Canadian Attic

January 20, 2012

2012-01-13T15:40:00.011-07:00

120 years ago
1892

Basketball
The first official game of basketball was played on a YMCA court in Springfield, Massachusetts. There were nine players to a side, and peach baskets hung at each end of the court.

75 years ago
1937

Politics
Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated into his second term as 32nd President of the United States of America, becoming the first U.S. president to be inaugurated on January 20. Inaugurations previously took place on March 4, but with the long "lame duck" period between President Herbert Hoover's loss to Mr. Roosevelt in the election of November 1932 and the March 4, 1933 inauguration, it was thought expedient to move the date forward to speed the transition to a new administration. John Nance Garner was inaugurated into his second term as U.S. Vice-President.

70 years ago
1942

Abominations
At the Wannsee Conference, the Nazis formulated their "final solution" regarding Jews in Germnay.

40 years ago
1972

Economics and finance
The number of people in the U.K. listed as unemployed topped one million for the first time since the 1930s.

10 years ago
2002

World events
The publication of photographs of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba sparked concern that their rights were being abused.

Football
NFL
AFC
Divisional Playoff
Baltimore 10 @ Pittsburgh 27

NFC
Divisional Playoff
Green Bay 17 @ St. Louis 45

January 19, 2012

2012-01-13T15:17:00.004-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Inese!

10 years ago
2002

Football
NFC
Divisional Playoff
Philadelphia 33 @ Chicago 19

AFC
Divisional Playoff
Oakland 13 @ New England 16 (OT)

60,020 saw the Patriots edge the Raiders on a snowy Saturday night at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Adam Vinatieri kicked a field goal with 27 seconds remaining in regulation time to tie the game for the Patriots, and he kicked the winning field goal at 8:29 of the first overtime period. The Patriots benefited from some controversial officials' calls.

January 18, 2012

2012-01-13T14:43:00.019-07:00

230 years ago
1782

Born on this date
Daniel Webster. U.S. politician. A native of Salisbury, New Hampshire, Mr. Webster was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1813-1817 and 1823-1827; a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1827-1841 and 1845-1850; and U.S. Secretary of State from 1841-1843 and 1850 until his death on October 24, 1852.

150 years ago
1862

Died on this date
John Tyler, 71. 10th President of the United States, 1841-1845. Mr. Tyler, a native of Charles City County, Virginia, was elected Vice-President of the United States in 1840 as the running mate to Whig party candidate William Henry Harrison. When Mr. Harrison died just one month after taking office in 1841, Mr. Tyler became the first vice-president to assume the presidency upon the death of the president. He stood against much of the Whig platform while president, which led to him being the first president to face impeachment proceedings, which were unsuccessful. Mr. Tyler's most notable accomplishments as president included two vetoes of legislation calling for a national banking act, and the annexation of Texas. When Virginia voted to secede from the union in 1861, Mr. Tyler was elected to the House of Representatives of the Confederate Congress, but took ill in Richmond and died shortly before the session of Congress began. Since he was a Confederate at the time of his death, he was the only U.S. President not to be officially mourned by the U.S. government. I have relatives in Virginia, and I've been told that I'm distantly related to Mr. Tyler.

100 years ago
1912

Exploration
A British team lead by Robert Falcon Scott arrived at the South Pole, only to find to their dismay that a Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen had come and gone a month earlier, leaving the Scott expedition as the second party to reach the pole.

70 years ago
1942

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Three Garridebs

60 years ago
1952

Died on this date
Jerome "Curly" Howard, 48. U.S. actor. Mr. Howard, born Jerome Horwitz in Brooklyn, New York on Ocotber 22, 1903, the most beloved of the Three Stooges comedy team died after a series of strokes.

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): The Young Ones--Cliff Richard and the Shadows (2nd week at #1)

40 years ago
1972

World events
Former Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister Garfield Todd and his daughter Judith were arrested after violence erupted over Anglo-Rhodesian plans for independence.

30 years ago
1982

Died on this date
Robert Ray. U.S. military officer. Lieutenant Colonel Ray, a military aide, was shot dead outside his Paris home by a single gunman as he was walking to his car. French police said that the assassin appeared to be Middle Eastern, and that only one shot was fired, hitting Lt. Col. Ray in the head. The Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Faction announced in Beirut that it was responsible for the assassination.

Diplomacy
Israel asked Egypt to alter its border on the Sinai peninsula to avoid splitting the Palestinian town of Rafah when the area was to be turned over to Egypt in April. The Israelis preferred Rafah to be totally inside Israel, but they would accept a proposal to have it inside Egyptian territory, feeling that a divided town would have a potential for terrorist infiltration and arms smuggling from Egypt into the Gaza Strip.

Society
U.S. President Ronald Reagan announced that the Internal Revenue Service would withhold federal tax exemptions from racially imbalanced private schools until Congress acted on the issue. However, tax-exempt status was reinstated for two schools that practiced discrimination: Bob Jones University and Goldsboro Christian Schools.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson (7th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Black or White--Michael Jackson
2 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
3 Can't Let Go--Mariah Carey
4 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men
5 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
6 No Son of Mine--Genesis
7 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
8 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
9 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
10 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John

Singles entering the chart included

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Black or White--Michael Jackson
2 Mysterious Ways--U2
3 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
4 No Son of Mine--Genesis
5 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
6 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
7 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
8 Can't Let Go--Mariah Carey
9 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
10 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd

Singles entering the chart were I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred (#64); Addams Groove by Hammer (#71); and It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Boys II Men (#77).

10 years ago
2002

World events
Israeli tanks surrounded the headquarters of Palestinian National Authority leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank town of Ramallah, effectively putting him under house arrest.

War
Sierra Leonian President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah ceremonially declared that the country’s civil war, which had begun in 1991, was over.

Business
Newport Mining, based in Denver, Colorado, bought Normandy Mining of Australia, making Newmont the largest gold mining concern in the world.

January 17, 2012

2012-01-13T14:20:00.012-07:00

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (7th week at #1)

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Muhammad Ali! The three-time world heavyweight boxing champion was born Cassius Marcellus Clay in Louisville, Kentucky.

40 years ago
1972

Diplomacy
The Pearce Commission, a British group whose eight-week mission was to conduct a survey of public opinion in Rhodesia toward an agreement to restore normal relations between that country and the United Kingdom, arrived in Salisbury.

Law
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that the state’s death penalty was unconstitutional because it violated the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 20 men on death row in Trenton State prison were to have their sentences reduced to life imprisonment.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: The Final Countdown--Europe (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)--Jackie Wilson (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Shake You Down--Gregory Abbott

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
2 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
3 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
4 Notorious--Duran Duran
5 Shake You Down--Gregory Abbott
6 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
7 Control--Janet Jackson
8 C'est la Vie--Robbie Nevil
9 War--Bruce Springsteen
10 Stand by Me--Ben E. King

Singles entering the chart were

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
2 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
3 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
4 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
5 Stand by Me--Ben E. King
6 Can't Help Falling in Love--Corey Hart
7 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
8 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
9 The Rain--Oran "Juice" Jones
10 Notorious--Duran Duran

Singles entering the chart were Jacob's Ladder by Huey Lewis and the News (#86); Respect Yourself by Bruce Willis (#90); Without Your Love by Toto (#93); I Need Your Loving by the Human League (#95); and Ain't No Cure for Love by Jennifer Warnes (#96).

20 years ago
1992

Economics and finance
The United States Commerce Department reported that the nation’s trade deficit had narrowed to $3.57 billion in November 1991, the smallest in nine years.

10 years ago
2002

Economics and finance
Argentina reopened its stock exchange and replaced the president of the central bank.

Diplomacy
Colin Powell became the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the Afghan capital of Kabul since Henry Kissinger in 1976.

January 16, 2012

2012-01-13T13:34:00.015-07:00

70 years ago
1942

Died on this date
Carole Lombard, 33. U.S. actress. Born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Miss Lombard was known for her roles in screwball comedy movies such as Twentieth Century (1934); My Man Godfrey (1936); Nothing Sacred (1937); Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). She was killed in a plane crash while flying back to Hollywood after visiting Indiana in a drive to sell war bonds.

40 years ago
1972

Politics
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat named Aziz Sidky as the nation’s new Premier, succeeding Mahmoud Fawzi.

Football
NFL
Super Bowl VI @ Tulane Stadium, New Orleans
Dallas 24 Miami 3

Duane Thomas rushed 19 times for 95 yards and a touchdown and caught 3 passes for 17 yards as the Cowboys won the Super Bowl for the first time. Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach completed 12 of 19 passes for 119 yards, including touchdown passes to Lance Alworth and Mike Ditka. Mike Clark added 3 converts and a 9-yard field goal. The Dolphins' only scoring came on a 31-yard field goal by Garo Yepremian in the 2nd quarter. The Cowboys outrushed the Dolphins 255 yards to 81. Tom Landry won the battle of head coaches over Don Shula before 81,023 fans.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't You Want Me--The Land of Make Believe--Bucks Fizz

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (7th week at #1)

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (5th week at #1)
2 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
3 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie
4 Centerfold--J. Geils Band
5 Our Lips are Sealed--Go-Go's
6 Oh No--Commodores
7 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
8 Shake it Up--The Cars
9 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
10 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner

Singles entering the chart were Spirits in the Material World by the Police (#40); Feel Like a Number by Bob Seger (#45); Sweet Dreams by Air Supply (#46); and Love is Alright Tonite by Rick Springfield (#48).

25 years ago
1987

World events
Ecuadorean President Leon Febres Cordero and about 30 members of his military staff were seized and held for 12 hours by air force troops at a base near Guyaquil until the president met the captors’ demands and ordered the release of General Frank Vargas Pazzos, who had been imprisoned after a rebellion attempt in 1986. The air force troops, all but two of whom were enlisted men, opened fire on the president’s party during a military review, killing two bodyguards and wounding seven other people. Mr. Febres was freed after Gen. Vargas came to the base. The president claimed to have been beaten by his captors, but promised not to punish them.

Politics
After a meeting of China’s ruling politburo, a communiqué was issued stating that Hu Yaobing, 71, had resigned as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee and had been succeeded as acting secretary by Premier Zhao Ziyang. The communiqué said that Mr. Hu had been accused of “mistakes on major issues of political principle.” The communiqué endorsed supreme leader Deng Xiaoping’s reforms and approaches to Western nations.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announced that the nation’s output from factories, mines, and utilities had declined 0.9% in 1986.

Disasters
At least 50 people died when a boat carrying passengers to a Roman Catholic festival sank near Abugan Island in the central Philippines.

20 years ago
1992

War
12 years of civil war in El Salvador formally ended when the government signed a peace treaty with guerrilla leaders.

Diplomacy
Several days of peace talks in Washington between Israeli and Arab representatives ended with little apparent progress. The issues had included Israel's plan to construct 5,000 houses in the Gaza Strip and Paestinian desires for self-government.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that consumer prices had risen 3.1% in 1991, the lowest annual increase since 1986.

10 years ago
2002

Protest
Riots broke out in Lagos as the Nigerian Labour Congress began a general strike to protest an 18% increase in the price of gasoline and diesel fuel and a 40% increase in the price of kerosene.

Oil
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Sao Tome and Principe President launched the Joint High Authority to manage exploration in the Gulf of Guinea.

January 15, 2012

2012-01-10T06:24:00.019-07:00

120 years ago
1892

Basketball
Basketball's founder, Dr. James Naismith, published the first rules for the new game in Springfield, Massachusetts.

70 years ago
1942

Baseball
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote his "Green Light" letter to Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, urging baseball to keep going during World War II to boost public morale.

50 years ago
1962

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: La Strega, starring Ursula Andress, Alejandro Rey, and Jeanette Nolan

40 years ago
1972

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)--New Seekers (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Brand New Key--Melanie (2nd week at #1)
2 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
3 Cherish--David Cassidy
4 Hey Girl--Donny Osmond
5 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
6 Sunshine--Jonathan Edwards
7 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
8 All I Ever Need is You--Sonny and Cher
9 Devil You--Stampeders
10 Day After Day--Badfinger

Singles entering the chart were Music from Across the Way by James Last (#72); My Love Sings by Joey Gregorash (#90); Under My Wheels by Alice Cooper (#91); Kiss an Angel Good Morning by Charley Pride (#92); The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Robert John (#93); Joy by Apollo 100 (#94); Keep Playin' that Rock and Roll by Edgar Winter (#95); Once You Understand by Think (#97); Hurting Each Other by the Carpenters (#98); Goin' Down (On the Road to L.A.) by Black and Ward (#99); and Rock 'N' Roll by Detroit (#100).

Calgary's top 10
1 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean (2nd week at #1
2 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)--New Seekers
3 Brand New Key--Melanie
4 Friends with You--John Denver
5 Day After Day--Badfinger
6 Sunshine--Jonathan Edwards
7 No Good to Cry--The Poppy Family
8 Take it Slow--Lighthouse
9 Nothing to Hide--Tommy James
10 Do I Love You--Paul Anka
Pick hit of the week: Sugar Daddy--The Jackson 5

World events
The day after several weeks of fishing talks between Ecuador and the U.S.A. had ended, Ecuador seized three American tuna boats, claiming that the boats were fishing within the 200-mile limit claimed by Ecuador.

Princess Margrethe, 31, became Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, succeeding to the throne that had been occupied by her father, Frederik IX, who had died the previous day.

Diplomacy
The U.S.S.R. expelled U.S. Congressman James Scheuer (Democrat--New York), charging him with improper activity while on Congressional business there. Mr. Scheuer, a Jew, denied the charges on his arrival in London, claiming he had only shown sympathetic concern for the status of Soviet Jews, but sensed a "demonstrable loosening" of Soviet attitudes toward Jews. Mr. Scheuer hailed as a "promising start" the issuing of 15,000 exit permits to Jews for emigration to Israel, but added that it was only "scratching the surface." Mr. Scheuer also noted that there had been "a decrease in the number of Jewish professional people granted permits."

Politics
Italian Premier and Christian Democratic party leader Emilio Colombo presented his cabinet's collective resignation to the country's new President, Giovanni Leone. Mr. Leone asked Mr. Colombo, who had been in office since August 6, 1970, to stay on as interim Premier.

30 years ago
1982

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department announced that the Producer Price Index for finished goods had risen 0.3% in December, and that the increase for all of 1981 was 7%.

25 years ago
1987

On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC

Tonight's episode: Fear and Frustration: Winter 1952

Crime
British police Inspector Douglas Lovelock, whose shooting of an innocent Negro woman during a 1985 raid on her home had prompted riots in the London area of Brixton was cleared of all criminal charges.

Economics and finance
A record 253.1 million shares changed hands on the New York Stock Exchange.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (9th week at #1)

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Grandpa's Car

World events
The European Community recognized Croatia and Slovenia as separate states.

Health
Ontario, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island ordered mass vaccination programs to protest children and teenagers from an outbreak of meningococcal disease that had killed six in the previous month.

January 14, 2012

2012-01-10T04:54:00.007-07:00

120 years ago
1892

Died on this date
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, 28. The oldest child of the Prince of Wales--the future King Edward VII--was second in line, after his father, to the British throne. Known to his family as "Eddy," he died during an influenza epidemic. Prince Eddy's fiancee, Princess Mary of Teck, married Eddy's younger brother George, who became King George V in 1910. Prince Eddy's character and intellect have been the subjects of speculation by historians; see the Wikipedia entry for more.

40 years ago
1972

Died on this date
Frederik IX, 72. King of Denmark, 1947-1972. Frederik was succeeded by his daughter Princess Margrethe, who became Queen Margrethe II.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Comin' in and Out of Your Life--Barbra Streisand
2 I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World
3 Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight--Eddie Rabbitt
4 Twilight--Electric Light Orchestra
5 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
6 Cool Night--Paul Davis
7 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
8 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)--Daryl Hall and John Oates
9 Turn Your Love Around--George Benson
10 She's Got a Way--Billy Joel

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: One Love to Give--Stéphanie

Economics and finance
The United States dollar was valued at 152.77 Japanese yen, the dollar's lowest value since the end of World War II.

20 years ago
1992

Environment
A male and female California condor were released into the wild as the first step toward restoring the birds to their natural habitat. Reduced to 27 in number in 1987, there were now 52. By April 2011, the number had increased to 394, 181 in the wild.

10 years ago
2002

Health
The British government announced that the U.K. was free of foot-and-mouth disease, ending a crisis that had lasted 11 months.

January 13, 2012

2012-01-10T03:43:00.021-07:00

80 years ago
1932

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Gloria Scott

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Castaway, starring Casey Allen, Herbert Berghof, Grant Gordon, and Robert F. Simon

This was the last episode of the series.

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Twist--Chubby Checker (6th week at #1)
2 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens
3 Peppermint Twist (Part 1)--Joey Dee and the Starliters
4 Can't Help Falling in Love--Elvis Presley
5 I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)--Barbara George
6 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
7 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
8 When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)--Connie Francis
9 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen--Neil Sedaka
10 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes

Singles entering the chart were Break it to Me Gently (#65)/So Deep (#68) by Brenda Lee; The Greatest Hurt (#76)/There'll Be No Next Time (#87) by Jackie Wilson; Shadrack by Brook Benton (#78); Imagination by the Quotations (#85); Surfer's Stomp by the Marketts (#88); Where Have All the Flowers Gone by the Kingston Trio (#95); The Door is Open by Tommy Hunt (#99); and What's so Good About Good-By by the Miracles (#100).

Died on this date
Ernie Kovacs, 42. U.S. comedian, actor, and songwriter. Generally regarded as the most innovative comedian of television's "Golden Age" in the 1950s, Mr. Kovacs was killed in an accident while driving his new 1962 Chevrolet Corvair home from a party.

40 years ago
1972

World events
An army coup led by Lieutenant Colonel I. K. Acheampong deposed Ghanaian Prime Minister Kofi Busia while the prime minister was in London for medical treatment.

War
U.S. President Richard Nixon announced that 70,000 more combat troops would be withdrawn from Vietnam by May 1, reducing the total remaining in Vietnam to 69,000--the lowest figure since 1965. Mr. Nixon expressed confidence that "the Vietnamization program has moved forward with sufficient vigor and progress so that the South Vietnamese are in a position where they can provide for the security responsibilities."

One day after guerrillas had shelled a northern Israeli town, Israeli troops raided Lebanon and crossed to Kafra, 6 miles north of the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Defense
U.S. government officials revealed that the State Department had signed an agreement in principle with Israel in November 1971 to help Israel in making "certain U.S.-designed defense equipment" herself, in an effort to make Israel more self-sufficient in producing her own weapons and less dependent on the United States. No "specific items" had been covered by the pact, but they would be covered on a case-by-case basis in the future.

Terrorism
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that a 33-year-old AWOL Army private with a degree in psychology from Stanford University was being sought in a plot that involved bombs being placed in banks in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. The bombs had been discovered on January 7 after their locations had been disclosed in anonymous letters calling for the release of all "political prisoners."

30 years ago
1982

Weather
After more than two weeks of bitterly cold temperatures in Edmonton, it suddenly warmed up to about 40 F--just for that day.

Terrorism
Gunmen entered the village of Libertad las Cruces, 55 miles south of Guatemala City, and killed 12 members of a single family, aged 6 to 65. Meanwhile, Gutemalan government troops killed 23 guerrillas in fighting near San Juan de Comala, 50 miles west of the capital.

Disasters
78 of 83 people aboard were killed when a twin-Engine Air Florida Boeing 737 jetliner, which had taken off in a snowstorm from National Airport in Washington, D.C. during the afternoon traffic rush hour, crashed into the crowded 14th Street Bridge, hit several cars, broke up, and plunged into the Potomac River. Four of the 78 fatalities were people killed in their cars on the bridge. Witnesses reported a considerable buildup pf snow and ice on the plane's fuselage and wings, and investigation revealed that a de-icing device in the engine system had been turned off before the crash.

Medicine
It was announced that a team of doctors at the University of Washington led by Alexander Fefer had developed a bone-marrow treatment for chronic granulocytic leukemia, a disease that usually struck people in their 30s and 40s and usually proved fatal within 2-4 years. Bone marrow transplants tried on 12 patients--all identical twins--had resulted in 8 of the 12 being free of the disease within five years, and only one had died.
Baseball
Hank Aaron, who hit a record 755 home runs in a major league career spanning 23 seasons with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves (1954-1974) and Milwaukee Brewers (1975-1976) was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, but somehow was left off the ballots of 9 of the 415 writers casting votes.

25 years ago
1987

Crime
Hector Escudero Aponte, a maintenance worker at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was arraigned on 96 counts of murder after admitting to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation that he had started a fire, intended to be a small fire, in the hotel on New Year's Eve 1986, that had killed 96 people. Another man was charged in the case the following day, and a third man on January 29.

Disasters
All 54 people aboard an Ethiopian air force plane were killed when it killed shortly after takeoff from Asmara, Eritrea.

10 years ago
2002

Theatre
The Fantasticks, which had been running off-Broadway at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York City's Greenwich Village since 1960, closed after 17,162 performances.

January 12, 2012

2012-01-05T18:24:00.013-07:00

60 years ago
1952

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads (Best Seller--3rd week at #1, Disc Jockey--2nd week at #1); Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys (Jukebox--2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys
2 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
3 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (9th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
4 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
5 Charmaine--Mantovani and his Orchestra
6 Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads
7 The Little White Cloud that Cried--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads
8 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine
9 Shrimp Boats--Jo Stafford
10 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown

The Little White Cloud that Cried was the B-side of Cry.
Singles entering the chart were A Garden in the Rain by the Four Aces (#26); Taking a Chance on Love by Billy Eckstine and George Shearing (#28); and Be My Life's Companion, with versions by the Mills Brothers and Rosemary Clooney (#31).

50 years ago
1962

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: One More Pallbearer, starring Joseph Wiseman

40 years ago
1972

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Lindemann's Catch, starring Stuart Whitman and Harry Townes; A Feast of Blood, starring Sondra Locke, Norman Lloyd, and Hermione Baddeley; The Late Mr. Peddington, starring Harry Morgan and Kim Hunter

Crime
The body of Grace Todd, 32, was discovered in a freezer belonging to her husband David, 37, who had recently moved into a house in Toronto belonging to the family of a 21-year-old acquaintance named Charles Cassidy. Mr. Cassidy and his sister Catherine, their mother, and friends John Moore and Layne Jackson were watching an old episode of One Step Beyond on television. The plot involved a body in a trunk, and, while Mr. Todd was asleep in an upstairs bedroom, the others decided to pry open the freezer. They discovered the body of Mr. Todd's wife Grace, who had disappeared on July 30, 1971, but had actually been shot and killed by Mr. Todd at the end of a violent argument. Mr. Todd readily confessed, pled guilty to manslaughter, and was sentenced to 10 years in the Kingston penitentiary. The details can be found in Max Haines' book Bothersome Bodies (1977), pp. 166-176.

30 years ago
1982

World events
It was reported on Haitian television that the three rebels who had been captured by government troops on Tortuga the previous day had died of their wounds. Five others were still being sought from an attempt to overthrow President Jean-Claude Duvalier. The rebels had captured the island of Tortuga on January 10 and had captured the mainland town of Port-au-Paix on January 11.

The government of Poland indicated that it wanted to end martial law by February 1 and that it wanted Solidarity labour movement leader Lech Walesa to participate in labour talks.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the Days of Our Lives--Queen (5th week at #1)

Politics
Algeria's new ruling council cancelled the runoff election that would have determined the winners of parliamentary seats where no candidate had a majority in the first round of voting. The new council was quickly superseded by a new body, the State Security Panel, which voided the results of the December 26, 1991 election, in which the Islamic Salvation Front had come close to winning a majority, and the ruling National Liberation Front had run a poor third.

Football
NFL
AFC Championship
Denver 7 @ Buffalo 10

NFC Championship
Detroit 10 @ Washington 41

10 years ago
2002

World events
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced broad new restrictions on Muslim extremism, including the banning of five organizations.

Terrorism
A Protestant group called the Red Hand Defenders claimed responsibility for the killing of a Roman Catholic mailman in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and promised to kill Roman Catholic schoolteachers throughout the country.

January 11, 2012

2012-01-05T18:05:00.020-07:00

70 years ago
1942

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Haunted Bagpipes

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): The Young Ones--Cliff Richard and the Shadows

Disasters
Approximately 4,000 people were killed when an avalanche of rocks and ice buried a mountain vilage and several settlements in northwestern Peru.

30 years ago
1982

Weather
Wales was virtually cut off from the rest of the U.K. by a snowstorm that killed five people. Many towns and villages in western England were isolated by snowdrifts up to 15 feet high. The temperature dropped to -43 F in Sweden, and ice stopped Denmark's domestic ferry service. Broken ice blocked the flow of the River Vistula in Poland, causing flooding of farmland in the area.

Defense
The U.S. administration announced that President Ronald Reagan had decided to permit the government of Taiwan to buy F-5E fighter planes from the United States, but that more advanced aircraft would not be sold to the Taiwanese. Alan Romberg of the U.S. State Department said there was no limit to the number of planes to be sold to the Taiwanese, and indicated that the planes might be improved later with better electronic systems and more advanced weapons.

