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190 years ago
1824
War
Patriot forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre defeated a Royalist army in the Battle of Ayacucho, putting an end to the Peruvian War of Independence.
160 years ago
1854
Literature
The poem The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson was published in England in The Examiner.
80 years ago
1934
On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Today’s episode: The Case of Vamberry, the Wine Merchant
Football
NFL
Championship
Chicago Bears 13 @ New York 30
The Giants scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 13-3 deficit in shocking the defending champion Bears at the Polo Grounds. The difference in the game came when the Giants switched from football cleats to basketball sneakers at halftime, which proved to have better traction on the frozen turf. The Bears went into the game having cruised to the West Division title with a record of 13-0, while the Giants led the East with a record of just 8-5. 35,059 were in attendance to see the Giants avenge their loss to the Bears in the previous year’s championship game. The game marked the end of the career of the legendary Red Grange, who by 1934 was a reserve back with the Bears.
75 years ago
1939
Canadiana
Quebec adopted a new coat of arms and the motto, "Je me souviens" (I Remember).
Football
CRU
Grey Cup @ Lansdowne Park, Ottawa
Winnipeg 8 Ottawa 7
Art Stevenson punted for a single from the Ottawa 8-yard line to give the Blue Bombers the win before 11,738 fans on a cold day in the first Grey Cup in which the winning point was scored on the final play. The play was set up with less than 2 minutes remaining when Orville Burke of the Rough Riders, who hadn’t fumbled once during the regular season and playoffs, lost his second fumble of the game when he dropped a punt from Mr. Stevenson at his own 45-yard line. Jeff Nicklin recovered for Winnipeg and ran to the 35. A few plays later Mr. Stevenson punted into the Ottawa end zone; Mr. Burke attempted to kick it back, but the ball went off the side of his foot and out of bounds at the 8-yard-line, with time for just one more play. The Rough Riders scored first on a 65-yard pass; Mr. Burke completed to Tommy Daley, who then lateralled to Andy Tommy, who took it the rest of the way. Tiny Herman converted to make it 6-0. Mr. Burke lost his first fumble of the day on his 10-yard line; the Blue Bombers recovered, and Andy Bieber rushed for a touchdown to cut the lead to 6-5. Greg Kabat’s convert was wide, but he tied the game with a single off a wide field goal in the second quarter. The third quarter was scoreless, but on the first play of the fourth quarter, Winnipeg’s Les Lear blocked a punt, and the Blue Bombers got the ball on the Ottawa 10-yard line. The defense held, and Mr. Kabat missed another field goal, but got a single to put the Blue Bombers ahead 7-6. The Rough Riders tied the game when Mr. Herman missed a field goal from the Winnipeg 25 and the ball went for a single point to tie the game 7-7.
70 years ago
1944
Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I'm Making Believe--The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald (Best seller--1st week at #1); Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall--The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald (Juke Box--2nd week at #1)
War
The United States Selective Service announced the renewed induction of men aged 26-37 who were needed as replacements. U.S. forces in Germany cracked the Maginot Line near Aachen and joined forces with units on the Saar front on the east bank of the Saar River. Soviet troops in Hungary captured Vac, tightening their circle around Budapest. Chinese War Minister General Chen Cheng said that the Japanese attack on Kweichang, the capital of the province of Kweichow, had been repulsed.
Politics and government
A Peruvian cabinet crisis ended with Finance Minister Julio East assuming the premiership and Manuel Gallagher becoming Foreign Minister.
50 years ago
1964
Space
The U.S.S.R. launched the satellite Cosmos 51.
40 years ago
1974
Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): I Honestly Love You--Olivia Newton-John (4th week at #1)
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Rock Your Baby--George McCrae (7th week at #1)
At the movies
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, directed by Martin Scorcese and starring Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson, opened in theatres in Los Angeles.
On television tonight
Monday Night Football, on ABC
John Lennon was interviewed by Howard Cosell at halftime of the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In 1995 Frank Gifford said that his strongest memory of the event was that of Ronald Reagan, then in his last month as Governor of California, with his arm around Mr. Lennon attempting to explain American football to him.
