December 20, 2021

180 years ago
1841

Born on this date
Ferdinand Buisson. French politician. Mr. Buisson was a member of the Radical-Socialist party who was president of the French Human Rights League from 1913-1926. He and Ludwig Quidde of Germany shared the 1927 Nobel Peace Prize "[for] contributions to Franco-German popular reconciliation." Mr. Buisson died on February 16, 1932 at the age of 90.

160 years ago
1861

Born on this date
Ferdinand Bonn. German actor. Mr. Bonn began his career on stage in 1885, and in 1905 founded Ferdinand Bonn's Berlin Theater, which collapsed after just two years. He frequently played detectives, including Sherlock Holmes in several plays. Mr. Bonn appeared in 80 films from 1912-1932, and died on September 24, 1933 at the age of 71.

Defense
The British War Office ordered 18 transport ships loaded with men, arms and supplies to Canada. 16 batteries of Royal Artillery were earmarked, with 4 companies of Royal Engineers and 11 battalions of infantry, for a total of over 11,000 men. 50,000 rifles and 2¼ million rounds of ammunition were also sent for the defense of Canada in case the "Trent Affair" was not settled without war.

150 years ago
1871

Born on this date
Henry Kimball Hadley. U.S. composer and conductor. Mr. Hadley conducted various orchestras, and was the first conductor of the San Francisco Symphony. In 1933 he founded the National Association for American Composers and Conductors, and a year later, founded the summer festival known today as Tanglewood. Mr. Hadley wrote five symphonies, five operas, as well as symphonic poems, and numerous choral, orchestral, and chamber works. He conducted the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for the soundtrack of the movie Don Juan (1926--the first motion picture with synchronized sound--and composed the first original motion picture score, for When a Man Loves (1927). Mr. Hadley was one of the most-performed composers of his time, but has largely been forgotten since his death after a long battle with cancer on September 6, 1937 at the age of 65.

Politics and government
Edward Blake was sworn in as Premier of Ontario, beginning 34 straight years of Liberal rule in the province. He replaced Liberal-Conservative John Sandfield Macdonald, who was gravely ill and had resigned after an inconclusive election that was followed by the desertion of a few coalition Reformers.

140 years ago
1881

Born on this date
Branch Rickey, 83. U.S. baseball player, manager, and executive. Mr. Rickey, nicknamed "The Mahatma," was a catcher with the St. Louis Browns (1905-1906, 1914) and New York Highlanders (1907), batting .239 with 3 home runs and 39 runs batted in in 120 games. He managed the Browns from 1913-1915 and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1919-1925, compiling a record of 597-664-16. Mr. Rickey was also the Browns' general manager from 1913-1915 and 1919 before moving to the Cardinals, holding the same position from 1919-1942. With the Cardinals, Mr. Rickey developed the idea of a farm system of minor league teams feeding the major league club; the Cardinals won six pennants under his leadership, and World Series championships in 1926, 1931, 1934, and 1942. Mr. Rickey then moved on to the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming part-owner and putting together the team that won National League pennants in 1947 and 1949, before selling his share of the club in 1950. His most famous act was signing Jackie Robinson, who, in 1947, became the first Negro player in modern major league baseball. Mr. Rickey served as president of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1950-1955, but had no success at all. He came out of retirement to rejoin the Cardinals as an executive after the 1962 season, and the team won the World Series in 1964. Mr. Rickey died on December 9, 1965, 26 days after suffering a stroke while delivering a speech in Columbia, Missouri, and 11 days before his 84th birthday. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967.

130 years ago
1891

Born on this date
Erik Almlöf. Swedish athlete. Mr. Almlöf specialized in the triple jump, winning bronze medals at the 1912 Olympic Games in Oslo and the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. He had a business career divided between Sweden and the United States, and died in Pennsylvania on January 18, 1971, 29 days after his 79th birthday.

120 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Robert Van de Graaff, 65. U.S. engineer. Mr. Van de Graaff was known for the design and construction of the Van de Graaff generators. He died on January 16, 1967, 27 days after his 65th birthday.

Communications
Canadian Finance Minister William Fielding assured Guglielmo Marconi of a warm welcome in Nova Scotia to continue his experiments in wireless telegraphy, and offered Canadian government assistance. The Anglo-American Telegraph Company, with its underseas cable to Europe, had a monopoly in Newfoundland, and threatened to sue Mr. Marconi, who then set up shop in Cape Breton.

110 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Hortense Calisher. U.S. authoress. Miss Calisher was a New York feminist who wrote more than 20 novels and collections of short stories, and was nominated three times for the National Book Award. She died on January 13, 2009, 24 days after her 97th birthday.

Politics and government
U.S. President William Howard Taft delivered the third part of his four-part annual State of the Union message to Congress. Part III dealt with the tariff on wool.

Energy
The Albert County natural gas pipeline from Stoney Creek, New Brunswick commenced service to Moncton, although a temporary disruption occurred when a gas explosion on Main Street destroyed four buildings.

Transportation
Alberta adopted its Highways Act.

100 years ago
1921

Died on this date
Julius Richard Petri, 69. German physician. Dr. Petri was a hospital and military physician who was assisting bacteriologist Robert Koch at the Imperial Health Office in Berlin (1877-1879) when he invented the Petri dish, a shallow transparent lidded dish that biologists use to hold growth medium in which cells can be cultured.

80 years ago
1941

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

War
A Soviet communique reported the recapture of Volololamsk on the central front and Voibokala on the northern front. Japanese troops landed from four transports at Davao on the Philippine island of Mindanao, 60 miles southeast of Manila; heavy fighting was reported. The 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force, better known as the "Flying Tigers," saw their first action in Kunming, China, when aircraft of the 1st and 2nd squadrons intercepted 10 unescorted Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily" bombers of the 21st Hikōtai attacking Kunming. The bombers jettisoned their loads before reaching Kunming. Three of the Japanese bombers were shot down near Kunming and a fourth was damaged so severely that it crashed before returning to its airfield at Hanoi. Two American tankers were attacked by submarines off the Pacific coast of the United States; one ship escaped, but the 6,912-ton Emidio was abandoned off Cape Mendocino after being shelled and torpedoed. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt named Admiral Ernest King, current commander of the Atlantic Fleet, as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Fleet. The Cuban government ordered the internment of all Japanese in Cuba.

Labour
Scores of welders went on strike in shipyards and defense plants in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas in protest against alleged American Federation of Labor discrimination.

75 years ago
1946

War
French forces recaptured parts of Hanoi that had been seized the day before by Vietnamese nationalists, who took refuge west of the city near Ha Dong.

British authorities in Hamburg ordered immediate trials for 27,000 members of the SS and other Nazi organizations condemned for war crimes at Nuremberg.

World events
Soviet occupation authorities ordered a U.S. courier ship out of the Manchurian port of Dairen after a two-day stay, creating an international incident.

Defense
Commanding general of U.S. ground forces General Jacob Devers announced plans for an increase in the size and firepower of fighting units to meet the requirements of the "atomic age."

Politics and government
The United Kingdom offered Burma independence on the same terms extended to India, and invited a Burmese delegation to London for negotiations.

Boxing
Sugar Ray Robinson (74-1-1) won a 15-round unanimous decision over Tommy Bell (39-11-2) before 15,670 fans at Madison Square Garden in New York to win the National Boxing Association and New York State Athletic Commission world welterweight titles, which had been vacant since the retirement of Marty Servo three months earlier.

70 years ago
1951

At the movies
Death of a Salesman, directed by László Benedek, and starring Fredric March, Mildred Dunnock, Kevin McCarthy, and Cameron Mitchell, opened in theatres.



Theatre
Antony and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Michael Benthall, and starring Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway in New York. It ran in repertory with Caesar and Cleopatra, which had opened the previous night.

Mexicana
Following Senate approval, Baja California became Mexico's 29th state.

Diplomacy
The United Nations General Assembly chose Greece to succeed Yugoslavia on the Security Council despite the Soviet bloc's contention that an Eastern European country was entitled to the seat under an informal agreement dating from 1945.

Defense
The U.S. Selective Service headquarters announced that 300,000 4-Fs rejected for mental reasons would be reexamined for possible induction under reduced admission standards.

Politics and government
The New York Times reported that four U.S. federal agencies--the Central Intelligence Agency, Atomic Energy Commission, and State and Defense Departments)--were using lie detectors as part of their security programs.

Energy
The Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR)-I in Arco, Idaho became the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity. The electricity powered four light bulbs.

60 years ago
1961

Died on this date
Earle Page, 81. Prime Minister of Australia, 1939. Sir Earle, a physician by trade, represented Cowper in the Australian Parliament (1919-1961). He joined the Country Party in 1920, and led it from 1921-1939. Sir Earle held various cabinet posts including Treasurer (1923-1929); Minister for Commerce (1932-1939, 1940-1941); and Minister for Health (1937-1938, 1949-1956). He was Prime Minister from April 7-26, 1939, between the death in office of Joseph Lyons and the election of Robert Menzies as leader of the United Australia Party and Prime Minister in the UAP-Country coalition. Sir Earle refused to serve in Mr. Menzies' cabinet and withdrew the Country Party from the coalition, which led to his resignation as party leader in September 1939. Sir Earle was suffering from lung cancer in 1961, but still campaigned for re-election in Cowper. He went into a coma several days before the December 9 election and was defeated, four days before the 42nd anniversary of his assumption of his seat. Sir Earle never regained consciousness.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Maggie May--Rod Stewart (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Ame no Midōsuji--Ouyang Fei Fei (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Mammy Blue--Pop-Tops (9th week at #1)

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



Died on this date
Roy Disney, 78. U.S. motion picture executive. Mr. Disney was the older brother of motion picture producer Walt Disney, and the two co-founded Walt Disney Productions. While Walt was the creative genius of the company, Roy looked after the financial interests of the studio. Roy Disney retired shortly after the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971.