25 years ago
1987

Football
NFL
NFC Championship
Washington 0 @ New York Giants 17

The Giants blanked the Redskins before 76,633 fans at Giants Stadium to advance to the NFL championship game for the first time since the pre-Super Bowl year of 1963.

AFC Championship
Denver 23 @ Cleveland 20 (OT)

The Browns led the Broncos 20-13 with 5:34 remaining in the 4th quarter, with the Broncos in possession of the ball at their own 2-yard line. Denver quarterback John Elway marched the team 98 yards to the tying touchdown and convert with 37 seconds remaining, and the Broncos won in overtime before 79,915 fans at Cleveland Stadium.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson (6th week at #1)

Politics
Algerian President Chadli Benjedid resigned and was replaced by a ruling council dominated by the army.

10 years ago
2002

World events
The first al-Qaeda prisoners arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Space
Astronomers said that if it were possible to view the universe from the outside, it would appear to be pale green.

Business
Ford Motor Company announced its biggest cutbacks in 20 years, including the discontinuation of the Lincoln Continental, Ford Escort, Mercury Cougar, and Mercury Villager.

January 10, 2012

2012-01-05T17:10:00.022-07:00

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (6th week at #1)

40 years ago
1972

Society
U.S. District Judge Robert Merhige ordered the merger of the public schools of Richmond, Virginia--most of whose students were Negroes--with the schools of neighbouring Henrico and Chesterfield counties, 90% of which were entirely composed of white students. The order was an attempt to end a growing pattern of segregated and unequal education. The result would be a new metopolitan school district with an enrollment of 66% white pupils and 33% Negro pupils.

Disasters
A fire that had begun the previous night destroyed the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth. The 28-year-old former Cunard luxury liner was in Hong Kong Harbour, where it had been brought six months earlier to be converted into a floating campus.

30 years ago
1982

Died on this date
Paul Lynde, 55. U.S. comedian and actor. Mr. Lynde was probably best known as the occupant of the centre square on the long-running television game show The Hollywood Squares. He played Uncle Arthur in 11 episodes of the television comedy series Bewitched between 1965 and 1971, and starred in the comedy series The Paul Lynde Show (1972-1973) and The New Temperatures Rising (1973-1974), both of which appeared on ABC. Mr. Lynde's movies included New Faces (1954); Bye Bye Birdie (1963); Beach Blanket Bingo (1965); The Glass Bottom Boat (1966); and The Villain (1979). For more on Mr. Lynde, see this article.

World events
A group of Haitian exiles announced that they had captured the island of Tortuga, just off the main coast of Haiti. It was alleged that this attempt to overthrow the government of President Jean-Claude Duvalier was the work of the National Popular Haitian Party, based in Miami, Florida. Later in the day, the Haitian government claimed that they had landed troops on Tortuga and that the rebels had fled. A report from Miami from an exile stated that the rebels had crossed the channel between Tortuga and Haiti and captured the town of Port-de-Paix.

Weather
Nine new deaths were reported in the midwestern United States from a record cold snap. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan dropped to -36 F, while the windchill in Fargo, North Dakota reached -98 F.

Terrorism
Police in Guatemala announced that the bodies of 50 people kidnapped from their homes in the town of San Francisco el Tablon 10 days earlier had been found in the western part of the country. In addition to the kidnappings, the attackers had also burned down 20 houses in the town. 10 other people had been kidnapped with the 50, but their whereabouts were unknown.

Football
NFL
AFC Championship
San Diego 7 @ Cincinnati 27

The windchill at Riverfront Stadium approached -30 F before 46,302 fans in one of the coldest games in NFL history as the Bengals defeated the Chargers to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in their 14-year existence.

NFC Championship
Dallas 27 @ San Francisco 28

Dwight Clark's leaping catch of a Joe Montana pass for a touchdown in the last minute of regulation time and the subsequent convert by Ray Wersching gave the 49ers a dramatic victory over the Cowboys before 60,525 fans at Candlestick Park, sending San Francisco to its first appearance in a league championship game since the 49ers had come into existence in the All-America Football Conference in 1946.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: The Final Countdown--Europe (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)--Jackie Wilson (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles (4th week at #1)

20 years ago
1992

Economics and finance
The U.S. Labor Department reported that unemployment in December 1991 stood at 7.1%, the highest level in more than five years.

10 years ago
2002

Scandal
Officials of the accounting firm Arthur Andersen, auditor of the collapsed energy firm Enron, disclosed that Arthur Andersen employees had destroyed documents relating to Enron, even after such documents had been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

January 9, 2012

2012-01-05T17:01:00.013-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Olga!

70 years ago
1942
Joe Louis (52-1) knocked down Buddy Baer (51-7) 3 times and out at 2:56 of the 1st round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain his world heavyweight title. It was the second unsuccessful challenge for Mr. Baer in the previous eight months, and was his last professional fight.

40 years ago
1972

Basketball
NBA
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 120-104, ending the Lakers' record 33-game winning streak.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't You Want Me--The Human League (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (8th week at #1)

#1 single in Canada (RPM): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (4th week at #1)

25 years ago
1987

War
Iran launched a large assault on Iraqi positions near the city of Basra. Most fighting occurred east of Basra in the Fish Lake region, with Iranian artillery pounding the city. Iraq bombed a number of Iranian cities, including Tehran and Qom, while Iran fired long-range missiles into Baghdad. Iranian ground forces reportedly made some headway, but at a cost of a reported 50,000 casualties, while Iraqi casualties were reported as high as 20,000.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate for December 1986 was 6.6%, down 0.2% from November, and at the lowest level since March 1980.

The U.S. Labor Department also announced that, for all of 1986, prices paid by producers for finished goods had declined 2.5%, the sharpest drop since 1949, and the first decline since 1963.

20 years ago
1992

Economics and finance
The United States government reported that the economy had contracted in 1991 for the first time in nine years. The U.S. Labor Department reported that the producer price index for finished goods had declined 0.1% in 1991, the first decline in wholesale prices in five years.

January 8, 2012

2011-12-26T02:55:00.026-07:00

100 years ago
1912

Born on this date
Jose Ferrer. U.S. actor and director. Born José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Mr. Ferrer was best known for playing Cyrano de Bergerac, for which he won a Tony Award (1947), Academy Award (1950), and Emmy Award (1955). He died 18 days after his 80th birthday.

70 years ago
1942

Born on this date
Stephen Hawking. U.K. physicist. The world's most famous theoretical physicist is best known for his book A Brief History of Time (1988), about which movie critic Roger Ebert said, "Millions bought the book--and thousands finished it." Dr. Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 21, and doctors gave him two years to live; as Maxwell Smart would say, "Missed it by that much!"

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Flare Week, starring Eileen Heckart, Conrad Janis, and Edmon Ryan

50 years ago
1962

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: The Edge of Evil

This was the last episode of the series.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Priory School

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Waxworks, starring Oscar Homolka, Martin Kosleck, and Antoinette Bower

40 years ago
1972

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)--New Seekers

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Brand New Key--Melanie (3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
2 Brand New Key-Melanie
3 Cherish--David Cassidy
4 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
5 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
6 Let's Stay Together--Al Green
7 Scorpio--Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band
8 Sunshine--Jonathan Edwards
9 Hey Girl--Donny Osmond
10 Sugar Daddy--The Jackson 5

Singles entering the chart were Floy Joy by the Supremes (#84); Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) by Aretha Franklin (#92); and Another Puff by Jerry Reed (#96).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Brand New Key--Melanie
2 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
3 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
4 Cherish--David Cassidy
5 All I Ever Need is You--Sonny and Cher
6 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
7 Hey Girl--Donny Osmond
8 Devil You--Stampeders
9 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
10 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone

Singles entering the chart were Stay with Me by the Faces (#77); Out of My Mind by Rain (#87); Cotton Jenny by Anne Murray (#88); Bang a Gong (Get it On) by T. Rex (#94); Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison (#95); Without You by Nilsson (#96); To Claudia on Thursday by Doherty and Haskell (#97); Together Let's Find Lovee by the 5th Dimension (#98); Precious and Few by Climax (#99); and Clean Up Woman by Betty Wright (#100).

Calgary's top 10
1 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
2 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
3 Day After Day--Badfinger
4 Brand New Key--Melanie
5 Do I Love You--Paul Anka
6 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)--New Seekers
7 Sunshine--Jonathan Edwards
8 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
9 Sour Suite--The Guess Who
10 Nothing to Hide--Tommy James
Pick hit of the week: Friends with You--John Denver

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (8th week at #1)

Diplomacy
Spanish Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo announced that his country would reopen the border with Gibraltar on April 20. The border had been closed for 12 years and was to be opened on the day that Spain and the U.K. began discussions concerning Gibraltar's status. Spain claimed that Gibraltar was rightfully Spanish territory, while most of Gibraltar's 29,000 inhabitants were believed to be in favour of remaining a British territory. Britain had controlled the peninsula since 1704.

Business
The American Telephone & Telegraph Bell System telephone monopoly agreed to divest itself of 22 Bell System companies and split into seven "baby Bells."

Economics and finance
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the nation's unemployment rate had increased from 8.4% to 8.9% during December 1981. It was estimated that 9,462,000 people were out of work, including 460,000 who had been laid off in December. The unemployment rate for adult men stood at 8%, a post-World War II high. For Negroes the figure was 16.1%.

25 years ago
1987

On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC

Tonight's episode: Inner Struggles: Fall, 1975

Economics and finance
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 2,002.25, its first finish above 2,000.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (8th week at #1)

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Road Test

Diplomacy
U.S. President George Bush, in Tokyo for trade talks with Japanese government and business leaders, fell ill with intestinal flu during a state dinner at the residence of Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, vomited on the Prime Minister, and returned to his suite at the Akasaka Palace.

Politics
Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder, who had attracted little support, withdrew from the contest for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in order to concentrate on his duties as governor.

Health
Canadian Health Minister Benoit Bouchard announced a temporary ban on silicone breast implants, two days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued a ban on the implants in the United States.

10 years ago
2002

Space
Astrophysicist Kenneth Lanzetta presented evidence indicating that stars originally formed rapidly and profusely, challenging the general assumption that stars formed gradually.

Baseball
Ozzie Smith, who played shortstop with the San Diego Padres (1978-1981) and St. Louis Cardinals (1982-1996), recording a .282 batting average in 2,573 games, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mr. Smith, nicknamed the "Wizard of Oz," was known for his spectacular defensive ability.

January 7, 2012

2011-12-21T18:21:00.016-07:00

120 years ago
1892

Died on this date
Muhammed Tewfik Pasha, 39. Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, 1879-1892. Tewfik succeeded to the Khedivate upon the death of his father Ismail, and followed British recommendations to become a constitutional ruler. He died suddenly at the winter resort of Helwan, south of Cairo. The cause of death was stated as influenza, double pneumonia, and kidney inflammation, but a rumour spread rapidly that Khedive Tewfik had been poisoned by the Turks or even the British.

40 years ago
1972

Terrorism
Long-fused time bombs were discovered in banks in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco after their locations had been disclosed in anonymous letters calling for the release of all "political prisoners."

CrimeU.S. gangster Mickey Cohen, 57, was released from prison in Atlanta after serving 10 years of a 15-year sentence for income tax evasion. The last five years of his sentence were dropped for good behaviour, and Mr. Cohen vowed he was "going straight."

Disasters
All 104 people aboard an Iberia jet were killed when it slammed into the highest mountain on Ibiza Island, Spain.

At least 43 people were killed when Typhoon Kit struck the central Philippines.

Basketball
NBA
Los Angeles 134 @ Atlanta 90

The Lakers' win was their 33rd straight. The winning streak, which ended with their next game, remains an NBA record.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)--Daryl Hall and John Oates
2 Comin' in and Out of Your Life--Barbra Streisand
3 Hooked on Classics--Royal Philharmonic
4 Come Go with Me--The Beach Boys
5 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
6 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
7 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
8 I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World
9 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
10 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner

Disasters
27 people were killed in a mudslide in Bogota, Colombia.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (8th week at #1)

War
French fighter-bombers struck Libyan radar installations in northern Chad, while Libyan planes bombed a Chadian government post.

20 years ago
1992

World events
A Yugoslav air force jet shot down an unarmed helicopter carrying observers from the European Community, killing all 5 people aboard. The Yugoslav defense ministry accepted responsibility for the attack and expressed "deep regret."

Diplomacy
Canadian External Affairs Minister Barbara McDougall protested the expulsion of Canadian members of parliament Geoff Scott, Svend Robinson, and Beryl Gaffney from China. The MPs were in the midst of a fact-finding tour concerning China's human rights record.

U.S. President George Bush arrived in Tokyo to begin three days of trade talks with Japanese government leaders and business executives.

Baseball
Tom Seaver, who pitched for the New York Mets (1967-1977, 1983); Cincinnati Reds (1977-1982); Chicago White Sox (1984-1986); and Boston Red Sox (1986), compiling a record of 311-205, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, receiving a record 98.8% of the vote.

10 years ago
2002

Space
Scientists presented findings that many gamma-ray bursts originated in nearby galaxy clusters and that such bursts may result from supernova explosions.

Technology
Apple Computer introduced its new iMac, featuring a flat-panel monitor on an adjustable "neck" attached to a hemispheric base.

Diplomacy
The foreign ministers of Myanmar and Thailand began talks in an attempt to reach an accord on the repatriation to Myanmar of 400,000 migrant workers registered in Thailand.

Weather
The worst storm in about three decades dropped a foot of snow on Jordan and Lebanon.

January 6, 2012

2011-12-15T23:30:00.016-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes, Sheila Hellevang, and Johanna Wegner!

100 years ago
1912

Americana
New Mexico entered the Union as the 47th state.

Science
German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presented his theory of continental drift.

80 years ago
1932

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Yellow Face

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Guest in the House, starring Marc Cavell, Joy Hilton, Dan Morgan, and Robert Webber

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Twist--Chubby Checker (5th week at #1)
2 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens
3 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
4 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
5 Can't Help Falling in Love--Elvis Presley
6 Peppermint Twist (Part 1)--Joey Dee and the Starliters
7 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
8 When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)--Connie Francis
9 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen--Neil Sedaka
10 I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)--Barbara George

The Twist had originally been released in 1960, and had spent 4 weeks at #1 from September 10-October 1.
Singles entering the chart were Dear Ivan by Jimmy Dean (#72); Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler (#97); Smoky Places by the Corsairs (#98); Happy Jose (Ching-Ching), with versions by Jack Ross and Dave Appell and his Orchestra (#99); Free Me by Johnny Preston (#100); and Let Me In by the Sensations (also #100).

25 years ago
1987

Space
Astronomers at the University of California first witnessed the birth of a galaxy containing one billion stars.

20 years ago
1992

Health
The United States government recommended that physicians cease giving silicone breast implants, over concerns about their safety.

10 years ago
2002

Economics and finance
Argentina decoupled the peso from the U.S. dollar, ending a policy that had been followed since 1991.

January 5, 2012

2011-12-13T23:32:00.016-07:00

60 years ago
1952

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads (Best Seller--2nd week at #1, Disc Jockey--1st week at #1); Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys (Jukebox--1st week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (9th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
2 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
3 Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys
4 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
5 Shrimp Boats--Jo Stafford
6 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
7 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine
8 Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads
9 Charmaine--Mantovani and his Orchestra
10 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown

Singles entering the chart were Snowflakes by Evelyn Knight and Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (#25); Manhattan by Tony Martin and Dinah Shore (#27); Walkin' by Nat "King" Cole (#30); and Dance Me Loose by Arthur Godfrey (#35).

Diplomacy
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in the United States for his first official visit since regaining power in the October 1951 general election.

50 years ago
1962

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Nothing in the Dark, starring Gladys Cooper and Robert Redford

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Laura-Belle Robinson!

40 years ago
1972

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Green Fingers, starring Cameron Mitchell, Elsa Lanchester, and Michael Bell; The Funeral, starring Joe Flynn, Werner Klemperer, and Jack Laird; The Tune in Dan's Cafe, starring Pernell Roberts and Susan Oliver

The title tune in The Tune in Dan's Cafe was If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry, performed by Jerry Wallace. It was released as a single later in 1972 and reached the top 40 on the pop charts in the United States and Canada.

Space
U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered development of the U.S. space shuttle.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the Days of Our Lives--Queen (4th week at #1)

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
Kansas City 14 @ Buffalo 37

NFC Divisional Playoff
Dallas 6 @ Detroit 38

10 years ago
2002

Movies
The U.S. National Society of Film Critics chose Mulholland Dr. as the best picture of 2001, while the American Film Institute, presenting its first annual award, chose The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as the best picture of 2001.

January 4, 2012

2011-12-13T23:23:00.017-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Angela Ieriti, Agness Nyambe, and Aydee Ramirez!

70 years ago
1942

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Second Stain

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Dune Roller, starring Bruce Cabot, Nancy Coleman, and Lee Graham

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Moon River--Danny Williams (2nd week at #1)

Music
The January 4-18 issue of the English periodical Mersey Beat carried the front-page headline Beatles Top Poll above a photo of the group: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.

25 years ago
1987

Football
AFC Divisional Playoff
New England 17 @ Denver 22

NFC Divisional Playoff
San Francisco 3 @ New York Giants 49

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson (5th week at #1)

Politics
Algerian President Chadli Benjedid dissolved the National Popular Assembly and turned power over to a Constitutional Council. That council and the Algerian Supreme Court appointed a five-member High Committee of State to assume responsibility for the state.

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
Houston 24 @ Denver 26

NFC Divisional Playoff
Atlanta 7 @ Washington 24

10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Nathan Chapman, 31. U.S. soldier. A Sergeant First Class with the 1st Special Forces Group, Mr. Chapman was directing troop movements in Afghanistan from the back of a flatbed truck when he was fatally shot. Sgt. Chapman was the first U.S. soldier to be killed in the war in Afghanistan that followed the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

World events
Israel seized a ship loaded with munitions that was destined for the Palestinian National Authority.

January 3, 2012

2011-12-13T23:04:00.016-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Gulbahar!

80 years ago
1932

World events
Martial law was declared in Honduras in order to stop a revolt by workers who had been fired by the United Fruit Company.

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (5th week at #1)

50 years ago
1962

Religion
Pope John XXIII excommunicated Cuban dictator Fidel Castro from the Roman Catholic Church.

30 years ago
1982

Edmontonia
A "Gardens Goodbye" celebration was held to mark the closing of the Edmonton Gardens, which was known as the Edmonton Arena when it was built in 1913, and changed its name in 1950. Various activities were held to mark the building's closing, starting with a concert by Bobby Curtola, hosted by CFRN radio's Barry Boyd. The final event was an oldtimers' hockey game.

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
Buffalo 21 @ Cincinnati 28

NFC Divisional Playoff
New York Giants 24 @ San Francisco 38

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: The Final Countdown--Europe (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)--Jackie Wilson (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles (3rd week at #1)

Music
Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
New York Jets 20 @ Cleveland 23 (2 OT)

NFC Divisional Playoff
Washington 27 @ Chicago 13

This was Doug Flutie's last game as quarterback for the Bears.

10 years ago
2002

Transportation
The Netherlands renationalized its rail network after years of private ownership during which service had deteriorated.

Weather
The heaviest snowfall in many years covered a swath of the southern United States, causing hundreds of traffic accidents and leaving 70,000 people without electricity.

Football
U.S. university
Rose Bowl @ Pasadena
Miami (Florida) 37 Nebraska 14

The Hurricanes' win over the Cornhuskers gave them the national championship.

January 2, 2012

2011-12-13T21:53:00.015-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Kathy Fincham!

520 years ago
1492

World events
Muhammad XI, leader of the last Arab stronghold in Spain, surrendered to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I.

40 years ago
1972

Football
NFL
AFC Championship
Baltimore 0 @ Miami 21

Bob Griese's 75-yard touchdown pass to Paul Warfield early in the 1st quarter was all the Dolphins needed as they defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Colts at the Orange Bowl to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in their 6-year history. Dick Anderson intercepted a Johnny Unitas pass and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter, and Larry Csonka rushed 5 yards for the final touchdown in the 4th quarter. Garo Yepremian converted all 3 touchdowns.

NFC Championship
San Francisco 3 @ Dallas 14

Calvin Hill rushed 1 yard for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter an Duane Thomas rushed 2 yards for a touchdown in the 4th quarter as the Cowboys advanced to the Super Bowl for the second straight year. Mr. Hill's touchdown was set up when George Andrie intercepted a John Brodie pass and returned it to the San Francisco 1-yard line. The 49ers' only score came on a 28-yard field goal by Bruce Gossett in the 3rd quarter.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't You Want Me--The Human League (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Canada (RPM): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (3rd week at #1)

Politics
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak dismissed his cabinet, named a new prime minister, and asked him to form a new government. Previously, Mr. Mubarak had held the posts of President and Prime Minister. Ahmed Fuad Mohieddin, previously the first deputy Prime Minister, now became the Prime Minister. A new cabinet was announced the following day.

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
San Diego 41 @ Miami 38 (OT)

Rolf Benirschke's 29-yard field goal at 13:52 of overtime gave the Chargers the win over the Dolphins in the highest-scoring playoff game to date.

NFC
Divisional Playoff
Tampa Bay 0 @ Dallas 38

25 years ago
1987

War
Forces of Chadian President Hissen Habre attacked and captured the oasis town of Fada, reportedly killing several hundred Libyan soldiers during the advance. The thrust carried the Chadians north of the 16th parallel, which had divided Chad into a northern sector controlled by Libya and a southern sector controlled by the government of Chad, which was supported by France.

Football
U.S. university
Fiesta Bowl
Pennsylvania State 14 Miami (Florida) 10 @ Glendale, Arizona

The Nittany Lions intercepted Hurricanes' quarterback Vinny Testaverde 5 times as Penn State, under head coach Joe Paterno, won its second national championship in five years.

10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Buddy, 4. U.S. dog. A Labrador retriever, Buddy was the pet of U.S. President Bill Clinton and his family, moving into the White House as a three-month-old puppy in December 1997. He was run over by a car and killed in Chappaqua, New York.

Politics
Eduardo Duhalde was sworn in as interim President of Argentina, to serve until elections in 2003. He was Argentina's fifth president in the previous two weeks.

January 1, 2012

2011-12-12T23:02:00.022-07:00

120 years ago
1892

Americana
Annie Moore,a 15-year-old Irish girl, became the first immigrant to enter the Ellis Island Immigration Station.

110 years ago
1902

Football
U.S. university
Tournament East-West Game (Rose Bowl) @ Pasadena
Michigan 49 Stanford 0

Neil Snow scored 5 touchdowns and Curtis Redden added 2 more as the Wolverines routed Stanford before a crowd estimated at 8,500 at Tournament Park. The game was so lopsided that the game now known as the Rose Bowl wasn't played again until 1916.

75 years ago
1937

Died on this date
J. Gresham Machen, 55. U.S. theologian. Dr. Machen, a native of Baltimore, was Professor of New Testament at Princeton Seminary from 1914-1929. It was during this period that modernism--the basis of which is the idea that the Bible was mainly of human, rather than divine, origin--became increasingly influential. Dr. Machen was one of the great defenders of Biblical Christianity against modernism. In 1929, he finally left Princeton Seminary and founded Westminster Theological Seminary. As modernism increasingly influenced missionary activities of the Northern Presbyterian Church, Dr. Machen founded, in 1933, the Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions, which he and fellow Bible-believers had a right to do. The NPC leadership, now controlled by modernists, suspended Dr. Machen and seven colleagues--including Carl McIntire--and defrocked Dr. Machen. Francis Schaeffer, in his book The Great Evangelical Disaster (1984), argued that the defrocking of J. Gresham Machen was the most sociologically significant event in America in the first half of the 20th century, since it showed that the modernists had succeeded in taking over the churches. Dr. Machen became the principal figure in the founding of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in 1936. His trial and defrocking had taken a toll on his health, and Dr. Machen took ill and died while visiting Bismarck, North Dakota to fulfill speaking engagements. A number of Mr. Machen's books are still available, including The Origin of Paul's Religion (1921); Christianity and Liberalism (1923); What is Faith? (1925); and The Virgin Birth of Christ (1930).

70 years ago
1942

Diplomacy
Representatives of 26 nations signed the Declaration by United Nations.

Football
U.S. university
Rose Bowl @ Durham, North Carolina
Oregon State 20 @ Duke 16

Because of fears of a Japanese invasion of the west coast of the United States in the first few weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Rose Bowl was moved to Duke Stadium. Oregon State quarterback Bob Dethman threw touchdown passes of 31 yards to George Zellick and 68 yards to Gene Gray in the 3rd quarter. Attendance was estimated at 56,000.

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Routine Patrol

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens (3rd week at #1)

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: The Crystalline Man

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Problem of Thor Bridge

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: An Attractive Family, starring Richard Long, Leo G. Carroll, and Joyce Bulifant

World events
Western Samoa gained its independence from New Zealand, becoming the Independent State of Western Samoa.

Defense
The United States Navy SEALs were established.

Music
Two groups auditioned at the London studios of Decca Records in attempts to obtain a recording contract. The Beatles--John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best--performed first, recording 15 songs, but were turned down. The second group, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, were signed to a contract.

