June 11, 2013

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Vivian Koshman!

830 years ago
1183

Died on this date
Henry the Young King, 28. Junior King of England, 1170-1183. Henry, the second of five sons of King Henry II of England, was crowned king during his father's lifetime, but because he died before his father--Henry II died in 1189--he isn't counted as part of the numerical succession of monarchs. Henry the Young King died of dysentery.

525 years ago
1488

Died on this date
James III, 36. King of Scotland, 1460-1488. James succeeded his father James II as king. An unpopular monarch, James III was killed in the Battle of Sauchieburn, in which he and his followers fought against rebellious noblemen. James III was succeeded on the throne by his eldest son James IV.

430 years ago
1583

Exploration
Humphrey Gilbert, who had been chartered to search for the Northwest Passage, and had received a patent from the English crown to explore and colonize America, left Plymouth on his second voyage with five ships: Delight; Raleigh; Golden Hind; Swallow; and Squirrel.

410 years ago
1603

Exploration
Samuel de Champlain explored 35 miles up the Saguenay River in New France.

225 years ago
1788

Exploration
Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reached Alaska.

125 years ago
1888

Born on this date
Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Italian-born U.S. anarchist. Mr. Vanzetti and fellow anarchist were convicted of murdering two men during the armed robbery of a shoe factory in South Braintree, Massachusetts in 1920. Despite much public protest about the fairness of their trials and convictions, Messrs. Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in the electric chair at Charlestown State Prison on August 23, 1927. Mr. Vanzetti was 39.

110 years ago
1903

Died on this date
Alexander I, 26. King of Serbia, 1889-1903; Draga, 28. Queen consort of Serbia, 1900-1903. King Alexander, of the House of Obrenović, and Queen Draga were assassinated--shot, and their bodies mutilated and disembowelled--by a group of army officers led by Captain Dragutin Dimitrijević, who wanted to replace the king with Peter Karađorđević, a son of Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević, who had ruled Serbia from 1842 to 1858. The new king took the throne on June 15 as King Peter I.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
Vince Lombardi. U.S. football coach. A Brooklyn native who played on the line at Fordham University and became one of their "Seven Blocks of Granite," Mr. Lombardi was an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy from 1949-1953 and with the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1954-1958. Mr. Lombardi was in charge of the offense for the team that won the NFL championship in 1956 and the Eastern Conference title in 1958. In 1959 he became head coach of the Green Bay Packers, who had finished with a 1-10-1 record in 1958. Under Mr. Lombardi, the Packers won their first 3 games, and finished 7-5. They improved to 8-4 in 1960 and finished first in the Eastern Conference, losing 17-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL championship game. The Packers then won consecutive NFL titles in 1961 and 1962, finishing the 1962 regular season with a 13-1 record. They narrowly missed the Western Conference title in 1963, declined slightly in 1964, and then won consecutive NFL crowns from 1965 through 1967. Mr. Lombardi’s last two Green Bay teams became the winners of the first two Super Bowls. In 1968 Mr. Lombardi resigned as head coach, but was unhappy serving just as general manager, and departed for the nation’s capital to become head coach and executive vice-president of the Washington Redskins. In his first season there, the Redskins finished 7-5-2, an improvement from a 5-9 record in 1968. Unfortunately, a particularly virulent form of colon cancer attacked him, and he was unable to complete the rebuilding job with the Redskins, dying on September 3, 1970 at the age of 57. In 10 years as a head coach in the NFL, Mr. Lombardi’s teams compiled a record of 98-30-6, a winning percentage of .754. His teams won 6 conference titles, 5 NFL championships, and 2 Super Bowls. An excellent biography of Vince Lombardi is When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss (1999).

Risë Stevens. U.S. opera singer. Miss Stevens, born Risë Steenberg, was a mezzo-soprano who sang with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than 20 years. She died on March 20, 2013 at the age of 99.

Died on this date
Mahmoud Shevket Pasha, 57 (?). Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, January 23-June 11, 1913. Mahmoud served as Grand Vizier (chief minister) under Sultan Mehmed V. He was assassinated in Istanbul and succeeded by Said Halim Pasha.

