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280 years ago
1740
Born on this date
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier. French inventor and aviator. Mr. Montgolfier and his brother Jacques-Étienne co-invented the hot air balloon in 1782, and conducted the first powered ascent. They also invented a process to manufacture transparent paper, and Joseph-Michel invented the self-acting hydraulic ram in 1796. Joseph-Michel Montgolfier died on June 26, 1810 at the age of 69.
210 years ago
1810
Died on this date
Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires, 57. Viceroy of the Rio de la Plata, 1808-1809. Count Liniers was from a French noble family, and served in the French military before volunteering with the Spanish Navy, fighting in the American Revolutionary War and other campaigns. He led a successful Argentine defense of Buenos Aires that resulted in the defeat of invading British forces in 1807, and was named Viceroy. Count Liniers attracted criticism as Viceroy, and surrendered the government to the Junta of Seville, with Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros replacing him as Viceroy. Admiral Hidalgo de Cisneros was deposed by the May Revolution in 1810, and Count Liniers was recruited to lead a royalist counter-revolution. It failed, and he and other counter-revolutionary leaders were captured by the forces of Ortiz de Ocampo. Juan José Castelli, a leader of the May Revolution, executed Count Liniers and other counter-revolutionary leader without trial at Cabeza de Tigre, Córdoba.
170 years ago
1850
Died on this date
Louis Philippe, 76. King of the French, 1830-1848. Louis Philippe, the son of Louis Philippe, Duke of Chartres, was a member of the reigning House of Bourbon and a Prince of the Blood. On August 9, 1830, the National Assembly proclaimed him King of the French, nine days after Charles X had abdicated in favour of his 10-year-ld grandson Henri V as a result of the July Revolution. Louis Philippe was a popular king until the late 1840s, when deteriorating economic conditions led to his abdication during the February 1848 Revolution. He and his family lived in exile in England until his death.
120 years ago
1900
Born on this date
Margaret Utinsky. U.S. nurse. Mrs. Utinsky married an American who was living in the Philippines, and they settled in Manila. She refused to leave the Philippines when Japanese forces invaded in January 1942, and was able to obtain papers to give herself a false identity, helping American prisoners of war, while enduring torture and sexual assault. Mrs. Utinsky's actions earned her the Medal of Freedom in 1946; she died on August 30, 1970, four days after her 70th birthday.
Hellmuth Walter. German-born engineer. Mr. Walter pioneered research into rocket engines and gas turbines. He devised rocket motors for the Messerschmitt Me 163 and Bachem Ba 349 interceptor aircraft; the Starthilfe jettisonable rocket propulsion units used for a variety of Luftwaffe aircraft during World War II; and air-independent propulsion (AIP) for submarines. Mr. Walter was captured by British authorities at the end of World War II; returned to Germany in 1948; moved to the United States in 1950; and founded his own company in Kiel in 1956. He died on December 16, 1980 at the age of 80.
110 years ago
1910
Born on this date
Mother Teresa. Ottoman-born Indian nun. Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in what is now Macedonia, moved to India in 1929 and founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, opening her first hospice in 1952. She was known for ministering to suffering and dying people, especially those forgotten or ignored by most of society. Mother Teresa subscribed to a version of Roman Catholicism that believes that physical suffering is necessary for salvation, and was criticized by some for not doing more to alleviate poverty. However, she was much honoured by the world and her church. Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997, 10 days after her 87th birthday, and was canonized by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016.
Died on this date
William James, 68. U.S. psychologist and philosopher. Dr. James, the brother of novelist Henry James, has been called the "Father of American psychology." He was one of the founders of functional psychology, and established the philosophical school known as pragmatism and the philosophical perspective known as radical empiricism, promoting the idea of truth as that which is useful to the individual. Dr. James' best-known books were The Principles of Psychology (1890); The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902); and Essays in Radical Empiricism (1912). He died of heart failure.
100 years ago
1920
Born on this date
Brant Parker. U.S. cartoonist. Mr. Parker and Johnny Hart created the comic strip The Wizard of Id in 1964. Mr. Parker drew the strip until handing the duties to his son Jeff in 1997. Brant Parker died on April 15, 2007 at the age of 86, just eight days after the death of Mr. Hart.