Diplomacy
The international aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) was founded in Paris by Bernard Kouchner and a group of journalists.

Politics and government
Pakistani Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took office as President and martial law administrator, returning the nation to civilian rule for the first time since 1958. His predecessor, Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan, was forced to resign following Pakistan's defeat by India in the recent war.

Economics and finance
U.S. President Richard Nixon announced that the 10% surcharge on goods imported into the United States had been terminated.

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): How Great Thou Art--Howard Morrison

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

Died on this date
Dimitris Rontiris, 82. Greek theatre director. Mr. Rontiris was an actor before becoming a director. He was appointed director of the Royal Theatre in Athens in 1933, directed the National Theatre of Greece (1946-1950, 1953-1955), and founded the Piraeus Theatre (1957). Mr. Rontiris directed 11 plays by William Shakespeare, classical tragedies, and modern works.

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
U.S.A. Top 10 (Radio & Records)
1 Black or White--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)
2 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
3 Can't Let Go--Mariah Carey
4 It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boyz II Men
5 Keep Coming Back--Richard Marx
6 No Son of Mine--Genesis
7 Wildside--Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch
8 Finally--Ce Ce Peniston
9 Broken Arrow--Rod Stewart
10 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul

Singles entering the chart were I Love Your Smile by Shanice (#22); Save Up All Your Tears by Cher (#23); I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt (#30); Addams Groove by MC Hammer (#31); Keep it Comin' by Keith Sweat (#35); I'll Get By by Eddie Money (#37); and There Will Never be Another Tonight by Bryan Adams (#40).

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

Defense
The U.S. Navy announced plans to close its Argentia, Newfoundland base in 1994; 500 personnel would leave what was once the largest U.S. base on foreign soil.

Abominations
A Missouri court sentenced Palestinian terrorist Zein Isa and his wife Maria to death for the "honour killing" of their daughter Palestina.

Hockey
NHL
National Hockey League governors granted membership to the new Ottawa and Tampa Bay teams; the Ottawa group was led by real estate investor Bruce Firestone.

25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Un-Break My Heart--Toni Braxton

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): 2 Become 1--Spice Girls

At the movies
My Fellow Americans, directed by Peter Segal, and starring Jack Lemmon, James Garner, and Dan Aykroyd, opened in theatres.



Died on this date
Carl Sagan, 62. U.S. astronomer. Dr. Sagan was known within science for his research into planetary atmospheres, especially that of Venus, but was best known as a popularizer of astronomy and science. He wrote and hosted the PBS documentary series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980). Dr. Sagan promoted investigation of unidentified flying objects, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and nuclear disarmament. He died of pneumonia after a battle with cancer.

10 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Léopold Sédar Senghor, 95. 1st President of Senegal, 1960-1980. Professor Senghor was a poet and linguistics professor who was the major theoretician of Négritude, aimed at raising and cultivating "Black consciousness" across Africa and its diaspora; unlike many of its proponents, Prof. Senghor was not a Marxist. He served with the French Colonial Army in World War II, and survived internment in a German prison camp. Prof. Senghor co-founded the Bloc démocratique sénégalais (Senegalese Democratic Bloc) in 1948, and held various offices until taking office as President upon Senegal's independence from France in 1960. He wrote the Senegalese national anthem, and adopted a three-party system--socialist, Communist, and liberal--for the country. Prof. Senghor also served as Senegal's Foreign Minister, and unlike the leaders of most post-colonial African regimes, maintained close relations with France. He retired on December 31, 1980, and was succeeded by Prime Minister Abdou Diouf. Prof. Senghor was a member of the Académie française from 1983 until his death.

Foster Brooks, 89. U.S. comedian. Mr. Brooks was best known for playing the character of a "Loveable Lush" in nightclub and television appearances in the 1960s and '70s. He frequently appeared on The Dean Martin Show and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, receiving an Emmy Award nomination for the former in 1974. Mr. Brooks died of heart failure.

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

Law
The Quebec provincial government announced that motorists would be allowed to turn right at most red lights, starting August 18, 2002, with the island of Montreal excepted. Quebec and New York City were the last North American jurisdictions to ban such turns.

10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Barry Reckord, 85. Jamaican playwright. Mr. Reckford was one of the first Caribbean writers to achieve success in Britain, where he spent most of his adult life. His plays included Della (1953); You in Your Small Corner (1961); and Skyvers (1963). Mr. Reckford often worked with his younger brother Lloyd, an actor and director. Barry Reckford spent his last years back in Jamaica, where he died after years of declining health.

December 5, 2021

525 years ago
1496

Abominations
King Manuel I of Portugal issued a decree ordering the expulsion of Jewish "heretics" from the country.

230 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 wrote more than 800 works in various genres. He died in Vienna after a brief illness.

140 years ago
1881

Born on this date
René Cresté. French actor. Mr. Cresté began his career on stage before moving into films, appearing in more than 50 movies. He was best known for starring as the title character in the 24-episode adventure serial Judex (1917-1918). Mr. Cresté died of tuberculosis on November 30, 1922, five days before his 41st birthday.

130 years ago
1891

Died on this date
Pedro II, 66. Emperor of Brazil, 1831-1889. Dom Pedro II, the seventh child of Emperor Pedro I, succeeded to the throne at the age of 5 upon his father's abdication. Dom Pedro II modernized the country, but was overthrown by a coup on November 15, 1889, and spent his last two years in exile with his family in Paris, dying three days after his 66th birthday.

125 years ago
1896

Born on this date
Carl Cori. Czech biochemist. Dr. Cori shared the 1947 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with his wife Gerty "for their discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen." Bernardo Houssay was also honoured that year "for his discovery of the part played by the hormone of the anterior pituitary lobe in the metabolism of sugar." Dr. Cori died on October 20, 1984 at the age of 87.

Ann Nolan Clark. U.S. teacher and authoress. Mrs. Clark taught literacy to Native American children in New Mexico for 25 years, beginning in the early 1920s. She wrote books of fiction and non-fiction; her children's novel Secret of the Andes won the 1953 Newbery Medal. Mrs. Clark died on December 13, 1995, eight days after her 99th birthday.

120 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Walt Disney. U.S. entertainment magnate. Mr. Disney was a pioneer in the field of animation, creating such memorable characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. He eventually produced live-action films, hosted his own television program, and created the Disneyland amusement park, which opened in Anaheim, California in 1955. Mr. Disney was nominated for 59 Academy Awards, and won 22--the greatest number of any single person. He was a heavy smoker who died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966, 10 days after his 65th birthday. Mr. Disney was the first famous person whose death this blogger can remember as a current event.

Werner Heisenberg. German physicist. Dr. Heisenberg was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 1932 "for the creation of quantum mechanics." He remained in Germany during the Nazi regime and worked on their nuclear fission project. Dr. Heisenberg was captured by Allied forces at the end of World War II and was detained in England for several months, but was returned to Germany early in 1946, and spent the rest of his life in West Germany. He died on February 1, 1976 at the age of 74.

Milton H. Erickson. U.S. psychiatrist and psychologist. Dr. Erickson specialized in medical hypnosis and family therapy, and was noted for his approach to the unconscious mind as creative and solution-generating, in contrast to the ideas of Sigmund Freud. He was the founding president of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychopathological Association. Dr. Erickson promoted the use of hypnosis as a method of conacting the unconscious mind and its resources. He was influential in the fields of brief therapy, strategic family therapy, family systems therapy, solution focused brief therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. Dr. Erickson died on March 25, 1980 at the age of 78.

110 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Władysław Szpilman. Polish musician and composer. Mr. Szpilman was a concert pianist who wrote works for piano, songs, orchestral works, and film scores. As a Jew, he was interned in the Warsaw Ghetto and later at the Treblinka death camp during World War II, but was able to survive, and resumed his career after the war. Mr. Szpilman died on July 6, 2000 at the age of 88; he was the subject of the movie The Pianist (2002).

Politics and government
U.S. President William Howard Taft delivered the first part of his four-part annual State of the Union message to Congress. Part I dealt with the Anti-Trust Statute.

100 years ago
1921

Born on this date
Alvy Moore. U.S. actor. Mr. Moore was a character actor on stage, screen, and television in a career spanning more than 40 years. He was best known for playing county agricultural agent Hank Kimball on the television comedy series Green Acres (1965-1971). Mr. Moore died of heart failure on May 4, 1997 at the age of 75.

Soccer
The Football Association banned women's football in England from league grounds, a ban that stayed in place for 50 years.

90 years ago
1931

Died on this date
Vachel Lindsay, 52. U.S. poet. Mr. Lindsay achieved popularity in the 1910s, and was known for "singing poetry," in which verses were meant to be sung or chanted. Mr. Lindsay performed his poems in a theatrical manner in his personal appearances, which contributed to his popularity. He began to experience financial problems in the late 1920s, and these led to his suicide by drinking a bottle of the disinfectant Lysol, 25 days after his 52nd birthday.

Abominations
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow was destroyed on orders from Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who intended to use the site for a Palace of the Soviets to house the country's legislature, the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. The latter building was never completed.

Football
CRU
Grey Cup @ Molson Stadium, Montreal
Montreal 22 Regina 0

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.



