September 7, 2021

830 years ago
1191

War
Christian forces led by King Richard I of England defeated Ayyubid Sultanate commanded by Saladin in the Battle of Arsuf in what is now Israel.

450 years ago
1571

World events
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, was arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.

220 years ago
1801

Born on this date
Sarel Cilliers. S.A. religious leader. Mr. Cilliers was a Dutch Reformed Church pastor who was one of the leaders of the Great Trek migration of Dutch settlers from Cape Colony into the interior of South Africa in the late 18302. He led the Boers to a huge victory over the Zulus in the Battle of Blood River (1838), and reportedly led the Voortrekkers in a vow which promised that if God would protect them and deliver the enemy into their hands, they would build a church and commemorate the day of their victory as if it were an annual Sabbath day, which their descendants would also be instructed to honour. Mr. Cilliers died on October 4, 1871, 27 days after his 70th birthday, after years of declining health.

150 years ago
1871

Died on this date
Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha, 56. Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, 1852, 1855-1856, 1858-1859, 1861, 1867-1871. Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha was a prominent official during the Tanzimat period (1839-1876) of reform within the Ottoman Empire. He was best known as the architect of the Ottoman Reform Edict of 1856, and for his role in the Treaty of Paris (1856) that ended the Crimean War. Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha alternated between the offices of Grand Vizier and Foreign Minister from 1855 until his death after a three-month bout with tuberculosis.

125 years ago
1896

Medicine
The first successful heart surgery was performed by Ludwig Rehn in Frankfurt, Germany when he repaired a stab wound suffered by 22-year-old gardener Wilhelm Justus.

120 years ago
1901

War
The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Boxer Protocol (Peace of Beijing).

110 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Todor Zhivkov. First (later General) Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party, 1954-1989; Chairman of the State Council of Bulgaria, 1971-1989; Prime Minister of Bulgaria, 1962-1971. Mr. Zhivkov was the longest-serving leader of any Eastern Bloc nation after World War II, and one of the longest ruling non-royal leaders in modern history. He submitted to the will of the Soviet Union, while expanding ties to the West. Mr. Zhivkov was forced to resign on November 10, 1989, at the same time that the Berlin Wall fell and Eastern Bloc Communist governments began crumbling amid widespread public protests. Mr. Zhivkov died on August 5, 1998 at the age of 86.

Crime
French poet Guillaume Apollinaire was arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in Paris.

100 years ago
1921

Born on this date
Peter Peyser. U.S. politician. Mr. Peyser was a Republican when he represented New York's 25th (1971-1973) and 23rd (1973-1977) Districts in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a consumer advocate, and supported the policies of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Mr. Peyser failed in a campaign for the Republican Party nomination for the U.S. Senate in 1976, and the experience led him to switch to the Democratic Party in 1977. He again represented New York's 23rd District in the House (1979-1983), but redistricting helped to cost him his seat, losing in New York's 20th District in the 1982 election. Mr. Peyser died of Parkinson's disease on October 9, 2014 at the age of 93.

Americana
The first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, began in Atlantic City, New Jersey under the name Inter-City Beauty Contest.

Religion
The Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Roman Catholic Church, was founded in Dublin.

80 years ago
1941

Died on this date
Mario Garcia Menocal, 74. President of Cuba, 1913-1921. Mr. Garcia Menocal, a member of the Conservative Party, was elected in 1912 and re-elected in 1916, but failed in an attempt at re-election in 1924. He fled to the United States after an unsuccessful attempt at a revolution in 1931.

War
Finland announced that her forces had advanced 47 miles to the Svir River, further tightening the blockade around Leningrad.

World events
The U.S.S.R. issued a decree ordering the exile of the entire population of the autonomous German Volga Republic--600,000 people--to Siberia on the ground that "tens of thousands of diversionists and spies" among them were prepared for sabotage at a signal from Germany.

Defense
Brazilian President Getulio Vargas declared that any aggression upon the Western Hemisphere "will find us the greatest bloc of various nationalities [that] ever got together in any defensive alliance."

Politics and government
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities Chairman Rep. Martin Dies (Democrat--Texas) urged the dismissal of Office of Price Administration Administrator Leon Henderson and four other OPA officials on the ground that they sympathized with Communism.

Tennis
Bobby Riggs beat Frank Kovacs 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2 in the men's singles final at the U.S. National Championships in Forest Hills, New York, while Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Pauline Betz 7–5, 6–2 to win the women's singles title.

