September 3, 2021

1,720 years ago
301

Europeana
San Marino, the world's oldest republic still in existence, was founded by Saint Marinus.

1,090 years ago
931

Died on this date
Uda, 65. Emperor of Japan, 887-897. Uda, born Sadami, acceded to the throne upon the death of his father Kōkō. His reign was marked by a long struggle to assert the power of the Imperial Family against the Fujiwara clan. Emperor Uda abdicated in 897 in favour of his son Daigo, and became a Buddhist priest in 900.

610 years ago
1411

Diplomacy
The Treaty of Selymbria was concluded between the Republic of Venice and Ottoman prince Musa اelebi, ruler of the European portion of the Ottoman Empire (Rumelia), at Selymbria. The treaty largely repeated previous agreements between Venice and Ottoman rulers, and recognized the possessions of the Republic in Greece and Albania.

370 years ago
1651

War
Oliver Cromwell's 28,000-man Parliamentary New Model Army defeated King Charles II's 16,000 Royalists, of whom the vast majority were Scottish, in the Battle of Worcester, the last significant action in the English Civil War.

210 years ago
1811

Born on this date
John Humphrey Noyes. U.S. religious leader. Mr. Noyes underwent a religious conversion at the age of 20; he claimed to be a Christian, but eventually embraced the unbiblical doctrine that believers can attain sinless perfection in this life. He claimed to have achieved sinlessness, and in 1848 founded the Oneida Community near Oneida, New York. The community, which practiced communalism, complex marriage, male sexual continence, and mutual criticism, grew to over 300 members by 1878, and had branches in other locales. In 1879, one of Mr. Noyes' associates warned him that he was about to be arrested for statutory rape; Mr. Noyes fled to Niagara Falls, Ontario, but continued to advise his followers until his death on April 13, 1886 at the age of 74. The Oneida Community formally dissolved and converted to a joint stock company on January 1, 1881.

170 years ago
1851

Born on this date
Olga Constantinovna. Queen consort of the Hellenes, 1867-1913. Olga, a granddaughter of Czar Nikolai I, niece of Czar Nikolai II, and first cousin of Czar Nikolai III of Russia, married King George I of Greece in 1867. She became involved in charitable activities, and the couple had eight children. King George was assassinated in 1913, and dowager Queen Olga returned to Russia, where she remained until the Bolshevik Revolution. Intervention by the Danish embassy allowed her to escape to Switzerland, but she was unable to return to Greece, as her son King Constantine I had been deposed in favour of his son Alexander. Following King Alexander's sudden death in 1920, Olga returned to Greece, serving as regent from November-December 1920 until Constantine I was returned to the throne. He was forced to abdicate in September 1922, and dowager Queen Olga was forced into exile again, spendin her last years in declining health, mainly in Paris and Rome. She died on June 18, 1926 at the age of 74.

160 years ago
1861

War
Confederate Army General Leonidas Polk invaded neutral Kentucky, prompting the state legislature to ask for Union Army assistance.

120 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Eduard van Beinum. Dutch orchestra conductor. Mr. van Beinum began his musical career as a violinist and pianist before moving into conducting. He led several orchestras, most notably Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Orchestra, becoming second conductor in 1931 and eventually serving as principal conductor. Mr. van Beinum suffered from heart problems for years, and was conducting a rehearsal of the Concertgebouw Orchestra on April 13, 1959 at the age of 57 when he suffered a fatal heart attack on the podium.

110 years ago
1911

Tennis
William Larned, 38, defeated Maurice McLoughlin to win his fifth straight United States national men's singles championship at Forest Hills, New York.

100 years ago
1921

Died on this date
Jim Clinton, 71. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Clinton was an outfielder, third baseman, and pitcher with three teams in the National Association (1872-1875) and five teams in the major leagues (1876, 1882-1886), batting .197 with no home runs and 12 runs batted in in 58 games in the NA and .256 with 4 homers and 43 RBIs in 368 games in the major leagues. Mr. Clinton was 1-14 with an earned run average of 3.67 in 18 NA games, and 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in 1 game in the National League (1876). He spent his last days at Kings Park Psychiatric Center in Kings Park, New York, and died 24 days after his 71st birthday.

Baseball
Babe Ruth hit his 50th home run of the season to help the New York Yankees defeat the Washington Nationals 9-3 before 25,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York. Carl Mays (22-9) pitched an 8-hit complete game victory and batted 2 for 3 with a base on balls, triple, 2 runs, and a run batted in.

The Boston Red Sox scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning as they came back from an early 5-1 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 11-10 before 2,500 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. The game was played in 1 hour 47 minutes.

Bobby Veach singled home 2 runs with the bases loaded and Harry Heilmann followed with a sacrifice fly to score Ty Cobb as the Detroit Tigers scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 7-7 tie and defeat the Cleveland Indians 10-7 at Navin Field in Detroit. Philadelphia left fielder Tillie Walker batted 3 for 6 with a base on balls, triple, 2 runs, and 6 runs batted in; his grand slam was the big blow of a 5-run 7th inning.

The Chicago White Sox scoed 2 runs in the 1st inning and 6 in the 2nd en route to a 12-1 rout of the St. Louis Browns at Comiskey Park in Chicago. John Russell (2-2) pitched a 7-hit complete game victory. Joe DeBerry, the last of four St. Louis pitchers, pitched a scoreless 8th inning, walking 1 batter and striking out none, making 1 assist, in the 20th and last game of his 2-year major league career.

Jimmy Ring (9-15) pitched a 4-hitter to outduel Hugh McQuillan (12-15) as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Braves 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before 10,000 fans at National League Park in Philadelphia. The Braves scored 5 runs in the 6th inning and 6 in the 7th as they won the second game 15-4. Jack Scott (13-10) pitched an 11-hit complete game victory and batted 2 for 4 with a base on balls and 3 runs.

