November 7, 2013

175 years ago
1838

War
At Lacolle, Lower Canada, Dr. Cyrille Côté and his 600 Frères Chasseurs (Hunters Lodges) were attacked by Lower Canada militia and dispersed, leaving eight rebels dead.

140 years ago
1873

Politics and government
Alexander Mackenzie succeeded Sir John A. Macdonald to become Canada's 2nd Prime Minister, as Mr. Mackenzie's Liberal Party replaced the Conservatives as the government of Canada.

120 years ago
1893

Born on this date
Margaret Leech. U.S. historian. Miss Leech, who married Ralph Pulitzer, founder of Pulitzer Prize founder Joseph Pulitzer, won the Pulitzer Prize for History for her books Reveille in Washington, 1860-1865 (1942) and In the Days of McKinley (1960). She died on February 24, 1974 at the age of 80.

Leatrice Joy. U.S. actress. Miss Joy, born Leatrice Johanna Zeidler, starred in numerous silent films from 1916 through the late 1920s, but had trouble making the transition to sound films, and soon retired. She died on May 13, 1985 at the age of 91.

Abominations
Colorado became the first U.S. state to grant women the right to vote, as voters approved womens' suffrage in a referendum.

110 years ago
1903

Football
ORFU
(Hamilton) West End Pleasure Club (0-4) 7 @ Toronto (2-2) 20

100 years ago
1913

Baseball
The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox continued their post-season exhibition tour, with the Giants winning 9-1 in Bisbee, Arizona.

60 years ago
1953

Hit Parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)--Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)--Les Paul and Mary Ford (Best Seller--10th week at #1); You, You, You--The Ames Brothers (Disc Jockey--2nd week at #1; Jukebox--3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 St. George and the Dragonet--Stan Freberg (3rd week at #1)
2 Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)--Les Paul and Mary Ford
3 You, You, You--The Ames Brothers
4 Ebb Tide--Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra
5 Rags to Riches--Tony Bennett
6 Eh, Cumpari--Julius LaRosa
7 Oh!--Pee Wee Hunt and his Orchestra
8 Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay)--Teresa Brewer
9 Many Times--Eddie Fisher
10 The Story of Three Loves--Jerry Murad

Singles entering the chart were Off Shore by Leo Diamond (#26); Sweet Mama Tree Top Tall by the Mariners (#30); That's Amore by Dean Martin (#31); Don'cha Hear Them Bells by Les Paul and Mary Ford (#32); When My Dreamboat Comes Home by Kay Starr (#35); and The Girl in Satin by Leroy Anderson and his "Pops" Concert Orchestra (#47). That's Amore was from the movie The Caddy (1953).

Football
IRFU
Toronto (5-8) 4 @ Ottawa (7-6) 13

WIFU
Finals
Winnipeg 7 @ Edmonton 25 (Edmonton led best-of-three series 1-0)

Rollie Miles scored 2 touchdowns and Rod Pantages added a touchdown and 2 singles as the Eskimos beat the Blue Bombers at Clarke Stadium. Wilbur Snyder converted all 3 touchdowns and kicked a field goal, while Frank Anderson completed the Edmonton scoring with a safety touch.

50 years ago
1963

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): You'll Never Walk Alone--Gerry and the Pacemakers (2nd week at #1)

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland: Angie--Rolling Stones (3rd week at #1)

Diplomacy
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger announced in Cairo that the two countries had agreed to resume diplomatic relations and would exchange ambassadors within 10 days to two weeks. Official relations had been severed on June 6, 1967, when Egypt had charged that U.S. aircraft were aiding Israeli forces in the Six-Day War.

Energy
U.S. President Richard Nixon, in a 25-minute televised address, asked Congress for an emergency energy act and outlined various conservation proposals, including the institution of year-round daylight saving time. He also asked for a relaxation of environmental standards on a case-by-case basis and for approval and funding of increased exploration, development, and production of naval petroleum reserves. The United States was facing a widening shortage of crude oil and refinery products, partly as a result of an embargo imposed by Arab countries in response to U.S. support for Israel in the recent Yom Kippur War against Egypt and Syria. Mr. Nixon concluded his speech by rejecting the suggestion that he resign, saying, "I have no intention of walking away from the job I was elected to do."

Law
The United States House of Representatives voted 284-135, and the Senate 78-15, to override President Richard Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, limiting the president's power to commit armed forces to hostilities abroad without Congressional approval within 60 days. The White House called the vote a serious undermining of "this nation's ability to act decisively and convincingly in times of international crisis."

Crime
Nine people were found dead--all bound and shot in the head--in the Lodi, California home of Walter Parkin, who operated a store in Victor, two miles east of Lodi. The dead included Mr. Parkin, his wife, two children, a babysitter and her boyfriend, parents, and brother. The killings were believed to be connected with a burglary of Mr. Parkin's store. The slaying was the sixth mass murder in California in the previous four years.

Disasters
At least 127 were missing and feared dead when a cyclone slammed into a 22-boat fishing fleet in the Bay of Bengal.

