October 13, 2021

130 years ago
1891

Born on this date
Irene Rich. U.S. actress. Mrs. Rich was a leading lady in movies in the 1920s and ‘30s; her forte was "women’s pictures," usually tearjerkers. Her films included Beau Brummel (1924); Lady Windermere’s Fan (1925); So This is London (1930); Manhattan Tower (1932); The Mortal Storm (1940); Fort Apache (1948); and her last picture, Joan of Arc (1948). Miss Rich achieved success on radio as star of Dear John (a.k.a. The Irene Rich Show), an anthology series that began in 1933 and lasted for more than a decade. Her leading man was Gale Gordon. Miss Rich made one television appearance, in an episode of the Chevrolet Tele-Theatre in 1949. She died on April 22, 1988 at the age of 96.

125 years ago
1896

Health
The Canadian Red Cross Society was founded in Toronto.

110 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Ashok Kumar. Indian actor. Mr. Kumar, whose real name was Kumudlal Ganguly, was one of the biggest stars in the history of Indian cinema, appearing in more than 300 films and television programs in a career spanning more than 60 years, with his greatest popularity occurring in the 1940s. He was also a qualified homeopath, and acquired a reputation for delivering miracle cures. Mr. Kumar died of heart failure on December 10, 2001 at the age of 90.

Politics and government
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, took office as Governor General of Canada, succeeding Earl Grey, who had served in the office since 1904. The Duke was the first member of the royal family to hold the office.

100 years ago
1921

Born on this date
Yves Montand. Italian-born French actor and singer. Mr. Montand, born Ivo Levi, moved to France with his parents in 1923. He became a popular music hall singer and recording artist, and appeared in movies such as Let's Make Love (1960); Z (1969); Jean de Florette (1986); and Manon des Sources (1986). Mr. Montand died of a heart attack on November 9, 1991, 27 days after his 70th birthday, and hours after completing the filming of IP 5 - L'île aux pachydermes (1992), a film about a man having a heart attack.

Diplomacy
The Transcaucasian Soviet republics of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan signed the Treaty of Kars to formalize the borders between Turkey and the South Caucasus states.

Montrealana
The McCord Museum, housed in a building provided by McGill University, was inaugurated.

Journalism
The Victoria Daily Colonist used the term "cold turkey" in reference to quitting an addiction; it was the first known use of the term in print.

Baseball
World Series
New York Giants 1 @ New York Yankees 0 (Giants won best-of-nine series 5-3)

Art Nehf (1-2) pitched a 4-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Waite Hoyt (2-1), who allowed 6 hits, as the Giants won the last best-of-nine World Series before 25,410 fans at the Polo Grounds. Dave Bancroft scored the only run in the 1st inning when Yankees' shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh made an error on a ground ball by George Kelly. With 1 out in the bottom of the 9th, Aaron Ward reached first base on a base on balls. Frank Baker hit a sharp ground ball to Giants' second baseman Johnny Rawlings. Mr. Rawlings threw to Mr. Kelly at first base for the second out of the inning, and when Mr. Ward attempted to advance to third, Mr. Kelly threw to third baseman Frankie Frisch, who applied the tag in time for the series-ending double play.

80 years ago
1941

War
The U.S.S.R. admitted that Russian troops had retreated from Vyazma, about 130 miles west of Moscow. The Soviet government decided to evacuate many government offices from Moscow to Kuibyshev. The Chinese government admitted that their forces had evacuated Ichang after occupying the city for three days.

Defense
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that "within the past few days, large amounts of supplies have been sent to Russia." He added that "everything possible is being done to send material to Russia to help the brave defense which continues to be made." U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson testified before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee that the Neutrality Act should be amended to permit the arming of U.S. merchant ships and allow them to enter war zones.

Politics and government
The Argentine Radical Party issued a manifesto denouncing acting President Ramon Castillo's dissolution of the Buenos Aires municipal council as an unconstitutional and "dictatorial" act.