Golf
Byron Nelson finished with a 10-under-par score of 278 to win the $11,000 Tam O'Shanter Open in Chicago.

Football
NFL
Pittsburgh (0-1) 14 @ Cleveland (1-0) 17

Baseball
The Washington Nationals swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Athletics 3-2 and 4-2 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Ken Chase (6-15) was the winning pitcher in the first game as the Nationals scored all their runs in the top of the 9th inning off losing pitcher Phil Marchildon (10-12), while Early Wynn (1-0) pitched a 6-hitter for his first major league win in the second game, winning the duel over Lum Harris (4-4). Felix Mackiewicz made his major league debut with the Athletics in the 9th inning of the first game, grounding out as a pinch hitter for Mr. Marchildon.

The Boston Braves had 20 hits in the first game and 15 in the second as they swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies 17-6 and 10-1 before 7,161 fans at Braves Field. Dale Jones made his major league debut as a relief pitcher for the Phillies in the first game, allowing 6 hits, 2 bases on balls, and 4 runs--2 earned--in 2.1 innings, and flying out in his only at bat. John Dudra made his major league debut at third base for the Braves in the second game, playing the final 2 innings without handling a chance.

Dolph Camilli hit 2 home runs and drove in 5 runs and Joe Medwick batted 4 for 5 with a double, triple, and 3 runs batted in as the Brooklyn Dodgers routed the New York Giants 13-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before 34,361 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. In the second game, Mr. Medwick singled home Billy Herman and Pete Reiser in the 9th inning to tie the game 3-3, and Mr. Reiser singled home Mickey Owen with 2 out in the bottom of the 10th to give the Dodgers a 4-3 win to complete the sweep. New York second baseman Odell "Bad News" Hale played the 1,062nd and last game of his 10-year major league career in the second game, batting 0 for 3 with a base on balls and making an error which contributed to the tying run in the 9th inning.

Relief pitcher Harry Gumbert's 2-run home run climaxed a 5-run 7th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals broke a 6-6 tie and beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-7 in the first game of a doubleheader before 22,322 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. The Reds had tied the game with 5 runs in the top of the 7th. Elmer Riddle (16-4) pitched a 7-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Mort Cooper (13-6) as the Reds won 5-2 in the second game, which was called because of darkness after 8 innings.

75 years ago
1946

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): To Each his Own--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra with Stuart Wade (Best Seller--2nd week at #1); To Each his Own--Eddy Howard and his Orchestra with Eddy Howard and Trio (Airplay--6th week at #1; Juke Box--2nd week at #1); To Each his Own (Honor Roll of Hits--4th week at #1)

Americana
Marilyn Buferd, representing California, was named Miss America 1946 at the annual pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey.





Aviation
U.K. Royal Air Force Group Captain E.M. Donaldson set a world speed record of 616 miles per hour in a Gloster Meteor jet over Littlehampton, England.

Diplomacy
The Paris Peace Conference's Italian Political and Territorial Commission rejected a Brazilian proposal that the questions of Trieste and the Itlaian-Yugoslavian frontier be postponed for one year.

Defense
U.S. President Harry Truman announced his decision to suspend further atomic testing, claiming that tests already conducted were sufficient for "a proper evaluation of the bomb." The U.S. Navy revealed that the new battleship Kentucky and battlecruiser Hawaii were being redesigned as "guided missile warships."

World events
Acting Greek Prime Minister Stylianos Gonatas reinstated martial law as a result of internal disorders following the September 1 referendum on the Greek monarchy.

Politics and government
Jawaharlal Nehru, leader of India's interim government, said in a radio address that free India would stand aside from "power politics" and continue working against "the curse of untouchability."

Protest
Riots between Muslims and Hindus in Bombay continued for the seventh day, and spread to Calcutta and other cities, leaving 220 dead and 659 injured.

Labour
The Congress of Industrial Organizations United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers ended an eight-month strike against Phelps-Dodge Copper Products in New Jersey with an agreement providing for an 18 1/2c hourly wage increase.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Ottawa (1-0) 34 @ Hamilton (0-1) 17
Montreal (0-0-1) 10 @ Toronto (0-0-1) 10

WIFU
Calgary (2-0) 6 @ Saskatchewan (0-2) 0

ORFU
Windsor (1-0) 8 @ Ottawa (0-1) 1
Hamilton (0-1) 14 @ Sarnia (1-0) 16

Bill Wusyk kicked 2 field goals for the Stampeders as they shut out the Roughriders at Taylor Field in Regina for the second straight game.