40 years ago
1972

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)--Benny Hill (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Brand New Key--Melanie (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
2 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
3 Brand New Key-Melanie
4 Cherish--David Cassidy
5 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
6 All I Ever Need is You--Sonny and Cher
7 Scorpio--Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band
8 Let's Stay Together--Al Green
9 Hey Girl--Donny Osmond
10 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night

Singles entering the chart were Stay with Me by the Faces (#70); Jingle Bells by the Singing Dogs (#72); Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison (#89); If I Could See the Light by 8th Day (#91); Under My Wheels by Alice Cooper (#93); Open the Door (Song for Judith) by Judy Collins (#94); Get Up and Get Down by the Dramatics (#99); and Joy by Apollo 100 (#100). Joy was an instrumental pop synthesizer version of J.S. Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.

Society
A law went into effect in India depriving the nation's maharajas of titles, privileges, and tax-free privy purses.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (7th week at #1)

Died on this date
Victor Buono, 43. U.S. actor. A beefy actor who looked much older than his years, Mr. Buono was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), and starred in The Strangler (1964). He made frequent appearances as King Tut in the television series Batman (1966-1968). In June 1979, Mr. Buono performed at the Stage West dinner theatre at the Mayfield Inn in Edmonton, Alberta, starring in Warren Graves' play Mors Draculae. He died of a heart attack at his ranch in Apple Valley, California.

Diplomacy
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru became the first Latin-American to hold the title of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (7th week at #1)

World events
Russia officially became a nation, the day after the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

10 years ago
2002

Diplomacy
The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially came into force.

World events
A law granting autonomy to the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya (West Papua) went into effect, and the province's name was officially changed to Papua.

Economics and finance
The euro became the currency for 12 of the European Union's 15 member states: Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Greece; Austria; Belgium; Finland; Ireland; Luxembourg; The Netherlands; and Portugal.

Taiwan officially joined the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.

Defense
Military conscription in Spain officially ended.

December 31, 2011

2011-12-12T18:11:00.024-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Mike Matson!

130 years ago
1881

Crime
Charles Guiteau, recently convicted of the assassination of U.S. President James A. Garfield, wrote a New Year's greeting to his jailer.

60 years ago
1951

Diplomacy
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden departed aboard the Queen Mary for New York. The purpose of the trip was to have talks with U.S. President Harry Truman in Washington, followed by a visit to Canada for talks with Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent.

50 years ago
1961

Diplomacy
After distributing more than $12 billion in U.S. aid to European countries since 1948, the Marshall Plan expired.

Music
The Beach Boys made their first live appearance, playing three songs--including their debut single, Surfin'-- as part of a Ritchie Valens memorial concert at Long Beach Civic Auditorium in Long Beach, California. Ike and Tina Turner were the headline act.

Football
NFL
Championship
New York 0 @ Green Bay 37

Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr threw 2 touchdown passes to Ron Kramer and another to Boyd Dowler, and Paul Hornung rushed for a touchdown and kicked 4 converts and 3 field goals as the Packers routed the Giants before 39,029 fans at City Stadium in the first NFL championship game ever played in Green Bay. The score was 0-0 after the 1st quarter, but the Packers scored 24 points in the 2nd quarter and 10 more in the 3rd. It was Green Bay's first NFL championship since 1944, and their first under head coach Vince Lombardi.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
Calgary's top 10
1 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
2 Do I Love You--Paul Anka
3 Day After Day--Badfinger
4 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)--New Seekers
5 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
6 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
7 Take it Slow--Lighthouse
8 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
9 Desiderata--Les Crane
10 I Don't Need No Doctor--Humble Pie
Pick hit of the week: Brand New Key--Melanie

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Hooked on Classics--Royal Philharmonic (3rd week at #1)
2 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
3 Comin' In and Out of Your Life--Barbra Streisand
4 Yesterday's Songs--Neil Diamond
5 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
6 Come Go with Me--The Beach Boys
7 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)--Daryl Hall and John Oates
8 I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World--Ronnie Milsap
9 Cool Night--Paul Davis
10 She's Got a Way--Billy Joel

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (7th week at #1)

Disasters
96 people were killed in a fire that swept through the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Investigators focused on apossible link between the fire and negotiations between the hotel's management and the Onternational Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represented more than half the employees. The talks had been acromonious, and three small fires had occurred in the two weeks before the fatal fire. The main issue in dispute was management's desire to replace 60 union workers with non-union workers.

20 years ago
1991

World events
As of this date, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ceased to exist.

10 years ago
2001

Politics
Eduardo Camano assumed the position of acting President of Argentina.

December 30, 2011

2011-12-09T23:34:00.015-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, and Gladys Lucy Pomazongo Levano!

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Hindoo in the Wicker Basket

70 years ago
1941

Canadiana
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressed the Canadian parliament in Ottawa, where he delivered his "Some chicken...some neck" speech, and then posed for a famous photograph by Yousuf Karsh. Go here to see the full text of the speech.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Bus to Nowhere, starring Leonard Barry, Arthur Batanides, and Whit Bissell

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens (4th week at #1)
2 The Twist--Chubby Checker
3 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
4 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
5 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
6 Can't Help Falling in Love--Elvis Presley
7 Peppermint Twist (Part 1)--Joey Dee and the Starliters
8 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus
9 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen--Neil Sedaka
10 When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)--Connie Francis

Singles entering the chart were Lost Someone by James Brown and the Famous Flames (#90); That's My Pa by Sheb Wooley (#95); I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) by the Ikettes (#96); Fever by Pete Bennett and the Embers (#98); and I Told the Brook by Marty Robbins (#100).

30 years ago
1981

Hockey
NHL
Philadelphia 5 @ Edmonton 7
Wayne Gretzky scored 5 goals--his 46th through 50th of the season--to lead the Oilers past the Flyers at Northlands Coliseum. Mr. Gretzky's last goal, into an empty net, gave him the distinction of reaching the 50-goal mark in one season in the fewest games; it was just the Oilers' 39th game of the season.

10 years ago
2001

Terrorism
Pakistani authorities arrested Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, founder of one of the Muslim groups believed to be behind the December 13, 2001 attack on India's Parliament House in New Delhi. 12 people had been killed in the five-man attack.

Politics
Adolfo Rodriguez Saa resigned as interim President of Argentina, just a week after taking office.

December 29, 2011

2011-12-09T22:42:00.020-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Christine Gotaas!

160 years ago
1851

Americana
The first Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) opened in Boston.

100 years ago
1911

Politics
In Nanjing, Sun Yat-sen was elected provisional President of the Republic of China.

90 years ago
1921

Politics
Canada's new Liberal government, under Prime Minister Mackenzie King, was sworn in. For Mr. King, it was the beginning of more than two decades as Canada's Prime Minister, and he eventually became the longest-serving prime minister in the history of the British Commonwealth.

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads (Best Seller--1st week at #1); (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Disc Jockey--7th week at #1, Jukebox--1st week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (8th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
2 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
3 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
4 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
5 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
6 Charmaine--Mantovani and his Orchestra
7 Shrimp Boats--Jo Stafford
8 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine
9 Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys
10 Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads

There were no singles entering the chart.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
Surfin' by the Beach Boys was listed on the current hits chart of Los Angeles radio station KFWB, marking the group's first chart success.

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: A Quality of Mercy, starring Dean Stockwell, Albert Salmi, and Jerry Fujikawa

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Different Ones, starring Dana Andrews and Jon Korkes; Tell David..., starring Sandra Dee and Jared Martin; Logoda's Heads, starring Patrick Macnee, Brock Peters, Denise Nicholas, and Tim Matheson

25 years ago
1986

Died on this date
Harold Macmillan, 92. Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1957-1963. Mr. Macmillan, who accepted a peerage as Lord Stockton in 1984, succeeded Anthony Eden as Prime Minister in 1957 and led his Conservative Party to an easy election win in 1959, but resigned in the wake of a scandla involving a relationship between Defense Secretary John Profumo and call girl Christine Keeler.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the Days of Our Lives--Queen (3rd week at #1)

Football
NFL
AFC Wild Card Playoff
New York Jets 10 @ Houston 17

NFC Wild Card Playoff
Dallas 17 @ Chicago 13

10 years ago
2001

Weather
Five days of snow in Buffalo, New York ended with a record total of 6 feet and 9 inches.

Disasters
Nearly 300 people were killed when a firecracker ignited fireworks stands lining narrow streets in Lima, Peru.

December 28, 2011

2011-12-09T22:10:00.018-07:00

90 years ago
1921

At the movies
Orphans of the Storm, directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Lillian and Dorothy Gish, opened in theatres.

70 years ago
1941

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Gloria Scott

60 years ago
1951

On television today
The last episode of the soap opera Miss Susan, starring Susan Peters, aired on NBC after a run of 9 1/2 months.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Moon River--Danny Williams

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Heather Pick!

30 years ago
1981

Born on this date
Elizabeth Jordan Carr. U.S. woman. Miss Carr, America's first "test-tube baby," was born in Norfolk, Virginia.

25 years ago
1986

Football
NFL
AFC Wild Card Game
Kansas City 15 @ New York Jets 35

NFC Wild Card Game
Los Angeles Rams 7 @ Washington 19

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson (4th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Black or White--Michael Jackson
2 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
3 Can't Let Go--Mariah Carey
4 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men
5 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
6 No Son of Mine--Genesis
7 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
8 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
9 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
10 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, originally a hit for Elton John in 1974, was recorded live in London in March 1991.
Singles entering the chart included Forever My Lady by Jodeci (#75); Blinded by Love by Rythm Syndicate (#77); The Rush by Luther Vandross (#83); and I Want You by Jody Watley (#89).

Football
NFL
AFC Wild Card Playoff
Los Angeles Raiders 6 @ Kansas City 10

NFC Wild Card Playoff
Atlanta 27 @ New Orleans 20

December 27, 2011

2011-12-09T21:35:00.017-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Marilyn Draper!

130 years ago
1831

Exploration
English naturalist Charles Darwin began his voyage to the New World aboard the HMS Beagle.

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (4th week at #1)

30 years ago
1981

Died on this date
Hoagy Carmichael, 82. U.S. musician and songwriter. Mr. Carmichael, one of the best-known American songwriters of the first half of the 20th century, wrote such standards as Stardust and Georgia on My Mind. He appeared in several movies, usually as a pianist. In the last year or two of his life, Mr. Carmichael appeared in a television commercial for recordings of his greatest hits; the ad began with a clip of Ole Buttermilk Sky, followed by Mr. Carmichael saying, "Ole Buttermilk Sky; they don't make 'em like that anymore--maybe they shouldn't."

Football
NFL
AFC Wild Card Playoff
Buffalo 31 @ New York Jets 27

NFC Wild Card Playoff
New York Giants 27 @ Philadelphia 21

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: The Final Countdown--Europe (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)--Jackie Wilson

This was a reissue of a single that had been a hit for Mr. Wilson in 1957. It was reissued as a single in the U.K. after a clay animation video of the song was shown on an episode of the BBC Two documentary series Arena. This set a record for the longest time between a single's debut on the chart and the time that it reached #1: 29 years, 1 month, 11 days.

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
2 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
3 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
4 Notorious--Duran Duran
5 Shake You Down--Gregory Abbott
6 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
7 Control--Janet Jackson
8 C'est la Vie--Robbie Nevil
9 War--Bruce Springsteen
10 Stand by Me--Ben E. King

The only single entering the chart was Without Your Love by Toto (#78).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
2 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
3 Stand by Me--Ben E. King
4 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
5 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
6 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
7 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
8 The Rain--Oran "Juice" Jones
9 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
10 Can't Help Falling in Love--Corey Hart

Singles entering the chart included Montego Bay by Amazulu (#93) and Flying on Your Own by Rita MacNeil (#95).

10 years ago
2001

Abominations
The United States announced plans to hold Taliban and Al-Qaeda prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

U.S. President George W. Bush permanently normalized trade relations between the U.S.A. and China.

Politics
A presidential election was held in Zambia; Levy Mwanawasa was later declared the winner.

December 26, 2011

2011-12-08T23:41:00.009-07:00

70 years ago
1941

Americana
Winston Churchill became the first British Prime Minister to address a joint session of the United States Congress.

40 years ago
1971

Boxing
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (34-1) knocked out Juergen Blin (27-10-6) at 2:12 of the 7th round of their bout in an unusually small ring at Hallenstadion Arena in Zurich.

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
Baltimore 20 @ Cleveland 3

Don Nottingham rushed 23 times for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Jim O'Brien kicked 2 converts and 2 field goals as the defending Super Bowl champion Colts defeated the Browns at Municipal Stadium.

NFC Divisional Playoff
Washington 20 @ San Francisco 24

John Brodie completed touchdown passes of 78 yards to Gene Washington and 2 yards to Bob Windsor as the 49ers defeated the Redskins in the first NFL playoff game to be played at Candlestick Park.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't You Want Me--The Human League (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (6th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (6th week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Let's Groove--Earth, Wind and Fire
4 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)--Daryl Hall and John Oates
5 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
6 Oh No--Commodores
7 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
8 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
9 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
10 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham

Singles entering the chart were Through the Years by Kenny Rogers (#60); Abacab by Genesis (#76); Crazy (Keep on Falling) by John Hall Band (#83); Let the Feeling Flow by Peabo Bryson (#84); Pac-Man Fever by Buckner and Garcia (#87); You Can by Madleen Kane (#88); Seasons of Gold by Gidea Park featuring Adrian Baker (#89); and Tonight Tonight by Bill Champlin (#90).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (2nd week at #1)
2 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
3 Oh No--Commodores
4 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie
5 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
6 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
7 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
8 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis
9 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
10 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash

Singles entering the chart were Flying High Again by Ozzy Osbourne (#42); The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) by Juice Newton (#44); You Could Have Been with Me by Sheena Easton (#46); She's Got a Way by Billy Joel (#47); There's No One Quite Like Grandma by Leliah and Jeordie (#48); Take it Easy on Me by Little River Band (#49); and Letting Go by Straight Lines (#50).

December 25, 2011

2011-12-08T23:32:00.022-07:00

80 years ago
1931

Radio
The shortwave station HCJB, "The Voice of the Andes," began broadcasting from Quito, Ecuador.

70 years ago
1941

War
British forces surrendered Hong Kong to invading Japanese forces.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Lonely Place, starring Judith Evelyn, Boris Karloff, and Robin Morgan

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens (2nd week at #1)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Blue Carbuncle

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Portrait Without a Face, starring Jane Greer, Robert Webber, and George Mitchell

At the movies
Pocketful of Miracles, the last movie directed by Frank Capra, opened in theatres.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)--Benny Hill (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Brand New Key--Melanie

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Brand New Key-Melanie
2 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
3 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
4 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
5 Cherish--David Cassidy
6 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean
7 All I Ever Need is You--Sonny and Cher
8 Scorpio--Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band
9 Have You Seen Her--Chi-Lites
10 Respect Yourself--Staples Singers

Singles entering the chart were Never Been to Spain by Three Dog Night (#60); Together Let's Find Love by the 5th Dimension (#75); Fire and Water by Wilson Pickett (#76); Slippin' Into Darkness by War (#83); Ain't Understanding Mellow by Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager (#85); What am I Living For by Ray Charles (#86); Son of Shaft by the Bar-Kays (#87); Those were the Days by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton (#89); Ajax Airlines by Hudson and Landry (#90); The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Robert John (#93); Come on Over to My House by Layng Martine (#96); Love Potion Number Nine by the Coasters (#97); and Jungle Fever by Chakachas (#99). Those were the Days was the opening theme song of the television comedy series All in the Family.

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone (2nd week at #1)
2 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
3 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
4 Desiderata--Les Crane
5 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
6 Brand New Key--Melanie
7 Cherish--David Cassidy
8 Devil You--Stampeders
9 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
10 All I Ever Need is You--Sonny and Cher

Singles entering the chart were Happy Xmas (War is Over) by by John Lennon/Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir (#75); Don't Say You Don't Remember by Beverly Bremers (#92); Me and Bobby McGee by Jerry Lee Lewis (#93); Keep on Movin' by Aaron Space (#95); Footstompin' Music by Grand Funk Railroad (#96); Never Been to Spain by Three Dog Night (#97); Drowning in the Sea of Love by Joe Simon (#98); Mexican Lady by Steel River (#99); and Let's Stay Together by Al Green (#100).

Born on this date
Justin Trudeau. Canadian politician. Elected to the House of Commons in 2011 as a Liberal candidate in the Quebec riding of Papineau, Mr. Trudeau was the firstborn child of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife Margaret.

Football
NFL
AFC Divisional Playoff
Miami 27 @ Kansas City 24 (2 OT)

Garo Yepremian's 37-yard field goal at 7:40 of the second overtime period ended the longest game in professional football history to date.

NFC Divisional Playoff
Dallas 20 @ Minnesota 12

The Cowboys led 6-3 at halftime on 2 field goals by Mike Clark to 1 by Fred Cox of the Vikings, and took a 20-3 lead after 3 quarters on a 13-yard touchdown rush by Duane Thomas and a 9-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach to Bob Hayes, both converted by Mr. Clark. Alan Page tackled Mr. Staubach in his own end zone for a Minnesota safety touch in the 4th quarter, and the Vikings closed the scoring on a 6-yard pass from quarterback Gary Cuozzo to Stu Voigt, converted by Mr. Cox. 47,307 were in attendance at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (6th week at #1)

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (6th week at #1)

Politics
As the U.S.S.R. was dissolving, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation.

10 years ago
2001

Baseball
Outfielder Hideki Matsui became the highest-paid player in Japanese baseball when he signed a contract with the Yomiuri Giants for the equivalent of US$4.7 million.

December 24, 2011

2011-12-08T23:13:00.011-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Hilary Hahn!

140 years ago
1871

Music
Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida received its premiere performance in Cairo, as the completion of the final stages of the Suez Canal was being celebrated.

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 6

This was the last episode of the series, and the last radio appearances for Messrs. Hector and West in their respective roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Mr. Hector played Sherlock Holmes in an experimental television broadcast in 1937. There were no more new Sherlock Holmes radio broadcasts until October 2 1939, when Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce began reprising their movie roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a series on NBC.

50 years ago
1961

Football
AFL
Championship
Houston Oilers 10 @ San Diego Chargers 3

George Blanda completed a 35-yard pass to Billy Cannon in the 3rd quarter for the game's only touchdown as the Oilers beat the Chargers before 29,556 fans at Balboa Stadium to win the AFL championship for the second straight season. It was a sloppy game, as the Oilers made 7 turnovers and the Chargers 6. Mr. Blanda kicked a 46-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter for the only scoring of the 1st half, and converted Mr. Cannon's touchdown. George Blair kicked a 12-yard field goal for San Diego in the 4th quarter. The winning head coach was Wally Lemm, who had replaced fired incumbent Lou Rymkus after 5 games. The Oilers were 1-3-1 when Mr. Lemm had become the team's head coach, and they had gone 9-0 in their last 10 regular season games under him.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 20 (CHED)
1 Take Off--Bob and Doug McKenzie
2 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Done Henley
3 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
4 Working for the Weekend--Loverboy
5 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
6 Lunatic Fringe--Red Rider
7 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
8 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
9 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie
10 Oh No--Commodores
11 Centerfold--J. Geils Band
12 Our Lips are Sealed--Go-Go's
13 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
14 For Those About to Rock--AC/DC
15 Here I Am--Air Supply
16 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
17 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)--Daryl Hall and John Oates
18 Wind Him Up--Saga
19 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
20 No Reply at All--Genesis

Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Hooked on Classics--Royal Phulharmonic (2nd week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Wired for Sound--Cliff Richard
4 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
5 Yesterday's Songs--Neil Diamond
6 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
7 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
8 Comin' in and Out of Your Life--Barbra Streisand
9 Theme from Hill Street Blues--Mike Post
10 Heart Like a Wheel--Steve Miller Band

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (6th week at #1)

10 years ago
2001

World events
A truce between the new government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam went into effect.

Politics
Patrick Manning took office as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.

December 23, 2011

2011-12-08T23:02:00.014-07:00

70 years ago
1941

War
Japanese forces succeeded in their second attempt at landing on Wake Island, and the American garrison surrendered after a full night and morning of fighting.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Man, starring Florence Anglin, Philip Bourneuf, and Stewart Bradley

Football
NFL
Championship
Cleveland 17 @ Los Angeles 24

Just 25 seconds after Ken Carpenter's 5-yard touchdown rush, converted by Lou Groza, had brought the Browns into a 17-17 tie midway through the 4th quarter, Rams' quarterback Norm Van Brocklin completed a 73-yard touchdown pass to Tom Fears, converted by Bob Waterfield, to provide the winning margin before 59,475 fans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. After a scoreless 1st quarter, Dick Hoerner of the Rams opened the scoring in the 2nd quarter with a 1-yard touchdown rush, converted by Mr. Waterfield. Mr. Groza got Cleveland on the scoreboard with a 52-yard field goal, a record length for an NFL championship game. The Browns took a 10-7 halftime lead on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Otto Graham to Dub Jones, converted by Mr. Groza. In the 3rd quarter, Mr. Graham fumbled when hit by the Rams' Larry Brink, and Andy Robustelli returned the ball from the Cleveland 24-yard line to the 2. Three plays later, Dan Towler rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, and Mr. Waterfield's convert gave Los Angeles a 14-10 lead going into the 4th quarter. The lead became 17-10 when Mr. Waterfield kicked a 17-yard field goal. It was the first NFL championship game to be televised from coast-to-coast in the United States. It was broadcast on the DuMont network (which had paid $95,000 to the NFL for the rights), with Harry Wismer and Earl Gillespie as the announcers.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens (3rd week at #1)
2 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
3 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
4 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
5 The Twist--Chubby Checker
6 Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren
7 Can't Help Falling in Love--Elvis Presley
8 Peppermint Twist (Part 1)--Joey Dee and the Starliters
9 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus
10 Let There Be Drums--Sandy Nelson

Singles entering the chart were Irresistible You (#76)/Multiplication (#80) by Bobby Darin; Pocketful of Miracles by Frank Sinatra (#92); Do-Re-Mi by Lee Dorsey (#93); and But on the Other Hand Baby by Ray Charles (#100). Multiplication was from the movie Come September. Pocketful of Miracles was the title song of the movie, although Mr. Sinatra's version wasn't from the movie.

10 years ago
2001

Politics
Adolfo Rodriguez Saa was sworn in as interim President of Argentina, and immediately announced the suspension of payment on the external debt in the biggest debt default in history.

December 22, 2011

2011-12-07T21:01:00.011-07:00

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Best Seller--2nd week at #1, Disc Jockey--6th week at #1); Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett (Jukebox--3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (7th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
2 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
3 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
4 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
5 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
6 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine
7 Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys
8 Charmaine--Mantovani and his Orchestra
9 Shrimp Boats--Jo Stafford
10 Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads

Singles entering the chart were Any Time by Eddie Fisher (#20) and If Wishes were Kisses by Perry Como (#32).

50 years ago
1961

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Five Characters in Search of an Exit, starring William Windom, Murray Matheson, Susan Harrison, Kelton Garwood, and Clark Allen

40 years ago
1971

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Elena!

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the Days of Our Lives--Queen (2nd week at #1)

10 years ago
2001

Politics
Hamid Karzai was sworn in as President of Afghanistan.

Terrorism
A flight from Paris to Miami made an emergency landing in Boston after passengers subdued a passenger who was attempting to ignite the soles of his shoes, which were filled with explosives.

December 21, 2011

2011-12-06T20:18:00.021-07:00

120 years ago
1891

Basketball
The first game of basketball was played at International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (today known as Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts. A soccer ball was used, and peach baskets (with the bottoms intact) were nailed onto a 10-foot elevated track.

80 years ago
1931

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Juliette Richard!

70 years ago
1941

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Donald's Death

Football
NFL
Championship
New York Giants 9 @ Chicago Bears 37

The game was played just two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and only 13,341 fans showed up at Wrigley Field to see the Bears defeat the Giants to win their second straight NFL title. Field goals of 14, 39, and 37 yards by Chicago's Bob Snyder offset an unconverted New York touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Tuffy Leemans to George Franck, and the Bears led 9-6 at halftime. The Giants tied the game in the 3rd quarter on a 16-yard field goal by Ward Cuff, but the Bears put the game away with touchdown rushes of 2 and 7 yards by Norm Standlee--the first converted by Mr. Snyder, the second by Joe Maniaci--to lead 23-9 after 3 quarters. In the 4th quarter, George McAfee rushed 5 yards for a touchdown, and Lee Artoe's convert made the score 30-9. The final touchdown came on a 42-yard fumble return by Ken Kavanaugh. Ray "Scooter" McLean drop-kicked the convert for the game's final point. Mr. McLean's convert was the last successful drop kick in the NFL until a point after touchdown by Doug Flutie of the New England Patriots in January 2006.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Tower of Strength--Frankie Vaughan (3rd week at #1)

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson (3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men (2nd week at #1)
2 Black or White--Michael Jackson
3 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
4 Can't Let Go--Mariah Carey
5 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
6 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
7 No Son of Mine--Genesis
8 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
9 Street of Dreams--Nia Peeples
10 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart

Singles entering the chart included There Will Never be Another Tonight by Bryan Adams (#64); I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred (#78); She Ain't Pretty by the Northern Pikes (#87); and Stars by Simply Red (#88).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 No Son of Mine--Genesis (2nd week at #1)
2 Black or White--Michael Jackson
3 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
4 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
5 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
6 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane
7 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
8 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
9 Mysterious Ways--U2
10 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn

Singles entering the chart were Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by George Michael and Elton John (#49); Daniel by Wilson Phillips (#87); Diamonds & Pearls by the Police (#89); Dreams to Dream by Linda Ronstadt (#90); Celebrate by Infidels (#91); and Caribbean Blue by Enya (#94). Dreams to Dream was from the movie An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.

