June 18, 2014

750 years ago
1264

Politics and government
The first definitively known meeting of the Parliament of Ireland took place at Castledermot in County Kildare.

230 years ago
1784

Canadiana
King George III partitioned Nova Scotia to create the province of New Brunswick.

220 years ago
1794

Died on this date
James Murray, 73. U.K. military officer and politician. General Murray served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. The latter led to his appointment as military Governor (1760) and civilian Governor (1763-1768) of Quebec, where he was known for his sympathetic treatment of French-Canadians. Gen. Murray was Lieutenant-Governor (1774-1778) and Governor (1778-1782) of Minorca, and Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull (1783).

100 years ago
1914

Born on this date
E. G. Marshall. U.S. actor. Born Everett Eugene Grunz, Mr. Marshall was best known for his starring role in the television series The Defenders (1961-1965)--for which he won Emmy Awards in 1962 and 1963--and The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969-1973), and as host of CBS Radio Mystery Theater from 1974-1982. He died on August 24, 1998 at the age of 84.

75 years ago
1939

Died on this date
Murphy Currie, 45. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Currie played 6 games, all in relief, with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1916, posting a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 1.88. He was 8-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 21 games in the minor leagues in 1914-1915.

Baseball
Dizzy Dean and Bill Lee were the respective winning pitchers as the Chicago Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0 and 9-1 before 27,192 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Gabby Hartnett's home run with 1 out in the bottom of the 5th inning provided the scoring, and was the second and last hit off losing pitcher Luke Hamlin. Rip Russell had a double and 2 singles, with 2 runs and 3 runs batted in for the Cubs in the second game.

The Cincinnati Reds scored 9 runs in the first 2 innings en route to a 12-6 win over the Boston Bees in the first game of a doubleheader before 27,106 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Cincinnati leadoff hitter Billy Werber batted 5 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 2 runs batted in. Art Jacobs, 36, pitched the 9th inning for the Reds, allowing 2 hits, a base on balls, and a run--earned--in getting the save in his only major league game, four days after the Reds had obtained him in a trade with the Cleveland Indians. Lou Fette pitched a 1-hitter for the Bees as they won the second game 5-0, with Harry Craft's single with 1 out in the bottom of the 5th inning the only Cincinnati hit.

Pinch hitter Lou Finney singled home Johnny Peacock with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 4-4 tie as the Boston Red Sox edged the Cleveland Indians 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before 32,000 fans at Fenway Park in Boston, with Fritz Ostermueller pitching a 10-hit complete game to win the pitching matchup over Bob Feller. Ted Williams' 3-run double in the 5th inning provided the deciding margin as the Red Sox completed the sweep with a 5-3 win in the second game, which was called after 8 innings because of a Sunday curfew. Lefty Grove pitched a 9-hit complete game to win the pitching matchup over Willis Hudlin.

The Detroit Tigers scored 5 runs in the 5th inning as they beat the New York Yankees 8-5 before 32,679 fans at Yankee Stadium. Schoolboy Rowe pitched an 8-hit complete game victory, while New York starter Bump Hadley was rocked for 10 hits and 7 runs--all earned--in 4 1/3 innings to take his first loss of the season after 6 straight wins.

The Chicago White Sox scored 5 runs in the top of the 4th inning to overcome a 5-1 deficit, and there was no further scoring as they edged the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader before 10,165 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Ted Lyons pitched a 9-hit complete game to improve his 1939 record to 7-1, while Philadelphia starting pitcher allowed 6 runs--5 earned--in 3 1/3 innings to fall to 0-5. Bob Johnson batted 3 for 3 with a home run, double, base on balls, 4 runs, and 2 runs batted in, and Sam Chapman added 4 RBIs with a single and a home run to help the Athletics win 9-4 in the second game, which was played in 1 hour 15 minutes. Nelson Potter pitched a 6-hit complete game victory.

70 years ago
1944

War
Soviet troops in Finland made a 15-mile advance on the Karelian Isthmus. British troops reached the outskirts of Perugi in central Italy, 110 miles north of Rome. American naval units supporting the invasion of Saipan reported shooting down more than 300 Japanese aircraft off the Mariana Islands.

Politics and government
Marshal Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia announced agreement on several points between the National Liberation Committee and Dr. Ivan Subasitch of the royal Yugoslavian government.

Tennis
Francisco Segura of Ecuador defeated Bill Talbert to win the U.S. clay court championship in Detroit.

60 years ago
1954

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Secret Love--Doris Day (8th week at #1)

At the movies
The Big Chase, directed by Arthur Hilton, and starring Glenn Langan, Adele Jergens, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Jim Davis, opened in theatres.



Politics and government
Pierre Mendès-France, leader of the Radical Party, took office as Prime Minister of France.

50 years ago
1964

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Don't Throw Your Love Away--The Searchers (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): You're My World (Il Mio Mondo)--Cilla Black (4th week at #1)

Space
The mission of the Soviet satellite Cosmos 32 ended, eight days after launch.

Music
Instrumental tracks for the songs We Three Kings of Orient Are; Blue Christmas; White Christmas; and Santa Claus is Coming to Town were recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California, with the musicians performing under the direction of Dick Reynolds. The Beach Boys recorded the vocals later in the month, and the songs appeared on The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, released several months later.

40 years ago
1974

Hit parade
#1 single in France: Pot pour rire Mr le Président--Patrick Green & Olivier Lejeune (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Georgy Zhukov, 77. Soviet military officer and politician. General Zhukov led the Red Army to a number of crucial victories over Nazi forces in World War II, and served as Minister of Defense for the Soviet Union from 1955-1957.