Prem Tinsulanonda. Prime Minister of Thailand, 1980-1988. General Prem was Commander in Chief of The Royal Thai Army (1978-1982), and held various political offices, including Minister of Defense (1979-1986) while serving as Prime Minister. He was credited with ending a Communist insurgency while serving as Prime Minister, and was regent of Thailand from October-December 2016, from the death of King Rama IX until the proclamation of Vajiralongkorn as King. Gen. Prem died of heart failure on May 26, 2019 at the age of 98.
Abominations
U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby proclaimed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to have been ratified by the required 36 states, and was now in effect. It reads:
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Olympics
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Bert Schneider of Canada defeated Alexander Ireland of the United Kingdom to win the gold medal in the welterweight division in the Olympic Games in Antwerp. The fight was even after 3 rounds, and the referee ordered the two men to fight an extra round in order for him to determine the winner.
Baseball
The Chicago White Sox whipped the New York Yankees 16-4 before 25,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York despite giving up 3 runs in the first inning. Dickie Kerr (16-5) gave up Babe Ruth’s 44th home run of the season but settled down to earn the win for the White Sox.
The Washington Nationals scored a run in the bottom of the 13th inning to defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader at American League Park in Washington. Eric Erickson (12-12) allowed just 1 hit in 5 scoreless innings in relief of Jim Shaw. Hooks Dauss (12-15) allowed 15 hits and 2 earned runs in a complete game loss. The Tigers scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th and withstood a 4-run rally in the bottom of the 9th to hold on for a 5-4 win in the second game.
Austin McHenry's 2-run home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 5th inning provided the necessary scoring for the St. Louis Cardinals as they edged the New York Giants 2-1 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Bill Doak (16-10) pitched a 6-hitter to outduel Fred Toney (16-10).
Bill Hubbell (6-8) pitched a 4-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies as they shut out the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at Redland Field. Jimmy Ring (15-13) took the loss.
90 years ago
1930
Died on this date
Lon Chaney, 47. U.S. actor. Mr. Chaney, "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was one of the most famous actors in silent movies, starring in films such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923); The Phantom of the Opera (1925); and The Unknown (1927). While filming Thunder in 1929, he developed pneumonia, and was later diagnosed with lung cancer. Mr. Chaney's condition was exacerbated when artificial snow lodged in his throat during filming. He died from a throat hemorrhage, six weeks after the release of a sound remake of The Unholy Three, his only sound film, which allowed him to exhibit his ability to use various voices.
Frankie Campbell, 26. U.S. boxer. Mr. Campbell, born Francesco Camilli, was the older brother of Dolph Camilli, then a first baseman with the Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League, later with the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League. Mr. Campbell was a heavyweight who was based in San Francisco, and compiled a professional record of 32-4-3 (1924-1930). He died 13 hours after being knocked out in the 5th round of a bout against Max Baer at Recreation Park in San Francisco. Brain specialist Tilton E. Tillman "declared death had been caused by a succession of blows on the jaw and not by any struck on the rear of the head," and that Campbell's brain had been "knocked completely loose from his skull" during the 5th round barrage that ended with the knockout. California’s state athletic commission soon suspended referee Toby Irwin for his failure to stop the fight; J. Hamilton Lorimer (Mr. Baer's manager); Carol E. Working and Tom Maloney (Campbell's managers); and seconds Tillie (Kid?) Herman; Ray Carlin; Frankie Burns; and Larry Morrison. Mr. Baer was briefly suspended from boxing, and faced criminal charges, which were eventually dropped. He was reportedly so distraught at the death of Mr. Campbell that he seriously considered quitting boxing, and eventually paid for the education of Mr. Campbell’s children.
80 years ago
1940
Diplomacy
A joint Soviet-Japanese communique announced the settlement of the Manchukuo-Outer Mongolian border dispute.
Defense
The U.S.-Canadian Joint Defense Board met in Ottawa, electing as co-chairmen new York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia and Colonel O.M. Baggar.
Politics and government
Republican Party U.S. presidential candidate Wendell Willkie said that he would agree to a debate with Socialist Party candidate Norman Thomas if President Franklin D. Roosevelt would also appear.
Economics and finance
Japanese newspapers reported their government's demand for favourable tariffs and greater supplies of raw materials from the Netherlands East Indies.
Health
Schools in three southern West Virginia counties were closed because of a polio outbreak that had already taken 10 lives.