World events
The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed, consisting of Russia; Belarus; Ukraine; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgystan; Moldova; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; and Uzbekistan. The parliament of Azerbaijan didn't ratify the treaty creating the CIS until 1993.

10 years ago
2001

Politics
Ramon Puerta was installed as acting President of Argentina, the day after the resignation of Fernando de la Rua.

Diplomacy
India recalled its ambassador to Pakistan and cut off transportation ties to Pakistan, eight days after a five-man terrorist attack on India's Parliament House in New Delhi had left 12 people dead.

Transportation
The world's fastest roller coaster, the Dodonpa, with speeds up to 100 miles per hour, opened in Japan.

December 20, 2011

2011-12-06T19:57:00.013-07:00

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Elmer's Tune--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra

40 years ago
1971

At the movies
Harold and Maude, starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort, opened in theatres.

30 years ago
1981

Disasters
A desperate search was under way for eight members of a U.K. lifeboat crew who were missing off the coast of Cornwall.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: The Final Countdown--Europe (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Caravan of Love--The Housemartins

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
2 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
3 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
4 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
5 Notorious--Duran Duran
6 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
7 Shake You Down--Gregory Abbott
8 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
9 To Be a Lover--Billy Idol
10 Stand by Me--Ben E. King

Singles entering the chart were (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) by the Beastie Boys (#83); Brand New Lover by Dead or Alive (#85); This is the World Calling by Bob Geldof (#86); Somewhere Out There by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram (#88); Girlfriend by Bobby Brown (#89); and We Connect by Stacey Q (#90).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Stand by Me--Ben E. King
2 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
3 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
4 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
5 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
6 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
7 Amanda--Boston
8 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
9 The Rain--Oran "Juice" Jones
10 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles

Singles entering the chart were Ballerina Girl by Lionel Richie (#78); Welcome to the Boomtown by David and David (#87); We're Ready by Boston (#90); Jimmy Lee by Aretha Franklin (#92); and Keep Your Hands to Yourself by the Georgia Satellites (#93).

20 years ago
1991

Edmontonia
A year after it closed, the Garneau Theatre reopened as a second-run movie theatre. The theatre, located at 8712 109 St., was built in 1940.

10 years ago
2001

Politics
Fernando de la Rua resigned as President of Argentina after several days of rioting throughout the nation.

December 19, 2011

2011-12-06T19:36:00.012-07:00

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't You Want Me--The Human League (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (5th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (5th week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Let's Groove--Earth, Wind and Fire
4 Oh No--Commodores
5 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)--Daryl Hall and John Oates
6 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
7 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
8 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
9 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
10 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash

Singles entering the chart were Somewhere Down the Road by Barry Manilow (#76); Feel Like a Number by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (#78); Every Home Should Have One by Patti Austin (#86); Love is Like a Rock by Donnie Iris (#88); Southern Pacific by Neil Young and Crazy Horse (#89); and Those Good Old Dreams by the Carpenters (#90).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
2 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
3 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
4 Oh No--Commodores
5 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
6 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie
7 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis
8 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
9 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
10 Working for the Weekend--Loverboy

Singles entering the chart were Abacab by Genesis (#44); Come Go with Me by the Beach Boys (#46); and Pretty Bad Boy by Goddo (#48).

On the radio
Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula, starring John Moffatt and Timothy West, on BBC

10 years ago
2001

Scandal
The United States government indicted Tyson Foods, Inc., the nation's largest meat producer, for smuggling illegal immigrants from Mexico to work in its meat-processing plants.

Science
A botanist in Australia said that he had rediscovered Asterolasi buxifolia, a shrub believed to have been extinct for 130 years.

December 18, 2011

2011-12-06T18:41:00.019-07:00

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Pier 17, starring Lawrence Fletcher, Paul Langton, and Joe Mantell

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: The Avenger

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: Charles Augustus Milverton

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Remarkable Mrs. Hawk, starring Jo Van Fleet, John Carradine, Paul Newlan, and Bruce Dern

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)--Benny Hill (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone (3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone (4th week at #1)
2 Brand New Key-Melanie
3 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
4 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
5 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
6 Cherish--David Cassidy
7 Rock Steady--Aretha Franklin
8 All I Ever Need is You--Sonny and Cher
9 Have You Seen Her--Chi-Lites
10 Scorpio--Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band

Singles entering the chart were Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon/Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir (#63); Levon by Elton John (#73); Everybody Knows About My Good Thing (Part 1) by Little Johnny Taylor (#81); Black Dog by Led Zeppelin (#83); Keep on Keeping On by N.F. Porter (#95); What's Going On by Quincy Jones (#96); Scratch My Back (And Mumble in My Ear) by Clarence Carter (#97); Bang a Gong (Get it On) by T. Rex (#98); and Do the Funky Penguin (Part 1) by Rufus Thomas (#100).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
2 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
3 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
4 Desiderata--Les Crane
5 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
6 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
7 Cherish--David Cassidy
8 Devil You--Stampeders
9 Brand New Key--Melanie
10 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack

Singles entering the chart were Sugar Daddy by the Jackson 5 (#88); Too True Mama by Crowbar (#90); Uncle Jed by Perth County Conspiracy (#93); Devil Song by Aarons and Ackley (#94); Black Dog by Led Zeppelin (#96); I Turn to You by Spring (#97); No Sad Songs by Helen Reddy (#98); Whiskey Fire by Magic Bubble (#99); and The Witch Queen of New Orleans by Redbone (#100).

Calgary's top 10
1 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack (2nd week at #1)
2 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
3 Do I Love You--Paul Anka
4 Desiderata--Les Crane
5 Take it Slow--Lighthouse
6 I Don't Need No Doctor--Humble Pie
7 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
8 Everybody's Everything--Santana
9 Sour Suite--The Guess Who
10 Questions 67 and 68--Chicago
Pick hit of the week: (I Know) I'm Losing You--Rod Stewart and the Faces

Died on this date
Bobby Jones, 69. U.S. golfer. Mr. Jones, one of the greatest golfers in history, won the Grand Slam (U.S. and British amateur championships, U.S. and British Opens) in 1930. He appeared as himself in two series of instructional films that were released in 1931 and 1933, with several episodes featuring Hollywood stars in guest roles.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (5th week at #1)

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CKRA)
1 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
2 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
3 Amanda--Boston
4 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
5 Human--Human League
6 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
7 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
8 Don't Stand so Close to Me '86--The Police
9 Stand by Me--Ben E. King
10 I'll Be Over You--Toto

On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC
Tonight's episode: All Shook Up: Autumn 1957

The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Road Less Traveled, starring Cliff DeYoung and Margaret Klenck

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (5th week at #1)

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Pfeiffer's Choice

10 years ago
2001

World events
The parliament of France approved a bill giving slightly more autonomy to Corsica.

December 17, 2011

2011-12-06T18:31:00.011-07:00

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 5

50 years ago
1961

Disasters
Fire swept through a circus tent in Niteroi, Brazil, killing an estimated 285 people and injuring 600.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 15 (CHED)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
2 Working for the Weekend--Loverboy
3 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
4 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
5 Oh No--Commodores
6 Take Off--Bon and Doug McKenzie
7 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
8 Lunatic Fringe--Red Rider
9 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
10 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
11 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie
12 Here I Am--Air Supply
13 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
14 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
15 No Reply at All--Genesis

Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Hooked on Classics--Royal Philharmonic
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
4 Yesterday's Songs--Neil Diamond
5 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
6 Take Off--Bob and Doug McKenzie
7 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
8 Wired for Sound--Cliff Richard
9 Come Go with Me--The Beach Boys
10 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (5th week at #1)

10 years ago
2001

World events
Armed men stormed the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in an unsuccessful coup attempt.

Politics
The new parliament of the Solomon Islands chose Sir Allan Kemakeza as the new Prime Minister.

December 16, 2011

2011-12-06T18:01:00.011-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Heather Austin!

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Seven Temporary Moons, starring Ann Gillis, Robert P. Lieb, Robert Pastene, and G. Albert Smith

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens (2nd week at #1)
2 Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren
3 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
4 Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean
5 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
6 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
7 The Twist--Chubby Checker
8 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus
9 Let There Be Drums--Sandy Nelson
10 Peppermint Twist (Part 1)--Joey Dee and the Starliters

Versions of Maria by the Clebanoff Strings and Johnny Mathis were now listed with that of Roger Williams, standing at #61. Singles entering the chart were Baby it's You by the Shirelles (#71); Twist-Her by Bill Black's Combo (#74); Norman by Sue Thompson (#77); The Wanderer by Dion (#79); Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (#87); A Little Bitty Tear by Burl Ives (#88); Letter Full of Tears by Gladys Knight and the Pips (#89); She's Everything (I Wanted You to Be) by Ral Donner (#90); Dear Lady Twist by Gary U.S. Bonds (#94); The Bells at My Wedding by Paul Anka (#98); Lonesome Number One by Don Gibson (#99); I Could Have Loved You so Well by Ray Peterson (#100); Baby's First Christmas by Connie Francis (also #100); and Go on Home by Patti Page (also #100).

Basketball
NBA
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 50 points in a game against the Chicago Packers, beginning a streak of 7 games in which he scored at least 50 points.

10 years ago
2001

Protest
More than 10,000 people joined the Scottish Countryside Alliance in the streets of Edinburgh to protest decisions being made on rural affairs.

December 15, 2011

2011-12-05T23:35:00.018-07:00

220 years ago
1791

Law
The United States of America ratified the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, popularly known as the Bill of Rights.

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Best Seller--1st week at #1, Disc Jockey--5th week at #1); Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett (Jukebox--2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
2 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces
--Eddy Howard
3 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
4 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
5 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
6 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
7 Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys
8 Charmaine--Mantovani and his Orchestra
9 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine
10 And So to Sleep Again--Patti Page

Singles entering the chart were Jingle Bells by Les Paul (#31); My Concerto, with versions by Ray Anthony and his Orchestra and Tommy Edwards (#38); and Tell Me Why, with versions by the Four Aces and Eddie Fisher (#39).

50 years ago
1961

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Once Upon a Time, starring Buster Keaton, Stanley Adams, and Jesse White

World events
A three-man Israeli court panel sentenced former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann to death by hanging, four days after he was convicted of all 15 charges against him. The charges were:

1/Causing the enslavement, deportation and murder of Jews;
2/Causing the deaths of millions of Jews;
3/Putting millions of Jews in ghettos, labour and concentration camps with the aim of destroying them (the Jews, that is);
4/Sending thousands of Gypsies to extermination camps;
5/Causing the inhuman treatment, deportation and murder of Jews in Axis-occupied areas;
6/Inflicting physical and mental harm on millions of Jews;
7/Planning a program for sterilization of Jews;
8/Deporting 100 Czechoslovakian children from Lidice to Poland, where they were killed;
9/Persecuting Jews on religious, racial, political and national grounds;
10/Appropriating Jewish property by force;
11/Deporting over 500,000 Poles;
12/Deporting 14,000 Slovenes;
13/Being a member of the SS;
14/Being a member of the Nazi Security Police;
15/Being a member of the Gestapo.

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Messiah on Mott Street, starring Edward G. Robinson, Yaphet Kotto, and Tony Roberts; The Painted Mirror, starring Zsa Zsa Gabor, Arthur O'Connell, and Rosemary DeCamp

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Rahim Jaffer!
The member of Canada's House of Commons for Edmonton Strathcona from 1997-2008 was born in Kampala, Uganda.

30 years ago
1981

Music
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performed a free lunch hour concert at the Edmonton Centre mall.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the Days of Our Lives--Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody had spent 9 weeks at #1 from November 29, 1975-January 24, 1976, and had also reached #1 in Canada. These are the Days of Our Lives was from the group's 1991 album Innuendo. The single became a double-sided hit in the U.K. following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury on November 24, 1991.

December 14, 2011

2011-12-05T18:11:00.019-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Wendy Welt!

100 years ago
1911

Exploration
Roald Amundsen of Norway became the first man to arrive at the South Pole.

75 years ago
1936

Boxing
Joe Louis (27-1) took just 26 seconds to score a technical knockout over Eddie Simms (23-22-3) in a heavyweight bout at Public Hall in Cleveland. Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the fight because "another blow might have resulted fatally." It was the first time Mr. Simms had ever been knocked out.

70 years ago
1941

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Dark Gentleman

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Tower of Strength--Frankie Vaughan (2nd week at #1)

At the movies
El Cid, starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, opened in theatres.

Disasters
20 children were killed when a passenger train hit a school bus at a crossing near Greeley, Colorado.

30 years ago
1981

Personal
This blogger finished his first term at Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton by writing three exams, making for an extended and enjoyable Christmas and New Year's break.

World events
Israel formally annexed the Golan Heights.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men
2 Black or White--Michael Jackson
3 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
4 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
5 Can't Let Go--Mariah Carey
6 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
7 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
8 No Son of Mine--Genesis
9 Street of Dreams--Nia Peeples
10 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton

Singles entering the chart were To Be with You by Mr. Big (#78) and Addams Groove by Hammer (#79).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 No Son of Mine--Genesis
2 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
3 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane
4 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
5 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
6 What About Now--Robbie Robertson
7 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
8 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation
9 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
10 Black or White--Michael Jackson

Singles entering the chart included Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (#69); Someday by Aldo Nova (#72); Go Back to Your Woods by Robbie Robertson (#82); Martika's Kitchen by Martika (#88); and King's Highway by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (#90).

Married on this date
Happy Anniversary, Eileen and Leo Sasakamoose!

10 years ago
2001

Politics
Koloa Talake took office as Prime Minister of Tuvalu.

December 13, 2011

2011-12-04T23:52:00.018-07:00

375 years ago
1636

Defense
In what is recognized today as the founding of the U.S. National Guard, the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians.

120 years ago
1891

Football
The Canadian Rugby Union was founded.

75 years ago
1936

Football
NFL
Championship
Green Bay 21 Boston 6 @ New York
The Boston Redskins, as Eastern Division champions, were entitled to host the game, but Redskins' owner George Preston Marshall, who had already announced plans to move the team to Washington, moved the championship game to New York's Polo Grounds. Green Bay tailback Arnie Herber completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to Don Hutson, and Ernie Smith's convert gave the Packers a 7-0 lead after the 1st quarter. The Redskins scored their only points in the 2nd quarter on a 2-yard touchdown rush by Pug Rentner. The convert attempt was unsuccessful, leaving the Packers ahead 7-6 at halftime. Mr. Herber connected with Milt Gantenbein for an 8-yard touchdown pass, converted by Mr. Smith, and the Packers led 14-6 after 3 quarters. Bob Monnett rushed for a 2-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter, converted by Paul Engebretsen. It was the Packers' fourth NFL championship, and their first since the introduction of a championship playoff game in 1933. Attendance was 29,543.

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (3rd week at #1)

50 years ago
1961

Music
The Beatles--John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best--performed at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. Mike Smith, an artists and repertoire representative of Decca Records, was in attendance; he didn't think they were good enough to be offered a recording contract, but he invited them to come to London on January 1, 1962 for an audition.

30 years ago
1981

World events
Poland's Communist government imposed martial law in an attempt to suppress the Solidarity trade union movement.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: The Final Countdown--Europe

#1 single in the U.K.: The Final Countdown--Europe (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
2 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
3 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
4 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
5 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
6 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
7 Human--Human League
8 Notorious--Duran Duran
9 To Be a Lover--Billy Idol
10 Love Will Conquer All--Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart were Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi (#83); Caught Up in the Rapture by Anita Baker (#84); Facts of Love by Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White; A Trick of the Night by Bananarama (#87); I Wanna Go Back by Eddie Money (#88); and True to You by Ric Ocasek (#89).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
2 Amanda--Boston
3 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
4 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
5 Stand by Me--Ben E. King
6 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
7 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
8 Human--Human League
9 The Rain--Oran "Juice" Jones
10 True Blue--Madonna

Singles entering the chart were Open Your Heart by Madonna (#83); Change of Heart by Cyndi Lauper (#88); Big Time by Peter Gabriel (#93); and Every Beat of My Heart by Rod Stewart (#96).

10 years ago
2001

Terrorism
At least 12 people were killed and 22 injured when Kashmiri terrorists broke through security and attacked the Indian parliament building in New Delhi.

December 12, 2011

2011-12-04T23:40:00.022-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Robb Findlay!

110 years ago
1901

Radio
Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal at Signal Hill in St. John's, Newfoundland, from a wireless station in Cornwall, England.

70 years ago
1941

War
Hungary and Romania declared war on the United States.

The United States seized the French ship SS Normandie.

U.S. aviator Charles Lindbergh was scheduled to address an America First Committee in Boston, but, because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor five days earlier, his speech, titled What Do We Mean by Democracy and Freedom?, was never delivered.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Invader, starring William Eythe, Eva Gabor, Salem Ludwig, and Edgar Stehli

Baseball
Joe DiMaggio, 37, announced his retirement from the New York Yankees.

50 years ago
1961

Boxing
The Edward J. Neil Memorial Trophy, awarded annually by the Boxing Writers' Association of New York to the person doing the most for boxing in the previous year, was awarded to Gene Fullmer, National Boxing Association world middleweight champion.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't You Want Me--The Human League

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (4th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (4th week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Let's Groove--Earth, Wind and Fire
4 Oh No--Commodores
5 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
6 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
7 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
8 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
9 Here I Am--Air Supply
10 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey

Singles entering the chart were Sweet Dreams by Air Supply (#78); All Our Tomorrows by Eddie Schwartz (#84); Keeping Our Love Alive by Henry Paul Band (#85); A World Without Heroes by Kiss (#86); Could it Be Love by Jennifer Warnes (#88); and Titles (Chariots of Fire) by Vangelis (#89).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis (5th week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
4 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
5 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
6 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie
7 Oh No--Commodores
8 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
9 No Reply at All--Genesis
10 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey

Singles entering the chart were Wind Him Up by Saga (#43); Comin' In and Out of Your Life by Barbra Streisand (#45); and Waiting on a Friend by the Rolling Stones (#46).

10 years ago
2001

World events
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat closed the offices of the organizations Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

December 11, 2011

2011-12-04T22:59:00.036-07:00

80 years ago
1931

Law
King George V gave royal assent to the Statute of Westminster, establishing legislative equality for self-governing dominions within the British Empire. A noticeable effect of the statute was that countries such as Canada and Australia would decide for themselves whether to go to war rather than having that decided for them by Great Britain.

75 years ago
1936

World events
Edward VIII, who had been king for only 11 months, abdicated the British throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Edward was succeeded by his younger brother, who became King George VI.

70 years ago
1941

War
Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Mediation in Mexico

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes

This was the first single from the Motown corporation to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: The Midnight Horseman

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Reigate Squires

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Return of Andrew Bentley, starring John Newland, Antoinette Bower, Philip Bourneuf, and Terence de Marney

World events
Adolf Eichmann, head of the Nazi Jewish Bureau in Germany during World War II, was convicted in an Israeli court on all 15 counts. He had been kidnapped and spirited out of Argentina in 1960, and had been charged with 7 "crimes against humanity," 4 "crimes against the Jewish people," 3 based on his membership in the Nazi party, and 1 classified as a "war crime." The charges were:

1/Causing the enslavement, deportation and murder of Jews;
2/Causing the deaths of millions of Jews;
3/Putting millions of Jews in ghettos, labour and concentration camps with the aim of destroying them (the Jews, that is);
4/Sending thousands of Gypsies to extermination camps;
5/Causing the inhuman treatment, deportation and murder of Jews in Axis-occupied areas;
6/Inflicting physical and mental harm on millions of Jews;
7/Planning a program for sterilization of Jews;
8/Deporting 100 Czechoslovakian children from Lidice to Poland, where they were killed;
9/Persecuting Jews on religious, racial, political and national grounds;
10/Appropriating Jewish property by force;
11/Deporting over 500,000 Poles;
12/Deporting 14,000 Slovenes;
13/Being a member of the SS;
14/Being a member of the Nazi Security Police;
15/Being a member of the Gestapo.

The trial in Jerusalem, one of the most publicized trials in history, had lasted from April 11-August 14, 1961.

Americana
Former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower was awarded the Freedom Foundation's Patriot's Medal.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)--Benny Hill

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone (3rd week at #1)
2 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
3 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
4 Brand New Key-Melanie
5 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
6 Have You Seen Her--Chi-Lites
7 Rock Steady--Aretha Franklin
8 Cherish--David Cassidy
9 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
10 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher

Singles entering the chart included Sugar Daddy by the Jackson 5 (#60); It's One of Those Nights by the Partridge Family (#65); Make Me the Woman that You Go Home To by Gladys Knight and the Pips (#71); No Sad Song by Helen Reddy (#80); You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth by the Undisputed Truth (#84); Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out) by the Persuaders (#86); Without You by Nilsson (#87); Take it Slow by Lighthouse (#88); The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get) by the Free Movement (#91); No Good to Cry by the Poppy Family (#94); and Once You Understand by Think (#95).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
2 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
3 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
4 Desiderata--Les Crane
5 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
6 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
7 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
8 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
9 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
10 Peace Train--Cat Stevens

Singles entering the chart were I Can Smell that Funky Music by Eric Mercury (#75); George Jackson by Bob Dylan (#77); Levon by Elton John (#89); It's One of Those Nights by the Partridge Family (#90); An American Trilogy by Mickey Newbury (#91); Anticipation by Carly Simon (#93); Fly Across the Sea by Edward Bear (#94); Treat Me Like a Good Piece of Candy by Dusk (#95); Little Old Rock 'N' Roll Band by Billy Mysner (#97); Pain (Part 1) by the Ohio Players (#98); and I'm Gonna Be a Country Girl Again by Buffy Sainte-Marie (#99).

Calgary's top 10
1 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
2 Desiderata--Les Crane
3 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
4 Do I Love You--Paul Anka
5 Everybody's Everything--Santana
6 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
7 Questions 67 and 68--Chicago
8 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
9 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
10 Bow Down to the Dollar--Joshua
Pick hit of the week: Take it Slow--Lighthouse

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (4th week at #1)

Boxing
Trevor Berbick (20-2-1) won a unanimous 10-round decision over former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (56-5) at Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre in Nassau, Bahamas. For Mr. Ali, 39, it was his first fight since losing to current champion Larry Holmes 14 months earlier, and was the last fight in a professional career stretching back to 1960. A regular bell wasn't available for the fight, so a cowbell was used. The bout was broadcast on radio in Edmonton on CJCA, with Don Chevrier calling the blow-by-blow. Among the judges was former Canadian welterweight champion Clyde Gray.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CKRA)
1 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
2 Human--Human League
3 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
4 Amanda--Boston
5 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
6 I'll Be Over You--Toto
7 Love Will Conquer All--Lionel Richie
8 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
9 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
10 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q

On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Pursuit of Power: Autumn 1973

The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Convict's Piano, starring Joe Penny and Norman Fell

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (4th week at #1)

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Christmas Party

December 10, 2011

2011-12-04T22:37:00.015-07:00

110 years ago
1901

World events
The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm. The winners were Wilhelm Roentgen of Germany (Physics), for his discovery of X-rays; Jacobus Henricus van't Hoff of the Netherlands (Chemistry), for his discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions; Emil Adolf von Behring of Germany (Physiology or Medicine), for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria; and Sully Prudhomme of France (Literature), for his poetry. The Nobel Peace Prize was (and still is) presented in Oslo in honour of the king of Norway, and the winners were Henry Dunant of Switzerland, for his role in founding the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Frederic Passy of France, for being one of the main founders of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the main organizer of the Universal Peace Congress.

80 years ago
1931

At the movies
The Struggle, the last movie directed by the legendary D.W. Griffith, opened in theatres in New York City. It ran there for just eight days, had three-day runs in Boston and Philadelphia, and as far as I know, was screened nowhere else during its initial release.

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 4

50 years ago
1961

World events
African National Congress leader Albert Luthuli spoke out against apartheid in South Africa as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 1960 in Oslo.

40 years ago
1971

Baseball
In one of the worst trades in history, the New York Mets traded pitchers Nolan Ryan and Don Rose, outfielder Leroy Stanton, and catcher Francisco Estrada to the California Angels for shortstop Jim Fregosi.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
2 Hooked on Classics--Royal Philharmonic
3 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
4 Yesterday's Songs--Neil Diamond
5 Steal the Night--Stevie Woods
6 Oh No--Commodores
7 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
8 Wired for Sound--Cliff Richard
9 Take Off--Bob and Doug McKenzie
10 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley

Hooked on Classics was an example of the (fortunately) short-lived trend of singles consisting of brief clips of familiar pieces of music played by a studio orchestra and thrown together as a single item.

Health
A mysterious disease mainly affecting homosexuals and later known as AIDS, was causing increasing concern in the United States.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (4th week at #1)

December 9, 2011

2011-12-04T17:47:00.022-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Natalia, Mary-Ann Murphy and Maria Mercedes Forero Hernandez!