75 years ago
1938

War
The Battle of Wuhan, in which Chinese forces commanded by Chiang Kai-shek defended the Chinese city of Wuhan against invading Japanese forces, began.

Golf
Ralph Guldahl, trailing by 4 strokes after 3 rounds, shot a 2-under-par score of 69 to finish with an even par total of 284 to win the U.S. Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Englewood, Colorado, 6 strokes ahead of third-round leader Dick Metz, who shot an 8-over-par 79 in the final round. It was the first U.S. Open to be played in a western state, and the second straight U.S. Open win for Mr. Guldahl. First prize money was $1,000.

Horse racing
Pasteurized, with James Stout aboard, won the 70th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, New York, in a time of 2:29 2/5. Dauber, the winner of the Preakness Stakes and runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, placed second. Mr. Stout had also ridden Granville to victory in the 1936 Belmont Stakes.

Baseball
Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched his first major league no-hitter as the Reds shut out the Boston Bees 3-0 before 5,814 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The winning run scored when Wally Berger led off the bottom of the 4th inning with a triple and Ival Goodman followed with a fly ball to right field to drive him home. Ernie Lombardi added a 2-run homer in the 6th. Losing pitcher Danny MacFayden allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in pitching a complete game.

Don Gutteridge led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a home run and Joe Medwick singled home Jimmy Brown with 2 out to bring the St. Louis Cardinals into a 2-2 tie with the New York Giants before 5,863 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Max Macon relieved St. Louis starting pitcher Bill McGee to start the 9th inning and was greeted by a leadoff single by Jimmy Ripple, but rain then ended the game, and it reverted back to the 8th inning. The Giants scored their runs in the 6th when St. Louis center fielder Terry Moore was knocked out when he ran into the concrete wall, as Alex Kampouris ended up with a triple to drive home Harry Danning with the first run, and Cliff Melton then singled home Mr. Kampouris. Mr. McGee was credited with a complete game, allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs, while Mr. Melton allowed 8 hits and 2 earned runs in a complete game.

Bob Johnson batted 4 for 5 with 2 solo home runs, a double, 3 runs, and 3 runs batted in to lead the Philadelphia Athletics over the St. Louis Browns 5-4 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Mr. Johnson doubled with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th and scored the winning run on a 2-out single by Wayne Ambler.

70 years ago
1943

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on MBS
Tonight's episode: Silver Blaze

War
After 1,000 Allied planes subjected Pantelleria to its heaviest raid in 20 straight days, the island surrendered to the Allies. In its "most shattering blow" of World War II, the U.K. Royal Air Force destroyed more than two square miles of Dusseldorf, the Rhineland industrial centre. In the first major raid since May 29, more than 200 U.S. heavy bombers attack the U-boat yards and harbours at Willemshaven and Cuxhaven, Germany. Chinese troops took Wangchiachang, northeast of Ichang, while other units advanced toward Sungtze on the south bank of the Yangtze River.

Diplomacy
The U.S.A., U.K., and 18 other countries recognized the Argentine government of General Pedro Pablo Ramirez in ceremonies at the Argentine Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires.

Politics and government
The government of Honduras established press and mail censorship to prevent attacks on friendly and Allied governments.

Journalism
Ralph B. Chandler, publisher of the Mobile Press and Register, was sentenced to six hours in jail and fined $10 for contempt of court by Judge Tisdale Touart, who took exception to an editorial criticizing him in connection with the recent racial disorders at the Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company.

Economics and finance
In Hot Springs, Georgia, Canada signed an international agreement on post-war relief. It was the origin of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

50 years ago
1963

Died on this date
Thich Quang Duc, 65 or 66. South Vietnamese Buddhist monk. Mr. Duc immolated himself in the middle of a busy intersection in Saigon in protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government of President Ngo Dinh Diem. Malcolm Browne's photograph of the incident won a Pulitzer Prize.

