October 24, 2014

225 years ago
1789

War
The Brabant Revolution, sometimes considered as the first expression of Belgian nationalism, began with the invasion of the Austrian Netherlands by an émigré army from the Dutch Republic.

210 years ago
1804

Born on this date
Wilhelm Eduard Weber. German physicist. Dr. Weber and Carl Friedrich Gauss invented the electromagnetic telegraph in 1833. Dr. Weber died on June 23, 1891 at the age of 86.

130 years ago
1884

Baseball
World Series
Providence Grays 3 @ New York Metropolitans 1 (Providence led three-game series 2-0)

Old Hoss Radbourne outduelled Tim Keefe for the second straight day, giving up just 3 hits as the Grays defeated the Metropolitans before 1,000 fans at the Polo Grounds, clinching their post-season championship series.

125 years ago
1889

Politics and government
Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of the Colony of New South Wales, gave a speech at the Tenterfield School of Arts in Tenterfield, N.S.W., where he called for the federation of the six Australian colonies.

Baseball
World Series
New York Giants 11 @ Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 (Brooklyn led best-of-eleven series 3-2)

The Giants pounded Bob Caruthers for 11 hits and 24 bases as they defeated the Bridegrooms before 2,901 fans at Washington Park. Danny Brown, Willard Richardson, and winning pitcher Cannonball Crane hit home runs for the Giants.

100 years ago
1914

Football
CRU
IRFU
Toronto (2-1) 22 @ Montreal (2-1) 13
Hamilton (2-1) 24 @ Ottawa (0-3) 14

ORFU
Ottawa (0-2) 3 @ Hamilton (3-0) 28

Canadian university
McGill (2-0) 16 @ Queen's (0-2) 8

SRFU
Final
University of Saskatchewan 0 @ Regina 31

ECFL
University of Alberta (1-1) 12 Edmonton Civics (1-1) 7

The U of A's win over the Civics was the university club's first win ever.

80 years ago
1934

Boxing
Joe Louis (8-0) knocked out Art Sykes (4-6) in the 8th round of a heavyweight bout at Arcadia Gardens in Chicago.

75 years ago
1939

Popular culture
In Wilmington, Delaware, nylon stockings were sold publicly for the first time.

70 years ago
1944

Died on this date
Louis Renault, 67. French automobile executive. Mr. Renault co-founded Renault Frères with his brothers Marcel and Fernand in 1899, and took over sole control of the company ten years later. He was arrested on September 22, 1944 and charged with industrial collaboration with the Vichy regime during World War II. Mr. Renault's health suddenly took a turn for the worse, and he died 15 days after lapsing into a coma.

War
U.S. aircraft sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku and battleship Musashi in the second half of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, said to be the greatest naval battle in history. U.S. troops on Leyte Island captured 12 towns and the San Pablo airstrip, only 17 1/2 miles from the west coast. U.S. planes attacked strategic targets on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

Politics and government
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou formed a new cabinet with himself holding the war and foreign affairs portfolios.

Law
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the end of martial law in Hawaii and the restoration of habeas corpus.

Health
The United States Census Bureau reported that infant deaths in the U.S. for 1943 numbered 118,484, an increase of 5,000 over 1942.

60 years ago
1954

Defense
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower pledged United States support to South Vietnam.

50 years ago
1964

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Have I the Right?--The Honeycombs

#1 single in France: Le Pénitencier--Johnny Hallyday (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): In ginocchio da te--Gianni Morandi (15th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Memphis--Johnny Rivers; Bernd Spier

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Oh, Pretty Woman--Roy Orbison (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Do Wah Diddy Diddy--Manfred Mann (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Do Wah Diddy Diddy--Manfred Mann (2nd week at #1)
2 We'll Sing in the Sunshine--Gale Garnett
3 Last Kiss--J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
4 Oh, Pretty Woman--Roy Orbison
5 Dancing in the Street--Martha and the Vandellas
6 Chug-A-Lug--Roger Miller
7 Baby Love--The Supremes
8 A Summer Song--Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde
9 Have I the Right?--The Honeycombs
10 Let it Be Me--Betty Everett & Jerry Butler

Singles entering the chart were Everything's Alright by the Newbeats (#72); Needle in a Haystack by the Velvelettes (#77); Little Marie by Chuck Berry (#78); What Good am I Without You (#83)/I Want You 'Round (#98) by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston; Reach Out for Me by Dionne Warwick (#84); I'm Gonna Be Strong by Gene Pitney (#85); Don't Ever Leave Me by Connie Francis (#89); Beautician Blues by B.B. King (#93); S-W-I-M by Bobby Freeman (#94); and Times Have Changed by Irma Thomas (#100). Arthur Lyman's version of Pearly Shells (Popo O Ewa) was mentioned with that of Burl Ives (charting at #64), but was not charted.

On television tonight
The Outer Limits, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Cry of Silence, starring Eddie Albert, June Havoc, and Arthur Hunnicutt

Space
The U.S.S.R. launched the satellite Cosmos 49.

World events
Northern Rhodesia gained independence from the United Kingdom and became the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda taking office as President.

Football
CFL
Toronto (4-9) 7 @ Hamilton (9-3-1) 27
Calgary (11-4) 17 @ Edmonton (4-11) 16
Saskatchewan (8-7) 3 @ British Columbia (10-1-3) 20

Bernie Faloney passed to Hal Patterson for a touchdown and handed off to Art Baker and Johnny Counts for TDs as the Tiger-Cats beat the Argonauts at Civic Stadium and left them on the brink of elimination from playoff contention.

Jim Furlong's punt single was the winning point as the Stampeders edged the Eskimos before 10,000 fans at Clarke Stadium. Bobby Taylor caught passes for both Calgary touchdowns. Tommy-Joe Coffey caught 11 passes for the Eskimos, including 1 for a touchdown; Butch Pressley rushed for the other Edmonton touchdown.