100 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Broderick Crawford. U.S. actor. The beefy, fast-talking Mr. Crawford was usually a supporting actor in movies, but won the Academy Award for Best Actor for All the King's Men (1949). He moved to television in the 1950s, starring in the series Highway Patrol (1955-1959), King of Diamonds (1961-1962), and The Interns (1970-1971). He died on April 26, 1986 at the age of 74, after a series of strokes.

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Study in Scarlet, Part 4

70 years ago
1941

War
China declared war against Japan, Germany, and Italy.

Baseball
Cleveland Indians' ace pitcher Bob Feller, 25, became the first major league player to volunteer for active military service since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor two days earlier.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Mewhu's Jet, starring Dennis Alexander, Janie Alexander, John Boruff, and Eileen Heckart

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight--The Tokens
2 Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren
3 Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean
4 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
5 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus
6 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
7 Run to Him--Bobby Vee
8 Tonight--Ferrante and Teicher
--Eddie Fisher
--Jay and the Americans
9 Runaround Sue--Dion
10 The Twist--Chubby Checker

The Twist had already been a #1 hit for Chubby Checker in 1960. Singles entering the chart were Can't Help Falling in Love (#50)/Rock-a-Hula Baby (#54) by Elvis Presley; Jambalaya by Fats Domino (#86); Small Sad Sam by Phil McLean (#90); Turn on Your Love Light by Bobby Bland (#91); Tuff by Ace Cannon (#92); and You're Running Out of Kisses by Chuck Foote (#94). Can't Help Falling in Love and Rock-a-Hula Baby were from the movie Blue Hawaii. One of the writers of Rock-a-Hula Baby was Dolores Fuller, who had been the girlfriend of notorious movie writer/director Edward D. Wood, Jr., and had starred in several of his films.

Boxing
Gene Fullmer (55-4-2) retained his National Boxing Association world middleweight title by knocking out world welterweight champion Benny "Kid" Paret (35-11-3) at 2:30 of the 10th round at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Mr. Paret was knocked down 3 times in the 10th round of the bout, which was scheduled for a maximum of 15 rounds.

40 years ago
1971

Died on this date
Ralph Bunche, 67. U.S. diplomat. Mr. Bunche, the first Negro to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for his negotiation of a truce between Arabs and Jews in Palestine the previous year.

December 8, 2011

2011-12-03T22:41:00.012-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Michael O'Byrne!

70 years ago
1941

War

The day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Congress voted to declare war on Japan.

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett (Best Seller--6th week at #1, Jukebox--1st week at #1); (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Disc Jockey--4th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (6th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
2 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
3 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
4 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
5 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
6 And So to Sleep Again--Patti Page
7 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
8 Charmaine--Mantovani and his Orchestra
9 Domino--Tony Martin
10 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine

Singles entering the chart were Cry (#23/The Little White Cloud that Cried (#27) by Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads and Never by Dennis Day (#39).

50 years ago
1961

Basketball
NBA
Los Angeles 147 @ Philadelphia 151 (3 OT)

Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points to lead the Warrior over the Lakers, while Elgin Baylor, who had set the single-game scoring record the previous year with 71 points, scored 63 for the Lakers.

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Cool Air, starring Barbara Rush and Henry Darrow; Camera Obscura, starring Rene Auberjonois and Ross Martin; Quoth the Raven, starring Marty Allen

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--Elton John and George Michael (2nd week at #1)

World events
The heads of state of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine met at Minsk, Belarus to sign a treaty creating the Commonwealth of Independent States.

December 7, 2011

2011-12-03T22:10:00.017-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Angelina Pratt and Elena!

175 years ago
1836

Politics
Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky became the only Vice-President of the United States to be elected by the United States Senate. Mr. Johnson, the running mate of incumbent Vice-President and successful Democratic party presidential candidate Martin Van Buren, had received 147 electoral votes in the November 3 general election, exactly half of the 294 total electoral votes, one short of the required majority. Mr. Van Buren had received 170 electoral votes, but Virginia's 23 electors had acted as "faithless electors," and had refused to vote for Mr. Johnson. William Smith of South Carolina had received the remaining 23 Democratic electoral votes for Vice-President. The result had thrown the vice-presidential election into the United States Senate for the only time in American history. Mr Johnson received 33 votes to 16 for Whig party candidate Francis Granger on the first ballot.

70 years ago
1941

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Mrs. Warren's Key

On television today
Regularly scheduled programming in New York was interrupted by news of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

War
Japanese planes bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, bringing the United States into World War II.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Sneak Attack, starring Zachary Scott, Barbara Joyce, and Theo Goetz

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Tower of Strength--Frankie Vaughan

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Black or White--Michael Jackson

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton (2nd week at #1)
2 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
3 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men
4 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
5 Set the Night to Music--Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest
6 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
7 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
8 Street of Dreams--Nia Peeples
9 I Wonder Why--Curtis Stigers
10 No Son of Mine--Genesis

Singles entering the chart included Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by George Michael and Elton John (#65); I'll Get By by Eddie Money (#80); and Somewhere, Somebody by Aaron Neville (#86).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane (2nd week at #1)
2 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation
3 Can't Stop this Thing We Started--Bryan Adams
4 What About Now--Robbie Robertson
5 No Son of Mine--Genesis
6 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
7 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
8 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
9 Get a Leg Up--John Mellencamp
10 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx

Singles entering the chart included All 4 Love by Color Me Badd (#50); Conviction of the Heart by Kenny Loggins (#81); One Little Word by the Boomers (#88); The Sky is Crying by Stevie Ray Vaughan (#89); and There Will Never Be Another Tonight by Bryan Adams (#96).

Skiing
A.J. Kitt became the first American to win a men's downhill event since the 1984 Winter Olympics when he won the first race of the 1991-92 season at Val D'Isere, France.

10 years ago
2001

War
Afghanistan's Taliban regime surrendered its stronghold in Kandahar.

December 6, 2011

2011-12-03T21:44:00.014-07:00

90 years ago
1921

Politics
The Liberal Party, led by W.L. Mackenzie King, captured 118 of 235 House of Commons seats--a bare majority--in the Canadian federal election. The Progressive Party, led by T.A. Crerar, won 58 seats in its first federal campaign. The governing Conservatives--formally known as the National Liberal and Conservative Party, a holdover from the Unionist government of World War I--won just 49 seats, down from 153 in 1917. Prime Minister Arthur Meighen, a Conservative, was defeated in his bid for re-election in his Manitoba riding of Portage La Prairie. The Labour Party, led by J.S. Woodsworth, won 3 seats. The remaining representation in the House of Commons was: Independent--2; United Farmers of Alberta--2; United Farmers of Ontario--1; Independent Conservative--1; Independent Progressive--1. It was the first federal election in which the majority of women in Canada were allowed to vote, and Progressive candidate Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons, representing the Ontario riding of Grey-Southeast. The new government officially took office on December 29, 1921.

75 years ago
1936

Football
CRU
The Regina Roughriders, champions of the Western Interprovincial Football Union, decided not to play the Sarnia Imperials, winners of the previous day's eastern final, for the Grey Cup on December 12. The Roughriders had five American players on their roster who, under a ruling adopted by the CRU earlier in the year, were not eligible to play in the Grey Cup game. The Roughriders had originally refused to play for the Grey Cup under such a restriction, but had then changed their minds and agreed to accept the condition. However, when they did so, five members of the Western Canada Rugby Union's executive announced their resignations. Without the support of the WCRU, the Roughriders thought it best to decline to travel to Sarnia to play for the Grey Cup. The Imperials were thus the Grey Cup champions for the second time in the previous three years, and their eastern final win over the Ottawa Rough Riders on December 5 went into the record books as the Grey Cup game.

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (2nd week at #1)

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Notorious--Duran Duran (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: The Final Countdown--Europe

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
2 Human--Human League
3 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
4 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
5 True Blue--Madonna
6 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
7 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
8 Word Up--Cameo
9 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
10 Love Will Conquer All--Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart were Open Your Heart by Madonna (#47); We're Ready by Boston (#59); Ballerina Girl by Lionel Richie (#73); I Need Your Loving by Human League (#84); I'll Be Alright Without You by Journey (#85); Can't Help Falling in Love by Corey Hart (#86); Jimmy Lee by Aretha Franklin (#88); and Crazay by Jesse Johnson (featuring Sly Stone) (#90).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Amanda--Boston
2 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
3 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
4 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
5 True Blue--Madonna
6 Human--Human League
7 To Be a Lover--Billy Idol
8 Spirit in the Sky--Doctor and the Medics
9 Stand by Me--Ben E. King
10 (Forever) Live and Die--Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Singles entering the chart included This is the Time by Billy Joel (#88); Graceland by Paul Simon (#91); Stay the Night by Benjamin Orr (#92); Somewhere Out There by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram (#94); Miami by Bob Seger (#95); and Touch Me (I Want Your Body) by Samantha Fox (#96). Stand by Me was a reissue of the 1961 hit and was from the 1986 movie of the same name.

December 5, 2011

2011-12-03T18:07:00.014-07:00

220 years ago
1791

Died on this date
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 35. Austrian composer. A child prodigy who became one of the most renowned composers in history, Mr. Mozart died in Vienna after a brief illness.

80 years ago
1931

Football
CRU
Grey Cup
Regina 0 @ Montreal 22

The Winged Wheelers concluded a perfect season with their only Grey Cup win, becoming the first team from outside Ontario to win the cup, as they shut out the Roughriders before 5,112 fans in the only Grey Cup ever played at Molson Stadium. Huck Welch opened the scoring in the first quarter with a punt single, and Pete Jotkus scored the game's first touchdown when Regina's Eddie James fumbled a punt, and Mr. Jotkus dribbled the ball from the Roughrider 35-yard line to the goal line before picking it up. Mr. Welch's convert gave the Winged Wheelers a 7-0 lead, which they maintained until halftime. Mr. Welch punted for another single to make the score 8-0, and then Montreal quarterback Warren Stevens, playing his final game after just one season in Canadian football, completed a long pass to Kenny Grant for the first touchdown pass in Grey Cup history. The convert was unsuccessful, and the Winged Wheelers led 13-0 after 3 quarters. Mr. Welch kicked a field goal early in the 4th quarter to make the score 16-0, and Mr. Stevens scored the game's final touchdown on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. He lined up as if to pass for the convert, but found running room and ran the ball in himself for the convert, making the final score 22-0. The field was frozen and covered with snow, and the Winged Wheelers wore basketball shoes that gave them a distinct advantage in footing over the Roughriders, who wore regular cleats. It was the fourth straight year in which the Roughriders had lost the Grey Cup, and their fifth Grey Cup defeat in as many appearances. Warren Stevens, who lad led the Winged Wheelers to a 6-0 regular season record in the IRFU, retired to become the head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

75 years ago
1936

Football
CRU
Grey Cup
Sarnia 26 Ottawa 20 @ Toronto

The Imperials led 24-12 and held on to defeat the Rough Riders before 5,883 fans at Varsity Stadium in what was described as a very exciting game. Orm Beach of the Imperials opened the scoring early in the game with a short touchdown rush, converted by Alex Hayes. Mike Hedgewick of Sarnia then scored a touchdown on an end run, and Mr. Hayes' convert gave the Imperials a 12-0 lead. The Rough Riders got on the scoreboard before the end of the 1st quarter on a pass from Tommy Daley to Andy Tommy. Tiny Herman's convert attempt was unsuccessful, leaving Sarnia with a 12-5 lead. A single point early in the 2nd quarter made the score 12-6, and the Rough Riders tied the game when Bunny Wadsworth fumbled attempting to rush for a touchdown, and Mr. Herman recovered in the Sarnia end zone for a touchdown, which he converted to tie the game. Two more Sarnia touchdowns, including another by Mr. Beach, gave the Imperials a 24-12 halftime lead. 2 single points gave Sarnia a 26-12 lead after 3 quarters, which became 26-14 with 2 Ottawa singles early in the 4th quarter. Rough Riders' quarterback Arnie McWatters rushed for a touchdown, converted by Mr. Herman, to make the score 26-20, and the Rough Riders drove as far as the Sarnia 35-yard line with about 3 minutes left in regulation time, but turned the ball over on downs. Mr. Wadsworth failed to finish the game, having been ejected in the 3rd quarter for "using the wrong kind of language to the officials," in the words of Tommy Munns of The Globe and Mail. Having defeated the IRFU champions, the ORFU champion Imperials prepared to play the WIFU champion Regina Roughriders for the Grey Cup.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar)--Julio Iglesias

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (3rd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (3rd week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
4 Oh No--Commodores
5 Here I Am--Air Supply
6 Let's Groove--Earth, Wind and Fire
7 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
8 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
9 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
10 Start Me Up--The Rolling Stones

Singles entering the chart were Waiting on a Friend by the Rolling Stones (#49); Love is Alright Tonite by Rick Springfield (#76); Take it Easy on Me by Little River Band (#77); Sea of Love by Del Shannon (#86); Little Darlin' by Sheila (#88); Closer to the Heart by Rush (#89); and It's My Party by Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin (#92).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis (4th week at #1)
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
4 Arthur's Theme--Christopher Cross
5 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
6 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
7 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
8 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
9 No Reply at All--Genesis
10 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart were I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall and John Oates (#39); Shake it Up by the Cars (#41); The Old Songs by Barry Manilow (#44); Tainted Love by Soft Cell (#47); and Love Song by Simple Minds (#48).

Football
NCAA
University of Southern California Trojans' running back Marcus Allen, who had become the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, won the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding college player in the United States.

20 years ago
1991

Business
A month after the death of U.K. publisher Robert Maxwell, administrators were called in to try to salvage Mr. Maxwell's business empire, which was at least £1 billion in debt.

December 4, 2011

2011-12-02T23:19:00.026-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Marina Kosan!

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Far-Off House, starring Kathleen Comegys, Henry Jones, and Allen Tower

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (5th week at #1)

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: The House in the Garden

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Reigate Squires

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Dialogues with Death, starring Boris Karloff, Estelle Winwood, and Ed Nelson

Society
U.K. Health Minister Enoch Powell announced that women who wanted to obtain oral contraception would be able to get it through the National Health Service.

Boxing
Floyd Patterson (38-2) retained his world heavyweight championship by knocking down Tom McNeeley (23-1) 8 times and finally out at 2:51 of the 4th round before a crowd of 7,813 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Former world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott was the referee for the first world heavyweight title fight to take place in Canada.

Sonny Liston (33-1) knocked out Albert "Quick Fall" "Westphal (24-9-3) at 1:58 of the first round of a heavyweight bout before 2,432 fans at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. This bout and the subsequent championship fight between Messrs. Patterson and McNeeley were shown on closed-circuit television as a doubleheader--the first time that had happened with fights in different cities. Among the interested viewers was U.S. President John F. Kennedy, watching in the White House.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Coz I Luv You--Slade (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone (2nd week at #1)
2 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
3 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
4 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
5 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
6 Have You Seen Her--Chi-Lites
7 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
8 Rock Steady--Aretha Franklin
9 Cherish--David Cassidy
10 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots

Singles entering the chart were George Jackson by Bob Dylan (#70); Day After Day by Badfinger (#78); Anticipation by Carly Simon (#81); Me and Bobby McGee by Jerry Lee Lewis (#88); Truckin' by the Grateful Dead (#93); Devil You by the Stampeders (#94); I'm Gonna Be a Country Girl Again by Buffy Sainte-Marie (#95); Tightrope Ride by the Doors (#96); Pain (Part 1) by the Ohio Players (#98); and Way Back Home (Vocal) by Junior Walker and the All-Stars (#99). Way Back Home had the vocal version on the A-side in mono, and the instrumental on the B-side in stereo.

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (2nd week at #1)
2 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
3 Everybody's Everything--Santana
4 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
5 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
6 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
7 Desiderata--Les Crane
8 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
9 An Old Fashioned Love Song--Three Dog Night
10 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson

Singles entering the chart were American Pie, Parts I and II by Don McLean (#67); Day After Day by Badfinger (#68); Scorpio by Dennis Coffey (#75); Love Me, Love Me, Love by Frank Mills (#78); I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by the Hillside Singers (#83); One Monkey Don't Stop No Show by the Honey Cone (#85); Looking for a Love by J. Geils Band (#92); Tightrope Ride by the Doors (#93); Where did Our Love Go by Donnie Elbert (#94); I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by the New Seekers (#96); Have You Seen Her by the Chi-Lites (#97); Take it Slow by Lighthouse (#98); Daisy Mae by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (#99); and I Knew You When by Donny Osmond (#100).

Calgary's top 10
1 Desiderata--Les Crane (2nd week at #1)
2 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
3 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
4 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
5 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
6 Bow Down to the Dollar--Joshua
7 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
8 Stones--Neil Diamond
9 I Don't Need No Doctor--Humble Pie
10 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
Pick hit of the week: Do I Love You--Paul Anka

Personal
This blogger and his father became the first people to move into the the new Mattonabee area of Yellowknife. The new house had no address at the time, but it later became 5 Albatross Court.

Terrorism
15 people, including 2 children and 3 women, were killed when a bomb exploded in a crowded pub in Belfast.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (3rd week at #1)

25 years ago
1986

On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Together and Apart: 1943

The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Toys of Caliban, starring Richard Mulligan, Anne Haney, and David Greenlee

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (3rd week at #1)

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Dinner Out

Terrorism
Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson was released by his Islamic captors after spending more than six years as a hostage in Lebanon.

December 3, 2011

2011-12-02T22:43:00.016-07:00

90 years ago
1921

Football
CRU
Grey Cup
Edmonton 0 @ Toronto 23

Lionel Conacher tied a Grey Cup record with 15 points as he led the Argonauts to victory over the Eskimos before 9,558 fans at Varsity Stadium. The Eskimos, wearing blue and white, were the first western team to play for the Grey Cup. Mr. Conacher scored touchdowns in the 1st and 3rd quarter and added a field goal in the 2nd quarter and singles in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the first of which came on a missed field goal attempt. Toronto quarterback Shrimp Cochrane opened the scoring in the 1st quarter with a 3-yard touchdown rush on the first play after the Eskimos turned the ball over on downs when George Shieman's snap went over the head of punter Jack Fraser. Harry Batstone missed his first 2 convert attempts, but was successful on the third. Frank Sullivan rounded out the scoring in the 4th quarter with 2 singles on missed field goal attempts. Miles Palmer of the Eskimos rushed 25 yards for a touchdown in the 2nd half, but the play was called back on a penalty for illegal interference, and the Eskimos lost another fumble on the next play. Sinc McEvenue won the head coaching duel over Deacon White. Mr. Conacher left the game after 3 quarters to prepare to play in a hockey game that night for the Aura Lee club.

Hockey
(Toronto) Sportsmen's Patriotic Association trophy
Granites 4 Aura Lee 2

Fresh from scoring 15 points for the Argonauts in their Grey Cup win over the Edmonton Eskimos at Varsity Stadium, Lionel Conacher played on defense for Aura Lee and scored a goal. Alex Romeril, who had also played for the Argonauts that day, was a substitute for the Granites.

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 3

40 years ago
1971

War
Jets from West Pakistan attacked at least four Indian airports, with reports that at least eight airfields had been hit.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 20 (CHED)
1 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
2 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
3 Working for the Weekend--Loverboy
4 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
5 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
6 Here I Am--Air Supply
7 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
8 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
9 No Reply at All--Genesis
10 All Touch--Rough Trade
11 Lunatic Fringe--Red Rider
12 Oh No--Commodores
13 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
14 Don't Stop Believin'--Journey
15 Twilight--Electric Light Orchestra
16 I've Done Everything for You--Rick Springfield
17 Magic Power--Triumph
18 Trouble--Lindsey Buckingham
19 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
20 Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie

Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
2 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
3 The Old Songs--Barry Manilow
4 Take Off--Bob and Doug McKenzie
5 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
6 Theme from Hill Street Blues--Mike Post
7 Steal the Night--Stevie Woods
8 Oh No--Commodores
9 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
10 Wired for Sound--Cliff Richard

Bob and Doug McKenzie were characters played by Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis on the television comedy show SCTV. Accompanying vocals on Take Off were provided by Geddy Lee of Rush.

On television tonight
Bruce Hogle, news director of CFRN radio and television in Edmonton, delivered one of his more memorable editorials, blasting Metric Canada for paying $55,000 each to Bruno Gerussi and Madame Jehanne Benoit to make visits to five cities--five in western Canada for Mr. Gerussi, five in eastern Canada for Mme. Benoit--to promote the use of metric measurements in cooking. In his television editorial, which was an expansion of his "morning minutorial" on CFRN radio, Mr. Hogle awarded Metric Canada chairman Sandy MacArthur his "Turkey of the Week" award.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (3rd week at #1)

December 2, 2011

2011-12-02T22:08:00.009-07:00

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Study in Scarlet, Part 3

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Green Hills of Earth, starring Jay Barney, Harry Cooke, and Logan Field

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (5th week at #1)
2 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
3 Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren
4 Runaround Sue--Dion
5 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus
6 Tonight--Ferrante and Teicher
--Eddie Fisher
--Jay and the Americans
7 Fool #1--Brenda Lee
8 Walk on By--Leroy Van Dyke
9 Let There Be Drums--Sandy Nelson
10 You're the Reason--Tommy Edwards

Singles entering the chart were Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles (#69); The Majestic by Dion (#72); Funny How Time Slips Away by Jimmy Elledge (#77); Little Altar Boy by Vic Dana (#78); Maria by Roger Williams (#79); I Need Some One by the Belmonts (#86); Flying Circle by Frank Slay and his Orchestra (#87); Cotton Fields by the Highwaymen (#88); What a Walk by Bobby Lewis (#92); Let's Go Trippin' by Dick Dale and his Del-Tones (#99); You're Following Me by Perry Como (#100); and Searching by Jack Eubanks and the Sound of the South (also #100). Funny How Time Slips Away was the first notable success for Willie Nelson as a songwriter.

Football
CFL
Grey Cup
Winnipeg 21 Hamilton 14 (OT) @ Toronto

Winnipeg quarterback Kenny Ploen rushed 19 yards for a touchdown at 3:03 of the 2nd overtime period to break a 14-14 tie, and the Blue Bombers held on to defeat the Tiger-Cats to win the Grey Cup for the third time in the previous 4 years. For the Tiger-Cats, it was their second consecutive overtime game. They had had to play 2 10-minute halves of overtime in the second game of the eastern finals, and had to play the same amount of overtime in the Grey Cup. Winnipeg's Gerry James scored 14 points, including a 1-yard touchdown rush with less than 6 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. He converted both Blue Bomber touchdowns and added field goals of 17 and 27 yards. Jack Delveaux of the Blue Bombers punted for a single for the only point of the 2nd quarter. Hamilton quarterback Bernie Faloney completed a 90-yard touchdown pass to Paul Dekker in the 1st quarter and a 23-yard touchdown pass to Ralph Goldston in the 3rd quarter. Both were converted by Don Sutherin. The Tiger-Cats had a chance to move further ahead on the last play of the 1st half when they scrimmaged from the Winnipeg 1-yard line, but a poor exchange between centre Chet Miksza and Mr. Faloney resulted in a fumble, and Hamilton's failure to score proved costly. Mr. Ploen won a Triumph sports car as the game's Most Valuable Player. The Blue Bombers finished the game with 55 rushing attempts for 283 yards; Leo Lewis led with 98 yards, followed by Roger Hagberg (82 yards), Mr. Ploen (74), and Mr. James (42). Winnipeg's regular fullback, Charlie Shepard, was unable to play because of injury, and halfback Ray Jauch suffered a career-ending torn achilles tendon in the 2nd quarter, minutes after Hamilton fullback Larry Hickman had been carried from the field on a stretcher with a severely sprained ankle. It was the fourth Grey Cup match between the Blue Bombers and Tiger-Cats in the previous 5 seasons, and Bud Grant won the head coaching matchup over Jim Trimble again. Attendance at CNE Stadium was 32,651. CBC and the new CTV network each broadcast the game on television.

10 years ago
2001

Business
Enron Corporation, under Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Lay, filed for bankruptcy.

December 1, 2011

2011-12-02T21:29:00.011-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Woody Allen!

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett (Best Seller--5th week at #1); (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Disc Jockey--3rd week at #1); Because of You--Tony Bennett (Jukebox--9th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (5th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
2 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
3 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
4 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
5 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
6 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
7 Domino--Tony Martin
8 And So to Sleep Again--Patti Page
9 The World is Waiting for the Sunrise--Les Paul and Mary Ford
10 Jealousy (Jalousie)--Frankie Laine

Singles entering the chart were The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches) by Les Compagnons de la Chanson (#38) and Always, Always by June Valli (#39).

On television tonight
Sherlock Holmes, starring Alan Wheatley and Raymond Francis, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Second Stain

This was the sixth and last episode of the series. Unfortunately, none of the episodes are known to still exist.