80 years ago
1941

War
In the Battle of Moscow, Marshal Georgy Zhukov launched a massive Soviet counter-attack of 100 divisions against the German army. Germany agreed to a secret treaty with Japan for a war against the United States, and barring any separate peace. The Japanese government informed U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt that Japanese troops had been reinforced in northern French Indochina "with the object of taking precautionary measures" against Chinese troops along the border.

Defense
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $8,243,839,031 third supplemental national defense appropriation bill and sent it to the Senate.

Law
The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the convictions of nine leaders of the German-American Bund, ruling that the state's 1935 "race hatred" law violated the free speech provisions of the federal and state constitutions.

75 years ago
1946

Defense
Despite a drop in enlistments, the U.S. War Department extended the draft suspension through January 1947

Politics and government
Elections for the Berlin City Council resulted in Social Democrats winning seven of 14 seats, allowing Socialist Otto Ostrowski to become Lord Mayor of Berlin.

The U.S. Senate Campaign Investigating Committee ended a four-day probe into the campaign tactics of Sen. Theodore Bilbo (Democrat--Mississippi) after hearing the testimony of over 50 Negroes who charged that they had been prevented from voting in the Mississippi Democratic primary.

U.S. Civilian Production Administrator John Small resigned.

U.S. President Harry Truman established a 15-man Committee on Civil Rights, with General Motors President Charles Wilson as chairman.

Energy
The Little Inch pipeline, operated by Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company, began moving natural gas from the southwestern United States to the northeastern part of the country at a rate of 50 million cubic feet per day.

Economics and finance
Despite an impassioned appeal from United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency director Fiorello La Guardia to the UN Economic and Financial Committee, The U.S.A. and U.K. refused to join any new international relief agency.

70 years ago
1951

Died on this date
Joe Jackson, 64. U.S. baseball player. "Shoeless Joe," so nicknamed because he once played in the outfield without shoes because they were causing discomfort, was an outfielder with the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1909); Cleveland Naps/Indians (1910-1915); and Chicago White Sox (1915-1920), batting .356 with 54 home runs and 785 runs batted in in 1,332 games. He led the American League in slugging in 1913 (.551), led the AL in hits twice, and in triples three times, but never won a batting title, because Ty Cobb was always a little ahead of him. Mr. Jackson helped the White Sox win the World Series in 1917 and the AL pennant in 1919, batting .345 with 1 homer and 8 RBIs in 14 World Series games. Despite hitting .375 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs in 8 games in the 1919 World Series, Mr. Jackson was one of the eight "Black Sox" players banned for life from organized baseball after the 1920 season for taking bribes to lose the series to the Cincinnati Reds. He played in outlaw leagues in the Southern states until he was nearly 50. Mr. Jackson was illiterate, but that didn't prevent him from running a successful restaurant and liquor store in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. He suffered from diabetes and liver and heart problems in later years, and died two weeks before a scheduled guest appearance on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town television variety program. Mr. Jackson made occasional appeals for reinstatement during his lifetime, and many such appeals have been made on his behalf since his death, especially in recent years, in order that he might be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mexicana
The Mexican Congress approved the establishment of a ninth Mexican state, Baja California, to include the cities of Tijuana and Mexicali.

Diplomacy
Western European states meeting in Brussels established a Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe to supervise the migration of 115,000 stateless refugees after the International Refugee Organization closed down earlier this month.

Defense
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Lovett announced that the fiscal 1953 military budget now being drafted called for expansion of the Air Force from its present 90 wings to 143.

Technology
Parking Services, Inc. opened the first completely automated public garage in Washington, D.C.

Medicine
The American Red Cross, U.S. Public Health Service, and National Research Council announced their approval of the Holger Nielsen ("back-pressure arm-lift") method of artificial respiration to replace the Schafer ("prone pressure") method that had been standard in the United States since 1927.

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): When the Girl in Your Arms is the Girl in Your Heart--Cliff Richard and the Norrie Paramor Orchestra (3rd week at #1)

On television tonight
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, on NBC
Tonight's episode: I Spy, starring Kay Parker, Eric Barker, and Cecil Parker

Died on this date
Emil Fuchs, 83. German-born U.S. baseball executive. Mr. Fuchs emigrated to New York City with his family in 1883. He was a catcher in the Class D New Jersey State League (1897), but an injury ended his career. Mr. Fuchs became a lawyer, and served as a New York City Magistrate (1917-1918), and was thereafter referred to as Judge Fuchs. He returned to the practice of law,and was the lawyer for the New York Giants before buying the Boston Braves in partnership with Christy Mathewson and others in 1923, and taking the title of vice president. The Braves engaged in various promotional gimmicks in an attempt to increase attendance for a losing team. After Mr. Mathewson died from the effects of tuberculosis in 1925, Judge Fuchs was elevated to the title of president. He succeeded in getting Sunday baseball legalized in Boston, which had the effect of increasing attendance at Braves' games. Judge Fuchs managed the Braves in 1929, leading them to a 56-98 record, eighth and last in the National League. The Braves slowly improved, and contended for the NL pennant in 1933, but declined in 1934. Judge Fuchs continued to lose money on the franchise, and an attempt to have dog racing at Braves Field was disallowed by baseball commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis. Babe Ruth joined the Braves in 1935, but he was at the end of career, and played only 28 games before retiring. The Braves finished with a dismal 38-115 record--the worst of any major league team in the 1930s--and Judge Fuchs turned over control of the team to partner Charles Adams on August 1, 1935. Judge Fuchs returned to the practice of law, but continued to attend baseball games in Boston and New York until his death from a coronary thrombosis following a 10-week illness.

50 years ago
1971

War
The two-day Battle of Gazipur concluded with Pakistani forces defeated by Indian and Bangladeshi forces, with India ceding Gazipur to Bangladesh.

Business
In the largest recall in automotive history to date, General Motors announced that it would correct at its own expense a defect involving the motor mounts in 6.7 million 1965-1969 Chevrolet cars and trucks.

Football
NFL
Philadelphia (4-7-1) 23 @ Detroit (7-4-1) 20
New Orleans (4-6-2) 28 @ Los Angeles (7-4-1) 45
Green Bay (3-7-2) 16 @ St. Louis (4-7-1) 16
Cincinnati (4-8) 27 @ Cleveland (7-5) 31
Chicago (6-6) 3 @ Denver (4-7-1) 6
New York Giants (4-8) 7 @ Washington (8-3-1) 23
Miami (9-2-1) 13 @ New England (5-7) 34
Buffalo (1-11) 0 @ Baltimore (9-3) 24
Pittsburgh (5-7) 3 @ Houston (2-9-1) 29
Minnesota (9-3) 14 @ San Diego (5-7) 30
Oakland (7-3-2) 13 @ Atlanta (6-5-1) 24

See video.

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (Hit Parade Italia): Bette Davis Eyes--Kim Carnes (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Physical--Olivia Newton-John

#1 single in Ireland: Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar)--Julio Iglesias (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Under Pressure--Queen & David Bowie (2nd week at #1)

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

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Pretend--Alvin Stardust (2nd week at #1)
2 Under Pressure--Queen & David Bowie
3 R.R. Express--Rose Royce
4 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic--The Police
5 Physical--Olivia Newton-John
6 Let's Groove--Earth Wind & Fire
7 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Diana Ross
8 Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees--Marcia Hines
9 Love Games--Level 42
10 Let's Start II Dance Again--Bohannon

Singles entering the chart were They Don't Play Our Lovesong Anymore by Anita Meyer (#25); Waiting on a Friend by the Rolling Stones (#27); Controversy by Prince (#28); All Alone am I by Timi Yuro (#30); Desire by Future's World Orchestra (#33); Vrijgezel by Benny Neyman (#34); Little Lady by Aneka (#36); and Halverwege Amsterdam en Bremershaven by New Four (#38).

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

Singles entering the chart were Waiting on a Friend by the Rolling Stones (#70); Breakin' Away by Al Jarreau (#81); Take it Easy on Me by Little River Band (#82); Love is Alright Tonite by Rick Springfield (#84); The Woman in Me by Crystal Gayle (#87); Could it Be Love by Jennifer Warnes (#88); Little Darlin' by Sheila (#89); and Runaway Rita by Leif Garrett (#90).

U.S.A. 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 & John Oates
4 Oh No--Commodores
5 Here I Am--Air Supply
6 Let's Groove--Earth, Wind & 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--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 with Barbara Gaskin (#92).

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

Singles entering the chart were Waiting on a Friend by the Rolling Stones (#45); Love is Alright Tonite by Rick Springfield (#71); Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg (#79); Take it Easy on Me by Little River Band (#81); Breakin' Away by Al Jarreau (#90); Walking Into Sunshine by Central Line (#91); Hit and Run by the Bar-Kays (#96); and Let the Feeling Flow by Peabo Bryson (#99).

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 (Best that You Can Do)--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 & 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 & 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.

Army 3 Navy 3 @ Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Zigzagging--Zig and Zag (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Robert Karvelas, 70. U.S. actor. Mr. Karvelas was best known for playing Larrabee in the television comedy series Get Smart (1965-1970); he was the cousin of Get Smart star Don Adams.

Law
Gun control legislation in Canada received royal assent. The bill banned imports of automatic assault weapons, and imposed safe-storage rules and a waiting period to buy guns. The measure, overseen by Justice Minister Kim Campbell, passed in the House of Commons only after Prime Minister Brian Mulroney moved to quell dissent in his caucus.

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.

