November 4, 2019

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Guille Ramirez Morales!

590 years ago
1429

War
Joan of Arc initiated an attack of Armagnac forces that liberated Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier from Burgundian troops.

210 years ago
1809

Born on this date
Benjamin Robbins Curtis. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1851-1857. Mr. Curtis was a lawyer in Massachusetts who became an expert in admiralty law. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives until his appointment to the Supreme Court by U.S. President Millard Fillmore. Justice Curtis was one of the two dissenters in the Dred Scott Case (1857), in which the majority ruled that Negroes didn't have rights as citizens under the U.S. Constitution. The case produced such ill feeling within the court that Justice Curtis resigned, becoming the only Supreme Court Justice to resign over a matter of principle. He returned to the practice of law, and acted as chief counsel for the impeachment of U.S. President Andrew Johnson during the impeachment trial. Mr. Curtis declined President Johnson's offer of the position of Attorney General, and was passed over in the selection of a Chief Justice to succeed the late Salmon P. Chase in 1873. Mr. Curtis died on September 15, 1874 at the age of 64.

180 years ago
1839

Protest
British soldiers put down the Newport Rising, an armed march of 1,000-5,000 sympathizers with the People's Charter of 1838, who were intending to liberate fellow Chartists who were reportedly being held prisoner in Newport's Westgate Hotel. 22 demonstrators were killed, and the leaders of the march--the last large-scale armed rebellion against authority in mainland Britain--were sentenced to transportation for life.

140 years ago
1879

Born on this date
Will Rogers. U.S. humourist and actor. U.S. aviator. Mr. Rogers, who was partly of Cherokee Indian ancestry, was one of the most famous Americans of his time. He was a cowboy, a vaudeville performer, newspaper columnist, radio commentator, and movie star, and was a prominent supporter of aviation. Mr. Rogers, perhaps as much as anyone, was seen as the embodiment of the "common man." Mr. Rogers was 56 when he and aviator Post were killed in a plane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska on August 15, 2015.

Technology
James Ritty, a saloonkeeper in Dayton, Ohio, and his brother John patented "Ritty's Incorruptible Cashier," the first cash register.

130 years ago
1889

Born on this date
Alton Adams. U.S. musician and journalist. Chief Petty Officer Adams, a native of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, formed the Adams Juvenile Band in 1910, and the band joined the United States Navy in 1917, becoming the first Negroes to receive official musical appointments in the Navy in more than 100 years, with CPO Adams becoming the Navy's first Negro bandmaster. He led the band until his retirement in 1933, adding his own compositions to the band's repertoire. A fire at his home in St. Thomas late in 1932 killed his daughter Hazel and destroyed all but about a dozen of his scores. CPO Adams was called back into service with the Navy during World War II, and he led the band until his permanent retirement from the Navy in 1945. He oped a later home in St. Thomas as a guest home, and served as president of the Virgin Islands Hotel Association for many years. CPO Adams was also a reporter with Associated Press and Associated Negro Press for many years after his return to St.Thomas. His compositions included Virgin Islands March (1919); The Governor's Own (1921); and The Spirit of the U.S.N. (1924), the first of which was adopted as the Virgin Islands territorial anthem in 1982. Mr. Adams died on November 23, 1987, 19 days after his 98th birthday.

120 years ago
1899

Football
ORFU
Kingston (3-1) 3 @ Ottawa (3-1) 17

110 years ago
1909

Born on this date
Skeeter Webb. U.S. baseball player. James Laverne Webb was an infielder with the St. Louis Cardinals (1932); Cleveland Indians (1938-1939); Chicago White Sox (1940-1944); Detroit Tigers (1945-1947); and Philadelphia Athletics (1948), batting .219 with 3 home runs and 166 runs batted in in 699 games. He was the Tigers' regular shortstop when they won the World Series in 1945, batting .199 during the regular season and .185 (5 for 27) in their seven-game win over the Chicago Cubs in the World Series. Mr. Webb's father-in-law Steve O'Neill was the Detroit manager in 1945. Mr. Webb died on July 8, 1986 at the age of 76.

100 years ago
1919

Born on this date
Martin Balsam. U.S. actor. Mr. Balsam had a lengthy career as a supporting actor in television programs and movies such as 12 Angry Men (1957); Psycho (1960); and Little Big Man (1970). He won an Academy Award for his supporting performance in A Thousand Clowns (1965). Mr. Balsam died on February 13, 1996 at the age of 76.