Rube Marquard (14-12) pitched a 4-hitter to outduel Vic Keen (0-1), who allowed 9 hits and 4 earned runs in 7 innings, as the Cincinnati Reds shut out the Chicago Cubs 4-0 at Redland Field.

The New York Giants scored 3 runs in the top of the 4th inning to take a 5-0 lead as they defeated the Brooklyn Robins 5-1 before 22,000 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn in a game that was called because of rain after 7 innings. Jesse Barnes (13-8) pitched a 9-hitter to outduel Dutch Ruether (10-12), who allowed 9 hits and 5 earned runs in a complete game. The win moved the Giants 1 percentage point behind the idle National League-leading Pittsburgh Pirates.

80 years ago
1941

Died on this date
Edward T. Taylor, 83. U.S. politician. Mr. Taylor, a Democrat, represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1909 until his death.

War
The U.S.S.R. claimed that counterattacks in the Smolensk-Gomel area on the central front had driven German forces back more than 30 miles and recaptured 22 towns and villages during the past 10 days. The Chinese government in Chungking claimed that Chinese forces had driven the Japanese out of the port of Foochow, Fukien. The Japanese claimed to have evacuated the port voluntarily.

Abominations
Karl Fritzsch, Nazi deputy camp commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, experimented with the use of Zyklon B in the gassing of Soviet prisoners of war.

Diplomacy
A letter from Japanese Prime Minister Prince Fujimaro Konoye to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt offering to come to the United States to have talks aimed at preventing war was leaked to the New York Herald-Tribune. The letter was presented to Mr. Roosevelt by the Japanese ambassador on August 28, who pleaded that it not be kept secret, lest Prince Konoye's government be placed in jeopardy of defeat.

U.S. President Roosevelt appointed Major General James Burns, Major General George Brett, Admiral William Standley, and William Batt to accompany Averell Harriman to the three-power conference in Moscow.

Three defendants pled guilty to being unregistered foreign agents just before a German spy ring trial opened in Brooklyn.

Politics and government
The Japanese Imperial Rule Assistance Association, meeting in Tokyo, adopted a resolution stating that Japan must speedily complete "the wartime structure in order to force the establishment of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."

Crime
The U.S. government sued Al Capone and 14 officers of his former gang in Chicago for $250,000 in taxes and penalties on beer confiscated during Prohibition.

Oil
500 delegates to the Eastern Filling Station Proprietors' Conference in Philadelphia adopted a resolution urging the U.S. government to permit gasoline price increases to compensate for the diminished amount sold.

Labour
Anti-Communist James B. Carey was defeated by Albert J. Fitzgerald 635-539 for the presidency of the Congress of Industrial Organizations United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers at the union's convention.

75 years ago
1946

Albertana
Calgary welcomed renowned World War II British military leader Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery on his first visit to the city.

Diplomacy
After 18 hours of debate, the United Nations Security Council voted to consider Ukrainian charges that the Greek royalist government was endangering peace in the Balkans.

Acting U.S. Secretary of State William Clayton denied Yugoslavian government charges that the United States had repeatedly violated Yugoslavian air space, noting that U.S. Army Air Forces records indicated no flights near Yugoslavian territory.

The Egyptian government reported that Syria had refused to discuss oil and transport agreements with the United States because of American sympathy toward Zionism.

Politics and government
Strom Thurmond won the South Carolina gubernatorial nomination in a Democratic Party runoff election.

Defense
The Paris Peace Conference Military Commission fixed Italy's armed forces at 297,500 men, and adopted a British proposal permitting former Fascist officers to serve in their new army provided they had been "exonerated by the appropriate body under Italian law.

The National War College opened in Washington, D.C. with a student body of 100 U.S. State Department, Army, and Navy officers.

Economics and finance
Leading stocks fell 2-17 points on the New York Stock Exchange, the biggest drop in 16 years.

70 years ago
1951

On television today
Search for Tomorrow, on CBS

This was the first broadcast of the long-running soap opera.

Lights Out, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Blackwood Halt, starring Stella Andrew and Frederic Tozere

War
United Nations commander General James Van Fleet warned of increasing Communist troop strength near the front line in Korea, indicating a possible new offensive in the near future.

World events
Bolivia announced the suppression of a revolutionary plot involving national police officers.

Diplomacy
Spain established diplomatic relations with Iraq.

Economics and finance
The Arab League Political Committee in Cairo called on the League's seven member states to tighten their economic blockade of Israel, especially with regard to oil supplies.

U.S. President Harry Truman and Treasury Secretary John Snyder launched the largest peacetime U.S. savings bond drive, aimed at bolstering defense funds and controlling inflation.

Disasters
The Labor Day weekend in the United States ended with a record 659 accident fatalities, 456 in traffic accidents.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Toronto (1-1) 6 @ Hamilton (2-0) 27

WIFU
Winnipeg (2-2) 24 @ Saskatchewan (3-1) 22
Calgary (0-4) 0 @ Edmonton (3-1) 5

Edmonton fullback Normie Kwong, playing his first game against his former team, scored a touchdown to account for all the scoring in the Eskimos' win over the Stampeders at Clarke Stadium.

60 years ago
1961

Football
CFL
Montreal (0-4-1) 24 @ Ottawa (4-1) 25

Baseball
Elston Howard's 3-run home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning gave the New York Yankees an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers before 55,676 fans at Yankee Stadium and a 4½-game lead over Detroit in the American League pennant race. The Tigers were leading 5-4 when Mickey Mantle hit his second homer of the game and 50th of the season to tie the game 5-5 to lead off the bottom of the 9th. Mr. Mantle and Roger Maris, with 53 home runs, were the first teammates to each hit at least 50 homers in the same season. Tom Tresh made his major league debut with the Yankees, pinch running for Johnny Blanchard in the 7th and being stranded at first base.

