June 1, 2014

220 years ago
1794

War
British forces commanded by Lord Howe and French forces led by Admiral Louis-Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse clashed in the Battle of the Glorious First of June. The first naval engagement between Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars resulted in a tactical British victory and a strategic French victory.

175 years ago
1839

Politics and government
The Governor's Special Council in Lower Canada was replaced by an Executive Council.

Economics and finance
Lower Canada banks resumed payment after two years of rebellion.

75 years ago
1939

Defense
The German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft made its first flight.

Boxing
In the first heavyweight bout to be televised, Lou Nova (22-1-4) scored a technical knockout over former world heavyweight champion Max Baer (62-12) at 1:21 of the 11th round before 16,778 fans at Yankee Stadium in New York. The fight was broadcast by the New York station WNBT, with Sam Taub calling the blow-by-blow.



Baseball
Willard Hershberger singled home 2 runs and Harry Craft followed with a 3-run home run as the Cincinnati Reds scored 5 runs in the top of the 13th inning to break a 4-4 tie and defeat the Boston Bees 9-4 before 2,175 fans at National League Park in Boston.

Gene Moore stole home plate in the bottom of the 14th inning, giving the Brooklyn Dodgers a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs before 32,574 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Vito Tamulis took the win over Charlie Root.

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 in the Phillies' first night game to be played at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Rip Sewell won the pitching duel over Kirby Higbe. Bill Brubaker hit a home run for the Pirates, while Gib Brack hit one for the Phillies.

70 years ago
1944

Died on this date
Charles H. Kerr, 84. U.S. publisher and politician. Mr. Kerr was a vegetarian and Unitarian who founded Charles H. Kerr & Co. in Chicago in 1886. The company was a leading publisher of socialist and anarchist literature. Mr. Kerr was on the National Campaign Committee of the Social Democratic Party of America, and later the Socialist Party of America. He was on the executive of the Socialist Party of Chicago, and was secretary of the Socialist Party of Illinois in 1902.

War
Canadian Army General H.D.G. Crerar met in Portsmouth, England with his counterparts, U.K. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomeryomery, and General Miles Dempsey, and U.S. Generals George Patton and Omar Bradley, to coordinate the upcoming D-Day landings in Normandy. The Japanese defense of Biak Island was reported to be unusually strong. Japanese units in China driving south through Hunan Province took Ansiang and Pingkiang.

Politics and government
King Peter II announced that Dr. Ivan Subasitch would form a new government representing all Yugoslavian elements resisting the enemy.

Auténtico-Republican Alliance candidate Ramón Grau San Martín was elected President of Cuba receiving 1,041,822 votes to 839,220 for Socialist-Popular Coalition candidate Dr. Carlos Saladrigas Zayas. The Socialist-Popular Coalition won 30 seats in the Senate, with the Auténtico-Republican Alliance taking the remaining 24. In the House of Representatives, the Partido Auténtico won 19 of 70 seats, followed by the Liberal Party (18); Democratic Party (17); Republican Party (8); Popular Socialist Party (4); and ABC (4).

60 years ago
1954

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Race Against Murder

50 years ago
1964

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): La Mamma--Charles Aznavour (3rd week at #1)

Space
The mission of Saturn SA-6 ended, four days after the U.S. Saturn I rocket had been launched.

Diplomacy
Irish President Eamon de Valera began a three-day visit to Ottawa.

40 years ago
1974

Hit parade
#1 single in the Netherlands (Veronica Top 40): De wilde boerndochtere--Ivan Heylen

#1 single in the U.K.: Sugar Baby Love--The Rubettes (3rd week at #1)

Australia's top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Seasons in the Sun--Terry Jacks (4th week at #1)
2 The Air That I Breathe--The Hollies
3 She Didn't Remember My Name--Osmosis
4 You're Sixteen--Ringo Starr
5 Hooked on a Feeling--Blue Swede
6 The Way We Were--Barbra Streisand
7 You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me--New Seekers
8 Mockingbird--Johnny O'Keefe and Margaret McLaren
--Carly Simon and James Taylor
9 The Entertainer--Marvin Hamlisch
10 The Show Must Go On--Leo Sayer

