August 25, 2013

325 years ago
1688

Died on this date
Henry Morgan, 53 (?). Welsh-born English pirate. Sir Henry, an admiral in the Royal Navy, was notorious for his raids on Spanish settlements in the Caribbean.

140 years ago
1873

Disasters
A hurricane slammed into Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, washing away wharves and destroying at least 1,200 fishing boats.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
Walt Kelly. U.S. animator and cartoonist. Mr. Kelly was an animator with Walt Disney Studios from 1936-1941 before resigning to work as a cartoonist. He became famous for creating Pogo, which began appearing in comic books in 1943 and then as a newspaper comic strip beginning in 1948. Mr. Kelly won the National Cartoonists' Society's Reuben Award in 1951, and wrote and drew Pogo until shortly before his death at the age of 60 on October 18, 1973.

Don DeFore. U.S. actor. Mr. DeFore was best known for his supporting roles in the television comedy series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1957) and Hazel (1961-1965). He was President of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1954-1955, and was instrumental in getting the Emmy Awards telecast for the first time in 1955. Mr. DeFore died of cardiac arrest on December 22, 1993 at the age of 80.

80 years ago
1933

Disasters
The Diexi earthquake struck Mao County, Sichuan, China, killing 9,000 people.

75 years ago
1938

Boxing
World light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis (98-10-5) knocked out Domenico Ceccarelli (28-24-9) at 1:15 of the 3rd round of a heavyweight bout in Nutley, New Jersey.

70 years ago
1943

Married on this date
U.S. asbestos heir Tommy Manville and Macie Marie Ainsworth were wed in New York; it was his seventh (but not last) marriage, and her third.

War
Soviet Red Army forces took the flour-milling centre of Zenkov, 85 miles northwest of Kharkov. Acting U.K. Royal Navy Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed head of the new Allied Southeast Asia Command to conduct operations in India and Ceylon. U.S. planes attacked the Kowloon dock area of Hong Kong, destroying about 25,000 tons of Japanese shipping.

Diplomacy
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Ottawa to address Parliament and discuss mutual defense, becoming the first sitting American President to make an official state visit to Canada.

Law
U.S. Federal Judge Delbert Metzger fined Hawaiian military Governor Lieutenant General Robert Richardson, Jr. $5,000 for contempt of court for refusing to produce two interned aliens on habeas corpus writs.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge told the American Bar Association that a world court must be established after World War II and that eventually Germany and Japan should be given membership.

Medicine
A U.S. National Research Council report declared that penicillin was a "remarkably potent anti-bacterial agent" when injected or applied locally, but was ineffective if taken orally.

Economics and finance
U.S. President Roosevelt reported that Lend-Lease aid to July 31 totalled $13,973,339,000.

60 years ago
1953

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Death in the Passing, starring Cedric Hardwicke

Scandal
The lifetime suspension of jockey Richard Rossall, 17, was upheld at a hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia before Bert Thompson, representative of the Jockey Guild. On August 18, Mr. Rossall had been ruled off the track at Exhibition Park in Vancouver for life after an "unsatisfactory ride" in the 7th race. His horse, Valley Band, had finished second, and it was alleged that Mr. Rossall had pulled his horse because he had bet money on the winner. The suspension applied to all racetracks in North America.

Health
The Alberta health board ordered a postponement in the beginning of the school year from September 1 to September 14 because of the polio epidemic.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in the Netherlands (Veronica Top 40): Rote Rosen--Freddy Breck (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Young Love--Donny Osmond

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)--Shirley Bassey (2nd week at #1)
2 And I Love You So--Perry Como
3 Delta Dawn--Helen Reddy
4 Heaven is My Woman's Love--Col Joye
5 Daisy a Day--Jud Strunk
6 The Morning After--Maureen McGovern
7 My Love--Paul McCartney & Wings
8 Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
9 Suzie Darling--Barrie Crocker
10 Je T'Aime--Abigail

Singles entering the chart were Touch Me in the Morning by Diana Ross (#23); I Am a Clown by David Cassidy (#33); Rubber Bullets by 10cc (#37); and I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White (#38).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Brother Louie--Stories