Sport
Sports officials from the Western Hemisphere gathered in Buenos Aires to discuss the possible establishment of a Pan-American Olympiad.
75 years ago
1945
Died on this date
Franz Werfel, 54. Austrian writer. Mr. Werfel was a novelist, author, and playwright who was best known for the novels The Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1933) and The Song of Bernadette (1941). His works were banned by the Nazis, and he and his family fled to the United States in 1940, where he remained for the rest of his life.
War
The United States War Department said that for the present it would draft 50,000 men per month. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur informed the Japanese that U.S. fleet units were moving into Sagami Bay, just south of Tokyo. Nationalist Chinese troops won the race with Communist troops to enter Shanghai and Nanking. The U.S.S.R. announced that Soviet troops had completed occupation of the 32-island Kuril chain, stretching from the northern tip of Japan to the Kamchatka peninsula in the sea of Okhotsk.
70 years ago
1950
Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): My Foolish Heart--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra; The Joe Loss Orchestra (3rd week at #1)
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Goodnight Irene--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and the Weavers (Best Seller--2nd week at #1; Jukebox--1st week at #1); Mona Lisa--Nat "King" Cole (Disc Jockey--8th week at #1)
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Mona Lisa--Nat "King" Cole (4th week at #1)
--Victor Young and his Orchestra (Don Cherry, vocal)
--Art Lund
2 Tzena Tzena Tzena--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and the Weavers
--Mitch Miller and his Orchestra
--Vic Damone
3 Goodnight Irene--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and the Weavers
--Frank Sinatra
4 Play a Simple Melody--Gary Crosby and Friend
--Jo Stafford
5 Sam’s Song--Gary Crosby and Friend
--Joe "Fingers" Carr and the Carr-Hops
6 I Wanna Be Loved--The Andrews Sisters
--Billy Eckstine
7 Count Every Star--Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
--Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
--Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw
8 Bewitched--Bill Snyder and his Orchestra
--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra
--Doris Day
--Larry Green and his Orchestra
--Jan August & Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats
9 Bonaparte’s Retreat--Kay Starr
--Gene Krupa and Chicago Jazz
10 Hoop-Dee-Doo--Perry Como
--Kay Starr
--Doris Day
Singles entering the chart the chart were All My Love (Bolero), with versions by Patti Page; and Percy Faith and his Orchestra (#28); I'll Never Be Free by Kay Starr and Tennessee Ernie (#30); Music, Maestro, Please by Frankie Laine (#35); I Love That Girl by Vic Damone (#36); and I’ll Always Love You by Dean Martin (#38).
Died on this date
Ransom E. Olds, 86. U.S. automobile executive. Ransom Eli Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan, on August 21, 1897, and became the first person in the automobile industry to use an assembly line. He sold the company in 1899 and left it in 1904 to form REO Motor Car Company. Olds Motor Works was bought by General Motors in 1908. The Oldsmobile and REO were both named after Mr. Olds. He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1946.
Giuseppe De Luca, 73. Italian singer. Mr. De Luca was an operatic baritone who appeared at La Scala in Milan (1902-1910) and was the leading baritone at the Metropolitan Opera in New York (1915-1935). He was known for creating roles in operas written by Giacomo Puccini. Mr. De Luca made recordings from the early 1900s through the 1930s, and taught voice at the Juilliard School of Music after his retirement.
War
Hukbalahap guerrillas raided 11 towns in central Luzon in a new upsurge of Philippine civil violence.
Defense
U.S. President Harry Truman told Defense Secretary Louis Johnson to order Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command General Douglas MacArthur to withdraw a statement he had sent to the Veterans of Foreign Wars regarding Taiwan's military importance to the United States.
Crime
Eight former Nazi Party leaders, including steel magnate Friedrich Flick and Adolf Hitler's former press chief, Otto Dietrich, were released from Landsberg Prison in the American zone because of good behaviour.
Football
CRU
IRFU/ORFU
Pre-season
Sarnia (0-2) 0 @ Toronto (1-0) 47
4,000 fans at Varsity Stadium saw the Argonauts rout the Imperials.