80 years ago
1939

War
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the United States Customs Service to implement the Neutrality Act of 1939, allowing cash-and-carry purchases of weapons by belligerents in World War II. The policy favoured the United Kingdom and France.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Montreal (0-5) 0 @ Ottawa (4-1) 27
Hamilton (2-3) 8 @ Toronto (4-1) 9

WIFU
Semi-Final
Calgary 24 @ Regina 17

ORFU
Sarnia (2-1-2) 13 @ Peterborough (0-5) 0
Montreal (3-1-1) 1 @ Toronto (3-1-1) 23

Paul Rowe scored 3 touchdowns and Wolfie Hughes and Bizz Bisbee added TDs as the Bronks came from behind to upset the Roughriders before 3,000 fans at Park de Young. Regina led 11-0 in the 2nd quarter and 17-11 in the 3rd quarter. Harry Guest, Howard Cleveland, and Dean Griffing scored touchdowns for the Roughriders.

Canadian university
Queen's (3-2) 12 @ McGill (1-4) 6
Toronto (1-4) 1 @ Western Ontario (5-0) 15

7,000 fans--a record crowd for J.W. Little Memorial Stadium in London--saw the Mustangs defeat the Varsity Blues to clinch the intercollegiate championship.

75 years ago
1944

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I'll Walk Alone--Dinah Shore (Best Seller--2nd week at #1); (There'll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)--Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and his Orchestra (Jukebox--4th week at #1)

Died on this date
John Dill, 62. U.K. military officer. Field Marshal Sir John served with the British Army in both World Wars. He was Chief of the British Joint Staff Mission and then Senior British Representative on the Combined Chiefs of Staff during World War II, who had played a major role in the formation of the "special relationship" between the U.S. and U.K. until his death from aplastic anemia. Field Marshal Sir John was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

War
Allied bombing attacks levelled the German city of Schmidt, 15 miles southeast of Aachen, after German troops had forced American troops to withdraw from the city. Remaining German troops were driven out of Greece and into Yugoslavia. The Macedonian city of Bitola was liberated by the 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade. Japanese reinforcements in the Philippines landed in the Ormoc Bay area on the west cost of Leyte Island. U.S. forces on Leyte Island opened a new drive for Pinamopoan, a key highway terminus on Carigara Bay. Carrier-based U.S. planes bombed Manila Harbor, reportedly destroying almost 200 Japanese planes.

Politics and government
It was reported on radio from Bucharest that Romanian Premier General Constantin Sanatescu had reshuffled his cabinet, assuming the war ministry portfolio himself.

In his last campaign speech before the November 7 U.S. presidential election, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said in Boston that Republican Party candidate Thomas Dewey had revealed "a shocking lack of trust in America."

Economics and finance
At the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the United States Army took over seven war plants in the Toledo, Ohio area because of a strike by the Mechanics Educational Society of America.

Football
CRU
MASSFL
Finals
Central Navigation School (Rivers) @ Wireless School (Winnipeg) (Second game of 2-game, total points series postponed to November 11) (Wireless led series 11-7)

70 years ago
1949

At the movies
The File on Thelma Jordon, directed by Robert Siodmak, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly, and Joan Tetzel, opened in theatres in London.





Defense
The United Nations General Assembly's Political and Security Committee recommended an arms embargo against Bulgaria and Albania, intended to force the two countries to stop aiding Greek guerrillas.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Commerce Department expanded by 100 the list of goods banned for export to the Soviet bloc.

Harry MacDonald was elected as the first Republican chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Labour
The Congress of Industrial Organizations concluded its five-day national conference in Cleveland after re-electing President Philip Murray and other anti-Communist officials.

Charles Dawson replaced Ezra Van Horn as management trustee of the United Mine Workers of America welfare and retirement fund.

Golf
Sam Snead won the North and South Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

60 years ago
1959

Asiatica
Savang Vathana was proclaimed King of Laos.

War
French warships intercepted the West German freighter Bilbao in the English Channel, took it to Cherbourg, and confiscated its cargo, allegedly destined for Algerian nationalist guerrillas.

Defense
French representative to the United Nations Jules Moch told the General Assembly's Political and Security Committee that France would proceed with nuclear weapons tests in the Sahara Desert unless the U.S., U.K., and U.S.S.R. renounced testing.

Charles L. Critchfield, director of scientific research for the Convair division of General Dynamics Corporation, was appointed director of the U.S. Army's Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Academia
Columbia University President Grayson Kirk and Moscow University Vice President Grigory Vovchenko signed an agreement for an exchange of professors on a one-year experimental basis starting in 1960.