50 years ago
1961

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Jungle, starring John Dehner

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Pickman's Model, starring Bradford Dillman and Louise Sorel; The Dear Departed, starring Steve Lawrence, Maureen Arthur, and Harvey Lembeck; An Act of Chivalry, starring Deidre Hall

25 years ago
1986

Business
Shares of Guinness declined £300m after the British government ordered an investigation into the company's affairs.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--Elton John and George Michael

10 years ago
2001

Football
CIS
Vanier Cup
St. Mary's 42 Manitoba 16 @ Toronto

St. Mary's quarterback Ryan Jones completed 19 of 32 passes for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns, and rushed 3 times for 18 yards as the Huskies won the Vanier Cup for the first team since 1973 and became the first Atlantic team to win the cup since Acadia in 1981. St. Mary's led 25-16 after 3 quarters, but scored 2 converted touchdowns and a field goal in the 4th quarter before 19,138 fans at SkyDome. The Huskies dedicated their championship to former head coach Larry Uteck, who was disabled with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Their current head coach, Blake Nill, won the coaching duel over Manitoba's Brian Dobie. For the Bisons, it was their first Vanier Cup appearance since winning consecutive championships in 1969 and 1970.

November 30, 2011

2011-11-29T18:54:00.011-07:00

110 years ago
1901

Football
CRU
Dominion Final
Ottawa College 18 Toronto Argonauts 3 @ Montreal (Replay of November 23 tie game)

Eddie Gleeson drop-kicked 2 field goals to lead Ottawa College over the Argonauts before 2,000 fans. It was OC's fourth Canadian championship in the previous 8 years.

70 years ago
1941

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Case of Identity

Football
NFL
Green Bay (10-1) 22 @ Washington (5-5) 17

Green Bay receiver Don Hutson broke three scoring records as the Packers beat the Redskins at Griffith Stadium.

AFL
The American Football League concluded its second season of play. There was no championship game, and the Columbus Bullies edged out the New York Americans for the title on the basis of heir regular season record. The standings were:

Columbus Bullies 5-1-2-.833
New York Americans 5-2-1-.714
Milwaukee Chiefs 4-3-1-.571
Buffalo Tigers 2-6-0-.250
Cincinnati Bengals 1-6-2-.167

Ties were not included when calculating winning percentages. The AFL suspended operations on September 2, 1942 for the duration of World War II, and the suspension eventually became permanent.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Little Sister/(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame--Elvis Presley (4th week at #1)

25 years ago
1986

Football
CFL
Grey Cup
Hamilton 39 Edmonton 15 @ Vancouver

The Tiger-Cats rolled up a 29-0 halftime lead and coasted to an easy win over the Eskimos before 59,621 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver to win the Grey Cup for the first time in 14 years. The Edmonton offensive line, which was missing veterans Bill Stevenson (out since the pre-season with a broken leg) and Hector Pothier (suspended late in the season for possession of illegal drugs), was no match for the Hamilton defensive line of Grover Covington, Mike Walker, Mitchell Price, and Rod Skillman. Hamilton quarterback Mike Kerrigan threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Steve Stapler in the 1st quarter. Their second touchdown came when defensive back Jim Rockford, playing only his second game in the CFL, recovered a blocked Tom Dixon punt in the Edmonton end zone. Paul Osbaldiston converted both and added 5 field goals in the 1st half. A 44-yard touchdown pass from Mr. Kerrigan to Ron Ingram early in the 3rd quarter made the score 36-0 after Mr. Osbaldiston's convert. The Eskimos finally broke the shutout late in the 3rd quarter on a 6-yard rush by backup quarterback Damon Allen, who had relieved starter Matt Dunigan. Tom Dixon converted to make the score 36-7. The Eskimos scored again late in the game on a 13-yard pass from Mr. Allen to Brian Kelly. Mr. Allen rushed 5 yards for a 2-point convert to make the score 36-15, but a short kickoff was recovered by the Tiger-Cats, and Mr. Osbaldiston tied a Grey Cup record with his 6th field goal. It was the only Grey Cup the Tiger-Cats won under Harold Ballard, who owned the team from 1978 until his death in 1990. CBC and CTV split the television coverage of the game, with Pat Marsden of CTV calling the play-by-play for the first half. It turned out to be the last CFL game televised by CTV after more than 25 years of broadcasting, and Mr. Marsden's last game as a football play-by-play broadcaster.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
2 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
3 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation
4 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
5 Set the Night to Music--Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest
6 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men
7 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
8 Can't Stop this Thing We Started--Bryan Adams
9 I Wonder Why--Curtis Stigers
10 Street of Dreams--Nia Peeples

Singles entering the chart included The Way I Feel About You by Karyn White (#72); Every Road Leads Back to You by Bette Midler (#83); Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (#84); and Martika's Kitchen by Martika (#88).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane
2 Can't Stop this Thing We Started--Bryan Adams
3 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation
4 Get a Leg Up--John Mellencamp
5 What About Now--Robbie Robertson
6 No Son of Mine--Genesis
7 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
8 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
9 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
10 Set the Night to Music--Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest

Singles entering the chart included Can't Let Go by Mariah Carey (#61); No Regrets by Tom Cochrane (#68); Double Good Everything by Smokey Robinson (#84); Hold On by Joey Ferrera (#86); Beauty and the Beast by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson (#98); and Saltwater by Julian Lennon (#99). Beauty and the Beast was the title song from the movie.

Football
CIAU
Vanier Cup
Wilfrid Laurier 25 Mount Allison 18 @ Toronto

Andy Cecchini rushed for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught a 19-yard touchdown pass to lead the Golden Hawks to their first Vanier Cup championship. WLU led 24-4 late in the 3rd quarter until the Mounties struck for 2 converted touchdowns, one on a 27-yard rush by Grant Keaney late in the 3rd quarter, and the other on a 31-yard pass from Sean Hickey to Mark Huys with 8:35 remaining in regulation time. Mount Allison was stopped on a third down-and-five yards to go gamble at the WLU 45-yard line with less than 5 minutes remaining, and the Golden Hawks used up all but the last 50 seconds, and punted for a single. Mr. Keaney led the Mounties with 22 rushes for 124 yards. Mr. Hickey completed just 5 of 21 passes for 150 yards, but was chosen the outstanding offensive player by the media, for some strange reason. Rich Newbrough won the head coaching matchup over Marc Loranger. Attendance at SkyDome was 30,191.

November 29, 2011

2011-11-28T15:28:00.020-07:00

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Chattanooga Choo Choo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra

Chattanooga Choo Choo was the B-side of the single on the Bluebird label. The A-side was I Know Why, with vocal refrain by Paula Kelly and the Four Modernaires.

Died on this date
Elton Sills, 17. Canadian high school student. A resident of Corbyville, Ontario, Mr. Sills died on his 17th birthday, two weeks after being breaking his neck and being paralyzed from the shoulders down while playing football for Belleville Collegiate against Tweed High School.

Football
CRU
Grey Cup
Winnipeg 18 Ottawa 16 @ Toronto

George Fraser of the Rough Riders set a Grey Cup record with 3 field goals, but with less than 4 minutes remaining in regulation time, he missed his fourth attempt, settling for a single, allowing the Blue Bombers to win the Grey Cup for the second time in three years. Ches McCance of the Blue Bombers opened the scoring with a 23-yard field goal, but the Rough Riders took the lead with one of the most unusual touchdowns in Grey Cup history. Ottawa's Tony Golab punted from his own 40-yard line and recovered the ball on the Winnipeg 45, and then spun away from a would-be tackler and ran for a touchdown, converted by Mr. Fraser, to give Ottawa a 6-3 lead. Winnipeg's Fritz Hanson fumbled a punt early in the 2nd quarter, and Mr. Fraser kicked a 16-yard field goal from a sharp angle to make the score 9-3. On a third-down gamble, Blue Bomber quarterback Wayne Sheley lateralled to Bud Marquardt, who ran 40 yards downfield before being tackled by Ottawa's Orville Burke. As he was being tackled, Mr. Marquardt lateralled to centre Mel Wilson, who ran the remaining 5 yards for the touchdown. Mr. McCance's convert made the score 9-9 at halftime. Mr. Burke, the Ottawa quarterback, was hit as he attempted to pass in the first minute of the 3rd quarter, and Mr. Marquardt intercepted the ball and ran 45 yards for another Winnipeg touchdown. Mr. McCance converted to give the Blue Bombers a 15-9 lead. Mr. Fraser tied the game with field goals of 26 and 20 yards before Mr. McCance replied with a 38-yard field goal to give Winnipeg an 18-15 lead after 3 quarters. The distance of 38 yards was a Grey Cup record that was tied by Bob Dean of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1954, but wasn't surpassed until 1973. An unsuccessful third-down gamble by the Blue Bombers gave the Rough Riders a chance to tie the game, but Mr. Fraser was wide from 20 yards out, and Winnipeg held on to win the Grey Cup for the second time in the previous three years, and the third time in seven years. 19,065 fans were in attendance at Varsity Stadium in the warmest Grey Cup weather to date.

50 years ago
1961

Space
The United States launched Mercury-Atlas 5 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a chimpanzee named Enos aboard. Enos became the first chimpanzee launched into Earth orbit, completing the first orbit in 1 hour and 28. 5 minutes. The mission, planned for 3 orbits, was terminated after 2 orbits because of concerns about the spacecraft's attitude and amount of fuel remaining. The spacecraft splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, and the craft and its occupant were taken aboard the destroyer USS Stormes. Enos was in good shape, and reportedly ran around the deck of the ship shaking hands with his rescuers. Video of the mission may be seen here.

30 years ago
1981

Died on this date
Natalie Wood, 43. U.S. actress. Born Natasha Gurdin, Miss Wood appeared in such movies as Tomorrow is Forever (1946); Miracle on 34th Street (1947); Rebel Without a Cause (1955); Splendor in the Grass (1961); Inside Daisy Clover (1965); and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969). While filming Brainstorm (1983), Miss Wood died under circumstances that still haven't fully been explained. The investigation into her death was reopened by authorities in November 2011.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Notorious--Duran Duran (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Take My Breath Away--Berlin (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Human--Human League
2 Amanda--Boston
3 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
4 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
5 True Blue--Madonna
6 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
7 Word Up--Cameo
8 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
9 Everybody Have Fun Tonight--Wang Chung
10 Love Will Conquer All--Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart were Big Time by Peter Gabriel (#77); I'm Not Perfect by Grace Jones (#85); It's Not You, It's Not Me by KBC Band (#86); That's Life by David Lee Roth (#87); Graceland by Paul Simon (#88); Love You Down by Ready for the World (#89); and The Best Man in the World by Ann Wilson (#90).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
2 True Blue--Madonna
3 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
4 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
5 Human--Human League
6 Amanda--Boston
7 Spirit in the Sky--Doctor and the Medics
8 To Be a Lover--Billy Idol
9 True Colors--Cyndi Lauper
10 Rumors--Timex Social Club

Singles entering the chart were Can't Help Falling in Love by Corey Hart (#76); You're What I Look For by Glass Tiger (#91); Stranglehold by Paul McCartney (#92); Some People by Paul Young (#96); and Heartache Away by Don Johnson (#98).

Died on this date
Cary Grant, 82. U.K.-born actor. Born Archibald Leach in England, Mr. Grant became one of the most popular actors in movie history, starring in such films as Gunga Din (1939); Suspicion (1941); Arsenic and Old Lace (1944); Notorious (1946); To Catch a Thief (1955); North by Northwest (1959); and Charade (1963). He retired from acting after Walk, Don't Run (1966) because he was too old to play romantic leads, but he remained a handsome man, and appeared on the cover of Gentleman's Quarterly in the summer of 1986. He began making a series of public appearances in various cities in the United States where he would chat with audiences and tell stories about his experiences. Davenport, Iowa was one of his stops, but he took ill there and died several hours before his scheduled public appearance.

10 years ago
2001

Died on this date
George Harrison, 58. U.K. musician. The lead guitarist of the Beatles, Mr. Harrison was known as the "quiet Beatle." His most notable composition with the group was Something, a major hit in the fall of 1969. When the band broke up, Mr. Harrison launched a solo career, and his first album, All Things Must Pass (1970) yielded the #1 hit single My Sweet Lord (which Mr. Harrison lost a legal battle over because the song sounded too much like He's So Fine, a major hit in 1963 for the Chiffons) and the top 10 hit What is Life. Mr. Harrison became one of the first rock musicians to attempt to raise money for charity when he staged the The Concert for Bangladesh, which attracted 40,000 people to two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 1, 1971. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) topped singles charts in 1973, but as his interest in Indian spirituality and Indian music deepened, public appreciation of his records and live appearances declined. Later hit singles included Blow Away (1979); All Those Years Ago (1981--a tribute to the recently-slain John Lennon); Got My Mind Set on You ( #1 in 1987-1988); and When We was Fab (1988). Mr. Harrison was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys, who released the albums Volume 1 (1988) and Volume 3 (1990). He died after battling cancer for several years.

November 28, 2011

2011-11-26T17:12:00.009-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Dede Hill and Chris Milner!

80 years ago
1931

Football
CRU
Eastern Final
University of Western Ontario 0 @ Montreal 22

Tommy Burns and Ernie Hempey rushed for touchdowns and Huck Welch kicked 2 converts, 2 field goals, and 4 singles as the Winged Wheelers blanked the Mustangs before about 6,000 fans at Molson Stadium. Both Montreal touchdowns were set up by long pass completions from quarterback Warren Stevens. The game marked the last time that an intercollegiate team got this close to playing in the Grey Cup game.

75 years ago
1936

Football
IRFU
Finals
Ottawa 17 @ Toronto 5 (Ottawa won 2-game total points series 22-6)

Mr. McCauley and Andy Tommy scored touchdowns for the Rough Riders in the 4th quarter at Varsity Stadium as they won the Big Four title for the first time in 10 years. The teams combined for 235 yards in penalties.

40 years ago
1971

Football
CFL
Grey Cup
Calgary 14 Toronto 11 @ Vancouver

In the first Grey Cup played on artificial turf, the Stampeders held off the Argonauts to win the cup for the first time in 23 years. 34,584 fans sat through a dull game on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Empire Stadium. Calgary quarterback Jerry Keeling completed just 6 of 16 passes, but 2 of his completions went for touchdowns, 14 yards to Herm Harrison in the 1st quarter, and 6 yards to Jesse Mims in the 2nd quarter, both converted by Larry Robinson. Between those scores, the Argonauts countered with a field goal by Ivan MacMillan, set up by a 55-yard pass from quarterback Joe Theismann to Mel Profit from the Toronto 44-yard line to the Calgary 11. With the Stampeders still leading 14-3 in the 3rd quarter, Calgary's Jim Sillye fumbled a punt from Zenon Andrusyshyn. Joe Vijuk recovered for Toronto and promptly lateralled to guard Roger Scales, who ran 36 yards for his only CFL touchdown. Mr. MacMillan converted and added a single later in the quarter on a wide field goal that he insisted was good. With just over 2 minutes remaining in regulation time, Dick Thornton of the Argonauts returned an interception 54 yards to the Calgary 11. Leon McQuay rushed for 3 yards on first down, but on second down, he slipped and fell and fumbled before any opposing player could contact him, and Reggie Holmes recovered for the Stampeders. The Argonauts stopped Calgary's offense from gaining a first down and still had a chance to move within field goal range, but when Jim Furlong of Calgary punted to midfield, the ball went out of bounds off the foot of Toronto halfback Harry Abofs. The officials ruled that Mr. Abofs had kicked the ball, and gave Calgary possession with a first down at the point where the ball had gone out of bounds, the Toronto 48-yard line. The Stampeders were then able to run out the clock. Calgary middle linebacker Wayne Harris was named the game's Most Valuable Player, while Calgary defensive end Dick Suderman was named the game's outstanding Canadian player.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John (2nd week at #1)
2 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
3 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
4 Arthur's Theme--Christopher Cross
5 Here I Am--Air Supply
6 Start Me Up--The Rolling Stones
7 Oh No--Commodores
8 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
9 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
10 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross

Singles entering the chart were You Could Have Been with Me by Sheena Easton (#77); Breakin' Away by Al Jarreau (#84); Falling in Love by Balance (#85); Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg (#86); Anyone Can See by Irene Cara (#88); and Love in the First Degree by Alabama (#89).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis (3rd week at #1)
2 Arthur's Theme--Christopher Cross
3 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
4 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
5 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
6 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
7 Start Me Up--The Rolling Stones
8 No Reply at All--Genesis
9 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
10 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart were Our Lips are Sealed by the Go-Go's (#44); Yesterday's Songs by Neil Diamond (#48); and Centerfold by J. Geils Band (#50).

Football
CIAU
College Bowl
Acadia 18 Alberta 12 @ Toronto

Quarterback Steve Repic completed 15 of 20 passes for 232 yards and rushed for 63 yards to lead the Axemen to their second Vanier Cup win in three years, defeating the defending champion Golden Bears before 11,875 fans at Varsity Stadium. Reg Gilmour of Alberta opened the scoring with a 27-yard field goal with 1:17 of the 1st quarter. Jim DiRenzo of Acadia managed a single on a missed 38-yard field goal and was successful from 17 yards to give the Axemen a 4-3 lead with 2:12 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Acadia then forced a quick change of possession, and Mr. Repic connected with Hubert Walsh for a 64-yard pass with 1:18 remaining. Mr. DiRenzo converted to give the Axemen an 11-3 halftime lead. Another single on a missed field goal by Mr. Gilmour made the score 11-4 in favour of Acadia after 3 quarters, and the Golden Bears tied the game on an 11-yard touchdown run by Frank Cunningham, converted by Mr. Gilmour, with 9:19 remaining in regulation time. Mr. Gilmour, who missed 3 of 4 field goal attempts, missed on a 22-yard attempt, but managed a single with 2:35 remaining to give Alberta a 12-11 lead. Mr. Repic then marched the Axemen the length of the field, handing off to Quentin Tynes for a 2-yard touchdown run, converted by Mr. DiRenzo, with 45 seconds remaining. It was the last Vanier Cup win for an Atlantic team until St. Mary's won back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002. John Huard won the contest of head coaches over Jim Donlevy, who took a two-year break from coaching to manage the athletes' village at the 1983 World University Games in Edmonton. For Reg Gilmour, it was his last game.

November 27, 2011

2011-11-25T17:05:00.019-07:00

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Mikki, starring Joan Chandler

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (4th week at #1)

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: The Man in the Mirror

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Empty House

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Closed Cabinet, starring Olive Sturgess, David Frankham, Peter Forster, Jennifer Raine, and Patricia Manning

World events
The Royal Air Force began airlifting food supplies to flood victims in Somalia.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Coz I Luv You--Slade (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes (2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
2 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
3 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
4 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
5 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
6 Have You Seen Her--Chi-Lites
7 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
8 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
9 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
10 Everybody's Everything--Santana

Singles entering the chart were American Pie, Parts I and II by Don McLean (#70); Sour Suite by the Guess Who (#73); Let's Stay Together by Al Green (#77); Looking for a Love by J. Geils Band (#78); Lay Lady Lay by the Isley Brothers (#80); I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by the Hillside Singers (#82); Men are Getting Scarce by Chairmen of the Board (#83); Daisy Mae by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (#87); Treat Me Like a Good Piece of Candy by Dusk (#91); You Keep Me Holding On by Tyrone Davis (#93); Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' by Charley Pride (#94); I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by New Seekers (#95); Five Hundred Miles by Heaven Bound with Tony Scotti (#96); The Witch Queen of Orleans by Redbone (#98); and Fool Me by Joe South (#99). I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony), one of the most annoying songs of its time, was the theme song from a Coca-Cola television commercial.

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
2 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
3 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
4 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
5 Everybody's Everything--Santana
6 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
7 Absolutely Right--Five Man Electrical Band
8 I'm a Man--Chicago
9 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
10 I'd Love to Change the World--Ten Years After

Singles entering the chart were Pretty as You Feel by Jefferson Airplane (#65); L'Oiseau by Rene Simard (#77); A Natural Man by Lou Rawls (#82); Satisfaction by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (#88); Respect Yourself by the Staple Singers (#89); Hallelujah by Sweathog (#93); I Don't Need No Doctor by Humble Pie (#96); Can I Get a Witness by Lee Michaels (#97); Hey Girl by Donny Osmond (#98); and My Boy by Richard Harris (#100).

Calgary's top 10
1 Desiderata--Les Crane
2 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
3 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
4 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
5 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
6 Stones--Neil Diamond
7 Bow Down to the Dollar--Joshua
8 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
9 Tell Me Why--Matthews' Southern Comfort
10 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
Pick hit of the week: Got to Be There--Michael Jackson

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack (2nd week at #1)

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

November 26, 2011

2011-11-24T17:36:00.010-07:00

90 years ago
1921

Football
CRU
Eastern Final
Parkdale Canoe Club (ORFU) 8 @ Toronto Argonauts (IRFU) 16

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 2

50 years ago
1961

Football
CFL
Eastern Finals
Toronto 2 @ Hamilton 48 (OT) (Hamilton won 2-game total points series 55-27)

The Argonauts carried a 25-7 lead into Civic Stadium for the second game, but the Tiger-Cats dominated regulation time, leading 20-2 after 60 minutes. A single by Don Sutherin on a missed field goal in the 1st quarter and a safety touch when Toronto's Ron Morris intercepted a pass from Bernie Faloney on his own 1-yard line and was tackled in his end zone in the 2nd quarter gave Hamilton a 3-0 halftime lead. Mr. Faloney threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Garney Henley and 23 yards to Ralph Goldston in the 3rd quarter. Mr. Sutherin converted both and kicked a 12-yard field goal in the 4th quarter to give the Tiger-Cats a 20-0 lead in the game and a 27-25 lead in the series. Toronto punter Dave Mann kicked singles of 48 and 54 yards to tie the series, and the Argonauts had another chance in the last minute when Stan Wallace intercepted a Faloney pass and returned it to the Hamilton 27. The Argonauts, instead of immediately kicking for a point, ran two plays that lost yards, and Mr. Mann failed to punt the ball through the end zone on the last play of regulation time. Mr. Faloney punted the ball back to Mr. Mann, who punted it back. Mr. Faloney fielded the ball at his goal line and returned it 110 yards for a touchdown, which was called back because of a number of illegal blocks. Toronto's Art Johnson fumbled the kickoff to start the 1st 10-minute overtime period, Hamilton's Carver Shannon recovered, and the Tiger-Cats scored 3 touchdowns in 7 minutes, as Mr. Faloney threw touchdown passes of 15 yards to Gerry McDougall, 11 yards to Mr. Henley, and 15 yards to Paul Dekker. In the 2nd overtime period, Mr. Shannon rushed 8 yards for a touchdown. All were converted by Mr. Sutherin. Mr. Faloney completed 20 of 36 passes for 328 yards, while Toronto's Tobin Rote, who was sacked 8 times by the Tiger-Cats, completed 22 of 45 for just 165 yards.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 16 (CHED)
1 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
2 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
3 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
4 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
5 Working for the Weekend--Loverboy
6 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
7 All Touch--Rough Trade
8 Here I Am--Air Supply
9 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
10 Leather and Lace--Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
11 No Reply at All--Genesis
12 I've Done Everything for You--Rick Springfield
13 Lunatic Fringe--Red Rider
14 Magic Power--Triumph
15 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
16 Twilight--Electric Light Orchestra

Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
2 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
3 Steal the Night--Stevie Woods
4 Wired for Sound--Cliff Richard
5 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
6 Here I Am--Air Supply
7 Theme from Hill Street Blues--Mike Post
8 Yesterday's Songs--Neil Diamond
9 Oh No--Commodores
10 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson (2nd week at #1)

At the movies
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, generally regarded as the best of the Star Trek movies (and the only one this blogger has seen), opened in theatres.

November 25, 2011

2011-11-24T16:44:00.022-07:00

100 years ago
1911

Football
CRU
Grey Cup
University of Toronto 14 Toronto Argonauts 7 @ Toronto

A crowd of 13,687, the largest to that date in Canadian football history, saw the Varsity Blues win the Grey Cup for third straight year. The game, played on a snowy day and a frozen field, was the first Grey Cup played at brand-new Varsity Stadium. Ross Binkley's single in the 1st quarter gave the Argonauts a 1-0 lead, but Allan Ramsay rushed 5 yards for a touchdown, converted by Jack Maynard, to give the Varsity Blues a 6-1 halftime lead. 2 more singles by Mr. Binkley reduced the Argonauts' deficit to 6-3, which became 7-3 on a single by Mr. Maynard. Mr. Binkley fumbled a punt while trying to run the ball out of his end zone, and Frank Knight recovered for a touchdown. Mr. Maynard's convert gave the Varsity Blues a 13-3 lead after 3 quarters. Mr. Binkley, who had been short on a field goal attempt in the 3rd quarter, was successful on a field goal attempt early in the 4th quarter to make the score 13-6. Mr. Mallett of the Argonauts and Mr. Maynard each added singles to make the score 14-7. Dr. A.B. Wright, who had replaced Harry Griffith that year, was the winning coach over Billy Foulds.

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Study in Scarlet, Part 2

70 years ago
1941

War
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's war council met in Washington. According to the notes of Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "The question was how we should maneuver them (the Japanese) into ... firing the first shot without allowing too much danger to ourselves."