Jackie Brandt led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a base on balls and scored from third base on a 1-out single by Ron Hansen to give the Baltimore Orioles a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians before 8,100 fans at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Steve Barber (16-10) pitched a 5-hit shutout, while Cleveland starter Gary Bell allowed 4 hits in 10 innings.

Pinch hitter Billy Goodman doubled home Minnie Minoso and Al Pilarcik with 2 out in the top of the 9th inning to enable the Chicago White Sox to defeat the Washington Senators 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before 6,984 fans at Griffith Stadium in Washington. Juan Pizarro (12-5) pitched a 5-hitter for the White Sox as they won the second game 4-1 to complete the sweep.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): I Did What I Did for Maria--Tony Christie (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Co-Co--The Sweet (2nd week at #1)

South Africa's Top 10 (Springbok Radio)
1 Co-Co--The Sweet (4th week at #1)
2 He's Gonna Step on You Again--John Kongos
3 You--Peter Maffay
4 I Did What I Did for Maria--Tony Christie
5 The Banner Man--Blue Mink
6 Rain, Rain, Rain--Gentle People
7 Hold On (To What You Got)--Peanutbutter Conspiracy
8 Lady Rose--Mungo Jerry
9 Me and Bobby McGee--Gordon Lightfoot
10 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart--The Bee Gees

Singles entering the chart were Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum by Middle of the Road (#19); and Tom-Tom Turnaround by New World (#20).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKLG)
1 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey--Paul & Linda McCartney (2nd week at #1)
2 Saturday Morning Confusion--Bobby Russell
3 Reason to Believe/Maggie May--Rod Stewart
4 Beginnings/Colour My World--Chicago
5 Take Me Home, Country Roads--John Denver with Fat City
6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)--Marvin Gaye
7 We Got a Dream--Ocean
8 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers
9 Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep--Mac and Katie Kissoon
10 Rain Dance--The Guess Who

Singles entering the chart were The Story in Your Eyes by the Moody Blues (#27); Smiling Faces Sometimes by the Undisputed Truth (#29); and Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin (#30).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKVN)
1 Maggie May--Rod Stewart
2 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey--Paul & Linda McCartney
3 Colour My World/Beginnings--Chicago
4 Rain Dance--The Guess Who
5 We Got a Dream--Ocean
6 Liar-- Three Dog Night
7 Riders on the Storm--The Doors
8 Won't Get Fooled Again--The Who
9 Bangla-Desh--George Harrison
10 I Just Want to Celebrate--Rare Earth

Singles entering the chart were I Ain't Got Time Anymore by the Glass Bottle (#32); So Far Away by Carole King (#33); If Not for You by Olivia Newton-John (#35); Superstar by the Carpenters (#36); Is That the Way by Tin Tin (#39); and Marianne by Stephen Stills (#40).

40 years ago
1981

Died on this date
Alec Waugh, 83. U.K. author. Mr. Waugh, the elder brother of writer Evelyn Waugh, wrote more than 50 books of fiction and non-fiction, and was best known for his novels The Loom of Youth (1917) and Island in the Sun (1955).

Law
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, was instituted by the United Nations.

30 years ago
1991

Died on this date
Frank Capra, 94. Italian-born U.S. movie director. Mr. Capra, a native of Sicily, moved with his family to the United States at the age of 5. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for It Happened One Night (1934); Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936); and You Can't Take it with You (1938). His most popular film today is probably It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Mr. Capra produced the seven-episode Why We Fight (1942-1945) series of propaganda films for the U.S. Army, which were eventually released to the public, and one of which--Prelude to War (1942)--won an Academy Award.

Hockey
NHL
Eric Lindros, selected first overall by the Québec Nordiques in the 1991 NHL entry draft, announced that he was refusing to join the team; he chose to stay with his junior hockey team, the Oshawa Generals, while his agents found a larger-market team willing to trade.

25 years ago
1996

Crime
The star witnesses in the extradition hearing for Taiwanese officers accused of killing three Romanian stowaways aboard a ship in Halifax harbour refused to appear, citing concern over safety of families at home in the Philippines.

20 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Carl Lindquist, 82. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Lindquist played with the Boston Braves (1943-1944), compiling a record of 0-2 with an earned run average of 4.98 in 7 games, batting 0 for 5. He was 79-84 in 277 games in 10 seasons in the minor leagues (1941-1951).

Pauline Kael, 82. U.S. film critic. Miss Kael was the film critic for various publications, most notably The New Yorker (1968-1991). She was known for her emotional reviews, often contrary to those of most critics, and she influenced many younger movie critics. Miss Kael died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Protest
Protestant loyalists in Belfast began a picket of Holy Cross, a Roman Catholic primary school for girls.

Football
CFL
Toronto (2-7) 13 @ Hamilton (5-4) 26




Edmonton (4-5-0-1) 33 @ Calgary (3-6) 32

Mark McLoughlin's field goal with 56 seconds remaining in regulation time gave the Stampeders a 2-point lead over the Eskimos at McMahon Stadium, but Edmonton quarterback Jason Maas drove the Eskimos downfield to set up Sean Fleming for the game-winning field goal on the final play. For the first time, the Eskimos wore white pants with their white jerseys.



Baseball
Rookie Bud Smith (4-2) pitched a no-hitter and struck out 7 batters to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres before 36,535 fans at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Albert Pujols' 2-run home run with 2 out in the top of the 1st inning provided the necessary scoring.





The Milwaukee Brewers scored 5 runs in the top of the 1st inning en route to a 12-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader before 29,003 fans at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Pinch hitter Craig Wilson hit a home run with 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Pirates a 3-2 win in the second game.

