October 28, 2017

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Mona Bernales and Kerry Hoffer!

525 years ago
1492

Exploration
Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba on his first voyage to the New World.

310 years ago
1707

Disasters
The 1707 Hōei earthquake caused more than 5,000 deaths in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyūshū, Japan.

150 years ago
1867

War
French troops from Toulon landed at Civita Vecchia, Italy.

A 12-ship British Abyssinian expedition left Aden for Zolla.

125 years ago
1892

At the movies
Pantomimes Lumineuses, animated films produced by Charles-Émile Reynaud using his Théâtre Optique system, received their premiere screening in Paris.

Disasters
The Anchor Line steamship Roumania was wrecked on the coast of Portugal, with a loss of over 100 lives.

A fire in Milwaukee burned over 26 acres and caused $5 million in damage.

100 years ago
1917

Born on this date
Jack Soo. U.S. actor. Mr. Soo, born Goro Suzuki, was a character actor on stage, screen, and television, and was best known for playing Detective Nick Yemana in the television comedy series Barney Miller (1975-1978), making his last appearance two months before his death from esophageal cancer on January 11, 1979 at the age of 61.

75 years ago
1942

War
On the 68th day of the Battle of Stalingrad, German forces reportedly took 200 yards and two streets, with a reported loss of 2,400 men. British forces defeated attacking German units in a major clash of armoured units at El Alamein. Allied planes raided Buka Island in the northern Solomon Islands and Rabaul, New Britain.

Transportation
Canadian Health Minister Ian Mackenzie and Alaska Secretary E.L. Bartlett cut a ribbon at Kluane Lake, Yukon to open the Alcan Military Highway, now known as the Alaska Highway. The 2,575-kilometre road, from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks Alaska, was built to move supplies and munitions rapidly north in case of Japanese invasion.

70 years ago
1947

Died on this date
Earl Snell, 52; Marshall Cornett, 48; Robert Farrell, Jr., 41. U.S. politicians. Mr. Snell, a Republican, was Oregon Secretary of State from 1935-1943 and Governor of Oregon from 1943 until his death. Mr. Cornett, also a Republican, began serving in the Oregon State Senate in 1941, and was Senate President at the time of his death. Mr. Farrell, another Republican, was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1941-1942, and was Oregon Secretary of State from 1943 until his death. The three men, with pilot Cliff Hogue, were killed when their small plane crashed while they were on their way to southern Oregon for a hunting trip.

Diplomacy
The United Nations General Assembly's Political and Security Committee began debate on Korea, with Soviet representative Andrei Gromyko demanding immediate withdrawal of occupation troops from both zones and settlement of the Korean question in direct U.S.-U.S.S.R. negotiations.

World events
The Chilean government arrested 170 Communist union leaders in the Antofagasta and Iquique mining areas.

Politics and government
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities recommended contempt of Congress charges for screenwriters Dalton Trumbo, Albert Maltz, and Alva Bessie when they refused to testify on whether they were Communists.

Economics and finance
Representatives of France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg signed an accord in Paris for free exchange of their currencies, allowing any participant to use a trade surplus with one member state to cover a trade deficit with another.

Britannica
Former British Viceroy of India Lord Louis Mountbatten was given the title Baron Romsey by King George VI.

Academia
Several personalities, including Quebec Minister of Agriculture Laurent Barré, participated in the inauguration of the Saint-Hyacinthe School of Veterinary Medicine. The school replaced that of Oka, which existed for several years. The choice of Saint-Hyacinthe, a major agricultural centre, seemed appropriate for the school, which hosted 90 students and 24 teachers.

Basketball
PBLA
Tulsa (1-1) 46 @ Omaha (0-1) 41
Atlanta (3-0) 48 Kansas City (0-1) 38 @ Wichita

Baseball
The Mexican League promised to discontinue raiding major league teams for players.

60 years ago
1957

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Jailhouse Rock/Treat Me Nice--Elvis Presley (Best Seller--2nd week at #1); Wake Up Little Susie--The Everly Brothers (Disc Jockey--1st week at #1; Top 100--2nd week at #1)

Music
The Big Show, produced by Irvin Feld and headlined by Fats Domino, performed at the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow.