Economics and finance
Delegate-General for Algeria Paul Delouvrier announced that French development aid for Algeria would be increased by 38% in 1960 to $506 million and that private investments in Algeria were expected to total $100 million.

Football
CFL
WIFU
Semi-Finals
British Columbia 7 @ Edmonton 41 (Edmonton won 2-game total points series 61-15)

Jackie Parker led the Eskimos with a touchdown, 5 converts, and 2 field goals as they eliminated the Lions before about 16,000 fans at Clarke Stadium. Johnny Bright scored 2 Edmonton touchdowns, with others coming from Normie Kwong and Tommy-Joe Coffey. Bill Britton scored the Lions' touchdown on a 23-yard pass from starting quarterback Randy Duncan, who completed just 16 of 48 passes and threw 5 interceptions. Among the Eskimos making the interceptions were Mike Lashuk, Oscar Kruger, and Gino Fracas. Earl Keeley mopped up at quarterback for B.C. and looked better than Mr. Duncan, but was unable to produce any points.

Baseball
Chicago Cubs’ shortstop Ernie Banks, who had hit .304 with 45 home runs and 143 runs batted in, was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player for 1959.

50 years ago
1969

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Grüezi wohl, Frau Stirnimaa--Die Minstrels (2nd week at #1)

On the radio
A Book at Bedtime, on BBC 4
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 12, read by Nigel Stock

Died on this date
Carlos Marighella, 57. Brazilian author and political activist. Mr. Marighella was a Communist who advocated urban guerrilla warfare against Brazil's military dictatorship, and wrote the influential books Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla (1969) and For the Liberation of Brazil (1970). He was gunned down in a police ambush in São Paulo.

Frank Clement, 49. U.S. politician. Mr. Clement, a Democrat, was Governor of Tennessee (1953-1959, 1963-1967), and oversaw the economic modernization of his state, increasing spending on education and mental health. He was the first governor of a Southern state to veto a segregation bill. Mr. Clement was known for his fiery speeches; his speech at the 1956 Democratic National Convention in 1956 impressed many listeners, but repelled many others, and ended his chances for federal office. Mr. Clement was a heavy drinker, which eventually hurt his career and his life. He was killed in a car accident shortly after announcing his intention to seek a fourth term as Governor.

Politics and government
John Lindsay was re-elected Mayor of New York, while Carl Stokes was re-elected Mayor of Cleveland.

40 years ago
1979

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough--Michael Jackson

#1 single in Switzerland: We Don't Talk Anymore--Cliff Richard (3rd week at #1)

War
About 500 Islamic terrorists stormed the United States embassy in Tehran and took more than 90 people hostage, including 65 Americans.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (6-10) 20 @ Montreal (11-4-1) 41
Saskatchewan (2-14) 8 @ Calgary (12-4) 41

The Alouettes took a 24-0 lead at the end of the 1st quarter, and cruised to victory over the Tiger-Cats before 41,382 fans at Olympic Stadium. After Don Sweet’s field goal opened the scoring, William Hampton (26-yard interception return), Keith Baker (26-yard pass from fellow receiver Bob Gaddis), and Dickie Harris (97-yard punt return) scored Montreal touchdowns in the 1st quarter, all converted by Mr. Sweet. The Tiger-Cats came back in the 2nd quarter when Rufus Crawford, playing his first CFL game, caught a 6-yard pass from Tom Clements for one touchdown and rushed 2 yards for another. The Alouettes came back with a touchdown by Nick Arakgi on a 9-yard pass from Joe Barnes in the last minute, and Mr. Sweet’s convert made the score 31-14. Mr. Sweet’s field goal was the only scoring of the 3rd quarter. Mr. Clements completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Leif Pettersen in the 4th quarter; a 2-point convert pass was unsuccessful. John O’Leary’s 1-yard touchdown run, converted by Mr. Sweet, completed the scoring. Montreal running back David Green, the CFL’s rushing champion, left early with a shoulder injury after carrying twice for -3 yards. Mr. O’Leary handled the bulk of the work thereafter, carrying 21 times for 101 yards. Mr. Crawford carried 8 times for 65 yards, caught 5 passes for 54, returned 4 punts for 40, and returned 3 kickoffs for 76.

