. Hayles had won a split decision in Kingston on July 10, 1971.
Football
The Baltimore Colts sold quarterback Johnny Unitas to the San Diego Chargers. Mr. Unitas had spent 17 seasons (1956-1972) with the Colts, leading them to NFL championships in 1958 and 1959 and a Super Bowl championship in 1970-71, while establishing himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks in history. He had lost his starting job in 1972 when the team started losing, and owner Robert Irsay and general manager Joe Thomas wanted backup Marty Domres to see more playing time.
30 years ago
1983
Hit parade
#1 single in France: Hou! La menteuse--Dorothée (9th week at #1)
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): You Can't Hurry Love--Phil Collins
#1 single in the U.K.: You Can't Hurry Love--Phil Collins (2nd week at #1)
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Down Under--Men at Work (2nd week at #1)
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Down Under--Men at Work
2 Maneater--Daryl Hall & John Oates
3 The Girl is Mine--Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
4 Mickey--Toni Basil
5 Sexual Healing--Marvin Gaye
6 Dirty Laundry--Don Henley
7 Africa--Toto
8 Baby, Come to Me--Patti Austin (with James Ingram)
9 Truly--Lionel Richie
10 It's Raining Again--Supertramp
Singles entering the chart were All Right by Christopher Cross (#44); Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (#65); Fall in Love with Me by Earth, Wind and Fire (#81); Betcha She Don't Love You by Evelyn King (#84); Don't Tell Me You Love Me by Night Ranger (#85); Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express (#88); and Lies by the Thompson Twins (#90).
Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Pass the Dutchie--Musical Youth
2 Come On Eileen--Dexys Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express
3 Mickey--Toni Basil
4 Gloria--Laura Branigan
5 Maneater--Daryl Hall & John Oates
6 Africa--Toto
7 Rock This Town--Stray Cats
8 Nobody--Sylvia
9 You Can't Hurry Love--Phil Collins
10 Do You Really Want to Hurt Me--Culture Club
Singles entering the chart were Stray Cat Strut by the Stray Cats (#43); Smiling in Winter by the Spoons (#45); Your Love is Driving Me Crazy by Sammy Hagar (#46); When I'm with You by Sheriff (#47); and Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran (#48).
Football
NFL
NFC Championship
Dallas 17 @ Washington 31
John Riggins rushed for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns and the Redskins converted 2 4th-quarter turnovers into 10 points as they defeated the Cowboys before 55,045 fans at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Dallas starting quarterback Danny White left the game late in the the 1st half with a concussion and was replaced by Gary Hogeboom, who threw 2 touchdown passes. Midway through the 4th quarter, Washington was leading 21-17 when defensive back Mel Kaufman intercepted one of Mr. Hogeboom's passes, setting up a Mark Moseley field goal to make the score 24-17. Shortly after, one of Mr. Hogeboom's passes was deflected by defensive lineman Dexter Manley, and Darryl Grant intercepted and returned it 10 yards for a touchdown to put the game away.
25 years ago
1988
Hit parade
#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Always On My Mind--Pet Shop Boys (3rd week at #1)
Died on this date
Parker Fennelly, 96. U.S. actor. Mr. Fennelly played crusty New England characters in numerous radio and television programs and in several movies, including The Trouble with Harry (1955).
20 years ago
1993
Hit parade
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston
10 years ago
2003
Died on this date
Bill Mauldin, 81. U.S. cartoonist. Mr. Mauldin was best known for his cartoons in the U.S. Army newspaper Stars and Stripes during World War II, depicting the enlisted men "Willie and Joe." He won the Pulitzer Prize for his cartoons in 1945, and another Pulitzer Prize in 1959 for his editorial cartoons in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Peanuts creator Charles Schulz referred to Mr. Mauldin as his hero. Mr. Mauldin died from complications of Alzheimer's disease and a bathtub scalding.
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