Diplomacy
U.S. Special Ambassador to the U.S.S.R. William Lacey and U.S.S.R. Ambassador to the U.S. Georgi Zarubin began negotiations on a proposed program of Soviet-American exchanges in the fields of radio and television.

Defense
U.S. Defense Secretary Neil McElroy cancelled the economy cuts ordered by his predecessor, Charles Wilson, to restore "basic research" funds.

Politics and government
Taking advantage of the Union Nationale's electoral machine, Sarto Fournier, leader of the Ralliement du Grand Montréal, was elected Mayor of Montréal, taiking 83,229 votes to 79,384 for incumbent Jean Drapeau. The result was contested by the Ligue d'action civique de Jean Drapeau, who also expressed reservations about the legality of the tactics used by the Ralliement du Grand-Montréal during the campaign and during the day of the vote. Former deputy of Maisonneuve-Rosemont County Fournier was defeated in the 1954 municipal election by Mr. Drapeau. The election of 1957 marked the only defeat of Mr. Drapeau in his nine candidacies for Mayor of Montreal.

Aviation
Boeing's first production-model 707 jet airliner was completed in Seattle.

Economics and finance
Syrian and U.S.S.R. officials signed an economic and technical assistance agreement in Damascus providing for $400 million of Soviet aid in the construction of 19 Syrian development projects.

Fortune magazine listed U.S. oil magnate J. Paul Getty as the richest American, with a fortune in American and Arabian real estate estimated at $1 billion.

Football
WIFU
Calgary (6-10) 13 @ Winnipeg (11-4) 30

50 years ago
1967

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): The Last Waltz--Engelbert Humperdinck (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Une Larme aux Nuages--Salvatore Adamo (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): A Whiter Shade of Pale--Procol Harum (6th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)--Scott McKenzie (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): (The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts--The Bee Gees (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Whiskey on a Sunday--Danny Doyle

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): (The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts--The Bee Gees (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): To Sir with Love--Lulu (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 To Sir with Love--Lulu (2nd week at #1)
2 How Can I Be Sure--The Young Rascals
3 The Letter--The Box Tops
4 Soul Man--Sam & Dave
5 Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)--The Buckinghams
6 Never My Love--The Association
7 Gimme Little Sign--Brenton Wood
8 Your Precious Love--Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9 It Must Be Him--Vikki Carr
10 Expressway to Your Heart--Soul Survivors

Singles entering the chart were Get it Together (Part 1) by James Brown and the Famous Flames (#57); Watch the Flowers Grow by the 4 Seasons (#60); She is Still a Mystery by the Lovin' Spoonful (#64); This Town by Frank Sinatra (#70); Skinny Legs and All by Joe Tex (#77); You Better Sit Down Kids by Cher (#81); You are My Sunshine by Mitch Ryder (#82); Stag-O-Lee by Wilson Pickett (#87); Go-Go Girl by Lee Dorsey (#93); Get Down by Harvey Scales and the Seven Sounds (#96); Next Plane to London by the Rose Garden (#97); Alligator Boogaloo by Lou Donaldson (#98); and Different Strokes by Syl Johnson (#100).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 How Can I Be Sure--The Young Rascals
2 Never My Love--The Association
3 Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)--The Buckinghams
4 Soul Man--Sam & Dave
5 Hole in My Shoe--Traffic
6 Your Precious Love--Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
7 Little Ole Man (Uptight–Everything’s Alright)--Bill Cosby
8 People are Strange--The Doors
9 I Had a Dream--Paul Revere and the Raiders
10 The Boat that I Row--Lulu