Ken Johnson completed 14 of 20 passes for 305 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Stampeders to their win over the Roughriders before 30,654 fans at McMahon Stadium. Willie Armstead caught 2 of the touchdown passes, which covered 10 and 105 yards respectively. It marked the second straight year in which Mr. Johnson and Mr. Armstead had connected on a touchdown pass in the last game of the regular season that covered 101 or more yards. Kelvin Kirk and Tom Forzani also caught touchdown passes for the Stampeders, while James Sykes rushed 28 yards for the other Calgary major. J.T. Hay added 5 converts and 2 field goals. The Roughriders’ only touchdown was scored by Joey Walters on a 3-yard fumble return in the fourth quarter, converted by Reg Boudreau. Al Chorney’s single in the first quarter was the only other Saskatchewan point. Mr. Armstead finished with 5 receptions for 172 yards. John Hufnagel, who came in to relieve Mr. Johnson, completed 5 of 9 passes for 76 yards. Danny Sanders went the distance at quarterback for Saskatchewan, completing 15 of 37 passes for 179 yards while giving up 3 interceptions.

Baseball
Nippon Series
Hiroshima Carp 4 @ Kintetsu Buffaloes 3 (Hiroshima won best-of-seven series 4-3)

30 years ago
1989

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Lambada--Kaoma (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): If Only I Could--Sydney Youngblood

#1 single in France (SNEP): Swing the Mood--Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): That's What I Like--Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers (3rd week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Girl I'm Gonna Miss You--Milli Vanilli (3rd week at #1)
2 If Only I Could--Sydney Youngblood
3 Right Here Waiting--Richard Marx
4 Lambada--Kaoma
5 A Bit Of..--Kiss AMC
6 It's Hard to Be Tender--Carly Simon
7 Street Tuff--Rebel MC & Double Trouble
8 Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)--Gloria Estefan
9 If I Could Turn Back Time--Cher
10 Knockin' on Heaven's Door--Randy Crawford with Eric Clapton and David Sanborn

Singles entering the chart were You are My Hero by Anny Schilder (#25); When I Looked at Him by Exposé (#27); Name & No. by Curiosity Killed the Cat (#30); and Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins (#31).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Listen to Your Heart--Roxette
2 Cover Girl--New Kids on the Block
3 Miss You Much--Janet Jackson
4 Sowing the Seeds of Love--Tears for Fears
5 When I See You Smile--Bad English
6 Love in an Elevator--Aerosmith
7 Rock Wit'cha--Bobby Brown
8 Dr. Feelgood--Motley Crue
9 (It's Just) The Way that You Love Me--Paula Abdul
10 Love Shack--The B-52's

Singles entering the chart were Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins (#43); Free Fallin' by Tom Petty (#72); Rock and a Hard Place by the Rolling Stones (#79); Touch Me Tonight by Shooting Star (#88); I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson by D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (#92); No Souvenirs by Melissa Etheridge (#95); Big Talk by Warrant (#96); You are My Everything by Surface (#97); and Name and Number by Big Noise (#98).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Sowing the Seeds of Love--Tears for Fears
2 Listen to Your Heart--Roxette
3 Miss You Much--Janet Jackson
4 Cover Girl--New Kids on the Block
5 Dr. Feelgood--Motley Crue
6 Love in an Elevator--Aerosmith
7 Rock Wit'cha--Bobby Brown
8 When I See You Smile--Bad English
9 Bust a Move--Young M.C.
10 Love Shack--The B-52's

Singles entering the chart were Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins (#50); Fool for Your Loving by Whitesnake (#75); Free Fallin' by Tom Petty (#79); Oh Father by Madonna (#82); Rock and a Hard Place by the Rolling Stones (#85); When the Night Comes by Joe Cocker (#89); and Crossroads by Tracy Chapman (#92).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Sowing the Seeds of Love--Tears for Fears
2 Miss You Much--Janet Jackson
3 Mixed Emotions--Rolling Stones
4 The Best--Tina Turner
5 Cherish--Madonna
6 Healing Hands--Elton John
7 Cover Girl--New Kids on the Block
8 No Souvenirs--Melissa Etheridge
9 Heaven--Warrant
10 Listen to Your Heart--Roxette

Singles entering the chart were Rock and a Hard Place by the Rolling Stones (#75); Live by the Groove by Paul Carrack (#79); The Sensual World by Kate Bush (#81); Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins (#83); 245 Days by Peter Himmelman (#85); So Hard by Sass Jordan (#87); Just Like Jesse James by Cher (#89); I'm Not the Man I Used to Be by Fine Young Cannibals (#91); There's a Spy by Animal Logic (#93); and How am I Supposed to Live Without You by Michael Bolton (#95).