Academia
The Southern University Conference voted unanimously to drop the University of Georgia from its ranks because of the dismissal of Professor Walter Cocking. Dr. Cocking, the dean of the university's College of Education since 1937, had been fired at the insistence of Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge for allegedly supporting the admission of Negro students to previously all-white institutions.

Education
Philadelphia school superintendent Alexander Stoddard told a meeting of school officials that Americans should replace their critical attitude toward history with one of loyalty for the nation's founders. He said, "There has been too much tinkering with respect to our great leaders who gave us this country."

Football
CRU
WIFU
Winnipeg (4-1) 17 @ Vancouver (1-6) 0

Fritz Hanson and Wayne Sheley scored touchdowns for the Blue Bombers as they shut out the Grizzlies, while Ches McCance added a convert and field goal and Art Stevenson punted for 3 singles.

75 years ago
1946

On television tonight
Lights Out, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Brave Man with a Cord

This was the last of four specials broadcast in 1946 before the program became a weekly series in 1949.

War
The Paris Peace Conference approved the Hungarian peace treaty after an unsuccessful U.S. attempt to reduce Hungarian war reparations.

Politics and government
France adopted the constitution of the Fourth Republic.

Rural district elections in the British occupation zone of Germany resulted in a majority of votes going to the Social Democrats, but more district council seats to the Christian Democrats.

Terrrorism
Meyer Weisgal, American director of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, charged in London that British policy and the British Army were contributing to the growth of terrorism in Palestine.

Football
NFL
Los Angeles (1-1-1) 28 @ Chicago Bears (2-0-1) 28
Chicago Cardinals (2-2) 36 @ Detroit (0-3) 14
New York (2-1) 14 @ Washington (2-0-1) 24
Green Bay (1-2) 19 @ Philadelphia (2-1) 7
Boston (0-3) 7 @ Pittsburgh (2-1-1) 16

Baseball
World Series
Boston Red Sox 1 @ St. Louis Cardinals 4 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

The Cardinals scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning to provide the necessary scoring in support of Harry Brecheen's pitching as they evened the series before 35,768 fans at Sportsman's Park. Mr. Brecheen (2-0) pitched a 7-hit complete game, winning the pitchers' duel over Mickey Harris (0-2), who allowed 5 hits, a base on balls, and 3 earned runs in 2.2 innings.

70 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Too Young--Nat "King" Cole; Toni Arden (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Because of You--Tony Bennett (Best Seller--6th week at #1; Disc Jockey--4th week at #1; Jukebox--3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Because of You--Tony Bennett (6th week at #1)
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
2 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
3 The World is Waiting for the Sunrise--Les Paul and Mary Ford
4 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
5 Come On-A My House--Rosemary Clooney
--Kay Starr
6 The Loveliest Night of the Year--Mario Lanza
7 Too Young--Nat "King" Cole
8 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces
--Eddy Howard and his Orchestra
9 Sweet Violets--Dinah Shore
10 Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle--Guy Mitchell

Singles entering the chart were Undecided (#28)/Sentimental Journey (#44) by Les Brown and his Band of Renown (vocal by the Ames Brothers on Undecided); I Wish I Wuz by Rosemary Clooney (#31); Calla Calla by Vic Damone (#33); and Blue Velvet by Tony Bennett (#41).

On the radio
Mr. Moto, starring James Monks, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Strange Elopement of Professor Sloane

Defense
The U.S.A., U.K., France, and Turkey offered to join with Egypt in a Middle Eastern defense commitment, giving Egypt charge of of Suez Canal zone despite the presence of British and other Allied troops.

Politics and government
Mexican Interior Secretary Adolfo Ruiz Cortines was named as the presidential candidate of President Miguel Aleman's Partido Revolucionario Institucional (Institutional Revolutionary Party), the country's largest party.

William Boyle, Jr., under fire for alleged influence-peddling, announced his resignation as chairman of the U.S. Democratic National Committee.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Toronto (4-4) 28 @ Ottawa (5-4) 19

WIFU
Winnipeg (7-6) 30 @ Saskatchewan (8-5) 23
Calgary (3-10) 18 @ Edmonton (8-5) 31

NCAA
Georgia Tech and Louisiana State University played with a rubber-coated ball, the first use of a non-leather football in a major collegiate game.