Singles entering the chart were Everlasting Love by Robert Knight (#65); Karate Boo-Ga-Loo by Jerry O (#78); Glad to Be Unhappy by the Mamas and the Papas (#79); Homburg by Procol Harum (#82); Heigh-Ho by the Fifth Estate (#83); She is Still a Mystery by the Lovin' Spoonful (#84); You Can Lead Your Woman to the Altar by Oscar Toney, Jr. (#86); Like an Old Time Movie by Scott McKenzie (#87); I Say a Little Prayer by Dionne Warwick (#88); What've I Done by Linda Jones (#89); When I Fall in Love by Bartholomew Plus Three (#91); I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Gladys Knight & the Pips (#93); Lady Bird by Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood (#94); Flying on the Ground is Wrong by the Guess Who? (#95); Shout Bama Lama by Mickey Murray (#97); Mr. Dream Merchant by Jerry Butler (#98); Brink of Disaster by Lesley Gore (#99); and Keep the Ball Rollin' by Jay and the Techniques (#100).

Vancouver's top 10 (CKLG)
1 I Can See for Miles--The Who
2 Hole in My Shoe--Traffic
3 Get Together--The Youngbloods
4 I'll Never Fall in Love Again--Tom Jones
5 How Can I Be Sure--The Young Rascals
6 Let it All Hang Out--The Hombres
7 The Rain, the Park and Other Things--The Cowsills
8 People are Strange--The Doors
9 (You Made Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman--Aretha Franklin
10 Holiday--The Bee Gees

Singles entering the chart were Reflections of Charles Brown by Rupert's People (#25); Next Plane to London by the Rose Garden (#27); Lady Bird by Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood (#28); Get on Up by the Esquires (#29); and It Must Be Him by Vikki Carr (#30).

Space
The U.S.S.R. launched the satellite Cosmos 187.

Diplomacy
U.S. President Lyndon Johnson was in Mexico, where he formally transferred to Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz the El Chamizal area at the Texas-Mexico border as provided for in a 1963 treaty.

Boxing
In the World Boxing Association elimination tournament to determine a world heavyweight champion to replace Muhammad Ali, who had been stripped of the title earlier in the year for refusing induction into the United States Army, Jerry Quarry (25-1-4) won a 12-round majority decision over former world champion Floyd Patterson (46-6-1) at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.



Football
CFL
Toronto (5-7-1) 18 @ Ottawa (8-4-1) 28
Edmonton (8-6-1) 20 @ Calgary (11-4) 11

Bo Scott caught 2 touchdown passes and rushed 18 yards for another TD to help the Rough Riders overcome an early 14-0 deficit and defeat the Argonauts before 21,358 fans at Lansdowne Park. Mr. Scott fumbled on the first play from scrimmage, and Toronto defensive end Ed Harrington returned it 15 yards for a touchdown to open the scoring.

John Wydareny returned an interception 107 yards for a touchdown to help the Eskimos defeat the Stampeders for their first win at McMahon Stadium since 1961. Garry Lefebvre scored the other Edmonton touchdown, while Peter Kempf added 2 converts, and a single, and Randy Kerbow punted for 2 singles. The only Calgary touchdown came on a pass from Peter Liske to Terry Evanshen in the last minute of the game. Mr. Wydareny's return remains the Edmonton club record for the longest interception return. The Eskimos' win prompted The Edmonton Journal to run the front page headline on Monday, October 30, reading Grey Cup Fever Arrives!--definitely the only time such a headline appeared in the paper during the years 1962-1971.

CIAU
Alberta (5-1) 23 @ Manitoba (1-6) 16

The Golden Bears scored 20 points in the 2nd half to overcome a 16-3 halftime deficit to defeat the Bisons at Pan-Am Stadium in Winnipeg. Trailing 3-0 after the 1st quarter, John Milne got Manitoba on the scoreboard with a 63-yard fumble return in the 2nd quarter. Another Alberta fumble led to a short touchdown run by Kirk Kuppers and a 2-point convert by Mr. Milne, with a subsequent single giving the Bisons a 13-point lead. A 65-yard touchdown pass from Terry Lampert to Hart Cantelon on the last play of the 3rd quarter was converted by Dave Benbow, who kicked 2 field goals in the 4th quarter to tie the game. A 6-yard touchdown rush by Mr. Lampert with 2 minutes remaining, converted by Mr. Benbow, provided the winning margin. The Bisons drove to the Golden Bears' 25-yard line, but 2 consecutive quarterback sacks ended the game.