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Brother Louie--Stories
2 Let's Get it On--Marvin Gaye
3 Live and Let Die--Wings
4 Touch Me in the Morning--Diana Ross
5 Get Down--Gilbert O'Sullivan
6 Delta Dawn--Helen Reddy
7 I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)--Johnnie Taylor
8 Feelin' Stronger Every Day--Chicago
9 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
10 Monster Mash--Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt Kickers

Singles entering the chart were Get it Together by the Jackson 5 (#77); As Time Goes By by Nilsson (#78); Sexy, Sexy, Sexy by James Brown (#79); Hurts So Good by Millie Jackson (#80); Walking on Back by Edward Bear (#81); That's Why You Remember by Kenny Karen (#83); Evi by Earth, Wind and Fire (#90); Stay Away from Me by the Sylvers (#93); Nutbush City Limits by Ike and Tina Turner (#96); Heartbeat--It's a Lovebeat by the DeFranco Family (#97); Everybody But Me by G.W. Kenny (#99); and Trying to Slip (Away) by Lloyd Price (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Brother Louie--Stories
2 Monster Mash--Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt Kickers
3 Get Down--Gilbert O'Sullivan
4 Young Love/A Million to One--Donny Osmond
5 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown--Jim Croce
6 Minstrel Gypsy--Stampeders
7 Behind Closed Doors--Charlie Rich
8 Live and Let Die--Wings
9 Smoke on the Water--Deep Purple
10 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando

Singles entering the chart were Isn't That So by Jesse Winchester (#40); Love Can Bless the Soul of Anyone by Ian Tyson (#79); Here I Am (Come and Take Me) by Al Green (#94); Treasure Song by Bob McBride (#95); Free Ride by the Edgar Winter Group (#96); Flip, Flop and Fly by Downchild Blues Band (#97); Music, Music, Music by Teresa Brewer (#98); Canada by Bill King (#99); and Baby Evil by John Kay (#100). Music, Music, Music had originally been a hit for Miss Brewer in 1950.

Calgary's Top 10
1 Live and Let Die--Wings (3rd week at #1)
2 Smoke on the Water--Deep Purple
3 Could You Ever Love Me Again--Gary & Dave
4 Dreams are Ten a Penny--Kincade
5 Feelin' Stronger Every Day--Chicago
6 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
7 Yesterday Once More--Carpenters
8 The Morning After--Maureen McGovern
9 Goodbye Mama--Dave Nicol
10 Diamond Girl--Seals and Crofts
Pick hit of the week: Loves Me Like a Rock--Paul Simon with the Dixie Hummingbirds

Terrorism
Two people were injured, one critically, in the explosion of a bomb that had been mailed to the Bank of England. 30 mail and fire bombs had plagued Britain over the past week, and U.K. Prime Minister Edward Heath ordered an alert in all government departments and nationalized industries.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (1-4) 30 @ Montreal (2-2) 3

Jerry Keeling threw 2 touchdown passes to Rhome Nixon and another to Hugh Oldham as the Rough Riders routed the Alouettes before 27,205 fans at Autostade. The Ottawa defense, led by the "Capital Punishment" line of Tom Laputka, Rudy Sims, Charlie Brandon, and Jim Piaskoski, sacked rookie Montreal quarterback Jimmy Jones 8 times and limited the Alouettes to 43 yards net offense.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
25 years ago
1983