WIFU
Edmonton (0-1) 7 @ Winnipeg (1-0) 18
Calgary (0-1) 12 @ Saskatchewan (1-0) 25
Tom Casey scored 2 touchdowns in his first game as a Blue Bomber, one on a pass from Jack Jacobs, also playing his first game in a Winnipeg uniform. Mr. Jacobs converted both touchdowns and added an 18-yard field goal and 3 singles. Lindy Berry, playing his first game as Edmonton's quarterback, connected with Morris Bailey, also making his Eskimo debut, for a touchdown. Annis Stukus converted and Ken Moore punted for a single. Mr. Stukus, who had been strictly a coach in 1949, had come out of retirement as a player to perform kicking duties for the Eskimos, while wearing a prominent wristwatch. 8,000 were in attendance at Osborne Stadium. Three Winnipeg players--Ed Henke, Bill Kelley, and Andy Sokol--and two Edmonton players--Morris Bailey and Frank Hickey--were ejected for fighting.
8,000 fans at Taylor Field in Regina witnessed the Roughriders' win over the Stampeders, who had lost just 1 regular season game in the previous 2 seasons.
Baseball
Roy Campanella hit 3 home runs and drove in 6 runs to lead the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds before 6,229 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
The Boston Braves scored 5 runs in the 2nd inning and 7 in the 5th as they beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4 before 17,072 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Walker Cooper's grand slam was the big blow in the 5th. Vern Bickford (16-9) pitched an 8-hit complete game victory.
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning, 5 in the 4th, and 6 in the 8th as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4 before 12,157 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Wally Westlake hit a 3-run home run in the 3rd inning to get the Pirates on the scoreboard. Every Pittsburgh starter had at least 1 hit, and Murry Dickson (7-13), who pitched 4.2 scoreless innings to get the win, doubled in the last 2 runs. Robin Roberts (17-6) took the loss.
Sal Maglie (12-3) pitched an 11-hitter to outduel Harry Brecheen (7-10), who allowed 8 hits, as the New York Giants shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 before 15,598 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Alvin Dark hit a home run to lead off the 4th inning for the eventual winning run.
The Detroit Tigers scored 4 runs in the top of the 9th inning to break a 4-4 tie and withstood a 2-run rally in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 before 29,992 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox loaded the bases with 2 out in the 9th, but Vern Stephens flied out to left field to end the game.
With 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 9th inning, Yogi Berra doubled and Joe DiMaggio drew a base on balls. Hank Bauer followed with a ground ball on a 3-2 pitch to shortstop Snuffy Stirnweiss, who threw to first baseman Don Lenhardt. First base umpire Eddie Hurley ruled Mr. Bauer safe, and while Mr. Lenhardt argued the call with Mr. Hurley, Mr. Berra scored to give the New York Yankees a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Browns before 14,446 fans at Yankee Stadium.
Bob Kennedy's 3-run home run in the top of the 3rd inning provided the deciding runs for the Cleveland Indians as they defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 5-4 before 3,181 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
The Washington Nationals scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning as they overcame a 6-4 deficit to defeat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 before 2,390 fans at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
60 years ago
1960
Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Apache--The Shadows (2nd week at #1)
Died on this date
Knud Enemark Jensen, 23. Danish cyclist. Mr. Jensen was participating in the 100-kilometre team time trial at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome when he collapsed with heatstroke and fractured his skull on the pavement. The official autopsy reported that Mr. Jensen had died of heatstroke and that no drugs were found in his body, but years later it was revealed that "traces of several things" had been found in his body, including amphetamine. Mr. Jensen's death led to the introduction of drug testing during the Olympics in 1968.
Olympics
John Devitt of Australia was judged the winner over Lance Larson of the U.S.A. in the 100-metre freestyle swimming final at the Summer Olympics in Rome, although experimental electronic timers showed Mr. Larson with a time of 55.1 seconds to Mr. Devitt's 55.2. The German chief judge ordered Mr. Larson's time increased to Mr. Devitt's to agree with his visual estimate; a United States protest of the decision was denied.
Football
CFL
EFC
Toronto (3-0) 29 @ Montreal (1-2) 28
Dave Mann caught 64- and 54-yard touchdown passes from Tobin Rote, and punted 67 yards for a single with 2:04 remaining in the game to break a 28-28 tie as the Argonauts edged the Alouettes before 24,533 fans at Molson Stadium.