25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): Roses Are Red--Aqua

#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): Breathe--The Prodigy (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Wilf Carter, 91. Canadian musician. Mr. Carter, a native of Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, moved to Calgary at the age of 18, and in 1930 began performing on radio as a country and western singer and guitarist, with a distinctive yodelling style. He made his first recordings in 1933, and became the first Canadian country artist to achieve popularity in the United States, where he was known as "Montana Slim," hosting his own radio program on CBS from 1934-1940. Mr. Carter was seriously injured in a car accident in 1940 and didn't resume touring until 1949, but was still able to record. He wrote more than 500 songs, and in 1971 was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Mr. Carter continued to perform and record until hearing loss forced him to retire in 1992. He died in Scottsdale Arizona, 13 days before his 92nd birthday.

September 28, 2021

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Norah!

1,670 years ago
351

War
Eastern Roman armies under Constantius II defeated those of the usurper Magnentius in the Battle of Mursa Major in what is now Croatia.

240 years ago
1781

War
The final campaign of the American Revolutionary War began at Yorktown Heights, Virginia.

200 years ago
1821

Mexicana
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire from Spain was drafted in the National Palace in Mexico City.

180 years ago
1841

Born on this date
Georges Clemenceau. Prime Minister of France, 1906-1909, 1917-1920. Dr. Clemenceau, an Independent Radical, was a physician and journalist who held various political offices in a career that stretched for almost 50 years. He's perhaps best remembered for representing France in negotiations that produced the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. Dr. Clemenceau died on November 24, 1929 at the age of 88.

150 years ago
1871

Society
The Brazilian Parliament passed the Rio Branco Law, freeing all children thereafter born to slaves, and all government-owned slaves.

140 years ago
1881

Born on this date
Pedro de Cordoba. U.S. actor. Mr. Cordoba appeared in almost 50 Broadway plays from 1903-1935, and was a character actor in more than 120 movies from 1915-1951, often playing aristocratic Hispanic characters. He died on September 16, 1950, 12 days before his 69th birthday.

130 years ago
1891

Born on this date
Myrtle Gonzalez. U.S. actress. Miss Gonzalez appeared in at least 78 films from 1913-1917 and was Hollywood's first star of Hispanic ancestry. She was a victim of the influenza epidemic and died on October 22, 1918 at the age of 27.

Died on this date
Herman Melville, 72. U.S. author. Mr. Melville was best known for his novel Moby-Dick (1851), which was based on his experiences as a sailor on a whaling ship.

120 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Ed Sullivan. U.S. journalist and broadcaster. Mr. Sullivan was a theatre and gossip columnist in New York newspapers for several decades who became internationally famous for hosting the television variety show Toast of the Town--renamed The Ed Sullivan Show in 1955--on CBS from 1948-1971, presenting acts such as Elvis Presley and the Beatles. He died on October 13, 1974, 15 days after his 73rd birthday.

William S. Paley. U.S. broadcaster. Mr. Paley took over the small network of radio stations that his father Samuel had purchased in 1927, and over the next several decades turned the Columbia Broadcasting System into a major media empire in radio, television, and recordings. He had a keen sense of popular taste, and a business model that emphasized the importance of advertisers and sponsors. Mr. Paley died of kidney failure on October 26, 1990, four weeks after his 89th birthday.

War
Filipino guerrillas killed more than 40 American soldiers while losing 28 of their own in the Battle of Balangiga.

Canadiana
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall--the future King George V and Queen Mary--continued their Canadian tour with a visit to Calgary. They were escorted by two troops of the North-West Mounted Police; it was one of the last occasions on which the old style full dress uniform was used.

Baseball
The Chicago Orphans scored 2 runs in each of the first 2 innings and coasted to a 5-2 win over the New York Giants before 3,200 fans at West Side Park in Chicago. Charlie Dexter and Fred Raymer each batted in 2 runs for the Orphans, while Jock Menefee (8-13) pitched a 9-hit complete game, allowing 2 earned runs, to outduel Bill Phyle (7-9), who allowed 11 hits and 3 earned runs in a complete game. The game was played in 1 hour 30 minutes.

Pinch hitter Mike O'Neill singled home Bill Richardson and Otto Krueger with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies before 1,200 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Willie Sudhoff (16-10) pitched a 7-hit complete game, allowing 2 earned runs, to win over Red Donahue (20-13), who allowed 9 hits and 5 earned runs in a complete game.

Tommy Dowd hit a home run to lead off a 5-run 3rd inning for the Boston Americans as they beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 in the first game of a doubleheader before 5,388 fans at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston. Hobe Ferris tripled home 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th as the Americans came back from a 6-1 deficit to win the second game 10-9, as umpire Tommy Connolly called the game after 7 innings because of darkness. Boston third baseman Jimmy Collins hit 2 homers and drove in 4 runs in the second game. Mr. Dowd batted 1 for 5 in the first game and was 2 for 3 with a base on balls in the second game, the 1,321st and last of his 10-year major league career. Boston catcher Jack Slattery batted 1 for 3 with a base on balls, run and run batted in in the first game, making 3 putouts and 2 assists in his first major league game. Milwaukee catcher John Butler batted 0 for 3 and made 2 putouts in the second game, his first in the major leagues. Milwaukee shortstop George Bone batted 1 for 3 with a base on balls and a run batted in in the second game, making 2 putouts, 3 assists, and an error, and starting a double play in his 12th and last major league game. George Winter (16-12) and Jake Volz (1-0) were the repective winning pitchers, with Mr. Volz allowing 6 hits and 7 earned runs in a complete game, walking 9 batters and striking out 5, batting 0 for 4 and making 2 errors in his first major league game. Bert Husting (9-15) and Bill Reidy (16-20) were the respective winning pitcher. These were the last games for the Brewers, as they moved to St. Louis to become the Browns after the season.

The Philadelphia Athletics (6) and Cleveland Blues (5) combined for 11 errors as the Athletics won 12-9 in the first game of a doubleheader before 5,761 fans at Columbia Park in Philadelphia. Socks Seybold led the Philadelphia attack, batting 3 for 4 with a sacrifice, double, triple, and 4 runs batted in. Cleveland right fielder Tom Donovan batted 1 for 5 with a double and no fielding chances in the first game, his 18th and last in the major leagues. Bill Bernhard (17-10) pitched a 13-hit complete game victory, allowing 5 earned runs, and batting 2 for 3 with a sacrifice, double, run, and 2 RBIs. Bill Cristall (1-5) allowed 14 hits and 10 earned runs, walking 3 batters and striking out 1, while batting 4 for 4 with a triple, making 2 assists in his sixth and last major league game. The Athletics scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and held on to defeat the Blues 3-1 in the second game, which was called because of darkness after 5½ innings. Hooks Wiltse (13-5) allowed 4 hits and 1 earned run in a complete game as he outduelled Pete Dowling (12-25), who allowed 5 hits and 1 earned run, walking 2 batters, hitting another, and striking out none, batting 0 for 2 with a run, and handling no fielding chances in the 118th and last game of his 4-year major league caree. Cleveland shortstop Jim McGuire was 0 for 2, making a putout, an assist, and an error in the second game, his 18th and last in the major leagues. Philadelphia third baseman Joe Dolan batted 0 for 1 with a base on balls, making 2 putouts and 3 assists, and participating in a double play in the 323rd and last game of his 5-year major league career.

Roscoe Miller (23-13) pitched a 4-hit complete game, allowing 2 earned runs, and batted 1 for 3 with a run and a run batted in for the Detroit Tigers as they beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 before 1,363 fans at Oriole Park in a game that was called after 7 innings. Losing pitcher Joe McGinnity (26-20) allowed 10 hits and 3 earned runs in a complete game. Baltimore first baseman Slats Jordan batted 0 for 3, making 13 putouts and 2 errors, in his first major league game, while Detroit left fielder Kid Nance was 0 for 3 with a base on balls, handling no fielding chances, in the 189th and last game of his 3-year major league career.

The American League's first season as a major league ended with the idle Chicago White Stockings winning the pennant with a record of 83-53-1, 4 games ahead of the second-place Americans.

80 years ago
1941

War
An uprising by the residents of the northern Greek city of Drama against Bulgarian occupation began.

World events
German authorities in Prague arrested Alois Elias, Prmier of the Nazi-created Protectorate of Bohemia-Moravia, on a charge of "preparation for high treason."

Defense
The largest war games in the history of the United States, involving 400,000 troops, ended after 10 days of mock battle in northern Louisiana.

Diplomacy
U.S. representative Averell Harriman and U.K. representative Lord Beaverbrook arrived in Moscow for aid talks and were received by U.S.S.R. dictator Josef Stalin.

Football
NFL
Chicago Bears (1-0) 25 @ Green Bay (2-1) 17
New York (2-0) 17 @ Washington (0-1) 10

Baseball
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, who entered the day's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park in Philadelphia with a batting average of .401, batted 4 for 5 in the first game and 2 for 3 in the second game to finish the season at .406. The Red Sox won the opener 12-11 and the Athletics won 7-1 in the second game, which was called after 8 innings because of darkness. Lefty Grove (7-7), whose best years were with the Athletics, was the starting pitcher for the Red Sox in the second game, and left the game--the 619th and final appearance of his 17-year major league career--after giving up 4 hits and 3 runs--all earned--in the 1st inning. Rookie Fred Caligiuri (2-2) was the winning pitcher for the Athletics, allowing 6 hits and 1 earned run while pitching a complete game, which was over in 1 hour 21 minutes.

Dave Koslo (1-2) pitched a 6-hit complete game to get his first major league win as the New York Giants edged the Boston Braves 2-1 before 2,310 fans at Braves Field.

Bob Chipman (1-0) pitched 5 scoreless innings in relief of Larry French to earn a win in his major league debut as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 before 12,870 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.