Football
NFL
Washington (9-4) 23 @ Los Angeles (9-4) 17
30 years ago
1984
Hit parade
#1 single in France (SNEP): Besoin de rien, envie de toi--Peter and Sloane (6th week at #1)
#1 single in Switzerland: When the Rain Begins to Fall--Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora (3rd week at #1)
Football
NFL
Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Rams broke O.J. Simpson's N.F.L. single season rushing record by gaining 215 yards in a 27-16 victory over the Houston Oilers at Anaheim Stadium. Mr. Dickerson wound up with 2,105 yards for the year, compared with Mr. Simpson's 1973 mark of 2,003. It should be noted that the NFL season was 16 games long in 1984, and just 14 games in 1973.
25 years ago
1989
Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Lambada--Kaoma (11th week at #1)
#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Girl I'm Gonna Miss You--Milli Vanilli (2nd week at #1)
#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Lily was Here--David A. Stewart and Candy Dulfer (3rd week at #1)
#1 single in France (SNEP): Hélène--Roch Voisine
#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): You Got It (The Right Stuff)--New Kids on the Block (3rd week at #1)
U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 We Didn't Start the Fire--Billy Joel
2 Another Day in Paradise--Phil Collins
3 Blame it on the Rain--Milli Vanilli
4 (It's Just) The Way that You Love Me--Paula Abdul
5 Don't Know Much--Linda Ronstadt (featuring Aaron Neville)
6 Back to Life--Soul II Soul
7 Angelia--Richard Marx
8 With Every Beat of My Heart--Taylor Dayne
9 Love Shack--The B-52's
10 Pump Up the Jam--Technotronic featuring Felly
Singles entering the chart were Tell Me Why by Expose (#67); We Can't Go Wrong by the Cover Girls (#73); Electric Boogie by Marcia Griffiths (#90); I Don't Know by Michael Morales (#92); A Girl Like You by the Smithereens (#93); Heart by Neneh Cherry (#94); Gimme Your Good Lovin' by Diving for Pearls (#96); Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode (#97); and 500 Miles by the Hooters (#99).
U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 We Didn't Start the Fire--Billy Joel
2 Another Day in Paradise--Phil Collins
3 Angelia--Richard Marx
4 Back to Life--Soul II Soul
5 (It's Just) The Way that You Love Me--Paula Abdul
6 Don't Know Much--Linda Ronstadt (featuring Aaron Neville)
7 With Every Beat of My Heart--Taylor Dayne
8 Rhythm Nation--Janet Jackson
9 Don't Close Your Eyes--Kix
10 Love Shack--The B-52's
Singles entering the chart were Tell Me Why by Expose (#72); No More Lies by Michel'le (#81); Serious Kinda Girl by Christopher Max (#83); We Can't Go Wrong by the Cover Girls (#87); Woman in Chains by Tears for Fears (#89); and Hide Your Heart by Kiss (#94).
Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Angelia--Richard Marx
2 When I See You Smile--Bad English
3 We Didn't Start the Fire--Billy Joel
4 Blame it on the Rain--Milli Vanilli
5 (It's Just) The Way that You Love Me--Paula Abdul
6 Another Day in Paradise--Phil Collins
7 Love Shack--The B-52's
8 Don't Know Much--Linda Ronstadt (featuring Aaron Neville)
9 Giving Away a Miracle--Luba
10 Rocklandwonderland--Kim Mitchell
Singles entering the chart were Cruel Life by Ray Lyell & the Storm (#78); Hands On by Lee Aaron (#80); What Kind of Man Would I Be? by Chicago (#82); Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue (#84); Bring it All Back by Grayson Hugh (#86); Woman in Chains by Tears for Fears (#88); This One's for the Children by New Kids on the Block (#90); and Don't Make Me Over by Sybil (#92).
World events
The military uprising against Philippine President Corazon Aquino, which had begun December 1, ended with the fall of a key airport. The official casualty toll for both sides was reported as 119 killed and 418 wounded.
Politics and government
The East German Communist Party chose Gregor Gysi, a lawyer, to succeed Egon Krenz, who had resigned six days earlier, as General Secretary and the country’s head of state.
Diplomacy
U.S. National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft and Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger began two days of
Hockey
NHL
Toronto 7 Montreal 4
20 years ago
1994
Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Old Pop in an Oak--Rednex (3rd week at #1)
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Spanish Lady--Dustin (4th week at #1)
Diplomacy
Exploratory talks about peace in Northern Ireland began between the British government of Prime Minister John Major and representatives of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army. They were the first public talks between the parties in 22 years.
10 years ago
2004
Abominations
Canada's Supreme Court ruled that sodomite and lesbian marriage was constitutional.
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