Barry Bonds hit his 58th home run of the season to lead off the bottom of the 4th inning, but his San Francisco Giants lost 4-1 to the Colorado Rockies before 41,528 fans at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. Winning pitcher Jason Jennings (3-0) allowed 3 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to outduel Kirk Rueter (12-11).

Derek Jeter and David Justice drew bases on balls to open the 9th inning, Shane Spencer was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Alfonso Soriano followed with a single to score Messrs. Jeter and Justice to break a 5-5 tie as the New York Yankees overcame a 5-2 deficit and defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 before 28,404 fans at SkyDome in Toronto. Immediately after Mr. Soriano's hit, Jorge Posada was called out on strikes, and was ejected by home plate umpire Andy Fletcher after bumping Mr. Fletcher. The Blue Jays had runners on first and second bases with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th, but Ramiro Mendoza relieved Mike Stanton, retired pinch hitter Brad Fullmer on a fly ball, and struck out Darrin Fletcher to end the game.

Stan Javier singled home pinch runner Al Martin with 1 out in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before 45,728 fans at Safeco Field in Seattle. Mr. Martin was running for John Olerud, who led off the inning with a single.

September 2, 2021

1,600 years ago
421

Died on this date
Constantius III. Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, 421. Constantius III was a susccessful general under Emperor Honorius, and in 411 suppressed a revolt by Constantine III, a general who declared himself Emperor. Constantinus persuaded Constantine to surrender and promised him a safe retirement, but betrayed him and had him beheaded. Constantinus led successful campaigns against barbarian forces and recovered much of Hispania and Gaul for the Western Roman Empire. He was made co-Emperor with Honorius on February 8, but died just seven months later.

460 years ago
1561

Britannica
Mary, Queen of Scots entered Edinburgh, receiving a spectacular civic celebration, marred by religious controversy.

125 years ago
1896

Born on this date
Amanda Randolph. U.S. musician and actress. Miss Randolph was a jazz pianist, singer, and composer from the 1910s through the early '30s, but was best known for her work in radio and television, appearing in numerous programs. She became the first Negress to star in a regularly-scheduled program on American network television when the comedy series The Laytons aired on the Dumont network (August-October 1948), and was the first Negress to have her own show on daytime television when she hosted the weekday musical program Amanda (1948-1949). Miss Randolph played Sapphire's mother Ramona Smith in the radio (1951-1954) and television (1951-1953) comedy series Amos 'n' Andy, and starred as the title character in the radio comedy series Beulah (1953-1954). She died of a stroke on August 24, 1967, nine days before her 71st birthday.

120 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Adolph Rupp. U.S. basketball player and coach. Mr. Rupp was a reserve with the University of Kansas Jayhawks from 1920-23, playing on national championship teams in his last two seasons. He was best known for coaching the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 1930-72, compiling a record of 876-190, winning 27 Southeast Conference championships and National Collegiate Athletic Association championships in 1948, 1949, 1951, and 1958. He was an innovator with the fast break and set offense, and was named national Coach of the Year five times. While coaching at Freeport High School in Freeport Illinois from 1926-30, Mr. Rupp had William "Mose" Mosely, the school's first Negro player, as one of his starters, but he was criticized in his later years at Kentucky for not having any Negro players. It wasn't until 1970 that the Wildcats had a Negro player; by that time, it was believed by some that Mr. Rupp was going senile, and the assistant coaches were doing most of the coaching. Mr. Rupp compiled a record of 876-190 at Kentucky; the 876 wins were the NCAA record until broken by Dean Smith in 1997, and his winning percentage of .822 is second to Clair Bee's .824. Mr. Rupp was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1969 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. He died of spinal cancer on December 10, 1977 at the age of 76.

Diplomacy
U.S. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, speaking at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, delivered his speech in which he advocated a foreign policy of "speak softly and carry a big stick."

90 years ago
1931

On the radio
15 Minutes with Bing Crosby, on CBS

This was the first broadcast of the program, which in its first six months ran on six nights a week.

80 years ago
1941

Died on this date
Lloyd Seay, 21. U.S. auto racing driver. Mr. Seay, a native of Georgia, was a pioneering stock car driver. He was shot to death by his cousin Woodrow Anderson in a dispute over a moonshine operation that they were involved in.

War
German forces claimed to have advanced to within 20 miles of Leningrad. U.K. Royal Air Force bombers carried out one of their heaviest attacks in several months on Berlin.

Diplomacy
The New York Herald Tribune reported that Japanese Prime Minister Prince Fumimaro Konoye had invited U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to confer with him aboard a Japanese warship in the Pacific on the subject of improving relations between the countries.

Economics and finance
McGill University Principal Cyril James established the Dominion Government's Advisory Committee on Reconstruction (James Committee), which ran until the fall of 1943.

75 years ago
1946

Hit parade
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 To Each His Own--Eddy Howard and his Orchestra with Eddy Howard and Trio (4th week at #1)
--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra with Stuart Wade
--Tony Martin
--The Modernaires with Paula Kelly
--The Ink Spots
2 Surrender--Perry Como
--Woody Herman and his Orchestra
3 Five Minutes More--Frank Sinatra
--The Three Suns
--Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra
4 Doin' What Comes Natur'lly--Dinah Shore and Spade Cooley and his Orchestra
--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra
--Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra
5 They Say it's Wonderful--Perry Como
--Frank Sinatra
6 The Gypsy--The Ink Spots
--Dinah Shore
--Sammy Kaye and his "Swing and Sway" Orchestra
7 The House of Blue Lights--Freddie Slack and his Orchestra
--The Andrews Sisters and Eddie Heywood and his Orchestra
8 Prisoner of Love--Perry Como
--The Ink Spots
9 I Don't Know Enough About You--The Mills Brothers
--Peggy Lee
10 Blue Skies--Count Basie and his Orchestra
--Benny Goodman and his Orchestra

Singles entering the chart were the version of Five Minutes More by Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra; This is Always, with versions by Harry James and his Orchestra; and Jo Stafford (#19); Choo Choo Ch' Boogie by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five (#21); I've Never Forgotten by Bob Crosby and his Orchestra (#29); Rika Jika Jack by Stan Kenton and his Orchestra (#32); and Why Does it Get So Late So Early?, with versions by Harry James and his Orchestra; and Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest (#33).