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Susceptibility, starring Bethel Leslie, Leslie Nielsen, Joe Silver, and Jack Weston

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (4th week at #1)
2 Runaround Sue--Dion
3 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
4 Bristol Stomp--The Dovells
5 Goodbye Cruel World--James Darren
6 Fool #1--Brenda Lee
7 The Fly--Chubby Checker
8 You're the Reason--Tommy Edwards
9 Tower of Strength--Gene McDaniels
10 Moon River--Jerry Butler
--Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus

Singles entering the chart were Well, I Told You by the Chantels (#69); It Will Stand by the Showmen (#71); When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart) by Connie Francis (#84); I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George (#85); Revenge by Brook Benton (#86); Happy Times (Are Here to Stay) by Tony Orlando (#87); Never, Never by the Jive Five (#88); Preview of Paradise by Adam Wade (#89); Walkin' with My Angel by Bobby Vee (#90); Poor Fool by Ike and Tina Turner (#92); It Do Me so Good by Ann-Margret (#94); When I Fall in Love by the Lettermen (#95); Tennessee Flat-Top Box by Johnny Cash (#96); A-One A-Two A-Cha Cha Cha by Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra (#97); Hey! Little Girl by Del Shannon (#98); He's Not Just a Soldier by Little Richard (#100); Trade Winds, Trade Winds by Aki Aleong (also # 100); and Dreamy Eyes by Johnny Tillotson (also #100). Walkin' with My Angel was the B-side of Run to Him, which stood at #28.

Canadian university
Atlantic Bowl
McMaster 0 St. Francis Xavier 14 @ Halifax

Halfback Ralph "Woody" Hayes rushed for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter and quarterback Jock Simpson passed to halfback Bill Crean for another in the 3rd quarter as the X-Men defeated the Marauders before 3,901 fans on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Paul McFarlane converted Mr. Crean's touchdown, and Bill Giguere punted for a single in the 1st quarter to open the scoring. Don Loney was the winning head coach over Bobby Dawson.

40 years ago
1971

Football
NCAA
Nebraska 35 @ Oklahoma 31

Jeff Kinney scored his fourth touchdown of the game with 1:38 remaining in the game to lift the Cornhuskers to their 30th straight game without a loss. Nebraska was ranked #1 in the U.S.A. going into the game at Norman, with the Sooners ranked #2.

30 years ago
1981

Society
A report on the April 1981 riots in the Brixton area of London stated that the riots had been caused by serious social and economic problems affecting the U.K.'s inner cities.

Baseball
Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers, who had posted an earned run average of 1.04, was named the American League's Most Valuable Player for 1981, becoming the first relief pitcher to be so honoured by the AL.

20 years ago
1991

Law
Winston Silcott, sentenced top life in prison in 1987 for killing a police officer during a 1985 riot in Tottenham, north London, was cleared of the crime by a U.K. Appeal Court.

10 years ago
2001

Football
CFL
Grey Cup
Calgary 27 Winnipeg 19 @ Montreal

Calgary quarterback Marcus Crandell completed 18 of 35 passes for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns, and was named the game's Most Valuable Player, as the Stampeders upset the favoured Blue Bombers before 65,255 fans at Olympic Stadium. Troy Westwood kicked a 29-yard field goal and a single on a missed field goal to give Winnipeg a 4-0 lead after the 1st quarter, but Calgary came back with 17 points in the 2nd quarter on a 37-yard field goal by Mark McLoughlin and touchdown passes from Mr. Crandell of 68 yards to Marc Boerigter and 9 yards to Travis Moore, both converted by Mr. McLoughlin. The Blue Bombers did all the scoring in the 3rd quarter. Quarterback Khari Jones completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to Arland Bruce; Mr. Westwood converted and added a single on a missed 53-yard field goal to make the score 17-12 after 3 quarters. Probably the game's biggest play occurred at 5:37 of the 4th quarter when Aldi Henry of the Stampeders blocked a punt by Winnipeg's Bob Cameron at the Blue Bombers' 20-yard line. Willie Fells recovered for the Stampeders at the 11 and ran into the end zone for a Calgary touchdown, converted by Mr. McLoughlin. Mr. Jones completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to Milt Stegall, converted by Mr. Westwood, reducing Calgary's lead to 24-19 with 5:25 remaining in regulation time. However, Mr. McLoughlin kicked a 24-yard field goal with 48 seconds remaining, giving the Stampeders an insurmountable lead. Each team had 20 first downs, with the Stampeders holding a slight 370-350 edge in net offense. Mr. Stegall led all receivers with 11 receptions for 118 yards, while Mr. Boerigter had 114 yards on just 4 catches. It was a frustrating day for Mr. Jones, the CFL's most outstanding player for 2001; he completed just 19 of 40 passes, albeit for 286 yards. Mr. Westwood missed 3 field goal attempts, adding to the Blue Bombers' woes.

November 24, 2011

2011-11-23T18:46:00.019-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Brenda Heaps and Fermina Martinez!

140 years ago
1871

Americana
The National Rifle Association was incorporated.

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett (Best Seller--4th week at #1); (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Disc Jockey--2nd week at #1); Because of You--Tony Bennett (Jukebox--8th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces (4th week at #1)
--Eddy Howard
2 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
3 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
4 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
5 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
6 The World is Waiting for the Sunrise--Les Paul and Mary Ford
7 And So to Sleep Again--Patti Page
8 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
9 Domino--Tony Martin
10 Turn Back the Hands of Time--Eddie Fisher

Singles entering the chart were Flamenco by Frankie Laine (#38) and I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) by Guy Mitchell (#40). Flamenco was the B-side of Jealousy (Jalousie), which stood at #18. I Can't Help It was the B-side (or maybe the A-side) of There's Always Room at Our House, which stood at #44.

On television tonight
Sherlock Holmes, starring Alan Wheatley and Raymond Francis, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Red Headed League

Football
CRU
Grey Cup
Ottawa 21 Saskatchewan 14 @ Toronto

The Ottawa Rough Riders built up a 20-2 lead in the 4th quarter and hung on to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders before a Grey Cup record crowd (to that time) of 27,326 at Varsity Stadium. Benny MacDonnell, Alton Baldwin, and Pete Karpuk scored Ottawa touchdowns. Mr. MacDonnell's touchdown, the first of the game, came on a 2-yard rush, just after Howie Turner had rushed 68 yards to the Saskatchewan 2-yard line. Bob Gain, playing his final game of Canadian football before entering the U.S. armed forces and then the National Football League, converted all 3 touchdowns. Bruce Cummings punted for 2 singles, and quarterback Tom O'Malley punted for the game's final point to give the Rough Riders an insurmountable 7-point lead. Saskatchewan quarterback Glenn Dobbs punted for 2 singles to give the Roughriders an early 2-0 lead, but they didn't score again until the 4th quarter, when Mr. Dobbs completed a pass to Jack Nix for one touchdown and handed off to Sully Glasser for another. Red Ettinger converted both.

50 years ago
1961

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Still Valley, starring Gary Merrill, Vaughn Taylor, and Ben Teague

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Dark Boy, starring Elizabeth Hartman and Gale Sondergaard; Keep in Touch—We'll Think of Something, starring Alex Cord and Joanna Pettet

Crime
A man identifying himself as Dan Cooper--later mythologized as "D.B. Cooper"--hijacked a Northwest Airlines flight bound from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, demanding $200,000 and two parachutes. His demands were met, and shortly after the plane took off from Seattle with just the flight crew, flight attendant, and Mr. Cooper aboard, Mr. Cooper departed the rear of the plane with his money, jumping into a snowstorm. He and his money haven't been heard from since, although there has been recent speculation as to his identity.

Boxing
In the biggest win of his career, Larry Middleton (17-1-1) won a 10-round decision over former U.K., Commonwealth, and European champion Joe Bugner (34-4-1) in a heavyweight bout at the Ice Rink in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Black or White--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Freddie Mercury, 45. U.K. rock singer. Mr. Mercury, lead singer of the group Queen, died the day after announcing that he was HIV-positive.

Football
CFL
Grey Cup
Toronto 36 Calgary 21 @ Winnipeg

Raghib "Rocket" Ismail's 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the 4th quarter was the decisive play as the Argonauts defeated the Stampeders before 51,985 fans--including this blogger--on a cold Sunday afternoon in the first Grey Cup to be played at Winnipeg Stadium. Mr. Ismail's touchdown was the first in Grey Cup history on a kickoff return, and was the longest Grey Cup kickoff return to date. Toronto quarterback Matt Dunigan played the entire game despite suffering from a broken collarbone, and completed just 7 passes, but 2 of his completions went for touchdowns by Darrell K. Smith and Paul Masotti. Argos' defensive back Ed Berry scored the game's first touchdown on a 50-yard interception return early in the 1st quarter. Lance Chomyc converted all 4 Argonaut touchdowns and added 2 field goals and 2 singles on missed field goals. Calgary quarterback Danny Barrett completed 34 of 56 passes--both Grey Cup records--for 377 yards. Carl Bland caught 11 of Mr. Barrett's passes for 136 yards. Mr. Barrett threw 1 touchdown pass, a 13-yard play to Allen Pitts. Mr. Barrett scored the first Calgary touchdown on a 1-yard sneak. Mark McLoughlin converted both and added 2 field goals and a single on a missed field goal. The Stampeders dominated the offensive statistics, amassing 28 first downs to 7 for the Argonauts, and 406 yards net offense to 174 for the Argonauts. For Toronto punter Hank Ilesic, it was his ninth appearance in a Grey Cup game, and his sixth time playing for the winning team. For Calgary offensive tackle Lloyd Fairbanks, it was the final game of a 17-year CFL career--and his only Grey Cup appearance.

November 23, 2011

2011-11-22T21:48:00.018-07:00

110 years ago
1901

Football
CRU
Dominion Final
Toronto Argonauts 12 Ottawa College 12 @ Montreal (Replay scheduled for November 30)

75 years ago
1936

Journalism
The first issue of Life magazine appeared at newsstands.

Two Toronto newspapers, The Globe and The Mail and Empire, began publishing under the name The Globe and Mail.

70 years ago
1941

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Hindoo in the Wicker Basket

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Enemy Unknown, starring Walter Abel, Edith Fellows, and Lon McCallister

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Little Sister/(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame--Elvis Presley (3rd week at #1)

40 years ago
1971

Abominations
The People's Republic of China was seated at the United Nations Security Council.

Boxing
Former world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (53-7-1) knocked out Charlie "Emperor" Harris (8-14-1) at 2:31 of the 6th round of a bout at Multnomah County Expo Center in Portland, Oregon.

30 years ago
1981

Scandal
Five former Boston College basketball players were found guilty in United States District Court in Brooklyn, New York of racketeering and bribery charges for shaving points to fix games during the 1978-79 season. Rick Kuhn, a star forward for the Eagles, spent 28 months in prison.

25 years ago
1986

Football
CFL
Eastern Finals
Hamilton 42 @ Toronto 25 (Hamilton won 2-game total points series 59-56)

The Argonauts had won the first game 31-17, and took a 15-3 lead in the game--46-20 in the series--in the 1st quarter, but were unable to maintain it. Hamilton quarterback Mike Kerrigan completed 35 of 47 passes for 364 yards and touchdowns to Steve Stapler, Walter Bender, and Ron Ingram. Mr. Ingram's touchdown, covering 6 yards, came with 1:42 remaining in regulation time, and gave the Tiger-Cats their third straight eastern title. Mr. Bender, who rushed 16 times for 89 yards and caught 6 passes for 67, rushed for a Tiger-Cat touchdown, as did backup quarterback Ken Hobart. Paul Osbaldiston converted all 5 touchdowns and added 2 field goals and a single. Toronto quarterback J.C. Watts completed 18 of 30 passes for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns--2 to Keith Baker and the other to Darrell K. Smith. Lance Chomyc converted all 3 and added a field goal, and Hank Ilesic punted for a single. The game, played before 32,041 fans at Exhibition Stadium, was the last appearance in an Argonaut uniform for a number of players, including quarterbacks J.C. Watts, Condredge Holloway, and Tim Cowan; receivers Keith Baker and Chris Woods; running back William Miller, who rushed 14 times for 50 yards; centre Mark Napolitan; and safety Darrell Moir.

Western Final
British Columbia 5 @ Edmonton 41

Matt Dunigan threw 3 touchdown passes and rushed 10 times for 73 yards to lead the Eskimos to their first western title in 4 years. The Eskimos scored 17 points in the 1st quarter, and the defending Grey Cup champion Lions were unable to get back in the game. Tom Dixon opened the scoring for Edmonton with a 37-yard field goal, and then Mr. Dunigan connected with Tom Richards for a 39-yard touchdown and Marco Cyncar for a 25-yard major, both converted by Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon added 2 field goals in the 2nd quarter, while B.C. kicker Lui Passaglia managed a single on a missed field goal, making the halftime score 23-1. Jan Carinci scored a single for the Lions when his 2nd-half kickoff went into the Edmonton end zone, and Mr. Passaglia kicked a 36-yard field goal a few minutes later to make the score 23-5. Mr. Dixon then countered with a 29-yard field goal and a single on a wide field goal attempt--his only miss in 5 attempts--to give the Eskimos a 27-5 lead after 3 quarters. Mr. Dunigan connected with Doug Allen for a 98-yard touchdown 7:01 into the 4th quarter, and Mr. Dixon's convert made the score 34-5. Mr. Allen, playing his first CFL game, finished with 132 yards on 3 receptions. The touchdown was the only one of his CFL career and remains the longest completion in playoff competition in Eskimo history. Damon Allen relieved Mr. Dunigan in the 4th quarter and drove the Eskimos to the B.C. 3-yard line, from where he handed off to Chris Johnstone, who fumbled into the B.C. end zone, only to have guard Dave Sparenberg recover for the game's final touchdown, converted by Mr. Dixon. 32,490, including this blogger, were in attendance at Commonwealth Stadium on a day when the temperature warmed up to around the freezing mark, making for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation (2nd week at #1)
2 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
3 Can't Stop this Thing We Started--Bryan Adams
4 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant
5 Set the Night to Music--Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest
6 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
7 Don't Cry--Guns 'N' Roses
8 Romantic--Karyn White
9 It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boys II Men
10 I Wonder Why--Curtis Stigers

Singles entering the chart included Black or White by Michael Jackson (#38); Mysterious Ways by U2 (#64); and Shining Star by INXS (#89).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Can't Stop this Thing We Started--Bryan Adams (4th week at #1)
2 Life is a Highway--Tom Cochrane
3 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation
4 Get a Leg Up--John Mellencamp
5 What About Now--Robbie Robertson
6 Emotions--Mariah Carey
7 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
8 No Son of Mine--Genesis
9 Set the Night to Music--Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest
10 That's what Love is For--Amy Grant

Singles entering the chart included Black or White by Michael Jackson (#58); Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting by the Who (#77); Let's Talk About Sex by Salt-N-Pepa (#93); Do You Feel Like I Feel? by Belinda Carlisle (#98); and Mysterious Ways by U2 (#100).

November 22, 2011

2011-11-22T18:34:00.025-07:00

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Piano Concerto in B Flat--Freddy Martin (8th week at #1)

Football
CRU
Eastern Final
Hamilton (ORFU) 2 @ Ottawa (IRFU) 7

Bert Haigh's touchdown, converted by Eric Chipper, provided all the scoring the Rough Riders needed to defeat the Wildcats at Lansdowne Park to advance to the Grey Cup. Arnie McWatters punted for a single for the other Ottawa point. Scotty Wright punted for 2 singles to account for the Wildcats' scoring.

50 years ago
1961

At the movies
Elvis Presley's latest movie, Blue Hawaii, opened in theatres. Angela Lansbury played Mr. Presley's mother in the movie, although in real life she was just 10 years older. The songs on the soundtrack included Can't Help Falling in Love and Rock-a-Hula Baby, the latter of which was co-written by Dolores Fuller.

Football
CFL
Western Finals
Calgary 14 @ Winnipeg 43 (Winnipeg won best-of-three series 2-0)

Leo Lewis scored touchdowns on a 49-yard pass from Kenny Ploen and a 42-yard rush to lead the Blue Bombers to their fourth western title in five years. Frank Rigney scored the third Winnipeg touchdown when he recovered a fumble by Calgary punt returner Bill Miller in the Stampeders' end zone, and Winnipeg backup quarterback Hal Ledyard threw touchdown passes of 83 yards to Ernie Pitts and 11 yard to Farrell Funston. Gerry James converted all 5 touchdowns and added 2 field goals and a single. Winnipeg fullback Charlie Shepard punted for a single, but left the game with a leg injury in the 3rd quarter. The Blue Bombers led 43-0 before Jerry Keeling, who had replaced starter Eagle Day at quarterback for the Stampeders, produced 2 late touchdowns, rushing 2 yards for one and handing off to Earl Lunsford for a 2-yard touchdown rush. Both were converted by George Hansen. 16,800 were in attendance at Winnipeg Stadium on a mild Wednesday night.

40 years ago
1971

Disasters
Five teenagers from Edinburgh and their instructor were killed in one of Scotland's worst mountaineering accidents.

30 years ago
1981

Football
CFL
Grey Cup
Edmonton 26 Ottawa 23 @ Montreal

Dave Cutler's 27-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in regulation time gave the Eskimos their record fourth straight Grey Cup victory. The Eskimos fell behind 20-0 in the 2nd quarter, as rookie quarterback J.C. Watts, named the game's outstanding offensive player, led the Rough Riders to 2 Gerry Organ field goals, followed by touchdown rushes of 1 yard by Jim Reid and 14 yards by Sam Platt, both converted by Mr. Organ. Edmonton quarterback Warren Moon threw 2 interceptions in the 1st half before veteran Tom Wilkinson, playing the final game of a 15-year CFL career, relieved him in the 2nd quarter and completed 10 of 13 passes. Mr. Wilkinson's efforts produced just 1 point, when Dave Cutler missed a field goal, but the Eskimos seemed considerably less rattled when they came out to play the 2nd half. Mr. Moon returned and threw another interception, but the Rough Riders were unable to capitalize, and the Eskimos rallied for 2 quick touchdowns. Mr. Moon handed off to Jim Germany for a 1-yard touchdown run, converted by Mr. Cutler, to make the score 20-8. A few minutes later, Mr. Watts fumbled, and Edmonton linebacker Dale Potter recovered at the Ottawa 3-yard line. Mr. Moon sneaked over from the 1, and Mr. Cutler's convert reduced Ottawa's lead to 20-15. A field goal by Mr. Organ made the score 23-15, but Mr. Moon drove the Eskimos downfield late in the 4th quarter, and sneaked over from the 1-yard line for his second touchdown of the game. Mr. Moon then passed to Marco Cyncar for a 2-point convert--the first in Grey Cup history--to tie the game. The game's most controversial play occurred shortly after, when a completion from Mr. Watts to tight end Tony Gabriel was nullified when Mr. Gabriel and Edmonton defensive back Gary Hayes were both called or pass interference--a call that no one could remember seeing before (or since). The Eskimos soon regained possession, and Mr. Moon moved the team into position for the winning kick. The man who snapped the ball for the winning field goal, Bob Howes, was ending his 14-year CFL career. It was also the last game of the 11-year CFL career of Tony Gabriel; playing on a bad knee, he caught 6 passes for 76 yards. Another Ottawa receiver, Joe Taylor, played his only game as a Rough Rider, and didn't catch a pass. His only other CFL game had been with the Montreal Alouettes, when he'd caught 1 pass for 7 yards in the Alouettes' season opener on July 4.

NFL
San Diego (7-5) 55 @ Oakland (5-7) 21

San Diego tight end Kellen Winslow tied an NFL record for a single game, catching 5 touchdown passes, as the Chargers routed the defending Super Bowl champion Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The record had been set by Bob Shaw of the Chicago Cardinals in 1950.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Notorious--Duran Duran (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Take My Breath Away--Berlin (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Human--Human League

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Amanda--Boston (3rd week at #1)
2 Human--Human League
3 True Blue--Madonna
4 You Give Love a Bad Name--Bon Jovi
5 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
6 Take Me Home Tonight--Eddie Money
7 Word Up--Cameo
8 Hip to Be Square--Huey Lewis and the News
9 The Way it Is--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
10 The Rain--Oran "Juice" Jones

Singles entering the chart were War by Bruce Springsteen (#44); Two People by Tina Turner (#71); Thorn in My Side by Eurythmics (#78); Heartache Away by Don Johnson (#81); Keep Your Hands to Yourself by the Georgia Satellites (#83); Talk to Me by Chico Debarge (#84); Stranglehold by Paul McCartney (#85); Tasty Love by Freddie Jackson (#86); Every Beat of My Heart by Rod Stewart (#87); French Kissin' by Debbie Harry (#88); Suburbia by Pet Shop Boys (#89); and Best of Both Worlds by Van Halen (#90).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 True Blue--Madonna
2 Human--Human League
3 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
4 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
5 True Colors--Cyndi Lauper
6 Spirit in the Sky--Doctor and the Medics
7 Amanda--Boston
8 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
9 Rumors--Timex Social Club
10 When I Think of You--Janet Jackson

Singles entering the chart were Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott (#90); Two People by Tina Turner (#91); Will You Still Love Me? by Chicago (#92); Victory by Kool and The Gang (#94); and Too Much or Nothing by General Public (#98).

Boxing
Mike Tyson (28-0) scored a technical knockout of Trevor Berbick (31-5-1) at 2:35 of the 2nd round to win the World Boxing Council world heavyweight championship at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, becoming the youngest fighter to win the world heavyweight title.

Football
CIAU
Vanier Cup
British Columbia 25 Western Ontario 23 @ Toronto

Backup quarterback Eric Putoto, inserted into the game in the 4th quarter to relieve starter Jordan Gagner, mounted a 62-yard drive in the last 2 minutes of regulation time, finishing with a 4-yard touchdown pass to slotback Rob Ros with 9 seconds remaining to give the Thunderbirds the victory over the Mustangs before 17,847 fans at Varsity Stadium. It was the second touchdown of the game for Mr. Ros, who had scored earlier on a pass from Mr. Gagner. The Thunderbirds led 17-1 at halftime, but the Mustangs dominated the 2nd half, as Blake Marshall rushed for one touchdown and Dave Sapunjis and Andy Filipiuk caught touchdown passes from quarterback Steve Samways.

20 years ago
1991

At the movies
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West opened in theatres. Among the actors using their voices in this animated film was James Stewart, and it was his final movie role.

November 21, 2011

2011-11-21T18:38:00.012-07:00

120 years ago
1891

Football
Dominion Final
Osgoode Hall 21 @ Montreal 10

80 years ago
1931

Football
CRU
Eastern Semi-Final
University of Western Ontario 7 @ Sarnia (ORFU) 1

The Mustangs punted for 5 singles and added a safety touch as they upset the Imperials before 4,500 fans at Davis Field. Bummer Stirling's single gave the Imperials a 1-0 lead, but that was all the scoring Sarnia managed.

IRFU
Exhibition
Montreal 7 @ Toronto 0

U.S. university
Southern California 16 @ Notre Dame 14

Johnny Baker's last-minute field goal gave the Trojans the victory over the Ramblers before 52,000 fans in South Bend, Indiana. It was Notre Dame's first loss in three years and their first in their new stadium, which had been dedicated the previous year to their late coach, Knute Rockne.

75 years ago
1936

Football
IRFU
Finals (1st game of 2-game total points series)
Toronto 1 @ Ottawa 5

Tiny Herman's field goal in the 3rd quarter provided the winning margin for the Rough Riders as they defeated the Argonauts before 10,000 fans at Lansdowne Park. The loss was a costly one for the Argonauts, as captain Wes Cutler broke his leg in the 3rd quarter, halfback Red Storey suffered a shoulder separation, and Howard Conquergood suffered a groin injury.

ORFU
Final
Sarnia 11 Toronto 7 @ London

Ormond Beach rushed 1 yard in the 2nd quarter for the game's only touchdown as the Imperials won their sixth straight ORFU title before 4,000 fans at J.W. Little Memorial Stadium. Mr. Beach's score was set up when Alex McKenzie fumbled a punt--for the second time in as many series of downs--and Sarnia's Alex Norris returned the ball to the Balmy Beach 6-yard line. Toronto was trailing 4-3 at the time, and Mr. Beach's touchdown gave Sarnia a 9-3 halftime lead, which they were able to maintain.

Canadian university
Yates Cup
Queen's 3 @ Toronto 11

Cam Gray kicked 2 field goals and a single to lead the Varsity Blues past the Tricolor before 18,000 fans at Varsity Stadium.

60 years ago
1951

Football
CRU
Eastern Final
Sarnia (ORFU) 17 @ Ottawa (IRFU) 43

Only 4,361 fans showed up at Lansdowne Park on a Wednesday afternoon to see the Rough Riders rout the Imperials to advance to the Grey Cup. Pete Karpuk and Matt Anthony scored 2 touchdowns each for Ottawa. Steve Hatfield of the Rough Riders scored the game's first major, and other Ottawa touchdowns were scored by Bob Simpson and Howie Turner. Bob Gain converted all 7 and added a field goal. Jack "Corky" Duchene rushed for 3 touchdowns for Sarnia; Johnny Chorostecki converted one of them, and added a single.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Under Pressure--Queen and David Bowie

#1 single in the U.S.A.: (Billboard): Physical--Olivia Newton-John

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
2 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
3 Arthur's Theme--Christopher Cross
4 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
5 Start Me Up--The Rolling Stones
6 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
7 Here I Am--Air Supply
8 Oh No--Commodores
9 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
10 The Night Owls--Little River Band

Singles entering the chart were Shake it Up by the Cars (#77); She's Got a Way by Billy Joel (#82); Let Me Love You Once by Greg Lake (#83); If I Were You by Lulu (#84); Come Go with Me by the Beach Boys (#86); My Kinda Lover by Billy Squier (#88); Blaze of Glory by Kenny Rogers (#89); and WKRP in Cincinnati by Steve Carlisle (#93). The Beach Boys' version of Come Go with Me, originally a hit for the Del-Vikings in 1957, originally appeared as a track on the MIU Album in 1978. It was included on the compilation album Ten Years of Harmony in 1981, and was then released as a single. WKRP in Cincinnati was the title song from the situation comedy series that had been running on CBS since 1978.