Football
CFL
Hamilton (12-6) 36 @ Toronto (7-11) 27
Calgary (10-8) 21 @ British Columbia (7-11) 46

Hamilton running back Derrick McAdoo rushed 17 times for 63 yards and a touchdown to go over 1,000 yards for the season in helping the Tiger-Cats defeat the Argos. Earl Winfield scored another Hamilton touchdown on a 77-yard punt return, and Sonny Gordon returned an interception 48 yards for another score. Paul Osbaldiston added 3 converts and 5 field goals for the Tiger-Cats. Toronto quarterback Rick Johnson completed just 13 of 33 passes for 193 yards and 4 interceptions, but managed to complete touchdown passes to Paul Masotti and Emanuel Tolbert in the fourth quarter. Lance Chomyc added 2 converts, 4 field goals and a single for the Argos. Mr. Masotti led all receivers with 121 yards on 5 receptions, while Tony Champion led the Tiger-Cats with 116 yards on 6 catches. 44,206 fans were at SkyDome to see the Argos fail to clinch second place in the East Division, leaving them to hope that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers would lose in Ottawa the next day.



The Lions and Stampeders combined for 1,193 yards in net offense before 23,452 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. B.C. quarterback Matt Dunigan completed 16 of 22 passes for 274 yards passing, including a 50-yard touchdown to Tony Cherry. Mr. Cherry rushed for 152 yards on just 9 carries. In the 3rd quarter, B.C. punter Lui Passaglia completed a pass on a fake punt to Scott Leckie, who broke the play for an 89-yard touchdown. Rickey Foggie mopped up at quarterback for the Lions, and he completed a 31-yard touchdown pass to David Williams. Mr. Dunigan and Anthony Parker each rushed 1 yard for B.C. touchdowns, and Ken Watson scored the last Lions’ major on a 47-yard interception return. Calgary quarterback Danny Barrett completed just 21 of 44 passes, but produced 404 yards passing, including 2 touchdowns to Marc Zeno. Mr. Zeno caught 8 passes for 132, while teammate Larry Willis caught 5 for 127. The loss prevented the Stampeders from clinching second place in the West Division, forcing them to hope that the Saskatchewan Roughriders would lose in Edmonton the next day. The game marked the end of the line for Joe Galat in the CFL, as he became one of the few head coaches to be fired after winning his last game.

CIAU
Atlantic Championship (Jewett Trophy)
Acadia 2 @ St. Mary’s 46

Ontario-Quebec Final (Dunsmore Cup)
Ottawa 18 @ Queen’s 39

Ontario Final (Yates Cup)
Toronto 20 @ Western Ontario 50

Western Championship (Hardy Cup)
British Columbia 18 @ Saskatchewan 22

Terry Eisler rushed 28 times for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns on a muddy field at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon to lead the Huskies over the Thunderbirds to win their first Hardy Trophy since 1974. Mike Lazecki converted both touchdowns and added 2 field goals and 2 singles. Mr. Eisler’s first touchdown, in the 2nd quarter, was a 5-yard run set up by Dan Farthing’s 92-yard punt return. Scott Findlay scored the Thunderbirds’ only touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Roger Hennig converted and added 3 field goals and 2 singles.

25 years ago
1994

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): This is the Way--E-type (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Always--Bon Jovi

Defense
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to withdraw its remaining peacekeeping troops from Somalia by the end of March 1995. The resolution stated that the UN forces had been unable to bring rival factions together to establish a government.

Business
The first conference focusing exclusively on the subject of the commercial potential of the World Wide Web took place in San Francisco.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate had edged downward 0.1% to 5.8%, its lowest level in four years.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (4-14) 24 @ Shreveport (3-15) 28

Ryan Benjamin rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, Martin Patton rushed 1 yard for a TD, and Alex Mash returned a fumble 25 yards for another touchdown as the Pirates took a 22-7 halftime lead and held on to defeat the Rough Riders before 32,011 fans at Independence Stadium. Ottawa quarterback Danny Barrett completed 2 touchdown passes to Dean Noel and another to Nick Mazzoli.



10 years ago
2009

Baseball
World Series
Philadelphia Phillies 3 @ New York Yankees 7 (New York won best-of-seven series 4-2)

Hideki Matsui hit a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning, drove in 2 more with a single in the 3rd, and doubled home 2 more in a 3-run 5th inning to lead the Yankees over the Phillies before 50,315 fans at Yankee Stadium as they won their 27th World Series championship, and their first in nine years. Mr. Matsui was named the Series' Most Valuable Player.



Nippon Series
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 8 @ Yomiuri Giants 4 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)

The Fighters opened the scoring with 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning as they beat the Giants before 45,133 fans at the Tokyo Dome. Shinji Takahashi hit a home run for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, while Alex Ramírez homered for Yomiuri.