Hit parade
Canada's top 30 (Weekly Music Magazine)
1 Maniac--Michael Sembello
2 China Girl--David Bowie
3 1999--Prince
4 Never Gonna Let You Go--Sergio Mendes
5 Rock and Roll is King--Electric Light Orchestra
6 It's a Mistake--Men at Work
7 She Works Hard for the Money--Donna Summer
8 Every Breath You Take--The Police
9 Human Touch--Rick Springfield
10 Video Kids--Prototype
11 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
12 Human Nature--Michael Jackson
13 Change--Tears for Fears
14 All This Love--Debarge
15 Is There Something I Should Know--Duran Duran
16 Hot Girls in Love--Loverboy
17 Take Me to Heart--Quarterflash
18 Through the Years--Tim Finn
19 Mistake--Michael Sembello
20 I'll Tumble 4 Ya--Culture Club
21 (She's) Sexy and Seventeen--The Stray Cats
22 After the Fall--Journey
23 Don't Cry--Asia
24 Rise Up--Parachute Club
25 Fascination--The Human League
26 Burning Down the House--The Talking Heads
27 Making Love Out of Nothing at All--Air Supply
28 20 Questions--Tic Toc
29 Far From Over--Frank Stallone
30 Never Said I Loved You--The Payolas and Carole Pope

War
French President Francois Mitterand said that French troops in Chad would continue to resist Libyan attacks and that the French had helped bring the fighting between Chadian government forces and Libyan-backed rebels to a virtual halt.

Lebanese President Amin Gemayel appealed for an end to civil war lest the country face permanent foreign occupation.

The Nicaraguan defense ministry said that rebel Contra forces had stepped up their attacks and that 2,000 rebels had entered northern Nicaragua during August. The Sandanista government said it believed the rebels were using helicopters to carry commandos well inside Nicaraguan territory.

Crime
Salvadoran police arrested a suspect in the May 1983 murder of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Albert Schaufelberger III.

Agriculture
In Moscow, U.S. Agriculture Secretary John Block signed an agreement reached to with the U.S.S.R. on July 28 under which the Soviet Union would buy at least 9 million metric tons of grain per year for 5 years, 3 million more tons than the previous minimum. The U.S.S.R. had the option to buy up to 12 million metric tons per year, up from 8 million per year in the expiring agreement. The new agreement was to take effect October 1, 1983.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Gimme Hope Jo’anna--Eddy Grant (12th week at #1)

#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): The Loco-Motion--Kylie Minogue

War
Five days after the cease-fire between Iran and Iraq went into effect, foreign ministers of the two countries began talks in Geneva.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (4-3) 10 @ British Columbia (4-3) 28

Blake Marshall scored the Eskimos' only touchdown in their loss to the Lions at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. It was the final CFL game for Edmonton linebacker Craig Shaffer and the only CFL game for Edmonton defensive lineman Mike Ruzinek.

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): What's Up?--4 Non Blondes (3rd week at #1)

Terrorism
Egyptian Muslim Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, known for his fiery sermons, was indicted for being a leader of a group behind the plot to blow up the World Trade Center in New York, as well as the killing of militant Jewish leader Rabbi Meir Kahane.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (3-5) 8 @ Edmonton (5-3) 46

Damon Allen threw 2 touchdown passes to Eddie Brown and another to Henry "Gizmo" Williams in the 1st half as the Eskimos scored 28 points and coasted to victory over the Tiger-Cats before 24,356 fans at Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton defensive back Doug Parrish returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter, Mr. Williams caught another TD pass in the 4th quarter, and Don Wilson returned an interception 34 yards for the Eskimos' final touchdown. Former University of Calgary quarterback Bob Torrance started at quarterback for Hamilton; it was the only starting assignment of his CFL career.

10 years ago
2003

Space
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched the infrared Spitzer Space Telescope.

Terrorism
52 people were killed and over 150 injured when two bombs placed in taxis exploded in Mumbai's financial centre. Authorities blamed the attack on the Kashmiri organization Lashkar-e-Toiba.

Politics and government
In Rae-Edzo, Northwest Territories, the Tli Cho land claims agreement was signed between the Dogrib First Nations and the Canadian federal government. The Dogrib assumed ownership of approximately 39,000 square kilometres of territory just north of Great Slave Lake. The band would also have a say over resource development and royalties in the area, which included Canada's two largest diamond mines.

Crime
The U.S. Justice Department reported that 23 million serious crimes were committed in America in 2002, the lowest level in 30 years.

Tennis
Pete Sampras announced his retirement during a news conference at the U.S. Open in New York.