Baseball
Nippon Series
Nankai Hawks 1 @ Yomiuri Giants 3 (Yomiuri led best-of-seven series 3-0)

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Walkin' Back to Happiness--Helen Shapiro

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: A Game of Pool, starring Jonathan Winters and Jack Klugman

Died on this date
Zoltan Korda, 66. Hungarian-born film director. Mr. Korda, born Zoltán Kellner, was the younger brother of film producer Alexander Korda. The two worked together in Hungary before moving to England, making their names with London Films in the 1930s, and then moving to Hollywood in 1940. Zoltan Korda directed movies such as Sanders of the River (1935); The Four Feathers (1939); and Cry, the Beloved Country (1951). He died after a long illness.

Ludoviko Rwagasore, 29. Prime Minister of Burundi, 1961. Prince Ludoviko, a son of Mwami Mwambutsa IV, joined the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) in the 1950s and advocated for the independence under a constitutional monarchy of Ruanda-Burundi, then administered by Belgium. He was able to unite the party under his leadership, maintaining a balance between ehtnic Hutus and Tutsis. The Belgian administration placed Prince Ludoviko under house arrest in 1960, but international pressure forced his release. He led UPRONA to an overwhelming victory in the Burundian general election on September 8, 1961, and took office as Prime Minister on September 28. Just 13 days later, he was assassinated while dining with friends and cabinet ministers outdoors at the Hotel Tanganyika in Usumbura, killed by a single gunshot to the throat, fired by someone hiding in bushes 60 feet away. Greek national Ioannis Kageorgis—who had fired the shot—and Burundian accomplices Antoine Nahimana, Henri Ntakiyica, and Jean-Baptiste Ntakiyica--the latter three all members of the Parti Démocratique Chrétien (Christian Democratic party) (PDC), colonial administration-created rival to UPRONA, were arrested three days later, and implicated other PDC members. Mr. Kageorgis was executed in 1962, while his three main accomplices, originally sentenced to death, had their sentences commuted to 20 years. Prince Ludoviko remains a Burundian national hero.

Space
The United States launched the satellite Discoverer 32 into polar Earth orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Its capsule, containing various materials for the study of radiation effects, was ejected on the 18th orbit and recovered in midair north of Hawaii the next day by a U.S. Air Force plane.

Labour
The Canadian Maritime Union was founded in Montreal to lessen control of Great Lakes shipping workers by the U.S Seafarers International Union, led by Hal Banks.

Hockey
NHL
Jean Béliveau was named captain of the Montréal Canadiens; he succeeded Doug Harvey, who had been traded to the New York Rangers.

Football
AFL
Houston (1-3-1) 31 @ Boston (2-3-1) 31

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Maggie May--Rod Stewart (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Stafford Smythe, 50. Canadian hockey executive. The son of longtime Toronto Maple Leafs' owner Conn Smythe, Stafford, along with John Bassett and Harold Ballard, bought controlling interest in the NHL club from the senior Smythe in 1961. Stafford Smythe established a reputation as a good hockey man, and the Maple Leafs won four Stanley Cups in the next six years. Several years later, Mr. Smythe and Mr. Ballard were investigated by police for embezzling from Maple Leaf Gardens shareholders in order to enrich themselves. Prosecutors concentrated most of their attention toward Mr. Smythe, and he almost certainly would have gone to prison. As the net tightened around him, Mr. Smythe worried and drank himself into a hospital bed. His last reported words, addressed to his father, were, "See Dad, I told you they'd never put a Smythe in jail." He died of a bleeding ulcer.

Politics and government
In the Edmonton municipal election, Ivor Dent was elected mayor with 62.2% of the vote to 27.8% for Julian Kinisky and 10.0% for Jack Holmes. It was the first Edmonton election to use a ward system for city council, and three aldermen were elected from each of four wards. They were: Ken Newman, Dudley Menzies, Ches Tanner (Ward 1); Cec Purves, Dave Ward, Alex Fallow (Ward 2); Ed Leger, Ron Hayter, William McLean (Ward 3); Una Evans, Terry Cavanagh, Buck Olsen (Ward 4). Alderman Morris Weinlos was the only incumbent to be defeated, losing in Ward 1. The losing candidates in Ward 2 included future alderman and mayor Laurence Decore and future alderman and MLA Percy Wickman.