On the radio
The Casebook of Gregory Hood, starring Gale Gordon and Howard McNear, on MBS
Tonight`s episode: Murder on the Archery Range

Died on this date
George Barringer, 40. U.S. auto racing driver. George Robson, 37. U.K.-born U.S. auto racing driver. Mr. Barringer competed on the American Automobile Association championship circuit, and participated in six Indianapolis 500s from 1934-1946. Mr. Robson was born in England before moving to Ontario and eventually settling in Indiana. He participated in three Indianapolis 500s, winning in 1946. The two men were killed when their cars collided near the end of the Atlanta 100.



War
The United Kingdom filed an $11.2-billion reparations claim against Italy at the Paris Peace Conference, reportedly hoping the move would force a study of Italy's ability to pay.

The Philippine government began a drive against Hukbalahap guerrillas in central Luzon who had failed to surrender their arms by September 1.

Diplomacy
Praising the Argentine Congress's ratification by of the Act of Chapultepec and the United Nations Charter, Argentine President Juan Peron told diplomats that misuderstandings between Argentina and other Western Hemisphere nations were now at an end.

Defense
The Panamanian National Assembly passed a resolution calling for the United States to relinquish immediately the 131 defense bases in Panama granted during World War II.

Politics and government
The Interim Government of India was formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as Vice President, with the powers of a Prime Minister. The Executive Council was composed of both Hindus and Muslims.

Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan General Douglas MacArthur warned that the customary regimentation of the Japanese people may make them "easy prey" for Communism. Middle-level U.S. State Department officials in Washington criticized Gen. MacArthur's statement as "unwarranted."

Aviation
Alvin Johnston won the Thompson Trophy Race in Cleveland, averaging 373.908 miles per hour over the 300-mile distance in a Bell Airacobra.

Literature
The U.S.S.R. newspaper Pravda announced that the Soviet Communist Party had ordered Ukrainian authors to stop trying to spread Ukrainian nationalism.

Agriculture
A world food survey showed a continued gap of eight million tons between world food needs and supplies.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Office of Price Administration authorized price increases of 10% on wool fabrics.

Auto racing
George Connor won the Atlanta 100 on a dirt track at Lakewood Speedway, with Steve Truchan finishing second and Emil Andres third in the 11-car field. The race was marred by the fatal crash that killed George Robson and George Barringer.

Football
CRU
IRFU-ORFU
Pre-season
Toronto Argonauts 17 Toronto Balmy Beach 7
Ottawa Rough Riders 27 Ottawa Trojans 10

70 years ago
1951

On the radio
Mr. Moto, starring James Monks, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Three Numbers

Literature
The New York Times listed The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk as the best-selling fiction book and Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl as the best-selling non-fiction book.

War
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida arrived in San Francisco for the treaty-signing conference, and conferred with U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson on a proposed U.S.-Japan security pact.

The Korean War's longest jet dogfight to date took place over Sinuiju when 21 U.S. F-86 Sabres duelled 40 Chinese MiG-15s for half an hour.

Diplomacy
Spain established diplomatic relations with Pakistan.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Salah el-Din said that Egypt would not lift its Suez Canal blockade unless Israel obeyed previous United Nations resolutions on the partition of Palestine, repatriation of Arab refugees from Israeli territory, and internationalization of Jerusalem.

Law
U.S. Representative Roy Woodruff (Republican--Michigan) demanded the resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice William O. Douglas, claiming that Justice Douglas had given "aid and comfort" to America's enemies through Supreme Court opinions praised by Communists and criticism of the war in Korea.

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door--Eddie Hodges (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Legata a un granello di sabbia--Nico Fidenco (10th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): La Paloma--Freddy Quinn

#1 single in the Netherlands (Dutch Top 40): Hello Mary Lou--Ricky Nelson (5th week at #1)

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

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Michael--The Highwaymen (3rd week at #1)
2 School is Out--U.S. Bonds
3 Take Good Care of My Baby--Bobby Vee
4 Wooden Heart--Joe Dowell
5 Hurt--Timi Yuro
6 Tossin' and Turnin'--Bobby Lewis
7 Last Night--Mar-Keys
8 The Mountain's High--Dick and Deedee
9 Pretty Little Angel Eyes--Curtis Lee
10 Don't Bet Money Honey--Linda Scott

Singles entering the chart were Frankie and Johnny by Brook Benton (#62); You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby by Bobby Darin (#71); Look in My Eyes by the Chantels (#75); He's the Great Imposter by the Fleetwoods (#78); Ya Ya by Lee Dorsey (#84); I Love How You Love Me by the Paris Sisters (#90); Stick Shift by the Duals (#92); I Can't Take It by Mary Ann Fisher (#93); One Track Mind by Bobby Lewis (#94); Music, Music, Music by the Sensations (#95); Foot Stomping - Part 1 by the Flares (#98); Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) by Sue Thompson (#100); Roll Over, Beethoven by the Velaires (also #100); and Hello Fool by Ralph Emery (#100).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CFUN)
1 (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister--Elvis Presley
2 Crying--Roy Orbison
3 You Mostest Girl--Bob Lee
4 Take Good Care of My Baby--Bobby Vee
5 Black Land Farmer--Wink Martindale
6 This Time--Troy Shondell
7 The Mountain's High--Dick and Deedee
8 Cutie Pie/Without You--Johnny Tillotson
9 Mexico--Bob Moore and his Orchestra
10 You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby--Bobby Darin