Baseball
Gus Triandos singled to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning, advanced to third base on a double by pinch hitter Gene Woodling, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Marv Breeding to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Athletics in the first game of a doubleheader before 16,582 fans at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Steve Barber (9-4) pitched a 4-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Ned Garver (1-7), who allowed 9 hits and 1 earned run. Mr. Triandos and Jim Gentile each batted 3 for 4 with 2 runs to help the Orioles win the second game 11-3 to complete the sweep.
Yogi Berra led off the bottom of the 11th inning with his second home run of the game, giving the New York Yankees a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Indians in the first game of a doubleheader before 56,508 fans at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees had 5 solo home runs and 4 pinch hits in the game. Bob Cerv hit a 3-run homer in the 4th inning to get the Yankees on the scoreboard as they won the second game 7-5 to complete the sweep.
Stan Musial hit a 2-run home run with 1 out in the bottom of the 7th inning to break a 1-1 tie as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 before 24,436 fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis/ Ernie Broglio (16-6) pitched a 4-hitter to outduel Bob Friend (13-11), who allowed 11 hits in a complete game.
Warren Spahn hit a solo home run with 1 out in the top of the 7th inning to break a 2-2 tie as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 before 28,078 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Mr. Spahn (16-7) pitched an 8-hitter to outduel Georges Maranda (1-2).
Norm Larker batted 4 for 5 with a home run, double, 2 runs, and 5 runs batted in to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader before 51,044 fans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Roger Craig (5-1) pitched a 5-hit complete game victory, with Jay Hook (10-14) taking the loss. Don Drysdale (11-13) pitched a 3-hitter and Duke Snider led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with the eventual winning run as the Dodgers won the second game 2-0, with Cal McLish (4-10) allowing 6 hits and 2 runs--1 earned--in 6.2 innings to take the loss. Los Angeles left fielder Wally Moon had a single, double, and triple in 4 at bats in the second game.
50 years ago
1970
Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): The Tears of a Clown--Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Died on this date
Eddie Rommel, 72. U.S. baseball pitcher and umpire. Mr. Rommel pitched with the Philadelphia Athletics (1920-1932), compiling a record of 171-119 with an earned run average of 3.54 in 501 games, batting .199 with 1 home run and 59 runs batted in in 508 games. His best season was 1922, when he was 27-13 for a team that won just 65 games. Although he had his best years when the Athletics weren't a good team, he was still with them when they won consecutive American League pennants from 1929-1931, winning the World Series in the first two of those years. He pitched in one game in each of the 1929 and 1931 World Series, and was the winning pitcher in game 4 of the 1929 series, entering in relief when the Athletics trailed 8-0, and benefiting from a 10-run 7th inning by the Athletics as they won 10-8. His last win, on July 10, 1932, was probably his most remarkable. At League Park in Cleveland, Mr. Rommel relieved reliever Lew Krausse after 1 inning and pitched 17 innings of relief. He gave up 29 hits, 9 bases on balls, and 14 runs, but the Athletics eventually prevailed 18-17. After his playing career, Mr. Rommel served as a coach with the Athletics in 1933 and 1934, and as an American League umpire from 1938-1959. He died after a lengthy illness, 18 days before his 73rd birthday.
War
Communist rocket grenades downed a U.S. helicopter in Vietnam, leaving 30 missing and many wounded in the worst death toll in a U.S. helicopter since January 1968.
Protest
The 50th anniversary of American women being able to vote was marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality, organized by Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women.
Football
CFL
Toronto (2-2) 22 @ Winnipeg (1-4) 28
Saskatchewan (5-1) 21 @ Calgary (3-3) 17
Amos Van Pelt of the Blue Bombers rushed 17 times for 100 yards and Wally Gabler played a strong game at quarterback in his first game against the team that had traded him to Winnipeg a year earlier. 17,108 fans at Winnipeg Stadium witnessed one of the greatest upsets of the 1970s.
The Stampeders played their game at McMahon Stadium without halfback Rudy Linterman, who had been suspended by head coach Jim Duncan for reasons of general immaturity. Mr. Linterman was replaced on the roster by centre John Reykdal, playing his last CFL game and his only game in a Calgary uniform.
Baseball
The Atlanta Braves scored 8 runs in the last 3 innings to erase a 7-1 deficit and defeat the New York Mets 9-7 before 45,567 fans at Shea Stadium in New York. The teams combined to hit 6 home runs, 4 by the Braves.