Rod Sykes was re-elected mayor of Calgary, receiving 57.9% of the vote to 36.7% for F. Johns. Those elected to city council were: Eric Musgrave and Peter Petrasuk (Ward 1); Don Hartman and Robert Simpson (Ward 2); A.D. Berry and John Ayer (Ward 3); Barb Scott and Ed Oman (Ward 4); John Kushner and Gordon Shrake (Ward 5); Ross Alger and Tom Priddle (Ward 6).

Terrorism
British Army engineers began blowing up roads leading from the Republic of Ireland into Northern Ireland in an attempt to prevent the smuggling of arms to Irish Republican Army terrorists in Northern Ireland.

Baseball
World Series
Baltimore Orioles 3 @ Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)

Milt May's pinch singled in Bob Robertson with an unearned run with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th inning to provide the winning margin as the Pirates came back from a 3-0 deficit before 51,378 fans at Three Rivers Stadium in the first World Series game ever played at night. The Orioles scored all their runs off Pittsburgh starting pitcher Luke Walker, who was pulled with 2 out in the 1st inning. Rookie Bruce Kison (1-0) relieved and allowed just 1 hit in 6.1 innings of relief, although he hit 3 batters. The Pirates scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st and tied the game in the 3rd. Baltimore starting pitcher Pat Dobson allowed 10 hits and 3 earned runs in 5.1 innings before being relieved by Grant Jackson. Eddie Watt (0-1) replaced Mr. Jackson to begin the 7th inning. Dave Giusti pitched 2 innings in relief of Mr. Kison to earn the save.





Nippon Series
Yomiuri Giants 6 @ Hankyu Braves 8 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)

40 years ago
1981

Politics and government
A week after the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Vice President Hosni Mubarak was elected President, receiving the approval of 98.46% of voters in a referendum.

Baseball
The San Diego Padres, who had finished last in the National League West Division in both halves of the 1981 season, fired manager Frank Howard and his entire coaching staff.

National League Championship Series
Montreal 1 @ Los Angeles 5 (Los Angeles led best-of-five series 1-0)

The Dodgers scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning and 3 in the 8th to beat the Expos before 51,273 fans at Dodger Stadium. Pedro Guerrero and Mike Scioscia hit consecutive home runs in the 8th. Burt Hooton (1-0) was the winning pitcher over Bill Gullickson (0-1).

American League Championship Series
Oakland 1 @ New York 3 (New York led best-of-five series 1-0)

The Yankees scored all their runs in the bottom of the 1st inning on a bases-loaded double by Graig Nettles. Tommy John (1-0) won the pitchers' duel over Mike Norris (0-1).



30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): All 4 Love--Color Me Badd

#1 single in Switzerland: (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (10th week at #1)

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (3rd week at #1)
2 Do the Limbo Dance--David Hasselhoff
3 Bacardi Feeling (Summer Dreamin')--Kate Yanai
4 Any Dream Will Do--Jason Donovan
5 Wind of Change--Scorpions
6 Love and Understanding--Cher
7 Keep Your Love Alive--Bilgeri
8 Losing My Religion--R.E.M.
9 Bobby Brown--Frank Zappa
10 Baila me--Gipsy Kings

Singles entering the chart were Cold Cold Heart by Midge Ure (#29); and You and Me by MDC X-Static (#30).

Football
CFL
Ottawa (6-9) 24 @ Calgary (10-5) 44

Newcomer Eric Mitchel rushed 26 yards for a touchdown and scored another TD on a 75-yard pass from Steve Taylor to help the Stampeders beat the Rough Riders before 18,761 fans at McMahon Stadium.



Baseball
American League Championship Series
Minnesota 8 @ Toronto 5 (Minnesota won best-of-seven series 4-1)

Trailing 5-2, the Twins scored 3 runs in the top of the 6th inning and added 3 more in the 8th to win the AL pennant before 51,425 fans at SkyDome.