4,500 fans were in attendance at Lansdowne Park to see the Rockets defeat the Trojans.

70 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Errand Boy, starring Joseph Walsh

Died on this date
John French Sloan, 80. U.S. artist. Mr. Sloan was a painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Ashcan School, painting scenes of everyday life in New York City. He later specialized in nudes and portraits. Mr. Sloan died of cancer.

María Montez, 39. Dominican-born actress. Miss Montez, born María África Gracia Vidal, was spotted by a talent scout while visitin New York in the late 1930s. She appeared in 26 movies from 1940-1951, and was known for playing seductresses in Technicolor costume adventure films such as Arabian Nights (1942); Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944); and Cobra Woman (1944). Miss Montez married French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont in 1943, and the couple moved to France in the late 1940s and formed their own production company, Christina Productions. Miss Montez starred in five movies in France before her death, apparently suffering a heart attack and drowning while taking a hot bath.

War
On the last day of speeches at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco, Japanese Prime Minister Shigenu Yoshida agreed to negotiate on reparations and fishing rights with Indonesia and the Philippines. Philippine delegate Carlos Romulo charged that Japan had recovered more rapidly from the war than some of its wartime victims.

Medicine
California Institute of Technology professors Linus Pauling and Robert Corey described revolutionary biochemistry studies at the diamond jubilee meeting of the American Chemical Society, revealing the molecular structure of some proteins. Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Wendell Stanley told the meeting that cancer may begin as a virus infection.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Office of Price Stabilization authorized auto manufacturers to raise new car prices by 4%-7%.

Labour
The International Labor Organization proposed the shipment of 1.75 million Europeans to the Western Hemisphere and Australia in the next five years to reduce Europe's surplus population and furnish other continents with needed workers.

Britain's Trades Union Congress ended a five-day conference in Blackpool after voting to reject the "neutralist" views of the left Labour Party group and backing British rearmament.

Baseball
Warren Hacker pitched a no-hitter, striking out 10 batters and walking 1, as the Los Angeles Angels shut out the Seattle Rainiers 4-0 in a Pacific Coast League game at Sick's Stadium in Seattle.

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade): Well I Ask You--Eden Kane

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Johnny Remember Me--John Leyton (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy, 76. Prime Minister of the Netherlands, 1940-1945. Mr. Gerbrandy, a member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), was a member of the Provincial Council of Friesland (1919-1920) and Provincial Executive of Friesland (1920-1930) before entering federal politics, serving as Minister of Justice (1939-1942, 1945) and Minister of Colonial Affairs (1941-1942). He was Prime Minister of the Dutch government-in-exile in London, resigning soon after the total Allied liberation of the Netherlands. Mr. Gerbrandy returned to the House of Representatives (1948-1959), but his hot temper alienated many of his colleagues within the ARP; he resigned his seat in March 1959.

Baseball
Roger Maris batted 3 for 3 with a sacrifice fly, his 55th home run of the season, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in to lead the New York Yankees to a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians before 18,549 fans at Yankee Stadium. Tito Francona hit a 3-run inside-the-park home run for the Indians off winning pitcher Ralph Terry in the 6th inning. Mr. Terry (13-2) pitched a 5-hit complete game victory.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Kvällstoppen): Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)--Raiders (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Co-Co--The Sweet (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Spring Byington, 84. U.S. actress. Miss Byington appeared in the Jones Family series of 17 movies (1936-1940), and was nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting performance in You Can't Take It with You (1938). She was best known as the star of the radio (1952-1953) and television (1954-1959) comedy series December Bride. Miss Byington died of cancer.

Ludwig Suthaus, 64. German singer. Mr. Suthaus was an operatic tenor who performed with companies such as the Berlin State Opera and Vienna State Opera in a career spanning more than 30 years. He retired after being injured in a car accident in October 1960.

Personal
This blogger began Grade 6 under Miss Gordon at Yellowknife Public School. Our classrooms were in the brand new open-area wing.

Baseball
Jim Northrup batted 5 for 5 with 2 home runs, and led off the top of the 11th inning with a home run to break a 2-2 tie as the Detroit Tigers edged the Washington Senators 3-2 before 2,369 fans at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington.

The Boston Red Sox scored 6 runs in the 8th inning of a 9-3 win over the New York Yankees before 14,527 fans at Yankee Stadium. Sonny Siebert (16-9) pitched an 11-hit complete game victory.