Tony Perez hit a solo home run and Bernie Carbo added a 3-run homer for the Cincinnati Reds as they scored 4 runs in the 6th inning and held on to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 before 13,322 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Jim Merritt (20-10) allowed 14 hits and 5 earned runs in 6.2 innings, but still got the win over Jim Bunning (10-13).
Denis Menke hit a 3-run home run with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning and Cesar Cedeno hit a solo homer with 2 out as the Houston Astros rallied for 4 runs to defeat the Montreal Expos 5-4 before 11,088 fans at Jarry Park in Montreal. With 2 out in the bottom of the 9th, Boots Day singled and Rusty Staub followed with a run-scoring double, but Coco Laboy made an out to first base to end the game.
With 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 9th inning, Ken Henderson doubled, Dick Dietz was intentionally walked, and Jim Ray Hart followed with a single to score Mr. Henderson, giving the San Francisco Giants an 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals before 5,643 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Ivan Murrell reached first base on an error by shortstop Fred Patek and Ed Spiezio followed with a home run to enable the San Diego Padres to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 before 6,067 fans at San Diego Stadium. The Pirates loaded the bases with 2 out in the 9th, but Tom Dukes relieved Pat Dobson and struck out Roberto Clemente to end the game. Mr. Dobson (10-13) allowed 12 hits and 1 earned run in 8.2 innings to get the win over Fred Cambria (0-1), who allowed 4 hits and 2 runs--1 earned--in 6.1 innings, walking 2 batters and striking out 4, making 1 assist, and batting 1 for 3 in his first major league game.
Stan Bahnsen (12-9) pitched a 5-hitter to outduel Wally Bunker (0-8) as the New York Yankees shut out the Kansas City Royals 3-0 before 8,826 fans at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, scoring all the runs in the top of the 1st inning.
Bert Blyleven (8-5) pitched a 4-hitter and Cesar Tovar batted 2 for 3 with a double, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in for the Minnesota Twins as they shut out the Boston Red Sox 7-0 before 19,993 fans at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. Ray Culp (13-12) took the loss.
40 years ago
1980
Died on this date
Rosa Albach-Retty, 105. German-born Austrian actress. Mrs. Albach-Retty began acting on stage in 1890, and appeared in 15 movies from 1930-1955.
Tex Avery, 72. U.S. animator. Frederick Bean Avery was credited with the creation of Daffy Duck, and played a key role in the development of the characters of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. He died of lung cancer.
Protest
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, Poland’s Roman Catholic Primate, went on television in an unprecedented appearance and urged "peace, calm, reason, prudence, and responsibility for the Polish nation." More than 300,000 workers were currently on strike, demanding political reforms in the country.
Football
CFL
Toronto (3-4) 33 @ Montreal (3-4) 43
Ottawa (4-4) 20 @ Edmonton (6-1) 45
Hamilton (3-3-1) 17 @ British Columbia (4-2-1) 17
Gerry Dattilio completed 18 of 22 passes for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns in front of 29,256 fans at Olympic Stadium. Fred Biletnikoff, Keith Baker, and Nick Arakgi caught touchdown passes from Mr. Dattilio, while David Green and Skip Walker scored on short runs. Doug Scott returned a fumble 29 yards for the other Montreal touchdown. Gerry McGrath, in his first CFL game, added 6 converts and a single to complete the Alouettes’ scoring. Mark Jackson started at quarterback for the Argonauts and threw a touchdown pass to Terry Greer, while backup quarterback Jimmy Streater completed touchdown passes to Dave Newman and Bob Gaddis and completed a pass to Mr. Newman for a 2-point convert. Mr. Baker led all receivers with 6 receptions for 160 yards.