National League Championship Series
Pittsburgh 3 @ Atlanta 2 (10 innings) (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)

Mike LaValliere's pinch-hit single with 2 out in the top of the 10th inning drove in Andy Van Slyke with the winning run before 51,109 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The Braves scored both their runs in the bottom of the 1st inning.



25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Twisted--Keith Sweat (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Break My Stride--Unique II (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Wannabe--Spice Girls (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Scotland (OCC): Words--Boyzone

Died on this date
Beryl Reid, 77. U.K. actress. Miss Reid appeared in plays, films, and television programs in a career spanning more than 50 years from the 1930s to the '80s. She won a Tony Award for her starring performance in The Killing of Sister George (1967), an Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for Born in the Gardens (1980), and a BAFTA Award for her starring performance in the television miniseries Smiley's People (1982). Miss Reid died of pneumonia.

Religion
This blogger was in attendance as Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton celebrated its 75th anniversary with a service at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

Aviation
Bombardier's new Global Express business jet made its first test flight from Mirabel airport in Québec.

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (4-12) 14 @ Winnipeg (8-7) 20

The Winnipeg defense forced turnovers on three straight Saskatchewan turnovers in the 4th quarter before quarterback Reggie Slack scored the winning touchdown in front of 26,161 fans at Winnipeg Stadium.



Baseball
National League Championship Series
Atlanta 3 @ St. Louis 4 (St. Louis led best-of-seven series 3-1)



American League Championship Series
New York 6 @ Baltimore 4 (New York won best-of-seven series 4-1)



20 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Peter Doyle, 52. Australian singer. Mr. Doyle was a pop singer and guitarist who began performing as a child, and had seven singles that made the Australian top 40 in the 1960s. He achieved some commercial success with the New Seekers in the early 1970s; when their popularity declined, he resumed his solo career, but with little success. Mr. Doyle sang commercial jingles and performed in clubs until his health declined in the late 1990s. He died of throat cancer.

Football
CFL
Montreal (9-6) 24 @ Toronto (6-9) 51

CIS
Calgary 5 @ Alberta 20

Ryan Schulha caught 2 touchdown passes for the Golden Bears as they beat the Dinos before 1,000 fans at Foote Field in Edmonton.

Baseball
American League Division Series
Seattle 2 @ Cleveland 17 (Cleveland led best-of-five series 2-1)

The Indians amassed 19 hits and scored 8 runs in the first 3 innings en route to their rout of the Mariners before 45,069 fans at Jacobs Field.



New York 1 @ Oakland 0 (Oakland led best-of-five series 2-1)

With the Yankees leading 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th inning before 55,861 fans at Network Associates Coliseum, it appeared as though the Athletics would tie the score when Jason Giambi headed toward home plate on a hit by Terrence Long to right field. New York right fielder Shane Spencer missed both cutoff men with his throw, but shortstop Derek Jeter, running across the diamond, grabbed the ball and shovelled it to catcher Jorge Posada, who tagged out Mr. Giambi. Mr. Posada hit a solo home run in the 5th inning to account for all the scoring. Mike Mussina (1-0) was the winning pitcher over Barry Zito (0-1).



National League Division Series
Arizona 1 @ St. Louis 4 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2)

All the scoring took place in the first 3 innings before 52,194 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium.



10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Barbara Kent, 103. Canadian-born U.S. actress. Miss Kent, born Barbara Cloutman in Gadsby, Alberta, moved to California in her youth, and began her acting career after winning the Miss Hollywood Beauty Pageant in 1925. She appeared in movies such as Flesh and the Devil (1927); Welcome Danger (1929); and Feet First (1930), but her popularity declined in the early 1930s, and she retired from acting in 1935. Miss Kent enjoyed outdoor life, flying her own light plane until her 85th birthday and golfing into her 90s.

Baseball
American League Championship Series
Texas 5 @ Detroit 7 (Texas led best-of-seven series 3-2)



National League Championship Series
Milwaukee 4 @ St. Louis 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)