Dave McNally (18-4) pitched a 5-hitter and hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning to provide the winning margin for the Baltimore Orioles as they beat he Cleveland Indians 3-1 before 7,196 fans at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Losing pitcher Sam McDowell (12-14) allowed 5 hits and 3 earned runs in 7 innings.

The Montreal Expos scored 8 runs in the first 3 innings as they beat the New York Mets 9-3 before 13,254 at Jarry Park in Montreal. Montreal right fielder Rusty Staub batted 3 for 5 with a home run, triple, 2 runs, and 4 runs batted in. Steve Renko (14-13) allowed 7 hits and 3 earned runs in 8.1 innings to get the win over Gary Gentry (11-10).

The St. Louis Cardinals scored 3 runs in the top of the 13th inning to break a 6-6 tie as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 in the completion of a suspended game from August 1 before 22,432 fans at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The Cardinals had scored 3 runs in the top of the 12th to take a 6-3 lead, but the game was called after a 31-minute rain delay when the rain removal machine broke down before making field playable, and the score reverted to 3-3, the score at the end of the 11th. The Cardinals protested and the protest was upheld, necessitating the resumption of play with the score 6-3. The Phillies responded with 3 runs in the bottom of the 12th to tie the score 6-6. St. Louis thrid baseman Joe Torre finished the game batting 5 for 7 with a run and a run batted in. Ted Simmons tripled home Mr. Torre and scored when Joe Hague grounded into a fielder's choice as the Cardinals scored 2 runs in the top of the 10th to break a 5-5 tie and win the regularly-scheduled game 7-5 before 9,339 fans. Mr. Torre was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Philadelphia first baseman Greg Luzinski hit his first major league home run, a solo blast in the 8th inning off Reggie Cleveland.

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and coasted to a 9-3 win over the San Francisco Giants before 36,356 fans at Dodger Stadium, moving to within 6 games of the National League West Division-leading Giants. Claude Osteen (13-10) pitched a 5-hit complete game vicory. Chris Arnold made his major league debut as a pinch hitter for the Giants in the 5th inning, singling home Jim Ray Hart.

Garry Jestadt singled home Nate Colbert with the bases loaded and none out in the bottom of the 9th inning to climax a 2-run rally as the San Diego Padres came back from a 7-4 deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 before 2,795 fans at San Diego Stadium. Leron Lee, who doubled home Cito Gaston to tie the score 7-7, batted 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and 4 runs.

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): DEV-O Live (EP)--Devo (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): High School Lullaby--Imo-kin Trio (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)--Ottawan

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Dance Little Bird (Chicken Dance)--Electronica's (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Christy Brown, 49. Irish author, poet, and artist. Mr. Brown was born with severe cerebral palsy, with his left leg being the only limb he was able to control. He was able to write and paint with his left foot; his autobiography My Left Foot (1954) was made into a movie of the same name in 1989, with Daniel Day-Lewis winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown married an English woman named Mary Carr in 1972, but there were suspicions that she was abusive toward him. Mr. Brown after choking while eating a lamb chop, and his body was found to have significant bruising.

Business
The British plantation company Guthrie was taken over by the Malaysian government after successfully purchasing shares to become the major shareholder. This is famously called the "Dawn Raid attack."

Football
CFL
Toronto (0-9) 5 @ Calgary (5-4) 23
Edmonton (7-1-1) 34 @ Hamilton (6-2-1) 34

This marked the last time to date that the Eskimos and Stampeders didn't play each other on Labour Day. Edmonton quarterback Warren Moon completed a 77-yard touchdown pass to Brian Kelly early in the game at Ivor Wynne Stadium, but soon left with an ankle injury. Veteran Tom Wilkinson relieved and threw 3 touchdown passes for the Eskimos. Hamilton defensive back Harold Woods scored a touchdown on a 98-yard fumble return. This was the last game in 1981 that the Eskimos didn't win.