Warren Moon, starting at quarterback for the Eskimos in relief of injured Tom Wilkinson, completed 17 of 23 passes for 399 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Eskimos built up a 45-1 lead after 3 quarters and then coasted in the 4th. It was Mr. Moon’s first start at Commonwealth Stadium. Waddell Smith, who caught 4 passes for 94 yards, caught 2 of Mr. Moon’s touchdown passes. Brian Kelly, who caught 4 passes for 113 yards, caught another, while Brian Fryer also scored on a pass from Mr. Moon. Tom Scott caught 6 passes for 125 yards for the Eskimos. Ed Jones intercepted a Ron Calcagni pass and returned it 55 yards for the first Edmonton touchdown, while Jim Germany scored another on a 1-yard rush. Dave Cutler converted 5 of the 6 touchdowns and kicked a 48-yard field goal in the first quarter. It was the 336th of his CFL career, one more than the combined NFL and AFL total of 335 by George Blanda. Ron Calcagni, who relieved starting quarterback Jordan Case early in the game, passed 11 yards to Tony Gabriel for the first Ottawa touchdown, while Richard Crump rushed 2 yards for their second touchdown. Mr. Calcagni completed a pass to Mike Murphy for a 2-point convert on Mr. Crump’s major score. Mr. Crump rushed 19 times for 127 yards in front of a sellout crowd of 42,778.
Bernie Ruoff’s 29-yard field goal with 2 seconds left in the game gave the Tiger-Cats the tie before 21,312 fans at Empire Stadium. The Lions were leading 17-7 when Charlie Weatherbie replaced ineffective starting quarterback Dave Marler, and connected on a 44-yard touchdown pass to Ross Clarkson with 2:35 remaining. Mr. Ruoff’s lead reduced the deficit to 17-14. The only other touchdown came very early in the game when Devon Ford of the Lions returned a punt from Mr. Ruoff 85 yards. Lui Passaglia’s convert gave B.C. a 7-0 lead 1:44 into the game.
30 years ago
1990
Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): U Can't Touch This/Dancin' Machine--MC Hammer (6th week at #1)
#1 single in Switzerland: Verdammt - ich lieb' dich--Matthias Reim (8th week at #1)
Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 Verdammt - ich lieb' dich--Matthias Reim (7th week at #1)
2 Samurai--Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
3 Ooops Up--Snap!
4 It Must Have Been Love--Roxette
5 Kingston Town--UB40
6 I Promised Myself--Nick Kamen
7 I Can't Stand It!--Twenty 4 Seven featuring Capt. Hollywood
8 Insieme: 1992--Toto Cutugno
9 What's a Woman?--Vaya con Dios
10 U Can't Touch This--MC Hammer
Singles entering the chart were Alle meine Lieda by the Austrian Mix Project (#23); Mona by Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (#27); and Zufällig by Peter Cornelius (#29).
Disasters
An explosion, probably caused by coal dust or methane gas, tore through a coal mine 90 miles west of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, killing more than 170 miners.
Baseball
Greg Harris pitched 7 2/3 innings to win the pitchers' duel over Todd Stottlemyre as the Boston Red Sox edged the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 before 49,897 fans at SkyDome in Toronto to take the last 3 games, all by shutout, in their crucial four-game series. The only run came in the 8th inning when Tom Brunansky walked to lead off, advanced to second base on a wild pitch by Mr. Stottlemyre, and scored on a single by Jody Reed with 2 out. The Red Sox now led the Blue Jays by 4 games in the American League East Division pennant race.
Jesse Barfield drew a base on balls to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning and scored on a single by Steve Sax with 2 out to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers before 31,045 fans at Yankee Stadium.
Ron Gant hit a home run leading off the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game, and Greg Olson doubled home Francisco Cabrera with 2 out for the winning run, as the Atlanta Braves scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to offset 2 in the top half of the inning and defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 before 14,178 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
25 years ago
1995
Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Kiss from a Rose--Seal
#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Scatman's World--Scatman John (2nd week at #1)
#1 single in Wallonia (Ultratop 40): Scatman's World--Scatman John
#1 single in France (SNEP): Yeha-Noha--Sacred Spirit (4th week at #1)
#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Het is een nacht... (Levensecht)--Guus Meeuwis & Vagant (3rd week at #1)
#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Country House--Blur
U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Kiss from a Rose--Seal
2 Waterfalls--TLC
3 Boombastic/In the Summertime--Shaggy/Shaggy (featuring Rayvon)
4 Colors of the Wind--Vanessa Williams
5 I Can Love You Like That--All-4-One
6 Gangsta's Paradise--Coolio featuring L.V.
7 He's Mine--MoKenStef
8 Don't Take it Personal (Just One of Dem Days)--Monica
9 Run-Around--Blues Traveler
10 One More Chance/Stay with Me--The Notorious B.I.G.
Singles entering the chart were 1st of Tha Month by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (#53); Walk in the Sun by Bruce Hornsby (#58); Tell Me by Groove Theory (#63); I Like It, I Love It by Tim McGraw (#64); and How High by Redman/Method Man (#66). How High was from the movie The Show (1995).