Records entering the chart were Candy Man by Roy Orbison (#30); F.B.I. by the Shadows (#39); Back to the Top by Danny and the Juniors (#42); Pocketful of Rainbows by Deane Hawley (#44); Miss Marcy by Johnny Horton (#47); Scratchin' by the Fleas (#49); and Sweets for My Sweet by the Drifters (#50).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKWX)
1 (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister--Elvis Presley
2 Black Land Farmer--Wink Martindale
3 Take Good Care of My Baby--Bobby Vee
4 Crying--Roy Orbison
5 Mexico--Bob Moore and his Orchestra
6 Without You/Cutie Pie--Johnny Tillotson
7 Rockin' Band--Del Erickson
8 Cinderella/Kissin' on the Phone--Paul Anka
9 Every Breath I Take--Gene Pitney
10 You Mostest Girl--Bob Lee

Singles entering the chart were You're the Reason by Bobby Edwards (#31); My Blue Heaven by Duane Eddy and the Rebels (#33); Pocketful of Rainbows by Deane Hawley (#35); Milord by Jorgen Ingmann and his Guitar (#36); Strange Desire by Jack Scott (#37); Sweet Sorrow by Conway Twitty (#38); and Rainbow by Tommy Sands (#40).

Baseball
The Milwaukee Braves scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning to provide the necessary scoring as they shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 before 17,345 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee, with Warren Spahn (17-12) pitching a 7-hitter to outduel Sandy Koufax (15-10). After the game, the Braves fired manager Chuck Dressen and replaced him with Birdie Tebbetts. The Braves were in third place in the National League at 71-58-1, 7 games behind the league-leading Cincinnati Reds.

Vada Pinson, Jerry Lynch, and Gene Freese hit home runs to help the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 before 4,147 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia to move 3½ games ahead of the second-place Dodgers. Joey Jay (19-8) allowed 9 hits in 8.2 innings to win over John Buzhardt (5-15).

Roger Maris drove in 3 runs with his 52nd and 53rd home runs of the season to help the New York Yankees defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 before 50,261 fans at Yankee Stadium to move 3½ games ahead of the second-place Tigers in the American League. Rocky Colavito hit his 40th homer of the season to provide the scoring for Detroit in the 1st inning against Ralph Terry (12-2), who won over Frank Lary (19-8).

The Chicago White Sox scored 5 runs in the 1st inning and 3 in the second to take an 8-0 lead as they held on to beat the Washington Senators 12-7 before 2,889 fans at Griffith Stadium in Washington. Don Larsen (6-1) allowed7 hits and 5 runs--4 earned--in 6+ innings to get the win over Tom Cheney (1-2), while batting 3 for 4 with a run batted in. Carl Bouldin, the third of six Washington pitchers, allowed 2 hits and 1 run--earned--in 2 innings, walking 1 batter and striking out 1, making 1 putout in his major league debut. He was relieved by Ray Heiser, who allowed 3 hits and 2 runs--both earned--in 2.1 innings, walking 4 batters and striking out none, making 1 putout and batting 0 for 1 in his major league debut. Mike Garcia, the final Washington pitcher, allowed 2 hits and 1 run--unearned--in 1 inning, striking out 1 batter and walking none in the 428th and last game of his 14-year major league career.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in France (IFOP): The Fool--Gilbert Montagné

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Never Ending Song of Love--The New Seekers (2nd week at #1)

Baseball
Sonny Siebert (15-9) pitched a 3-hitter and drove in all the runs with his 5th and 6th home runs of the season to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 3-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles before 19,676 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Losing pitcher Pat Dobson (17-7) allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 7 innings.

The New York Yankees scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and 7 in the 2nd as they coasted to an 11-1 rout of the Washington Senators before 7,461 fans at Yankee Stadium. Stan Bahnsen (11-10) pitched a 4-hitter to win over Jim Shellenback (3-10), who failed to retire a batter allowing 2 hits, 2 bases on balls, and 4 earned runs.

Jose Cardenal was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the 2nd inning and eventually scored from third base when Tommy Matchick grounded into a force play for the only run of the game as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Kansas City Royals 1-0 before 5,385 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Marty Pattin (12-14) pitched a 5-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Mike Hedlund (12-7), who allowed just 1 hit--a single by Ron Theobald with 2 out in the 3rd--in 7 innings.

Ernie McAnally batted 2 for 3 and hit a 3-run home run--his only major league homer--to climax a 6-run 6th inning for the Montreal Expos as they beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 before 9,402 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Mr. McAnally (8-9) alowed 8 hits and 4 runs--all earned--in 5.1 innings, and was credited with the win over Juan Pizarro (5-4).

An error by left fielder Larry Hisle led to a pair of unearned runs that broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the 8th inning as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 before 17,110 fans at Veterans Stadium in Phialdelphia. Gary Gentry (11-9) pitched a 6-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Rick Wise (14-11), who pitched a 7-hitter.

Cesar Cedeno's inside-the-park grand slam with 2 out in the bottom of the 5th inning enabled the Houston Astros to overcome a 3-2 deficit and go on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 before 7,508 fans at the Astrodome. Mr. Cedeno batted 3 for 4 with a double and 3 runs. Don Wilson (13-8) pitched a 9-hit complete game to get the win over Claude Osteen (12-10).