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Rapput (Senza Fiato)--Claudio Bisio; Rocco Tanica (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): You Could Be Mine--Guns N' Roses (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (5th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): La Zoubida--Lagaf' (7th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (9th week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (4th week at #1)
2 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
3 Always There--Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown
4 Now that We Found Love--Heavy D and the Boyz
5 Winter in July--Bomb the Bass
6 Calling Elvis--Dire Straits
7 Send Me an Angel--Scorpions
8 Zomer--André Hazes
9 Love And Understanding--Cher
10 Gett Off--Prince and the New Power Generation

Singles entering the chart were Peter, Ik Vertrouw Je Voor Geen Meter by Hanny (#26); Move Any Mountain/Progen 91 by Shamen (#33); Motownphilly by Boyz II Men (#35); Crucified by Army of Lovers (#36); and Zeven Jaren by Bonnie St. Claire (#37).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)
2 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
3 Motownphilly--Boyz II Men
4 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
5 3 A.M. Eternal--The KLF
6 I Adore Mi Amor--Color Me Badd
7 Crazy--Seal
8 Wind of Change--Scorpions
9 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
10 I Can't Wait Another Minute--Hi-Five

Singles entering the chart were Hey Donna by Rythm Syndicate (#73); O.P.P. by Naughty by Nature (#85); Sometimes (It's a Bitch) by Stevie Nicks (#86); Save Me by Lisa Fischer (#88); Why Can't You Come Home by Ex-Girlfriend (#90); Never Stop by the Brand New Heavies featuring N'Dea Davenport (#91); and I Wonder Why by Curtis Stigers (#97).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (6th week at #1)
2 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
3 Every Heartbeat--Amy Grant
4 Fading Like a Flower--Roxette
5 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
6 Wind of Change--Scorpions
7 Crazy--Seal
8 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
9 I Adore Mi Amor--Color Me Badd
10 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)

Singles entering the chart were Hey Donna by Rythm Syndicate (#76); Sometimes (It's a Bitch) by Stevie Nicks (#80); Everyotherday by Or-N-More (#82); She's Gone (Lady) by Steelheart (#89); and I Wonder Why by Curtis Stigers (#90).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (6th week at #1)
2 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)
3 Fading Like a Flower--Roxette
4 Something to Talk About--Bonnie Raitt
5 Learning to Fly--Tom Petty
6 Hole Hearted--Extreme
7 Shiny Happy People--R.E.M.
8 It Ain't Over 'til it's Over--Lenny Kravitz
9 Superman's Song--Crash Test Dummies
10 I am Here--The Grapes of Wrath

Singles entering the chart were Emotions by Mariah Carey (#43); Calling Elvis by Dire Straits (#70); Enter Sandman by Metallica (#84); The Way that You Love Me by Rik Emmett (#88); I Can't Wait Another Minute by Hi-Five (#89); The One and Only by Chesney Hawkes (#92); Sometimes (It's a Bitch) by Stevie Nicks (#94); Out in the Cold by Tom Petty (#95); A Gift of Love by Bette Midler (#96); Living with the Law by Chris Whitley (#97); and Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane (#98).

Married on this date
Happy Anniversary, Nicki Chang & Ken Powless!

Died on this date
Edwin McMillan, 83. U.S. physicist and chemist. Dr. McMillan worked on the Manhattan Project atomic bomb program during World War II. He and and Glenn Seaborg shared the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for their discoveries in the chemistry of transuranium elements." Dr. McMillan died 11 days before his 84th birthday.

Ben Piazza, 58. U.S. actor. Mr. Piazza was a character actor in numerous movies and television programs from the 1950s until his death from AIDS.

Disasters
While this blogger was in Calgary attending the reception for the couple mentioned above, a 30-minute hailstorm struck Calgary that caused $400 million in damage, making it, at the time, the most destructive weather disaster in Canadian history in terms of monetary value.

Law
The Alberta Court of Appeal struck down the second conviction of James Keegstra, found guilty of willfully promoting hatred against Jews during his time as a public school teacher in Eckville, Alberta in the early 1980s.

Football CFL
Hamilton (1-9) 25 @ Toronto (7-3) 52

Rocket Ismail scored 3 touchdowns in the 1st half for the Argonauts as they beat the Tiger-Cats before 36,102 fans at SkyDome. Toronto slotback Darrell K. Smith passed Terry Greer to become the Argonauts' leader in career yards receiving, increasing his total to 6,900 yards.