Diplomacy
U.S. President Richard Nixon concluded his Middle East tour in Jordan, where the United States and Jordan agreed to form a joint Jordanian-American commission to review cooperation between the countries on a regular basis.

30 years ago
1984

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Hello--Lionel Richie (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Lobo-Hombre en París--La Unión (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Alan Berg, 50. U.S. radio host. Mr. Berg, trained as a lawyer, hosted a talk show on KOA in Denver. He was a Jew who expressed liberal views, and was one of the first of the breed of "shock jock" radio hosts who became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Mr. Berg was gunned down outside his home by members of The Order, a white nationalist group.

Terrorism
Five former members of El Salvador's national guard were sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 1980 murders of four female U.S. Roman Catholic church workers.

Economics and finance
The United States Commerce Department reported that the U.S. balance of payments deficit for the first quarter of 1984 had hit a record level of $19.41 billion.

Disasters
At least 50 people were killed southeast of Luanda, Angola when a train travelling at great speed crashed.

Golf
Fuzzy Zoeller defeated Greg Norman 67-75 in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. First prize money was $94,000.

Football
CFL
Pre-season
Ottawa (2-1) 37 @ Toronto (1-2) 11
Saskatchewan (1-3) 18 @ British Columbia (3-0) 24

25 years ago
1989

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): If You Don't Know Me by Now--Simply Red (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: The Look--Roxette (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
I. F. Stone, 81. U.S. journalist. Born Isidor Feinstein, Mr. Stone was known for expressing liberal views through his newsletter I.F. Stone's Weekly, published from 1953-1971. Mr. Stone's method of journalism was to pore through official government documents in order to spot things that most people would ignore. He has been accused of having acted as an agent for the U.S.S.R.--especially from 1936-1939--but the allegations are disputed.

Politics and government
Green Party and socialist candidates captured a small majority of the 518 seats in the European Parliament on the concluding day of elections. The Greens increased their membership from 20 seats to 39. In the United Kingdom, Labour won more seats than the country's ruling Conservatives.

Candidates associated with the trade union movement Solidarity captured 99 of 100 seats in runoff elections for Poland's Senate, and all 161 seats allotted to non-Communist candidates in the 460-member Sejm (lower house).

Golf
Curtis Strange shot an even par 70 in the final round to win the U.S. Open at the East Course of Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsfield, New York with a 2-under-par score of 278, 1 stroke ahead of Chip Beck, Mark McCumber, and Ian Woosnam. It was the second straight U.S. Open win for Mr. Strange, the first time the feat had been accomplished since Ben Hogan had won in 1950 and 1951. First prize money was $200,000.



20 years ago
1994

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm--Crash Test Dummies (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Il Cielo--Fiorello & Caterina

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Baby, I Love Your Way--Big Mountain

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): Come On You Reds--Manchester United F.C. with Status Quo

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): I Like to Move It--Reel 2 Real featuring the Mad Stuntman (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): I Can See Clearly Now--Jimmy Cliff

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): The Real Thing--2 Unlimited

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Love is All Around--Wet Wet Wet (3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 I Swear--All-4-One (5th week at #1)
2 I'll Remember--Madonna
3 Any Time, Any Place/And On and On--Janet Jackson
4 Don't Turn Around--Ace of Base
5 Regulate--Warren G & Nate Dogg
6 Back and Forth--Aaliyah
7 You Mean the World to Me--Toni Braxton
8 The Sign--Ace of Base
9 Baby I Love Your Way--Big Mountain
10 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World--The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (Love Symbol)

Singles entering the chart were When Can I See You by Babyface (#70); Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind by Stevie Nicks (#79); Cleopatra's Cat by Spin Doctors (#85); Your Love is So Divine by Miranda (#86); Take it Back by Pink Floyd (#90); I'm Not Over You by CeCe Peniston (#91); and What's Up by DJ Miko (#97).

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Swear--All-4-One (4th week at #1)
2 I'll Remember--Madonna
3 Don't Turn Around--Ace of Base
4 You Mean the World to Me--Toni Braxton
5 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World--The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (Love Symbol)
6 If You Go--Jon Secada
7 Any Time, Any Place/And On and On--Janet Jackson
8 Baby, I Love Your Way--Big Mountain
9 I'm Ready--Tevin Campbell
10 Misled--Celine Dion

Singles entering the chart were And On and On; Sweet Potatoe Pie by Domino (#83); and Fantastic Voyage by Coolio (#85). And On and On was the second of two songs on the B-side of the cassette single, with Throb being the first.

Terrorism
Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attacked a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland, killing six Roman Catholic civilians and wounding five. The pub was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Diplomacy
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in South Korea after three days in North Korea. Mr. Carter, who was acting on his own and not as a representative of the United States, persuaded South Korean President Kim Young Sam that he should meet with North Korean President Kim Il Sung.

Football
CFL
Pre-season
Calgary (1-0) 38 @ Sacramento (0-1) 24

10 years ago
2004

Died on this date
Paul Johnson. U.S. terrorism victim. Mr. Johnson, an engineer, was decapitated by al-Qaeda thugs six days after being kidnapped in Saudi Arabia. Four top leaders of the al-Qaeda cell were killed by Saudi security officials hours after the murder.

Law
European Union leaders agreed on the first constitution for the bloc's 25 members, with fewer vetoes by individual nations and greater centralization.

Energy
An International Atomic Energy Agency resolution criticized Iran for not being forthcoming about its nuclear activity. Iran declared that it would continue to produce equipment for its nuclear centrifuges.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (1-0) 38 @ British Columbia (0-1) 36