Peter Kempf kicked 4 field goals and a convert, and Joe Kapp completed 20 passes for 312 yards as the Lions beat the Roughriders before 30,856 fans at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Saskatchewan was playing without injured quarterback Ron Lancaster, and the B.C. defense limited the Saskatchewan offense to 164 net yards.

Canadian university
Western Ontario 12 @ McGill 12
Alberta at Edmonton (4-0) 71 @ Alberta at Calgary 0

Clarence Kachman scored 3 touchdowns for the Golden Bears as they routed the Dinosaurs at McMahon Stadium.

40 years ago
1974

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Annie's Song--John Denver (2nd week at #1)

Football
WFL
Memphis (14-3) 25 @ Portland (6-10-1) 26

30 years ago
1984

World events
The U.S. administration of President Ronald Reagan announced that it was sending $45 million in wheat and other foodstuffs to private relief organizations for distribution in Ethiopia.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that the consumer price index had risen 0.4% in September.

Crime
Four members of a five-member panel investigating the 1983 assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino presented a report to President Ferdinand Marcos that found a wider conspiracy than that mentioned in the previous day’s report by the panel’s head, Corazon Agrava. The four panelists mentioned General Fabian Ver, the chief of staff of the armed forces and a close associate off Mr. Marcos as one of the conspirators. Gen. Ver was granted a temporary leave of absence from his duties; President Marcos had said that he would prosecute whomever the panel named.

25 years ago
1989

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight’s episode: Wayne on Wheels

Scandal
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who had been convicted of fraud and conspiracy, was sentenced to 45 years in prison and fined $500,000, with eligibility for parole in 10 years. The sentence was later reduced considerably.

Baseball
Nippon Series
Kintetsu Buffaloes 3 @ Yomiuri Giants 0 (Kintetsu led best-of-seven series 3-0)

The Buffaloes scored a run in the 1st inning and 2 in the 2nd, and Tetsuro Katoh and Masato Yoshii combined to pitch a 3-hitter for the Buffaloes as they shut out the Giants before 45,711 fans at the Tokyo Dome.

20 years ago
1994

Hit parade
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Cotton Eye Joe--Rednex (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Saturday Night--Whigfield

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 All I Wanna Do--Sheryl Crow (3rd week at #1)
2 I'll Make Love to You--Boyz II Men
3 Jane--Barenaked Ladies
4 Circle of Life--Elton John
5 Could I Be Your Girl--Jann Arden
6 What's the Frequency, Kenneth--R.E.M.
7 Lucky One--Amy Grant
8 Endless Love--Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
9 Good Enough--Sarah McLauchlan
10 Out of Tears--Rolling Stones

Singles entering the chart were Get Over It by the Eagles (#57); When We Dance by Sting (#75); Tell Me Why by Hemingway Corner (#90); Wiser by the Watchmen (#94); Doll Parts by Hole (#95); Supernova by Liz Phair (#97); and Your Stone Walls by Lawrence Gowan (#98).

Died on this date
Raúl Juliá, 54. Puerto Rican-born U.S. actor. Mr. Juliá was a distinguished stage actor on Broadway before starring in movies such as Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985); Romero (1989); Presumed Innocent (1990); The Addams Family (1991); and Addams Family Values (1993). He died of a stroke while in hospital for treatment of severe abdominal pain.

10 years ago
2004

Died on this date
Ricky Hendrick, 24. U.S. auto racing driver. Mr. Hendrick was a stock car driver who raced on the NASCAR circuit from 1999-2002. He and seven others were killed when the small plane they were travelling in crashed into Bull Mountain in Virginia during heavy fog.

War
50 new Iraqi soldiers were executed by insurgents loyal to rebel leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Politics and government
Preliminary results from the October 8 presidential election in Afghanistan showed President Hamid Karzai winning re-election, taking 55.3 % of the vote.

Soccer
English Premier League
Arsenal lost to Manchester United, ending their Premier League record unbeaten streak at 49 games.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (6-11) 34 @ Edmonton (9-9) 40

Jason Maas completed 26 of 34 passes for 311 yards and touchdowns to Terry Vaughn and Ed Hervey, while rushing for 2 touchdowns himself, as the Eskimos held on to defeat the Blue Bombers before 33,131 fans at Commonwealth Stadium, clinching a playoff spot for the 33rd straignt season. Winnipeg quarterback Kevin Glenn completed 21 of 34 passes for 303 yards and 2 touchdowns to Milt Stegall. Winnipeg running back Charles Roberts rushed 14 times for 103 yards and a 14-yard touchdown, while Scott Regimbald rushed 1 yard for the other Winnipeg touchdown. Edmonton running back Mike Pringle carried 19 times for 65 yards, and was upset with the coaching staff when Mr. Maas carried twice for 1-yard touchdowns, leaving Mr. Pringle tied with former Saskatchewan Roughrider great George Reed for the CFL career lead in touchdowns with 137. It turned out to be Mr. Pringle's final regular season game. Playing his first CFL game was Edmonton defensive tackle Patrick Kabongo, recently acquired in a trade with the Ottawa Renegades.

Baseball
World Series
St. Louis Cardinals 2 @ Boston Red Sox 6 (Boston led best-of-seven series 2-0)

Jason Varitek tripled in 2 runs in the 1st inning, Mark Bellhorn doubled in 2 in the 4th, and Orlando Cabrera singled in 2 in the 6th as the Red Sox beat the Cardinals before 35,001 fans at Fenway Park. Curt Schilling allowed 1 run--unearned--in 6 innings to get the win over Matt Morris.