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Kiss from a Rose--Seal
2 I Can Love You Like That--All-4-One
3 Boombastic/Summer Time--Shaggy/Shaggy (featuring Rayvon)
4 Run-Around--Blues Traveler
5 Waterfalls--TLC
6 Colors of the Wind--Vanessa Williams
7 Only Wanna Be with You--Hootie & the Blowfish
8 He's Mine--MoKenStef
9 One More Chance/Stay with Me--Notorious B.I.G.
10 You are Not Alone--Michael Jackson
Singles entering the chart were 1st of Tha Month by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (#59); Crazy Cool by Paula Abdul (#81); On the Down Low by Brian McKnight (#82); How High by Redman/Method Man (#84); Tell Me by Groove Theory (#86); Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something (#87); Keeper of the Flame by Martin Page (#89); Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) by Scatman John (#90); and Not Enough by Van Halen (#92).
Football
CFL
Toronto (2-7) 14 @ Baltimore (7-3) 41
Calgary (8-1) 37 @ Birmingham (5-4) 14
San Antonio (5-5) 26 @ Memphis (4-6) 6
Shreveport (4-6) 20 @ British Columbia (7-3) 19
Mike Pringle rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown as the Stallions beat the Argonauts before 27,853 fans at Memorial Stadium. The game was the last for Mike Faragalli as Toronto's head coach; before their next game, he was fired and replaced by Bob O'Billovich.
Jeff Garcia replaced the injured Doug Flutie at quarterback and passed for 445 yards and 2 touchdowns to Dave Sapunjis to lead the Stampeders over the Barracudas before 19,652 fans at Legion Field. Marvin Coleman scored another Calgary touchdown on an 83-yard punt return.
Troy Mills rushed 1 yard for a touchdown and Maurice Miller recovered a fumble by Memphis quarterback Rickey Foggie for a touchdown as the Texans beat the Mad Dogs before 16,223 fans at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
The Pirates rallied from a 19-10 3rd-quarter deficit to upset the defending Grey Cup champion Lions before 24,535 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. Billy Joe Tolliver completed a 60-yard touchdown pass to Wayne Walker to begin the comeback in the 3rd quarter; Bjorn Nittmo converted and kicked a 19-yard field goal--his second FG of the game--in the 4th quarter to provide the winning margin. The only B.C. touchdown came on a 75-yard rush by Cory Philpot in the 3rd quarter.
20 years ago
2000
Died on this date
Ed Rakow, 65. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Rakow, born Edward Ciuksza, played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960); Kansas City Athletics (1961-1963); Detroit Tigers (1964-1965); and Atlanta Braves (1967), compiling a record of 36-47 with a 4.33 earned run average in 195 games, batting .084 with no home runs and 3 runs batted in. He was 73-58 in 8 seasons in the minor leagues (1957-1968).
Diplomacy
U.S. President Bill Clinton continued his African tour with a visit to Tanzania, where he hoped to witness the ratification of a cease-fire agreement among the warring factions in Burundi. However, some parties balked at signing.
Baseball
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 before 40,441 fans in the first of 2 games at Oriole Park, while the Orioles won the second game 2-0 before 38,783 fans. Tampa Bay’s Fred McGriff hit a home run in the first game, tying Mark McGwire’s record by hitting a major league home run in 37 different parks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks scored 4 runs in the top of the 10th inning to break a 1-1 tie and defeat the New York Mets 5-1 before 43,985 fans at Shea Stadium in New York.
The Montreal Expos scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning and withstood a 4-run rally in the top of the 9th to defeat the Houston Astros 5-4 before 8,619 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Tony Eusebio doubled home the last 3 runs with 1 out, but Tim Bogar popped out to second base and pinch hitter Mitch Meluskey flied out to right field to end the game.
James Mouton singled home Luis Lopez and Marquis Grissom with 2 out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres before 20,240 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee. The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th and retired the first 2 batters in the bottom of the inning, but Mr. Lopez singled, and Mr. Grissom reached first base on an error by San Diego shortstop Damian Jackson, making the tying and winning runs unearned.
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