Bill Clemensen (1-0) pitched a 5-hit complete game for his only major league win, allowing 1 earned run as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 before 4,137 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. The Pirates spoiled Bucky Walters' (19-15) bid for a 20-win season; the Cincinnati ace allowed 7 hits and 3 earned runs in pitching a complete game loss. Pittsburgh first baseman Ripper Collins batted 0 for 2 with a run batted in in the 1,084th and last game of his 9-year major league career. The game was played in 1 hour 39 minutes.

Johnny Beazley of the St. Louis Cardinals and Russ Meers of the Chicago Cubs made their major league debuts against each other as starting pitchers before 4,470 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Mr. Beazley (1-0) won the duel, pitching a 10-hit complete game as the Cardinals won 3-1. Mr. Meers (0-1) allowed 5 hits and 2 runs--1 earned--in 8 innings.

75 years ago
1946

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Five Minutes More--Frank Sinatra (Best Seller--1st week at #1; Airplay--1st week at #1; Juke Box--2nd week at #1); To Each his Own (Honor Roll of Hits--7th week at #1)

Diplomacy
The Italian Political and Territorial Commission of the Paris Peace Conference approved the French-proposed Italian-Yugoslav border, providing for internationalization of Trieste as a free city. Yugoslavian Deputy Premier Edward Kardelj said that Yugoslavia would refuse to sign any treaty containing the proposed border, nor would it withdraw her forces from northwestern Istria.

Politics and government
Ismail Sidky Pasha resigned as Prime Minister of Egypt after failing to reach agreement with the U.K. on an Anglo-Egyptian military pact.

Iranian Prime Minister Ahmad Ghavam Saltaneh rejected demands for regional authority in Iran, while the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom asked the British government to investigate charges that British diplomatic officials in southern Iran had encouraged autonomy movements.

Europeana
King George II returned to Greece after 5½ years of exile.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Hamilton (0-4-1) 6 @ Montreal (2-1-1) 21
Toronto (3-0-2) 12 @ Ottawa (2-2) 6

WIFU
Saskatchewan (0-5) 0 @ Winnipeg (3-1) 6

ORFU
Toronto Balmy Beach (1-3) 1 @ Hamilton (3-1) 8
Ottawa (0-4) 3 @ Toronto Indians (4-0) 18
Windsor (1-3) 6 @ Sarnia (3-1) 7

Doug Gauthier scored a touchdown in the 3rd quarter to provide the necessary scoring as the Blue Bombers shut out the Roughriders at Osborne Stadium.

8,000 were in attendance at Civic Stadium to see the Wildcats defeat Balmy Beach, while 4,000 were at Norm Perry Park to see the Imperials edge the Rockets.

Canadian university
Exhibition
Loyola 11 @ Queen's 35
Toronto 48 Ontario Agricultural College 11
McGill 24 McMaster 5

Canadian university-junior
Exhibition
University of Western Ontario 91 Oshawa junior 0
Calgary Stampeders (Junior) 0 @ University of Alberta 35

The Golden Bears scored 3 converted touchdowns in the 2nd quarter to take an 18-0 halftime lead and added 3 more TDs--2 converted--in the 2nd half as they shut out the junior Stampeders before a capacity crowd at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton.

70 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Dark Angel, starring Sidney Blackmer, Meg Mundy, Donald Briggs, and Mel Ruick



Reported dead on this date
Guillermo Capadocia, 41-42. Filipino politician and labour leader. Mr. Capadocia was part of the Central Committee of the Communist Party in the Philippines when it was founded in 1930, and became its general secretary in 1938, the same year he became executive secretary of the Collective Labor Movement. He was interned by occupying Japanese forces during World War II, but was released after several years and became the vice president of the Congress of Labor Organizations when it was founded in July 1945. Mr. Capadocia went underground in 1949 to lead the Hukbalahap guerrilla rebellion against the government on the island of Panay. He and several of his fighters were killed by government forces in an attack on their hide-out in the mountains of Panay in September 1951.

Television
CBS made the first colour television sets available for sale to the general public, but the product was discontinued less than a month later.

Space
Astronomer Seth Nicholson, working at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, discovered the moon of Jupiter then known as Jupiter XII, later named Ananke.

Abominations
Chinese Communist authorities announced th execution of 22 more "counter-revolutionaries" and the imprisonment of 621 others in Canton.

World events
The Argentine government reported the suppression of an attempted military revolt as 40 airmen flew to asylum in Uruguay.

Politics and government
A special United Nations General Assembly commission assigned to negotiate with South Africa on a UN trusteeship over South-West Africa reported that it had been unable to reach an agreement with the South African government.

U.S. Senator William Benton (Democrat--Connecticut) provided 30,000 words of testimony before a Privileges and Elections subcommittee in support of Senate Resolution 187, urging the expulsion or censure of Sen. Joseph McCarthy (Republican--Wisconsin), charging that Sen. McCarthy was "an amoral man who uses the lie as an instrument of policy" and followed "a pattern of distortion and deceit."

Agriculture
Brazilian President Getulio Vargas ordered the free distribution of 24,700 acres of uncultivated government-owned land in Rio de Janeiro State to farm families.

Economics and finance
The International Monetary Fund decided to abandon its four-year effort to limit the price of gold to $35 per ounce, permitting member states to establish their own prices.

Football
NFL
New York Yanks (0-1) 14 @ Los Angeles (1-0) 54

Baseball
Allie Reynolds (17-9) pitched his second no-hitter and seventh shutout of the season for the New York Yankees as they beat the Boston Red Sox 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader before 39,038 fans at Yankee Stadium to clinch their third straight American League pennant. Joe Collins and Gene Woodling hit home runs. Boston catcher Aaron Robinson batted 0 for 3 and made 3 putouts in the 610th and last game of his 8-year major league career. The Yankees scored 7 runs in the 2nd inning to overcome a 3-0 deficit as they coasted to an 11-3 win in the second game, with Vic Raschi (21-10) pitching a 6-hit complete game. Joe DiMaggio hit a 3-run homer in the 6th. Mel Parnell (18-11) and Bill Wight (7-7) were the respective losing pitchers.

Nellie Fox tripled home 2 runs and scored on a double by Eddie Robinson in a 4-run 2nd inning, and Mr. Robinson hit a solo home run in the 5th for the Chicago White Sox as they beat the St. Louis Browns 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader before 1,787 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Ken Holcombe (11-12) pitched a 7-hit complete game victory and batted 3 for 3 with a sacrifice and 2 runs. Irv Medlinger, the last of three St. Louis pitchers, pitched 2 perfect innnigs with no walks or strikeouts in the 9th and last game of his 2-year major league career. Bud Stewart homered with 1 out in the top of the 10th inning to break a 3-3 tie as the White Sox won the second game 4-3 to complete the sweep, with Howie Judson (5-6) pitching a 9-hit complete game victory. St. Louis shortstop and leadoff hitter Billy DeMars batted 1 for 4 with a run, making 1 putout and 4 assists, and starting a double play in the 80th and last game of his 3-year major league career, while Bob Dillinger played the last 3 innings at third base for Chicago, singling after Mr. Stewart's home run and being stranded at second base, handling no fielding chances in the 753rd and last game of his 6-year major league career. Bob Mahoney (2-5) and Satchel Paige (3-4) were the respective losing pitchers.

Richie Ashburn led off the bottom of the 9th inning with a single, advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Dick Sisler, and after an intentional walk to Bill Nicholson, scored from second base on a single by Willie Jones to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers before 18,895 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies trailed 3-0 after 5½ innings, but scored a run in the 6th and tied the game in the 8th on Andy Seminick's 2-run home run with 1 out. Andy Hansen (3-1) pitched 3 innings in relief of Karl Drews to get the win over Carl Erskine (16-12), who allowed 10 hits in a complete game. The loss dropped the Dodgers into a tie with the New York Giants for first place in the National League with 2 regular season games remaining for both clubs.

The Cincinnati Reds scored all their runs in the 2nd inning and held on to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 before 4,250 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Herm Wehmeier (7-10) pitched an 8-hit complete game victory over Len Yochim (1-1), and singled and scored one of the Cincinnati runs. Pittsburgh second baseman Jack Merson hit his first major league home run, a 2-run blast in the 5th.

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade): Michael--The Highwaymen (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Johnny Remember Me--John Leyton (4th week at #1)

On television tonight
Dr. Kildare, starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Twenty-Four Hours

This was the first episode of the series.

At the movies
Los jóvenes (Young People), written and directed by Luis Alcoriza, and starring Teresa Velázquez, Julio Alemán, and Adriana Roel, received its premiere screening in Mexico.



World events
A coup d'état by disgruntled Syrian Army officers in Damascus effectively ended the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria that had been in place since 1958.

Politics and government
Prince Ludoviko Rwagasore took office as Prime Minister of Burundi, 20 days after leading his Union for National Progress (UPRONA) to an overwhelming victory in the Burundian general election.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Co-Co--The Sweet (5th week at #1)

Diplomacy
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty arrived at the Vatican, marking the end of a 15-year exile in the U.S. embassy in Budapest.

Politics and government
Margaret Birch was appointed a minister without portfolio in the Progressive Conservative government of Premier William Davis, becoming the first woman named to an Ontario cabinet.

Labour
Arbitrator Lewis Gill ruled that California Angels' outfielder Alex Johnson, who had been suspended by the baseball team in late June for "failing to give his best," had been "emotionally incapacitated" during events leading to his suspension, and that he should be treated the same as a player with a physical injury. Mr. Johnson won nearly $30,000 in back pay from the Angels.