Hockey
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings fired head coach Ted Garvin and replaced him with team captain Alex Delvecchio. Mr. Garvin, who had been hired to replace the fired Johnny Wilson, was in his first season as a head coach in the NHL after many years in the minor leagues, but the Red Wings had posted a record of just 2-8-1 at the time of his dismissal. Mr. Delvecchio promptly retired after scoring 1 goal and 4 assists in the first 11 games of the 1973-74 season. In 23 seasons he scored 1,281 points on 456 goals and 825 assists in 1,549 regular season games, adding 104 points on 35 goals and 69 assists in 121 playoff games.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Karma Chameleon--Culture Club (3rd week at #1)

World events
The U.S. State Department reported that a mass grave containing up to 150 bodies had been discovered in Grenada, but the report was withdrawn a few hours later and attributed to a "lack of communication." 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives returned from Grenada, and a majority reported that a real threat to U.S. citizens on the island had existed prior to the October 25 invasion by U.S. troops. The report prompted House Speaker Tip O'Neill (Democrat--Massachusetts) to endorse the invasion that he had previously criticized. At the White House, President Ronald Reagan welcomed American students and service personnel who had been in Grenada.

War
Palestine Liberation Organization rebels began to shell Tripoli, Lebanon, where PLO leader Yasser Arafat had his headquarters.

Diplomacy
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau began five days of visits to six European capitals as part of his "peace initiative."

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): A Groovy Kind of Love--Phil Collins

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Girl You Know it's True--Milli Vanilli (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Bill Hoest, 62. U.S. cartoonist. Mr. Hoest created various comic strips and panels, most notably The Lockhorns, which he created in 1968, writing and drawing it until his death from lymphoma.

Journalism
The Ottawa Sun published its first edition as a daily newspaper. Known as the Ottawa Sunday Herald when it was founded in the early 1980s, it had been acquired by Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation and published its first Sunday edition as The Ottawa Sun on September 4, 1988.

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Sweat (A La La La La Long)--Inner Circle (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): What's Up?--4 Non Blondes (13th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: What's Up?--4 Non Blondes (13th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
Adelaide Hall, 92. U.S.-born U.K. singer. Miss Hall was a jazz singer whose recording career spanned eight decades. She was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, but moved to London in 1938, and spent the rest of her life there. Miss Hall died 18 days after her 91st birthday.

Charles Aidman, 68. U.S. actor. Mr. Aidman was best known for his many character roles on television. He appeared in two episodes of the original series of The Twilight Zone, and narrated the later series (1985-1987). Mr. Aidman died of cancer.

Diplomacy
Fugitive Somali warlord General Mohammed Farah Aidid said that he would not participate in peace negotiations with the United Nations, which he called an obstacle to peace and responsible for Somalia's problems. He called on the UN Security Council to withdraw its warrant for his arrest, and urged the release of his aides who had been seized.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (4-14) 27 @ Hamilton (6-12) 26
Toronto (3-15) 10 @ Winnipeg (14-4) 12
Calgary (15-3) 21 @ Edmonton (12-6) 39

The Rough Riders scored 3 touchdowns in the 2nd half--2 by Jock Climie on passes from Tom Burgess--to overcome a 20-6 halftime deficit and defeat the Tiger-Cats before 17,032 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. With Ottawa leading 27-25 late in the game, Hamilton kicker Paul Osbaldiston missed a 51-yard field goal that would have given the Tiger-Cats the lead, and the Rough Riders conceded the single point.

Troy Westwood kicked 3 field goals and 2 singles, and Bob Cameron punted for a single for the Blue Bombers as they edged the Argonauts before 22,287 fans at Winnipeg Stadium. Lance Chomyc kicked 2 field goals and 2 singles for Toronto, and the Argonauts added 2 points when Mr. Cameron conceded a safety touch. The loss, combined with Ottawa's win in Hamilton, gave the Rough Riders the final playoff spot in the East Division over the Argonauts. It was the final game in a Toronto uniform for punter Hank Ilesic, who was in his 11th season with the team after 6 seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos. It was also the final game as an Argonaut for quarterback Tracy Ham, who had come to the team in a 16-player trade with the Edmonton Eskimos after the 1992 season.

Henry "Gizmo" Williams scored touchdowns on punt returns of 104 and 83 yards in the 1st half as the Eskimos took a 29-0 halftime lead and held on to beat the Stampeders before 23,536 fans at Commonwealth Stadium. Damon Allen started at quarterback for the Eskimos and rushed 1 yard for a touchdown and handed off to Lucius Floyd for a 13-yard touchdown run. Rickey Foggie, the third Edmonton quarterback to play in the game after Mr. Allen and Tom Muecke, handed off to Michael Soles for a 1-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter. Doug Flutie started at quarterback for the Stampeders but completed just 6 of 20 passes with 2 interceptions. Backup Steve Taylor rushed 1 yard for the first Calgary TD in the 3rd quarter and passed 13 yards to Brian Wiggins for the other in the 4th quarter, followed by a pass to Mr. Wiggins for a 2-point convert.

10 years ago
2003

War
Six U.S. soldiers were killed in the crash of a helicopter in Tikrit, Iraq.