Society
U.S. President John F. Kennedy addressed Americans from the Oval Office of the White House, proposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in an effort to outlaw discrimination on the basis of race. The act would legislate equal access to public facilities, end segregation in education, and guarantee federal protection for voting rights.

Alabama Governor George Wallace stood at the door of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two Negro students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from attending that school. Later in the day, accompanied by federalized National Guard troops, the two were able to register.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (4th week at #1)

#1 single in France: La maladie d'amour--Michel Sardou (2nd week at #1)

Labour
1,030 service workers at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton went on strike after government-mediated negotiations broke off.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in France: L'Italiano--Toto Cutugno

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Comment ça va--The Shorts (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Every Breath You Take--The Police (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Every Breath You Take--The Police (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Flashdance...What a Feeling--Irene Cara (3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Flashdance...What a Feeling--Irene Cara (3rd week at #1)
2 Let's Dance--David Bowie
3 Beat It--Michael Jackson
4 She Blinded Me with Science--Thomas Dolby
5 Time (Clock of the Heart)--Culture Club
6 Little Red Corvette--Prince
7 Overkill--Men at Work
8 Solitaire--Laura Branigan
9 Always Something There to Remind Me--Naked Eyes
10 My Love--Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart were Hot Girls in Love by Loverboy (#78); Cuts Like a Knife by Bryan Adams (#82); Juicy Fruit by Mtume (#86); and Rock of Ages by Def Leppard (#87).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Flashdance...What a Feeling--Irene Cara (2nd week at #1)
2 Puttin' on the Ritz--Taco
3 Let's Dance--David Bowie
4 Time (Clock of the Heart)--Culture Club
5 Beat It--Michael Jackson
6 Overkill--Men at Work
7 Rio--Duran Duran
8 Solitaire--Laura Branigan
9 She Blinded Me with Science--Thomas Dolby
10 Jeopardy--Greg Kihn Band

Singles entering the chart were Stand Back by Stevie Nicks (#43); Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler (#46); Never Gonna Let You Go by Sergio Mendes (#48); Candy Girl by New Edition (#49); and (Keep Feeling) Fascination by the Human League (#50).

Politics and government
Montreal businessman Brian Mulroney defeated former Prime Minister and incumbent leader Joe Clark on the fourth ballot to become the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada at the party's convention in Ottawa. Mr. Mulroney, who had never yet held a seat in either house of Parliament, captured 1,584 votes on the final ballot to 1,325 for Mr. Clark.

U.S. Senator Alan Cranston of California captured 39% of the vote to win a straw poll of delegates to the 1984 convention to select the Democratic party candidate for President of the United States of America. Former U.S. Vice-President Walter Mondale received 36% of the vote, and U.S. Senator Gary Hart (Colorado) took 22%.

Horse racing
Caveat, with Laffit Pincay, Jr. aboard, won the 115th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, New York, in a time of 2:27 4/5. It was the second of three straight Belmont Stakes victories for Mr. Pincay, who had won aboard Conquistador Cielo in 1982, and won with Swale in 1984. Slew o'Gold placed second.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Gimme Five--Jovanotti (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Yé ké yé ké--Mory Kante (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You--Glenn Medeiros (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): N'importe quoi--Florent Pagny (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): The Boys in Green--Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): With a Little Help from My Friends--Wet Wet Wet/She's Leaving Home--Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): One More Try--George Michael (3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 One More Try--George Michael (3rd week at #1)
2 Together Forever--Rick Astley
3 Shattered Dreams--Johnny Hates Jazz
4 Foolish Beat--Debbie Gibson
5 Everything Your Heart Desires--Daryl Hall John Oates
6 Make it Real--The Jets
7 Dirty Diana--Michael Jackson
8 Circle in the Sand--Belinda Carlisle
9 Piano in the Dark--Brenda Russell
10 The Valley Road--Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Singles entering the chart were Roll With It by Steve Winwood (#58); Feelings of Forever by Tiffany (#81); I'll Always Love You by Taylor Dayne (#83); I Know You're Out There Somewhere by the Moody Blues (#86); In Your Soul by Corey Hart (#89); Rhythm of Love by the Scorpions (#90); and When You Walk in the Room by Paul Carrack (#91).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 One More Try--George Michael
2 Together Forever--Rick Astley
3 Beds are Burning--Midnight Oil
4 I'm Still Searching--Glass Tiger
5 Pink Cadillac--Natalie Cole
6 Shattered Dreams--Johnny Hates Jazz
7 Always on My Mind--Pet Shop Boys
8 Everything Your Heart Desires--Daryl Hall John Oates
9 Circle in the Sand--Belinda Carlisle
10 Love Changes Everything--Honeymoon Suite