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): You Drive Me Crazy--Shakin' Stevens (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): High School Lullaby--Imo-kin Trio (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Ma Quale Idea--Pino D'Angio (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Dance Little Bird (Chicken Dance)--Electronica's (5th week at #1)

Died on this date
Rómulo Betancourt, 73. President of Venezuela, 1945-1948, 1959-1964. Mr. Betancourt was a Communist as a young man, but eventually rejected Communism, and in 1941 founded Acción Democrática (AD). He became President in 1945 as the result of a military coup, and achieved social and economic reforms, especially in the oil industry. Mr. Betancourt was deposed by a military coup in 1948, and spent the next decade in exile in the United States and other countries. He was returned to the presidency in the 1958 election, and his government participated in the founding of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 1960. Mr. Betancourt's foreign policy included the Betancourt Doctrine, by which Venezuela refused diplomatic recognition to any regime that came to power by military force. He survived an assassination attempt by agents of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo in 1960, and oversaw the 1963 election, in which Raúl Leoni was elected President, marking the first time in Venezuela that the presidency had passed from one democratically-elected President to another. Mr. Betancourt was awarded a lifetime seat in the Senate in 1964, and died in New York City.

Politics and government
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 7-2 that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's constitutional plan was strictly legal; Parliament could act alone to patriate the British North America Act, but a "convention" required substantial provincial consent, in that the plan did not follow normal constitutional procedures. The ruling suggested that unilateral action might breach the spirit of federalism, and it was the duty of the federal government to try and forge provincial consent.

Olympics
The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1988 Winter Olympics to Calgary.

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Rapput (Senza Fiato)--Claudio Bisio; Rocco Tanica (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Asi Me Gusta--Chimo Bayo (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (8th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): La Zoubida--Lagaf' (10th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (12th week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)
2 Crucified--Army of Lovers
3 Calling Elvis--Dire Straits
4 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
5 Lekker Op De Trekker/'n Boerinnen-Wervingslied--Mannenkoor Karrespoor
6 Gett Off--Prince and the New Power Generation
7 No Deeper Meaning--Culture Beat
8 It Happened 25 Years Ago--BZN
9 Always There--Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown
10 Don't Cry--Guns N' Roses

Singles entering the chart were Cream by Prince and the New Power Generation (#22); Emotions by Mariah Carey (#31); Stand by Love by Simple Minds (#34); Good Vibrations by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway) (#35); Everybody Everybody by Black Box (#38); and Straight to Your Heart by Bad English (#39).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 I Adore Mi Amor--Color Me Badd (2nd week at #1)
2 Good Vibrations--Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway)
3 Motownphilly--Boyz II Men
4 Emotions--Mariah Carey
5 Love of a Lifetime--Firehouse
6 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
7 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
8 Do Anything--Natural Selection featuring Niki Haris
9 Something to Talk About--Bonnie Raitt
10 Shiny Happy People--R.E.M.

Singles entering the chart were Cream by Prince and the New Power Generation (#46); That's What Love is For by Amy Grant (#67); Lies by EMF (#80); Something Got Me Started by Simply Red (#82); Groovy Train by the Farm (#88); A Day in My Life (Without You) by Lisette Melendez (#91); Ballad of Youth by Richie Sambora (#92); Whispers by Corina (#93); and Finally by CeCe Peniston (#94).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Adore Mi Amor--Color Me Badd
2 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
3 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
4 Motownphilly--Boyz II Men
5 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
6 Emotions--Mariah Carey
7 Love of a Lifetime--Firehouse
8 Good Vibrations--Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway)
9 Shiny Happy People--R.E.M.
10 Do Anything--Natural Selection featuring Niki Haris

Singles entering the chart were Cream by Prince and the New Power Generation (#68); That's What Love is For by Amy Grant (#70); With You by Tony Terry (#87); Rush by Big Audio Dynamite II (#88); Save Me by the Rembrandts (#89); You're the Story of My Life by Desmond Child (#90); and Good Time by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (#91).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (9th week at #1)
2 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)
3 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
4 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
5 Shiny Happy People--R.E.M.
6 Hole Hearted--Extreme
7 The Real Love--Bob Seger
8 I am Here--The Grapes of Wrath
9 It Hit Me Like a Hammer--Huey Lewis and the News
10 Too Many Walls--Cathy Dennis

Singles entering the chart were Don't Want to Be a Fool by Luther Vandross (#63); Don't Cry by Guns N' Roses (#73); Walk Through Fire by Bad Company (#75); Sunrise by the Triplets (#84); Into the Great Wide Open by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (#87); For You by Michael W. Smith (#88); Sex with Love by Lee Aaron (#90); Something Got Me Started by Simply Red (#92); and Send Me an Angel by the Scorpions (#96).

Died on this date
Miles Davis, 65. U.S. jazz trumpeter. Mr. Davis was one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, figuring prominently in bebop and cool jazz. His 1959 album Kind of Blue is said to be the biggest-selling album in jazz history.

Defense
The United States Air Force Strategic Air Command stood down from alert all intercontinental ballistic missiles scheduled for deactivation under the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) I treaty, as well as its strategic bomber force.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (8-5) 37 @ Hamilton (1-12) 27

13,626 fans were in attendance at Ivor Wynne Stadium to see the Lions defeat the Tiger-Cats.



CIAU
Mount Allison 45 Acadia 14
St. Mary's 27 St. Francis Xavier 1
Bishop's 41 McGill 7
Queen's 49 Concordia 22
Carleton 9 Ottawa 0
Waterloo 44 York 1
Toronto 16 Guelph 11
Wilfrid Laurier 63 Windsor 7
Western Ontario 32 McMaster 7
Saskatchewan (3-1) 17 @ Alberta (1-3) 31
Manitoba (2-2) 20 @ British Columbia (3-1) 32

The Golden Bears earned their first win under head coach Tom Wilkinson with a strong performance as they pulled a tremendous upset over the previously-undefeated defending national champion Huskies before 1,408 fans at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton.

Brad Yamaoka entered the game in the 2nd quarter and rushed 21 times for 201 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Vince Danielsen rushed for a pair of TDs and completed a 47-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Sharpe to help the Thunderbirds defeat the Bisons before 1,114 fans at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver.

Baseball
The New York Mets lost 6-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies before 16,967 fans at Shea Stadium in New York and then fired manager Bud Harrelson. The Mets had a record of 74-80, third in the National League East Division. Mr. Harrelson was replaced by coach Mike Cubbage.

Jeff Blauser's solo home run with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning provided the winning margin as the Atlanta Braves held on to edge the Houston Astros 5-4 before 8,647 fans at the Astrodome. The Astros scored a run in the bottom of the 9th and had runners on first and third bases with 2 out, but Jeff Bagwell was called out on strikes to end the game.

Jack Morris (18-12) pitched a 6-hit shutout and the Minnesota Twins scored 4 runs in the 5th inning as they beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 before 50,319 fans at SkyDome in Toronto in a preview of the upcoming American League Championship Series.

The Baltimore Orioles scored 2 runs in the top of the 10th inning to break a 2-2 tie, but Lou Whitaker doubled home 3 runs with 2 out in the bottom of the 10th to give the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 win over the Orioles before 22,541 fans at Tiger Stadium.

Dean Palmer's 3-run home run with 2 out in the top of the 10th inning broke a 3-3 tie and gave the Texas Rangers a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics before 33,338 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Macarena--Los Del Rio (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (Hit Parade Italia): Killing Me Softly--Regina (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Wannabe--Spice Girls (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Wallonia (Ultratop 40): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (7th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Wannabe--Spice Girls

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Banger hart--Rob de Nijs (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Ready or Not--The Fugees (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)--Los Del Rio (9th week at #1)
2 I Love You Always Forever--Donna Lewis
3 It's All Coming Back to Me Now--Celine Dion
4 Twisted--Keith Sweat
5 C'mon n' Ride It (The Train)--Quad City DJ's
6 Change the World--Eric Clapton
7 Loungin--LL Cool J
8 You're Makin' Me High/Let it Flow--Toni Braxton
9 Where Do You Go--No Mercy
10 You Learn/You Oughta Know--Alanis Morissette

Singles entering the chart were Bow Down by Westside Connection (#47); Everything Falls Apart/Small Wonders by Dog's Eye View (#66); Walls (Circus) by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (#69); Floatin' on Your Love by the Isley Brothers featuring Angela Winbush (#73); Birmingham by Amanda Marshall (#74); and At Night I Pray by Wild Orchid (#91). Walls (Circus) was from the movie She's the One (1996).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Cash Box): I Love You Always Forever--Donna Lewis (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
Bob Gibson, 64. U.S. musician. Mr. Gibson was a folk singer-songwriter, guitarist, and banjoist who had a successful performing and recording career from the mid-1950s through the mid-'60s before heavy drinking and drug use destroyed his career. By 1978 he had kicked his habits, but was unable to re-establish his popularity. Mr. Gibson died after a three-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (7-6) 37 @ Saskatchewan (3-11) 15

Linebacker Angelo Snipes tied a league single-game record with 2 touchdowns on fumble returns as he helped the Blue Bombers defeat the Rough Rides before 19,861 fans at Taylor Field in Regina. Mr. Snipes returned one fumble 26 yards for a touchdown, and scored his other TD when he recovered a Roughrider fumble in the Saskatchewan end zone.



CIAU
Saskatchewan (3- 10 @ Alberta (3-1) 16

Sean Zaychkowsky completed 21 of 33 passes for 311 passes and kicked 3 field goals and a convert to help the Golden Bears defeat the Huskies at Varsity Stadium in Edmonton.