Singles entering the chart were Devil Gate Drive by Suzi Quatro (#11); Billy - Don't Be a Hero by Paper Lace (#35); Hitch a Ride on a Smile by Jamie Redfern (#36); A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall by Bryan Ferry (#38); and Dance with the Devil by Cozy Powell (#39).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The Streak--Ray Stevens (3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Entertainer--Marvin Hamlisch
2 The Streak--Ray Stevens
3 Band on the Run--Paul McCartney & Wings
4 Midnight at the Oasis--Maria Muldaur
5 You Make Me Feel Brand New--The Stylistics
6 Sundown--Gordon Lightfoot
7 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long--Chicago
8 Help Me--Joni Mitchell
9 I Won't Last a Day Without You--Carpenters
10 Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing--Stevie Wonder

Singles entering the chart were If You Talk in Your Sleep by Elvis Presley (#79); If You Go Away by Terry Jacks (#85); Silly Milly by Blue Swede (#87); Ballero by War (#89); Rebel Rebel by David Bowie (#93); Jive Turkey (Part 1) by the Ohio Players (#95); I've Had It by Fanny (#96); I Wish it was Me You Loved by the Dells (#98); Tell Laura I Love Her by Johnny T. Angel (#99); and Wild Thing by Fancy (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 The Streak--Ray Stevens
2 Midnight at the Oasis--Maria Muldaur
3 Band on the Run--Paul McCartney & Wings
4 The Entertainer--Marvin Hamlisch
5 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long--Chicago
6 Dancing Machine--The Jackson 5
7 I Won't Last a Day Without You--Carpenters
8 Sundown--Gordon Lightfoot
9 You Make Me Feel Brand New--The Stylistics
10 Oh Very Young--Cat Stevens

Singles entering the chart were Save the Last Dance for Me by the DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco (#57); Be Thankful for What You Got by William DeVaughn (#69); Yo Yo Man by Rick Cunha (#70); Rock and Roll Heaven by the Righteous Brothers (#71); Come Monday by Jimmy Buffett (#72); Rock the Boat by the Hues Corporation (#74); Annie's Song by John Denver (#76); Everybody Wanna Get Rich Rite Away by Dr. John (#83); Takin' Care of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive (#85); Silver Threads and Golden Needles by Linda Ronstadt (#90); Standing in the Rain by the James Gang (#91); I'm the Leader of the Gang by Brownsville Station (#92); Help Yourself by the Undisputed Truth (#93); Fox Hunt by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (#94); I Hate Hate by Razzy (#96); Hickory by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (#98); Lamplight by David Essex (#99); and Time Will Tell by Tower of Power (#100).

#1 single in Calgary: The Loco-Motion--Grand Funk (2nd week at #1)

Baseball
Larry Andersen pitched a no-hitter as the San Antonio Brewers blanked the Victoria Toros 6-0 in a Texas League game in San Antonio. Frank Snook of the Alexandria Aces had pitched a 7-inning no-hitter against the Toros just 12 days earlier.

30 years ago
1984

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Footloose--Kenny Loggins

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Send Me an Angel--Real Life (3rd week at #1)

25 years ago
1989

Hit parade
#1 single in Finland (Finnish Singles Chart): Minä olen muistanut--Kim Lönnholm

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Heart & Soul--No Sweat

Austria's top 10 (Ö3)
1 Nur ein Lied--Thomas Forstner
2 Looking for Freedom--David Hasselhoff
3 The Look--Roxette
4 Like a Prayer--Madonna
5 Eternal Flame--Bangles
6 The Way to Your Heart--Soulsister
7 You Got It--Roy Orbison
8 Straight Up--Paul Abdul
9 I Don't Want a Lover--Texas
10 She Drives Me Crazy--Fine Young Cannibals

Singles entering the chart were Slow Down by Andy Baum & the Trix (#12); Zimbabwae by Toni Childs (#14); Americanos by Holly Johnson (#15); Flieger by Nino de Angelo (#20); Save Up All Your Tears by Robin Beck (#27); Halleluiah Man by Love and Money (#28); and Around My Heart by Sandra (#30).

20 years ago
1994

Basketball
NBA
Eastern Conference Finals
New York 86 @ Indiana 93 (Indiana led best-of-seven series 3-2)

Reggie Miller scored 39 points--25 in the 4th quarter--as the Pacers overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat the Knickerbockers at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.