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Vancouver's Top 10 (CKLG)
1 Queen of Hearts--Juice Newton (2nd week at #1)
2 For Your Eyes Only--Sheena Easton
3 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra
4 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
5 Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe it or Not)--Joey Scarbury
6 In the Mood--Wildroot Orchestra
7 Thirsty Ears--Powder Blues
8 Slow Hand--Pointer Sisters
9 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
10 The Voice--The Moody Blues

Singles entering the chart were The Voice; That Old Song by Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (#18); The Beach Boys Medley by the Beach Boys (#19); and In Your Letter by REO Speedwagon (#20).

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Say Yes--Chage and Aska (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): You Could Be Mine--Guns N' Roses (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Bacardi Feeling (Summer Dreamin')--Kate Yanai (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Alfonso García Robles, 80. Mexican diplomat and politician. Mr. García Robles held various diplomatic posts, and served as Mexico's Foreign Minister from 1975-1976. He and Alva Myrdal shared the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize "[for] their magnificent work in the disarmament negotiations of the United Nations, where they have both played crucial roles and won international recognition."

Tennis
Jimmy Connors celebrated his 39th birthday with a five-set victory over Aaron Krickstein in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open men's singles in a match that took 4 hours and 42 minutes.



Football
CFL
Toronto (6-3) 24 @ Hamilton (1-8) 48

Mike Kerrigan completed 29 of 40 passes for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Tiger-Cats to their upset win over the Argonauts before 18,461 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. It was the only CFL game for Toronto running back Paul Palmer, who recorded 2 carries for 6 yards and 1 kickoff return for 60.



Edmonton (5-4) 36 @ Calgary (7-2) 48

The Stampeders were leading the Eskimos 41-15 at McMahon Stadium before Edmonton quarterback Tracy Ham rallied the Eskimos to three straight touchdowns. Just when it looked as though the Eskimos would complete the comeback, Mr. Ham fumbled, and the Stampeders recovered and produced a late touchdown to clinch the victory before 32,511 fans.



25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Spinning the Wheel--George Michael (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Wannabe--Spice Girls (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (9th week at #1)

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Change the World--Eric Clapton (5th week at #1)
2 Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)--John Mellencamp
3 Free to Decide--The Cranberries
4 You Learn--Alanis Morissette
5 Jerk--Kim Stockwood
6 Tucker's Town--Hootie & the Blowfish
7 Who Will Save Your Soul--Jewel
8 Until it Sleeps--Metallica
9 The Good in Everyone--Sloan
10 6th Avenue Heartache--The Wallflowers

Singles entering the chart were If it Makes You Happy by Sheryl Crow (#78); New Beginning by Tracy Chapman (#80); Test for Echo by Hush (#87); As Long as it Matters by Gin Blossoms (#93); Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette (#94); Liquid by Jars of Clay (#97); and Wrapped Around Your Finger by Dan Hill (#98).

Music
This blogger was in attendance with enjoyable female company as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Symphony Under the Sky series concluded at Hawrelak Park.

Football
CFL
Toronto (9-1) 38 @ Hamilton (4-6) 7

The Adrion Smith's 71-yard interception return for a touchdown contributed to a 25-point 3rd quarter for the Argonauts as they routed the Tiger-Cats before 27,527 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. It was the only CFL game for Hamilton kicker Marc Crombeen, who kicked off twice for a total of 125 yards.



Edmonton (6-4) 13 @ Calgary (9-1) 31

The Stampeders trailed 13-7 in the 3rd quarter, but rallied for 24 straight points to beat the Eskimos before 35,314 fans at McMahon Stadium. Edmonton quarterback Danny McManus had a terrible game and failed to produce a touchdown. Defensive back Kavis Reed returned an inerception for the only Edmonton touchdown in the 2nd quarter, and the Edmonton defense kept the team ahead until Calgary quarterback Jeff Garcia finally achieved success, rushing for one touchdown and passing for another.



20 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Christiaan Barnard, 78. S.A. physician. Dr. Barnard was a surgeon who developed a remedy for the infant defect of intestinal atresia in the 1950s, but eventually turned to the new field of organ transplants, and became famous for performing the world's first heart transplant in 1967. Dr. Barnard retired from surgery in 1983 because of arthritis in his hands, and spent his later years in anti-aging research. He died of an asthma attack while on vacation in Italy.

Troy Donahue, 65. U.S. actor. Mr. Donahue, born Merle Johnson, appeared in minor roles in movies and television programs in the 1950s before becoming a heartthrob as a result of co-starring in the movie A Summer Place (1959) and the television series Surfside 6 (1960-1962) and Hawaiian Eye (1962-1963). Heavy drinking and drug use destroyed his life and career before he sobered up in 1982. Mr. Donahue appeared in television programs and low-budget movies until his death, three days after suffering a heart attack.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (7-2) 20 @ Saskatchewan (3-6) 18

Baseball
Mike Mussina (14-11) of the New York Yankees was one strike away from a perfect game when Carl Everett of the Boston Red Sox hit a 1-2 pitch for a single with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning before 33,734 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees won 1-0, with Enrique Wilson doubling in the only run in the top of the 9th. David Cone (8-4), who had previously pitched a perfect game for the Yankees, was the losing pitcher, allowing 6 hits and 1 unearned run in 8.1 innings.

Bret Boone led off the 7th inning with a home run against Rick Bauer for the game's only run as the Seattle Mariners edged the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 before 45,359 fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Joel Pineiro (4-1) allowed 4 hits in 7 innings to get the win over Mr. Bauer (0-1), who allowed 3 hits in 6.1 innings, walking 2 batters and striking out 1 in his first major league game. Willie Harris also made his major league debut with the Orioles, playing center field and batting leadoff for the first 8 innings, batting 0 for 2 with a sacrifice, making 1 putout.