40 years ago
1977

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Yes Sir, I Can Boogie--Baccara (11th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Belfast--Boney M. (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: La Java de Broadway--Michel Sardou (3rd week at #1)

Diplomacy
The United Nations General Assembly "strongly deplored" Israel's occupation of Arab lands and her establishment of settlements in occupied regions.

U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed legislation to allow the transfer of U.S. citizens in Mexican or Canadian jails to American jails.

Scandal
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau confirmed to the House of Commons that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had entered a Montréal office in 1973 without a warrant to copy the membership lists of the Parti Québécois.

Baseball
The Milwaukee Brewers released outfielder-designated hitter Jim Wynn, ending his 15-year major league career. "The Toy Cannon" had begun the 1977 season with the New York Yankees, batting .143 with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in in 30 games, with his homer coming in his first plate appearance on opening day. He was released by the Yankees in June and signed by the Brewers on July 26, and batted .197 with no homers and 10 RBIs in 36 games with Milwaukee, for 1977 combined statistics of 175 with 1 home run and 13 RBIs in 66 games. Mr. Wynn played with the Houston Colt .45s and Astros (1963-1973); Los Angeles Dodgers (1974-1975); and Atlanta Braves (1976), and left the major leagues after batting .250 with 291 home runs and 964 runs batted in in 1,920 games. He drew 1,224 bases on balls, and led the National League in that category in 1969 (148) and 1976 (127).

30 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Never Gonna Give You Up--Rick Astley (5th week at #1)

World events
The Congress of Guatemala approved an amnesty law to comply with the peace treaty that Guatemala and other Central American countries had signed.

25 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Just Another Day--Jon Secada

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: White Lies

Society
Statistics Canada reported more children studying the French language: two million anglophones, plus 300,000 in immersion courses.

Transportation
The Leif Erickson Tunnel opened in Duluth, Minnesota, officially completing U.S. Interstate Highway 35.

20 years ago
1997

Born on this date
Paul Jarrico, 82. U.S. screenwriter. Mr. Jarrico, born Israel Shapiro, was a Communist Party member who wrote screenplays for movies such as Tom, Dick and Harry (1941); Song of Russia (1943); Thousands Cheer (1943); The Search (1948); and The Las Vegas Story (1952). He was blacklisted from Hollywood in the early 1950s, and wrote the screenplay for Salt of the Earth (1954), the only Hollywood movie to be blacklisted. Mr. Jarrico used the pseudonym Peter Achilles to write screenplays in later years, including Call Me Bwana (1963). He was killed in a car accident.

10 years ago
2007

Died on this date
Porter Wagoner, 80. U.S. musician. Mr. Wagoner was a country singer, songwriter, and guitarist who had 81 singles on the Billboard country chart from 1954-1983; his hits included A Satisfied Mind (1955); Misery Loves Company (1962); and The Green, Green Grass of Home (1965). He hosted his own television program from 1960-1981; Dolly Parton began appearing on the show in 1967, and the duo sang many duets through the mid-1970s before Miss Parton achieved fame as a solo artist. Mr. Wagoner was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002; he died of lung cancer.

Politics and government
Justicialist Party candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was elected Argentina's first female President, taking 45.27% of the vote to 23.05% for Support for an Egalitarian Republic candidate Elisa Carrió.

Baseball
World Series
Boston Red Sox 4 @ Colorado Rockies 3 (Boston won best-of-seven series 4-0)

Pinch hitter Bobby Kielty led off the top of the 8th inning with a home run to give the Red Sox a 4-1 lead, but the Rockies replied with a 2-run homer by Garrett Atkins with 1 out in the bottom of the inning. Colorado was unable to get anymore baserunners, and Jonathan Papelbon struck out pinch hitter Seth Smith to end the series and earn his third consecutive save as the Red Sox completed the sweep before 50,041 fans at Coors Field in Denver for their second World Series championship in the last four years.