20 years ago
2001

Football
CFL
Calgary (5-8-0-1) 31 @ Toronto (4-9) 33
British Columbia (6-6) 22 @ Winnipeg (11-2) 33



10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Pierre Dansereau, 99. Canadian ecologist. Dr. Dansereau, a native of Outremont, Quebec, worked at universities in Montreal and the United States from 1939-2004. He has been credited as a founder of modern ecology, advocating the need to bring together humans and other living species in an integrated vision. His most influential book was Biogeography: An Ecological Perspective (1957). Dr. Dansereau died in Montreal, just a week short of his 100th birthday.

September 27, 2021

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Mary Carmen Arriaga Rios!

750 years ago
1271

Born on this date
Wenceslaus II. King of Bohemia (1278-1305); King of Poland (1300-1305). Wenceslaus II acceded to the throne of Bohemia upon the death of his father Ottokar II, and became Duke of Kraków in 1291 when it was ceded to him by High Duke of Poland Przemysł II. Przemysł II was crowned King of Poland in 1295, and Wenceslaus succeeded him on that throne. King Wenceslaus died, likely from tuberculosis, on June 21, 1305 at the age of 33, and was succeeded on his thrones by his son Wenceslaus III.

420 years ago
1601

Born on this date
Louis XIII. King of France, 1610-1643; King of Navarre, 1610-1620. A monarch of the House of Bourbon, Louis XIII succeeded his father Henry IV at the age of 8, replacing his mother as regent in 1617. He died, apparently of intestinal tuberculosis, on May 14, 1643 at the age of 41, 33 years to the day of his succession to the throne, and was succeeded by his 4-year-old son Louis XIV.

325 years ago
1696

Born on this date
Alphonsus Liguori. Italian clergyman. Rev. Liguori was a lawyer before joining the Roman Catholic priesthood in 1726 and in 1732 founding the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, known as the Redemptorists. He was best known as a moral theologian, with his best-known book being The Moral Theology (1748). Rev. Liguori was appointed Bishop of Sant'Agata dei Goti in 1762, but serious health problems and infirmities led to his resignation in 1775. He died on August 1, 1787 at the age of 90, and was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI in 1839.

230 years ago
1791

Society
The National Assembly voted to award full citizenship to Jews in France.

200 years ago
1821

Mexicana
The Army of the Three Guarantees, led by Agustín de Iturbide, triumphantly entered Mexico City; the following day, Mexico was declared independent.

180 years ago
1841

Politics and government
Sir Charles Bagot was appointed Governor General of the Province of Canada; he arrived in Kingston January 10, 1842.

150 years ago
1871

Born on this date
Grazia Deledda. Italian authoress. Miss Deledda was awarded the 1926 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her idealistically inspired writings which with plastic clarity picture the life on her native island [i.e. Sardinia] and with depth and sympathy deal with human problems in general." She died on August 15, 1936 at the age of 64.

130 years ago
1891

Died on this date
Ivan Goncharov, 79. Russian author. Mr. Goncharov was known for his three novels A Common Story (1847), Oblomov (1859), and The Precipice (1869). He wrote literary and theatrical reviews in later years, and died of pneumonia. His memoir An Uncommon Story, in which he accused his rivals of plagiarizing his works, wasn't published until 1924.

125 years ago
1896

Born on this date
Sam Ervin. U.S. politician. Mr. Ervin, a Democrat, represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954-1974. He was best known for his role as Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, better known as the Senate Watergate Committee, which spent most of its time investigating the June 1972 break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. and the subsequent cover-up. The hearings received much television coverage, and Sen. Ervin's folksy manner made him a folk hero. He died on April 23, 1985 at the age of 88.

Labour
Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph operators and despatchers in Montreal began a 10-day strike for shorter hours and higher wages.

120 years ago
1901

Canadiana
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall--the future King George V and Queen Mary--continued their Canadian tour with a brief stop in Regina.

Baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to overcome a 4-2 deficit and defeat the Brooklyn Superbas 5-4 before 4,000 fans at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh to clinch the National League pennant. Deacon Phillippe (20-13) pitched a 10-hit complete game victory over Frank Kitson (19-13), who also allowed 10 hits in a complete game.
The Cincinnati Reds scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat the Boston Beaneaters 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before 1,500 fans at League Park in Cincinnati. Fred Tenney scored an unearned run in the top of the 8th for the only run of the second game as the Beaneaters won 1-0 in a game that was called after 8 innings, perhaps because of darkness. Kid Nichols (19-15) pitched a 2-hitter in the second game to win the pitchers' duel over Archie Stimmel (4-12), who allowed 3 hits.

100 years ago
1921

Born on this date
Milton Subotsky. U.S.-born movie producer. Mr. Subotsky worked in television in the 1950s before moving to England, where he and fellow American expatriate Max Rosenberg formed Amicus Productions in 1964, producing movies such as Dr. Who & the Daleks (1965); Tales from the Crypt (1972); and Asylum (1972). Mr. Subotsky died of heart disease on June 27, 1991 at the age of 69.

Bernard Waber. U.S. author and illustrator. Mr. Waber wrote and illustrated 33 children's books, most notably The House on East 88th Street (1962) and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (1965) and its sequels. He died on May 16, 2013 at the age of 91.

Miklós Jancsó. Hungarian film director and screenwriter. Mr. Jancsó directed newsreels, documentaries, and dramatic feature films in a career spanning more than 50 years. His movies often focused on the theme of the abuse of power, and included Szegénylegények (The Round-Up) (1965); Csillagosok, katonák (The Red and the White) (1967); and Még kér a nép (Red Psalm) (1973). Mr. Jancsó died of lung cancer on January 31, 2014 at the age of 92.

Died on this date
Engelbert Humperdinck, 67. German composer. Mr. Humperdinck wrote several operas, and is best known for his opera Hänsel und Gretel (1893). He suffered a severe stroke in 1912, and died 26 days after his 67th birthday, the day after suffering a heart attack while attending a performance of Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischütz in Neustrelitz, .

90 years ago
1931

Football
NFL
Chicago Bears (1-1) 0 @ Green Bay (2-0) 7
New York (1-0) 14 @ Providence (0-1) 6

Baseball
Paul Derringer (18-8) and Syl Johnson (11-9) were the respective winning pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals as they swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 and 5-3 before 5,000 fans at Redland Field. Cincinnati left fielder Edd Roush batted 2 for 3 with a base on balls, triple, and a run batted in in the second game, making 5 putouts in the 1,739th and last game of his 18-year Hall of Fame major league career. The season ended with Chick Hafey of the Cardinals winning the National League batting title with a percentage of .3488, while defending champion Bill Terry of the New York Giants finished at .3486, and Jim Bottomley of the Cardinals at .3481. Mr. Hafey batted 2 for 8 in the doubleheader, while Mr. Bottomley was 4 for 8.

The Brooklyn Robins, playing their final game under that name, scored 8 runs in the 3rd inning and coasted to a 12-3 win over the New York Giants before 25,000 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Every man in the Brooklyn lineup had at least 1 hit, including pitcher Watty Clark (14-10), who was 2 for 4, while pitching a 7-hit complete game to win over Freddie Fitzsimmons (18-11). Mr. Terry batted 1 for 4.

Danny Taylor hit a home run in each game for the Chicago Cubs as they swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 and 8-4 before 16,000 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Charlie Root (17-14) and Pat Malone (16-9) were the respective winning pitchers over Heinie Meine (19-13) and Glenn Spencer (11-12). Vince Barton hit a grand slam to climax a 6-run 7th inning for the Cubs in the second game as they overcame a 4-2 deficit.

Tony Lazzeri batted 4 for 4 with a base on balls, 3 doubles, 2 runs, and 4 runs batted in, while Bill Dickey was 4 for 5 with 2 triples, 3 runs, and an RBI to help the New York Yankees rout the Philadelphia Athletics 13-1 before 30,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. Gordon Rhodes (6-3) pitched a 7-hit complete game and batted 1 for 3 with 2 sacrifices and 2 runs batted in to win over Lefty Grove (31-4), who allowed 8 hits and 5 runs--4 earned--in 3 innings before being relieved by George Earnshaw, who allowed 9 hits and 7 runs--all earned--in 3 innings. The game was played in 1 hour 43 minutes.

The St. Louis Browns scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 7-7 tie as they beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8 in the first game of a doubleheader before 3,500 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Red Kress doubled home Fred Schulte from third base with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th to break a 1-1 tie as the Browns won the second game 2-1 to complete the sweep. George Blaeholder (11-15) pitched a 10-hitter to outduel Bob Weiland (2-7), who allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run, with both men pitching complete games.

80 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Blue Champagne--Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal chorus by Bob Eberly)

Died on this date
Frank Burr Mallory, 78. U.S. pathologist. Dr. Mallory's achievements included discovering and isolating the scarlet fever bacillus and discovering the cause of cirrhosis of the liver.

War
The Hungarian government reported that German dive bombers had destroyed the Yugoslavian town of Uzice in a battle with Serbian guerrillas. The American-owned tanker I.C. White, flying the Panamanian flag, was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Defense
The U.S. cargo ship SS Patrick Henry was launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.

Politics and government
Reinhard Heydrich was appointed by German Fuehrer Adolf Hitler as Reich Protector in Bohemia-Moravia.

The Greek National Liberation Front was established, with Georgios Siantos as acting leader.

Disasters
At least 100 people were killed in a hurricane that struck the Cabo Gracias area of Nicaragua.