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis (2nd week at #1)
2 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
3 Arthur's Theme--Christopher Cross
4 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
5 Start Me Up--The Rolling Stones
6 Private Eyes--Daryl Hall and John Oates
7 No Reply at All--Genesis
8 My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack
9 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner
10 Physical--Olivia Newton-John

Singles entering the chart were More Stars on 45 by Stars on 45 (#39); Leather and Lace by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks (#41); I've Done Everything for You by Rick Springfield (#42); Why Do Fools Fall in Love by Diana Ross (#44); The Love of a Woman by Klaatu (#45); Desire by Roni Griffith (#46); Lovin', Kissin' and Huggin' by the Powder Blues (#47); and Don't Let Him Know by Prism (#49).

Football
CIAU
Atlantic Bowl
Queen's 14 Acadia 40 @ Halifax

Larry Priestnall rushed for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Axemen to an easy win over the Golden Gaels at Huskies Stadium. Acadia scored 17 points in the first 10 minutes of the game and led 40-0 until Queen's scored 2 converted touchdowns late in the 4th quarter.

Western Bowl
Western Ontario 31 @ Alberta 32

Reg Gilmour's 32-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in regulation time enabled the defending national champion Golden Bears to advance to the College Bowl again. Mr. Gilmour's kick came on a second-down play, immediately after quarterback Jaimie Crawford had thrown a short sideline pass into the arms of UWO defensive back Bill Harshaw, who dropped it. Mr. Crawford completed 21 of 40 passes for 320 yards and touchdowns of 53 and 55 yards to Troy Ciochetti, and another touchdown to Peter Eshenko. Mr. Gilmour converted all 3 touchdowns and added 2 more field goals and 2 singles. Western running back Greg Marshall rushed for 206 yards and 1 touchdown and was voted the game's most valuable player. Mike Kirkley also rushed for a Mustang touchdown. Western quarterback Andy Rossit completed just 4 of 15 passes for 48 yards, but was able to connect for touchdowns to Craig Board and Ryan Potter. Kevin Rydeard added 4 converts and a field goal. Western scored 21 of its points in the 2nd quarter and 10 in the 3rd. 1,317 fans, including this blogger, were in attendance at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. The Golden Bears haven't won such an important game since that cloudy Saturday afternoon. For Mr. Marshall, it turned out to be his last complete game. He was drafted by the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos in 1982, but knee injuries forced him into retirement after 2 1/2 seasons, during which he had seen action for just a handful of plays in 1 regular season game.

U.S. university
Utah 28 @ Brigham Young 56

Brigham Young quarterback Jim McMahon passed for 565 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Cougars to victory.

20 years ago
1991

Diplomacy
The United Nations Security Council chose Boutros Boutros-Ghali to be the new Secretary-General of the UN.

Football
CFL
Thanks to the generosity of Mike "Pinball" Clemons of the Toronto Argonauts, this blogger was in attendance at the Manitoba Cenennial Concert Hall in downtown Winnipeg as the outstanding player awards were handed out. Dan Gallagher was the emcee, and Argonauts' co-owner John Candy made a cameo appearance. Burton Cummings performed, as did Maestro Fresh Wes. British Columbia Lions' quarterback Doug Flutie was named the league's Most Outstanding Player, and Lions' running back Jon Volpe was named Most Outstanding Rookie, beating out Raghib "Rocket" Ismail of the Toronto Argonauts. Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon was among those in attendance.

November 20, 2011

2011-11-21T17:17:00.019-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Nancy Eakin!

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
The Storm, on WKRC
Tonight's episode: The Sands of Tom

This was one of a number of episodes written for the local Cincinnati program by Rod Serling.

World events
More than 1,000 families of British servicemen began moving out of the Suez Canal Zone town of Ismailia, two days after five U.K. soldiers and nine Egyptians had been killed in a shooting.

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Frisco Payoff, starring Harry Bellaver, Russell Collins, and Royal Dano

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (3rd week at #1)

On the radio
Macabre, on USAFRS Far East Network
Tonight's episode: Weekend

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Third for Pinochle, starring Edward Andrews, Doro Merande, and June Walker

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Coz I Luv You--Slade (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes (2nd week at #1)
2 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
3 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
4 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
5 Have You Seen Her--Chi-Lites
6 Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone
7 Baby I'm-A Want You--Bread
8 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
9 Got to Be There--Michael Jackson
10 Inner City Blues (Make me Wanna Holler)--Marvin Gaye

Singles entering the chart were (I Know) I'm Losing You by Rod Stewart and the Faces (#61); Hey Girl (#72)/I Knew You When (#94) by Donny Osmond; One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Part 1) by the Honey Cone (#73); Can I Get a Witness by Lee Michaels (#78); Nothing to Hide by Tommy James (#79); Hey Big Brother by Rare Earth (#86); Clean Up Woman by Betty Wright (#89); Love is Funny that Way by Jackie Wilson (#93); That's the Way I Feel About Cha by Bobby Womack and Peace (#98); Can I by Eddie Kendricks (#99); and Lookin' Back by Bob Seger (#100).

Canada’s top 10 (RPM)
1 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher (3rd week at #1)
2 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
3 Absolutely Right--Five Man Electrical Band
4 One Fine Morning--Lighthouse
5 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
6 Maggie May--Rod Stewart
7 Yo-Yo--The Osmonds
8 Everybody's Everything--Santana
9 Never My Love--The 5th Dimension
10 Superstar--Carpenters

Singles entering the chart included Stones by Neil Diamond (#61); Theme from "Summer of '42" by Peter Nero (#64); Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) by the Temptations (#81); No Good to Cry by the Poppy Family (#84); Hey Big Brother by Rare Earth (#85); Long Promised Road by the Beach Boys (#89); Let it Be by Joan Baez (#91); Nothing to Hide by Tommy James (#92); You are Everything by the Stylistics (#93); (I Know) I'm Losing You by Rod Stewart and the Faces (#94); I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross (#95); Help Me Make it Through the Night by O.C. Smith (#97); Long Ago Tomorrow by B.J. Thomas (#99); and Mother by Barbra Streisand (#100).

Calgary's top 10
1 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves--Cher
2 Desiderata--Les Crane
3 Peace Train--Cat Stevens
4 Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes
5 Two Divided by Love--The Grass Roots
6 Lonesome Mary--Chilliwack
7 Tell Me Why--Matthews' Southern Comfort
8 What Are You Doing Sunday--Dawn
9 Mammy Blue--Pop-Tops
10 Imagine--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Pick hit of the week: Stones--Neil Diamond

Football
CFL
Eastern Finals
Hamilton 17 @ Toronto 17 (Toronto won 2-game total points series 40-25)

Rookie quarterback Joe Theismann played the entire game, throwing a touchdown pass to Mel Profit and handing off to Bill Symons for a 12-yard touchdown rush, as the Argonauts held off the Tiger-Cats to advance to the Grey Cup for the first time in 19 years. Ivan MacMillan converted both Toronto touchdowns and kicked a field goal. Max Anderson, who rushed 10 times for 47 yards, and Dick Wesolowski, who rushed 11 timed for 51 yards, each scored a touchdown for the Tiger-Cats on a short run. Tommy-Joe Coffey was successful on 1 of 2 convert attempts and added a single on a wide field goal attempt. Paul McKay punted for a single, and the Tiger-Cats also scored a safety touch. The game, before a capacity crowd of 33,135, was played on a muddy field, and was the last game to be played at CNE Stadium on real grass. Artificial turf was installed before the 1972 season. It was the last game for Al Dorow as Hamilton's head coach; he departed with a record of 8-8-1. It was also the last post-season game in the CFL to end in a tie.

CIAU
College Bowl
Western Ontario 15 Alberta 14 @ Toronto

Paul Knill's 17-yard field goal with 3:57 remaining in regulation time gave the Mustangs their first Vanier Cup. Mr. Knill also kicked a 38-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter and converted Western Ontario's only touchdown, a 44-yard pass from quarterback Joe Fabiani to Terry Harvey with 2:11 remaining in the 3rd quarter. UWO's other points came on a safety touch conceded by Alberta punter Percy Kosak at 5:22 of the 2nd quarter, a few plays after the Golden Bears had stopped Western running back Bruce Macrae on a third-down run from the 1-yard line. Western had started with a first down-and-goal from the Alberta 8-yard line after Mr. Fabiani had completed a pass to Mr. Harvey for 97 yards. Mr. Macrae rushed 24 times for 89 yards during the game. Bob McGregor, who won the Ted Morris Trophy as the game's most valuable player, rushed 20 times for 108 yards, including both Alberta touchdowns, in the 1st and 3rd quarters. Joe Petrone converted both touchdowns, but narrowly missed a 36-yard field goal attempt in the 3rd quarter, and the Mustangs were successful in returning the ball out of the end zone. Frank Cosentino, in his second season as head coach of the Mustangs, won the head coaching duel over Jim Donlevy, who was in his first year at the helm of the Golden Bears. Attendance at Varsity Stadium was 12,470, a College Bowl record at the time. It was the only time that the Vanier Cup game was played in the same city at the same time that a CFL game was being played.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Ooa Hela Natten--Attack

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CKRA)
1 Two of Hearts--Stacey Q
2 True Blue--Madonna
3 I'll Be Over You--Toto
4 Human--Human League
5 The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh
6 I Am by Your Side--Corey Hart
7 True Colors--Cyndi Lauper
8 Typical Male--Tina Turner
9 Love Will Conquer All--Lionel Richie
10 The Next Time I Fall--Peter Cetera with Amy Grant

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: Black or White--Michael Jackson

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

Auto racing
Michael Andretti, winner of 7 races in 1991, was named Indy Car Driver of the Year, 22 years after his father Mario had won the same award. Michael's brother Jeff had been named the top rookie driver in the 1991 Indianapolis 500.

November 19, 2011

2011-11-19T18:00:00.010-07:00

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 1

60 years ago
1951

Scandal
In New York City, Judge Saul Streit sentenced five former college basketball stars to prison for bribery, relating to points-shaving during games played at Madison Square Garden during the 1949-50 season. The players were Sherman White, formerly of Long Island University, sentenced to 1 year; Connie Schaff (New York University), Ed Warner, and Ed Roth (City College of New York), six months; and Eddie Gard (LIU), indeterminate. Master fixer Sal Sollazzo was given an 8-16 yea sentence. Suspended sentences were given to Adolph Bigos, Leroy Smith, Nate Miller, and Dick Feurtado (LIU); Ed Roman, Floyd Layne, Herb Cohen, Irwin Dambrot, and Norman Mager (CCNY). Lou Lipman, formerly of LIU, was too ill to appear at the hearing, but Judge Streit indicated that he would also receive a suspended sentence. The story of the scandals was told by Charles Rosen in his book Scandals of '51, published in 1978.

50 years ago
1961

Football
CFL
Eastern Finals (1st game of 2-game total points series)
Hamilton 7 @ Toronto 25

Toronto quarterback Tobin Rote completed 26 of 40 passes, including touchdowns of 9 yards to Bobby Kuntz and 47 yards to Dave Mann in the 4th quarter, before a capacity crowd of 33,135 at CNE Stadium. Mr. Rote also rushed 5 yards for the game's first touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Bill Mitchell added 3 converts and opened the scoring in the 1st quarter with a 26-yard field goal. Mr. Mann punted for a 47-yard single in the 3rd quarter for the Argonauts' other point. The Tiger-Cats scored a single on a missed 36-yard field goal attempt by Don Sutherin in the 2nd quarter and a 29-yard touchdown rush by quarterback Bernie Faloney in the 4th quarter. Mr. Sutherin, whose second interception of the game had set up the score, missed the convert. Dick Shatto made 2 interceptions for the Argonauts.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's top 10 (CFRN)
1 Young Turks--Rod Stewart
2 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
3 Here I Am--Air Supply
4 Theme from Hill Street Blues--Mike Post
5 Yesterday's Songs--Neil Diamond
6 Steal the Night--Stevie Woods
7 Wired for Sound--Cliff Richard
8 More to Love--Jim Photoglo
9 Harden My Heart--Quarterflash
10 Waiting for a Girl Like You--Foreigner

Football
CFL
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who had been eleiminated from Grey Cup contention with a loss in the western semi-final, dominated the Schenley Awards presentation in Montreal. Winnipeg quarterback Dieter Brock was named the Most Outstanding Player for the second straight season; slotback Joe Poplawski was named Most Outstanding Canadian Player; and guard Larry Butler, who had been throughly outplayed by rookie defensive tackle Rick Klassen in the Blue Bombers' loss to the British Columbia Lions in the semi-final, was named Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Edmonton Eskimos' middle linebacker Dan Kepley was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Saskatchewan Roughriders' linebacker Vince Goldsmith was named Most Outstanding Rookie.

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden: The Way You Are--Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson

November 18, 2011

2011-11-19T17:55:00.024-07:00

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Veronica Vamosi, Warren Moon, and Darren Flutie!

125 years ago
1886

Died on this date
Chester A. Arthur, 57. 21st President of the United States, 1881-1885. A Republican, Mr. Arthur became Vice-President under James A. Garfield, and assumed the presidency upon Mr. Garfield's death on September 19, 1881. Regarded as a "machine" politician from New York, Mr. Arthur surprised observers by enforcing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. Suffering from Bright's disease, Mr. Arthur declined to mount a serious campaign for election in 1884.

100 years ago
1911

Football
CRU
Grey Cup Semi-Final
Hamilton Alerts (ORFU) 2 @ Toronto Argonauts (IRFU) 9

WCRFU
Final
Winnipeg Rowing Club 6 @ Calgary 13

The Tigers defeated the Winnipeg Rowing Club at Hillhurst Park to become the first team to win the Hugo Ross Trophy. The Tigers hoped to play for the Grey Cup, but their challenge came too late.

80 years ago
1931

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: A Study in Scarlet, Part 1

75 years ago
1936

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Tommy-Joe Coffey!
The Texas native played his university football at West Texas State and spent 14 seasons in the Canadian Football League, with the Edmonton Eskimos (1959-1960, 1962-1966); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1967-1972); and Toronto Argonauts (1973). At the time of his retirement he was the CFL's career leader in pass receptions (650), and in the early 1970s was the career scoring leader (923 points). He's on the Wall of Honour of both the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

60 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Out There, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Misfit, starring Arthur Batanides, Ray Danton, Eddie Hyans, Jerry Paris, and Gene Saks

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
U.S. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean (3rd week at #1)
2 Runaround Sue--Dion
3 Please Mr. Postman--The Marvelettes
4 Bristol Stomp--The Dovells
5 This Time--Troy Shondell
6 Hit the Road Jack--Ray Charles
7 I Love How You Love Me--The Paris Sisters
8 The Fly--Chubby Checker
9 Fool #1--Brenda Lee
10 Tower of Strength--Gene McDaniels

Singles entering the chart were Run to Him by Bobby Vee (#69); Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen by Neil Sedaka (#77); The Lion Sleeps Tonight by the Tokens (#79); Peppermint Twist (Part 1) by Joey Dee and the Starliters (#80); Town Without Pity by Gene Pitney (#88); Pop Goes the Weasel by Anthony Newley (#89); If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody by James Ray (#91); The Comancheros by Claude King (#94); Just Got to Know by Jimmy McCracklin (#96); Johnny Will by Pat Boone (#99); and Little Miss U.S.A. by Barry Mann (#100). Town Without Pity and The Comancheros were title songs of recent movies.

Football
CFL
Western Finals
Winnipeg 14 @ Calgary 1 (Winnipeg led best-of-three series 1-0)

Gerry James rushed 74 yards to set up the game's only touchdown, kicked the convert, and added 2 field goals as the Blue Bombers defeated the Stampeders before 18,500 fans at McMahon Stadium in the Stampeders' first western final appearance since 1949. Mr. James' big run, in the 2nd quarter, was from the Winnipeg 35-yard line to the Calgary 1. Charlie Shepard rushed for the touchdown from there. Mr. Shepard punted for a single for the other Winnipeg point, while Calgary quarterback Eagle Day punted 67 yards for a single in the 2nd quarter. The game was greatly affected by a strong wind.

Canadian university
Yates Cup
McGill 0 @ Queen's 11

Quarterback Cal Connor rushed 13 yards for the game's only touchdown in the 1st quarter as the Golden Gaels blanked the Redmen before 8,000 fans at Richardson Stadium in Kingston. Gary Strickler converted and added a 24-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter. Gary West punted for a single in the 4th quarter to complete the scoring. It was the third Yates Cup championship for Queen's head coach Frank Tindall, and the final game for Bruce Coulter as McGill's head coach; he moved to Lennoxville, Quebec to become head coach at Bishop's College.

40 years ago
1971

Music
The English group Procol Harum performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Da Camera Singers at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton. The concert was recorded, and the album Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra was released in the spring of 1972, and was a surprise best-seller, as was the single from the album, Conquistador c/w A Salty Dog.

20 years ago
1991

Diplomacy
Church of England envoy Terry Waite was freed by his Islamic captors after four years of captivity in Beirut.

10 years ago
2001

Football
CFL
Eastern Final
Hamilton 13 @ Winnipeg 28

Western Final
Calgary 34 @ Edmonton 16

Calgary quarterback Marcus Crandell threw 4 touchdown passes--2 to Kamau Peterson, 1 each to Vince Danielsen and Travis Moore--as the Stampeders built a 27-7 halftime lead at Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton quarterback Jason Maas threw 2 touchdown passes to Ed Hervey, but the Eskimos turned over the ball 12 times, including 9 straight possessions. The Stampeders used an offensive formation of six receivers, and picked on Eskimo cornerback Quincy Coleman, playing his first CFL game. By the time the Eskimos adjusted, the game was out of reach. The first touchdown pass to Mr. Peterson, less than 4 minutes into the game, covered 72 yards.

November 17, 2011

2011-11-19T17:06:00.018-07:00

60 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett (Best Seller--3rd week at #1); (It's No) Sin--Eddy Howard (Disc Jockey); Because of You--Tony Bennett (Jukebox--7th week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (It's No) Sin--The Four Aces
--Eddy Howard
2 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
3 Cold, Cold Heart--Tony Bennett
4 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
--Louis Armstrong
5 Down Yonder--Del Wood
--Joe "Fingers" Carr
--Champ Butler
6 And So to Sleep Again--Patti Page
7 The World is Waiting for the Sunrise--Les Paul and Mary Ford
8 Undecided--The Ames Brothers and Les Brown and his Band of Renown
9 Turn Back the Hands of Time--Eddie Fisher
10 Domino--Tony Martin

Singles entering the chart were Charmaine by Mantovani and his Orchestra (#22); There's Always Room at Our House by Guy Mitchell (#25); Once by Jan Peerce (#27); Jealousy (Jalousie) by Frankie Laine (#31); and Shrimp Boats by Jo Stafford (#37).

On television tonight
Sherlock Holmes, starring Alan Wheatley and Raymond Francis, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Reigate Squires

Football
IRFU
Finals
Hamilton 9 @ Ottawa 11 (Ottawa won 2-game total points series 28-16)

The Tiger-Cats, trailing 17-7 after the first game, led 9-1 halftime on a single by Tom Worthington, a field goal by Bob McDonald, and a touchdown by quarterback Bernie Custis, while Bruce Cummings had punted for a single for Ottawa's point. Mr. Cummings' second single of the game reduced Hamilton's lead to 9-2 in the game while increasing Ottawa's lead to 19-16 on the series after 3 quarters. The Rough Riders put the series away in the 4th quarter on a touchdown by quarterback Tom O'Malley, converted by Bob Gain, and a field goal by Mr. Gain. 17,000 were in attendance on a Saturday afternoon at Lansdowne Park.

50 years ago
1961

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Midnight Sun, starring Lois Nettleton

Died (?) on this date
Michael Rockefeller, 23. U.S. explorer. The son of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Michael, a Harvard University graduate, had gone to Netherlands New Guinea to study the Dani tribe, and later the culture and art of the Asmat tribe. He and Dutch anthropologist Rene Wassing were in a 40-foot-long dugout canoe about three miles from shore when their double-pontoon boat was swamped and overturned. After drifting until they were about 12 miles from land, Mr. Rockefeller announced that he would try to swim to shore. Mr. Wassing was rescued the next day, but Mr. Rockefeller was never seen again, despite an intensive and lengthy search.

Defense
The United States conducted its first successful launch of a Minuteman missile from an underground silo.

40 years ago
1971

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: House with Ghost, starring Bob Crane, Jo Anne Worley, and Alan Napier; A Midnight Visit to the Neighborhood Blood Bank, starring Victor Buono; Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator, starring Forrest Tucker, Murray Hamilton, and Don Pedro Colley; Hell's Bell's, starring John Astin

Boxing
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (33-1) won a 12-round unanimous decision over Buster Mathis (29-3) at the Astrodome in Houston to retain his North American Boxing Federation heavyweight title. Mr. Ali knocked Mr. Mathis down 4 times, with 3 of the knockdowns coming in the last 2 rounds. Mr. Mathis, who weighed in at 256 pounds, was making his first appearance in the ring since March 24, 1969, when he'd lost a 12-round decision to Jerry Quarry. Mr. Ali weighed 227 pounds, his heaviest weight ever for a fight. On the undercard, Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo (64-17-2) won a unanimous 10-round decision over Cleveland Williams (75-13-1), and former U.K., Commonwealth, and European heavyweight champion Joe Bugner (34-3-1) won a unanimous 10-round decision over Mike Boswell (13-6) of Youngstown, Ohio.

Football
CFL
Western Finals
Calgary 23 @ Saskatchewan 21 (Calgary won best-of-three series 2-0)

Calgary quarterback Jerry Keeling evaded a strong rush from the Saskatchewan defensive line and completed a 72-yard touchdown pass to Rudy Linterman with 30 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter, which proved to be the decisive play as the Stampeders hung on to defeat the Roughriders before 14,582 fans at Taylor Field in Regina to win their second straight WFC title. Calgary kicker Larry Robinson missed 3 early field goal attempts, 2 of which went for singles to give his team a 2-0 lead after the 1st quarter. Mr. Keeling completed a 21-yard pass to Jon Henderson for a touchdown at 9:03 of the 2nd quarter. Mr. Robinson's convert gave the Stampeders a 9-0 halftime lead. Early in the 3rd quarter, former Stampeder Gig Perez intercepted a Keeling pass and returned it 55 yards to set up a short touchdown run by Saskatchewan fullback George Reed. Ron Lancaster completed a touchdown pass to Silas McKinnie at 9:35 of the 3rd quarter, and Jack Abendschan's second convert of the game gave the Roughriders a 14-9 lead. Less than 2 minutes later, at 11:22, Calgary fullback Hugh McKinnis rushed 42 yards for a touchdown. Mr. Robinson converted to give the Stampeders a 16-14 lead, which became 23-14 after 3 quarters upon Mr. Linterman's converted touchdown. The Roughriders attempted a comeback in the 4th quarter, and Mr. Lancaster sneaked 1 yard for a touchdown at 8:37, converted by Mr. Abendschan. Mr. Abendschan, normally a reliable "clutch" kicker, missed 2 field goals in the game, both of which were short and wide and run out of danger by Calgary defensive back Howard Starks. Mr. McKinnis led all rushers with 104 yards on 16 carries, while teammate Jesse Mims added 95 on 12 carries. Mr. Reed led the Roughriders with 67 yards on 15 carries, while Mr. McKinnie, who caught 6 passes for 77 yards, was held to 13 yards on 7 rushes. Mr. Keeling completed 14 of 24 passes, while Mr. Lancaster was 17 for 26 for 199 yards.

25 years ago
1986

Died on this date
Georges Besse, 58. French business executive. The chief executive officer of the automobile manufacturer Renault, Mr. Besse was assassinated outside his home in Paris.

20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Black or White--Michael Jackson

Football
CFL
Eastern Final
Winnipeg 3 @ Toronto 42

Winnipeg's lopsided loss to the Argonauts at SkyDome marked the end of the Blue Bombers' reign as Grey Cup champions, and the end of Darryl Rogers' one-season reign as their head coach.

Western Final
Calgary 38 @ Edmonton 36

Danny Barrett's 66-yard touchdown pass to PeeWee Smith with 1:02 remaining in regulation time, converted by Mark McLoughlin, enabled the Stampeders to beat the Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium and advance to the Grey Cup for the first time in 20 years. Just a few minutes earlier, Mr. McLoughlin had kicked a 56-yard field goal to reduce the Eskimos' lead to 36-31. Edmonton led 25-7 in the 2nd quarter, but when Dean Dorsey missed an easy field goal attempt, I knew it would come back to haunt the Eskimos--and it did. For Roy Bennett, the cornerback who was beaten for the winning touchdown, it was his last game.