25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Macarena--Los Del Rio (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (Hit Parade Italia): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Wallonia (Ultratop 40): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (5th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Wannabe--Spice Girls

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Wannabe--Spice Girls (7th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)--Los Del Rio (6th week at #1)
2 I Love You Always Forever--Donna Lewis
3 Twisted--Keith Sweat
4 Loungin--LL Cool J
5 C'mon n' Ride It (The Train)--Quad City DJ's
6 Change the World--Eric Clapton
7 Hit Me Off--New Edition
8 You're Makin' Me High/Let it Flow--Toni Braxton
9 I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)--R. Kelly
10 You Learn/You Oughta Know--Alanis Morissette

Singles entering the chart were E-Bow the Letter by R.E.M. (#54); Mouth by Merril Bainbridge (#67); Pony by Ginuine (#73); You'll Be Mine (Party Time) by Gloria Esefan (#84); and What Kind of Man Would I Be by Mint Condition (#89).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Love You Always Forever--Donna Lewis
2 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)--Los Del Rio
3 Loungin--LL Cool J
4 Hit Me Off--New Edition
5 Twisted--Keith Sweat
6 Change the World--Eric Clapton
7 Who Will Save Your Soul--Jewel
8 C'mon n' Ride It (The Train)--Quad City DJ’s
9 Only You--112
10 Jealousy--Natalie Merchant

Singles entering the chart were Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) by John Mellencamp (#51); Let's Make a Night to Remember by Bryan Adams (#64); Shake a Lil' Somethin'... by 2 Live Crew (#79); and Jump On It by Sir Mix-A-Lot (#84).

Died on this date
Bibi Besch, 54. Austrian-born U.S. actress. Miss Besch, born Bibiana Maria Kِchert, emigrated to the United States with her family after World War II. She appeared in numerous television programs and several movies from the 1970s until her death from breast cancer.

Crime
U.S. rap "artist" Tupac Shakur was shot in a drive-by shooting as he was driving near the Las Vegas Strip. He died from his wounds six days later.

Boxing
World Boxing Council world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (45-1) regained the World Boxing Association title with a technical knockout of Bruce Seldon (33-4) at 1:49 of the 1st round at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mr. Tyson had previously held the WBA title from 1987-1990.



Football
CFL
British Columbia (2-9) 27 @ Montreal (6-5) 28

Tracy Ham completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Michael Soles with 3:06 remaining in regulation time and Terry Baker converted to give the Alouettes their win over the Lions before 15,161 fans at Olympic Stadium.

CIAU
Alberta 7 @ British Columbia 15

20 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Igor Buketoff, 86. U.S. orchestra conductor. Mr. Buketoff conducted various orchestras nationally and internationally in a career spanning more than 40 years, including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra (1948-1966) and Iceland Symphony Orchestra (1964-66). He was closely associated with the music of Russian composers, particularly Sergei Rachmaninoff, and also conducted contemporary British music.

Billie Lou Watt, 77. U.S. actress. Miss Watt was mainly known as a voice actress, with roles that included providing English-language dubbing for Japanese anime cartoons and the voice of Elsie the Cow in Borden's Cheese commercials. Her live action roles included the part of Ellie Bergman in the television soap opera Search for Tomorrow (1975-1981). Miss Watt died of lung cancer.

Football
CFL
Calgary (4-6) 34 @ Edmonton (4-6-0-1) 33

The Stampeders led 32-20 late in the 4th quarter at Commonwealth Stadium, but quarterback Jason Maas rallied the Eskimos to 2 touchdowns. His bomb to Quincy Jackson in the last minute put the Eskimos ahead 33-32, but Mr. Maas threw an ill-conceived pass to the far sideline on a 2-point convert attempt, and Calgary defensive back William Fields intercepted and returned the ball 110 yards for a rare defensive convert to give the Stampeders the lead. The Eskimos' short kickoff was recovered by the Stampeders. It was the only time to date that the Eskimos have ever worn white pants for a home game.



10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Brad McCrimmon, 52. Canadian hockey player and coach. Mr. McCrimmon, a native of Dodsland, Saskatchewan, was a defenceman with six National Hockey League teams (1979-97), scoring 403 points on 81 goals and 222 assists in 1,222 regular season games and 11 goals and 18 assists in 116 playoff games. He helped the Calgary Flames win the Stanley Cup in 1989. Mr. McCrimmon was an assistant coach with four NHL teams (1997-98, 2000-11) including the Flames, and was head coach of the Saskatoon Blades of the junior Western Hockey League (1998-00). He was named as head coach of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on May 29, 2011, but was killed with the rest of the team when their plane crashed en route to their first game of the season.

Disasters
Yak-Service Flight 9633, a Yakovlev Yak-42 charter flight carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League, crashed on take-off near the Russian city of Yaroslavl, killing 44 of 45 people on board, including the entire team. The only survivor was mechanic Alexander Sizov.