Singles entering the chart were Heart of Mine by Boz Scaggs (#73); The Color of Love by Billy Ocean (#77); Paradise by Sade (#84); Tomcat Prowl by Doug and the Slugs (#87); and Nite and Day by Al B. Sure! (#95).

Died on this date
Nathan Cook, 38. U.S. actor. Mr. Cook was best known for his supporting roles in the television series The White Shadow (1978-1980) and Hotel (1983-1988). He died from a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.

Horse racing
Risen Star, with Eddie Delahoussaye aboard, won his second straight Triple Crown race, finishing first in the 120th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, New York, in a time of 2:26 3/5. Kingpost placed second, 14 1/4 lengths behind the winner, in the second-fastest Belmont Stakes ever run, behind only Secretariat's record time of 2:24 in 1973. Risen Star was Secretariat's son.



20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Informer--Snow (7th week at #1)

#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You--UB40

Died on this date
Ray Sharkey, 40. U.S actor. Mr. Sharkey was best known for his starring role in the movie The Idolmaker (1980), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy. A longtime heroin addict, Mr. Sharkey died of complications from AIDS.

War
U.S. and allied forces delivered pounding air and ground attacks against the power base in the Somali capital of Mogadishu of the warlord responsible for ordering the June 5 ambush of United Nations peacekeepers.

Abominations
The United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah that the Florida city's statute prohibiting "unnecessar[y]" killing of "an animal in a public or private ritual or ceremony not for the primary purpose of food consumption" violated the religious freedom of the movement known as Santeria.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states could impose harsher sentences on criminals who chose their victims on the basis of race, religion, or other personal characteristics.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
Chicago 111 @ Phoenix 108 (Chicago led best-of-seven series 2-0)



10 years ago
2003

Died on this date
David Brinkley, 82. U.S. journalist. Mr. Brinkley was a reporter with the National Broadcasting Company from 1943-1981; from 1956-1970 he co-hosted NBC's nightly newscast with Chet Huntley, which was known as the Huntley-Brinkley Report. Mr. Brinkley moved to the American Broadcasting Company in 1981 and hosted the Sunday panel show This Week with David Brinkley from 1981-1996.

Terrorism
A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus in Jerusalem, killing 16 and wounding more than 100.

Society
Canadian native leader David Ahenakew, former Grand Chief (1982-1985) of the Assembly of First Nations, was charged by the Saskatchewan Justice Department with wilfully promoting hatred because of remarks he had made in a December 13, 2002 speech in Saskatoon, when he had, among other things, blamed Jews in Germany for starting World War II.

Politics and government
The Canadian Parliament passed legislation reforming federal election financing. Corporate donations were reduced, but taxpayers were required to pay $1.75 per vote per party, based on the results of the previous election.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
San Antonio 76 @ New Jersey 77 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)

Football
CFL
Pre-season
Calgary (1-1) 17 @ Winnipeg (1-1) 30

Baseball
Six Houston Astros combined to pitch a no-hitter as the Astros blanked the New York Mets 8-0 at Shea Stadium in New York. Roy Oswalt started on the mound for Houston, but left because of injury after 1 inning. He was followed by Peter Munro (2 2/3 innings); Kirk Saarlos (1 1/3 innings); Brad Lidge (2 innings); Octavio Dotel (1 inning); and Billy Wagner (1 inning). It was the greatest number of pitchers ever to combine for a major league no hitter; on three previous occasions, four pitchers had been able to accomplish the feat.