Football
CRU
ERFU
Montreal (0-1) 5 @ Ottawa (1-0) 18
Toronto Balmy Beach (0-1) 6 @ Toronto Argonauts (1-0) 9

These were the first games played in the Eastern Rugby Football Union, which was taking the place of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, which had ceased operations for the duration of World War II. Toronto Balmy Beach had moved into the ERFU from the Ontario Rugby Football Union, while the other ERFU teams were holdovers from the IRFU. The Montreal team was known as the Bulldogs in 1941.

WIFU
Vancouver (1-5) 2 @ Regina (3-2) 22

NFL
Brooklyn (2-0) 24 @ Philadelphia (1-2) 13
Detroit (0-2-1) 14 @ Chicago Cardinals (0-1-1) 14

75 years ago
1946

Died on this date
Oblitas Bustamente. Bolivian criminal. Mr. Bustamente, a former lieutenant in the Bolivian Army, was hanged by a mob in La Paz after he attempted to assassinate President Tomas Monje Gutierrez.

Geoffrey de Havilland, Jr., 36. U.K. aviator. Mr. de Havilland, the son of the founder of de Havilland Aircraft Company, was the company's chief test pilot. He was killed while carrying out high speed tests in the de Havilland DH.108 TG306, which broke up over the Thames River estuary.

War
Prosecutors at the Tokyo trial of accused Japanese war criminals introduced 170 documents to show that Germany had encouraged Japan to strike at the United Kingdom and United States in the Pacific Ocean.

Protest
Five days of renewed rioting between Hindus and Muslims in India resulted in 23 deaths and 80 injuries in Agra, Calcutta, Bombay, and Dacca.

Politics and government
The Communist Party U.S.A. revealed that it had expelled one of its founders, William Dunne, because of "factional activity."

Business
The A&P food chain was fined $175,000 in Danville, Illinois after the conviction of 16 of its executives of running a monopoly.

Boxing
Tony Zale (58-16-2) retained his world middleweight title with a knockout of Rocky Graziano (43-7-5) at 1:43 of the 6th round at Yankee Stadium.



70 years ago
1951

At the movies
The Red Badge of Courage, directed by John Huston, and starring Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, and Arthur Hunnicutt, opened in theatres in limited release.





War
Italy ended its state of war with Japan.

Supreme commander of United Nations forces in Korea General Matthew Ridgway proposed that truce talks be moved to Songhyen, eight miles east of Kaesong, to reduce the danger of hostile incidents at the conference site.

World events
By a unanimous standing vote, the West German Bundestag pledged restitution to Jews for the "unspeakable crimes" perpetrated by the Nazis "in the name of the German people."

Baseball
Bob Addis led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a single, went to third base on a single by Sam Jethroe, and when Earl Torgeson hit a ground ball to second baseman Jackie Robinson and Mr. Robinson threw to catcher Roy Campanella at home plate, Mr. Addis evaded the tag and scored to break a 3-3 tie as the Boston Braves edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 before 2,086 fans at Braves Field, reducing the Dodgers' lead to ½ game over the second-place New York Giants in the National League pennant race. The Dodgers vehemently protested umpire Frank Dascoli's ruling that Mr. Addis was safe, and Mr. Dascoli responded by ejecting Mr. Campanella and Brooklyn coach Cookie Lavagetto and clearing the Brooklyn bench, including rookie Bill Sharman, who had been called up from St. Paul of the American Association and had yet to appear in a major league game. Mr. Sharman never did appear in a major league game, and went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. The Dodgers missed Mr. Campanella's bat, as Pee Wee Reese doubled to lead off the 9th and was stranded at third base, with pinch hitter Wayne Terwilliger, batting in Mr. Campanella's spot, grounded out to third base for the second out, with Mr. Reese staying at third base. Andy Pafko struck out to end the game. The dispute continued after the game, with several Dodgers reportedly attempting to kick in the door of the umpires' dressing room, which was between the dressing rooms of the teams. Chet Nichols (11-8) pitched a 6-hitter, allowing 2 earned runs, to outduel Preacher Roe (22-3), who allowed 10 hits and 4 earned runs, with both men pitching complete games.

60 years ago
1961

Baseball
Tony Taylor doubled home Ruben Amaro and Clay Dalrymple with 2 out in the bottom of the 3rd inning to conclude the scoring as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a 1-0 deficit and edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 before 4,166 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Jim Owens (5-10) allowed 9 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to win the pitchers' duel over Sandy Koufax (18-13), who allowed 3 hits and 2 unearned runs in a complete game. Mr. Koufax recorded 7 strikeouts to finish the season with 269, 2 more than the National League record set by Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants in 1903.

Dick Stuart doubled to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning and pinch runner Al Jackson advanced to third base on a ground out by Bill Virdon and scored on a single by Bob Skinner to tie the score before Bill Mazeroski hit a home run with 2 out to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants before 7,471 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Daddy Cool--Drummond (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Watashi no Jôkamachi--Rumiko Koyanagi (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Help (Get Me Some Help)--Tony Ronald (6th week at #1)

Boxing
Jack Bodell (58-10) upset Joe Bugner (33-3-1) by winning a 15-round decision at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, to capture the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles.



Football
NFL
New York Jets (0-2) 10 @ St. Louis (1-1) 17

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Bad Habits--Billy Field (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Robert Montgomery, 77. Mr. Montgomery was a popular star in movies in the 1930s and '40s, initially in comedic roles and later, in dramatic roles. He was nominated for Academy Awards for his starring roles in Night Must Fall (1937) and Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). Mr. Montgomery served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander, seeing action in the Battle of Normandy, and earning numerous decorations. He began directing films after returning to the United States, directing and starring in movies such as Lady in the Lake (1947) and Ride the Pink Horse (1947). Mr. Montgomery hosted the television anthology program Robert Montgomery Presents (1950-1957). He was a staunch anti-Communist, and, beginning in 1954, served as an unpaid media consultant and adviser to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Montgomery retired from film and television activity in 1960, and died of cancer.

Football
CFL
Calgary (5-6) 26 @ Toronto (1-11) 29

Toronto quarterback Condredge Holloway directed a last-minute drive at Exhibition Stadium that ended with Cedric Minter's short touchdown run to give the Argonauts their first win of the season.



British Columbia (8-4) 10 @ Winnipeg (6-5) 46

30 years ago
1991

Law
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked 7-7 on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (7-6) 15 @ Edmonton (8-5) 31

Warren Jones quarterbacked the Eskimos to victory over the Blue Bombers before 30,212 fans at Commonwealth Stadium, while the Edmonton defense held league rushing leader Robert Mimbs to 14 yards on 12 carries.

25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Coco Jamboo--Mr. President (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): How Bizarre--OMC (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Mohammad Najibullah, 49. 7th President of Afghanistan, 1987-1992. Dr. Nabijullah, a member of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (Communist), was President during the U.S.S.R.'s occupation of the country. When rebel Taliban forces captured Kabul, Dr. Najibullah and his brother Shahpur were castrated and then dragged to their deaths behind trucks.

War
Rebel Taliban forces captured the Afghan capital city of Kabul after driving out President Burhanuddin Rabbani and executing former leader Mohammad Najibullah.

Environment
The Liberian tanker ship Julie N. spilled thousands of gallons of oil after crashing into the Million Dollar Bridge in Portland, Maine.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (3-10) 17 @ Calgary (10-4) 24

Kelvin Anderson rushed for 77 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown, to help the Stampeders defeat the Rough Riders before 21,607 fans at McMahon Stadium and clinch a playoff spot.



20 years ago
2001

Terrorism
A gunman named Friedrich Leibacher shot and killed 15 people and seriously wounded 9 others when he went on a rampage in the regional parliament building in Zug, Switzerland. Mr. Leibacher then turned the gun on himself.

Baseball
The New York Mets scored 10 runs in the last 4 innings--5 in the 9th--as they overcame a 6-2 deficit and defeated the Montreal Expos 12-6 before 6,968 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Desi Relaford, who entered the game at shortstop for New York in the 4th inning, batted 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 3 runs batted in. Mike Piazza came to bat as a pinch hitter for the Mets in the 9th and doubled home 3 runs.

Randy Johnson (20-6) recorded 16 strikeouts for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-11 before 28,359 fans at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. Mr. Johnson allowed 7 hits and 5 runs--all earned-- in 6.2 innings with a 10-5 lead, but the bullpen almost lost the game.

10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Johnnie Wright, 97. U.S. musician. Mr. Wright was a country singer-songwriter who performed on his own and as half of the duo Johnnie & Jack (with Jack Anglin) in a career spanning 60 years. His biggest hit was Hello Vietnam (1965), which reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. Mr. Wright married country singer Kitty Wells in 1937, and they remained married until his death.

David Croft, 89. U.K. television director, producer, and writer. Mr. Croft, born David Sharland, produced television comedy series, writing with partners Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd. His series included Dad's Army (1968-1977) and Are You Being Served? (1972-1985). Mr. Croft died in his sleep.

"Country" Johnny Mathis, 81. U.S. musician. Mr. Mathis was a country singer-songwriter who wrote more than 500 songs and performed on his own and as half of the duo Jimmy & Johnny (with Jimmy Lee Fautheree) in a career spanning almost 50 years. Mr. Mathis died 12 years after suffering a debilitating stroke.

Dick Rozek, 74. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Rozek played with the Cleveland Indians (1950-1952) and Philadelphia Athletics (1953-1954), posting a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 4.55 in 33 games, batting .083 (1 for 12). He was 39-61 in 149 games in 6 seasons in the minor leagues (1947-1949, 1953-1955). Mr. Rozek owned an appliance company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after his baseball career.

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The government of Canada approved new labelling to cover 75% of cigarette packages, some with graphic pictures of a cancer-infected mouth, and of deceased cancer-stricken anti-smoking activist Barb Tarbox.