The Chicago White Sox allowed 6 runs in the top of the 2nd inning, but came back with 8 in the bottom of the 2nd, 5 in the 3rd, and 6 in the 7th as they outslugged the Cleveland Indians 19-10 before 25,680 fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Magglio Ordonez, Paul Konerko, and Jose Canseco, the heart of the Chicago lineup, batted a collective 8 for 16 with 2 bases on balls, 2 home runs, 2 doubles, 7 runs, and 12 runs batted in. Josh Fogg, the fifth and last Chicago pitcher, allowed 1 hit in 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out 4 batters and walking none in his major league debut.

Pinch hitter Denny Hocking led off the bottom of the 9th inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Angels before 17,352 fans at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Angels had tied the score with 4 runs in the top of the 9th. Bart Miadich, the third of four Anaheim pitchers, pitched a perfect 8th inning with 1 strikeout in his major league debut.

Philadelphia Phillies' second baseman Marlon Anderson led off the bottom of the 7th inning with a home run to tie the score 2-2, but he kicked a ground ball by Geoff Blum into center field in the 9th inning, contributing to 3 unearned runs as the Montreal Expos scored 4 runs and beat the Phillies 6-2 before 20,871 fans at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. Javier Vasquez (15-11) allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 8 innings to get the win.

Jose Vizcaino led off the 3rd inning with a double, advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Julio Lugo, and scored on a single by Jeff Bagwell for the game's only run s the Houston Astros edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 before 38,140 fans at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Wade Miller (15-7) allowed 6 hits in 8 innings, striking out 10 batters and walking just 1, to win the pitchers' duel over Mac Suzuki (3-5), who allowed 6 hits and had 7 strikeouts in 7 innings.

Ryan Klesko led off the bottom of the 13th inning with a home run to give the San Diego Padres a 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks before 23,475 fans at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Randy Johnson started on the mound for Arizona and allowed just 2 hits in 7.1 innings, striking out 14 batters.

10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Felipe Camiroaga Fernandez, 44. Chilean television host and actor. Mr. Camiroaga acted in several television programs, movies, and plays, but was best known for hosting various television programs, most notably the morning talk show Buenos Días a Todos (1992, 2005-2011) and the late-night talk show Animal Nocturno (2006-2011). He was on assignment for Buenos Días a Todos when he was among those aboard a Chilean Air Force plane when it crashed as it was attempting to land on Robinson Crusoe Island.

Roberto Bruce Pruzzo, 32. Chilean journalist. Mr. Bruce was a reporter and occasional substitute host for the television program Buenos Días a Todos. He was killed in the same plane crash that took the life of Felipe Camiroaga.

Disasters
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport of the Chilean Air Force, en route from Santiago to Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernلndez Archipelago, crashed into the sea while manoeuvring to land, killing all 21 people aboard, including Felipe Camiroaga and Roberto Bruce.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (3-6) 29 @ Toronto (2-7) 16

September 1, 2021

680 years ago
1341

Born on this date
Federico III. King of Sicily, 1355-1377. Federico "the Simple" acceded to the throne upon the death of his brother Ludovico. He signed the Peace of Avignon in 1372, ending the Vespers War against Naples. King Federico died on July 27, 1377 at the age of 35, and was succeeded by his daughter Maria.

460 years ago
1561

Born on this date
Gervase Helwys. English government official. Sir Gervase was a member of the court of King James I who was appointed as Lieutenant of the Tower of London in 1613. He was found guilty as an accessory before the fact in the 1613 murder of former court adviser Sir Thomas Overbury, and was publicly executed at Tower Hill on November 20, 1615 at the age of 54.

430 years ago
1591

War
The Battle of Flores off the Azores concluded with the English galleon Revenge, commanded by Sir Richard Grenville, fighting alone and finally surrendering to a Spanish fleet of 55 ships commanded by Alonso de Bazلn. Sir Richard died of his wounds nine days later.

375 years ago
1646

Died on this date
Francis Windebank, 63-64. English politician. Sir Francis was appointed by King Charles I as Secretary of State in 1632, mainly because of his Spanish and Roman Catholic sympathies. He represented Oxford University in the Short Parliament in 1640, and Corfe Castle in the Long Parliament afterward. In December 1640, the House of Commons summoned Sir Francis to answer charges that he had sent letters of grace to Jesuits and Catholic priests who were refusing to attend Anglican services, but King Charles allowed him to escape to Paris, where he died after being received into Roman Catholic communion.

310 years ago
1711

Born on this date
Willem IV. Prince of Orange and Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1711-1751. Willem IV was Prince of Orange and Prince of Orange-Nassau from birth, six weeks after the accidental drowning of his father Johan Willem Friso. Willem IV was Stadtholder of Friesland, Stadtholder of Groningen, and Stadtholder of Guelders before becoming the first hereditary Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands in 1747, serving until his death from a stroke on October 22, 1751 at the age of 40. He was succeeded in his existing titles by his son Willem V.

190 years ago
1831

Religion
The Order of St. Gregory the Great was established by Pope Gregory XVI of the Vatican State to recognize high support for the Vatican or for the Pope, by a man or a woman, and not necessarily a Roman Catholic.

170 years ago
1851

Born on this date
John Clum. U.S. bureaucrat, politician, and journalist. Mr. Clum served as Indian agent for the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona Territory (1874-1877), where he implemented a limited form of self-government on the reservation that was so successful that other reservations were closed and their residents moved to San Carlos. He captured Geronimo in 1877 without firing a shot, but resigned soon afterward as a result of disagreements with the Indan Bureau and the U.S. Army. Mr. Clum moved to Tombstone, Arizona, founding The Tombstone Epitaph in 1880. He was elected Mayor of Tombstone in 1881, and was in office when the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place on October 26, 1881. Mr. Clum's friendship with the Earp brothers led to threats against him, and he left Tombstone in 1882. He served as a postmaster in Alaska from 1898-1909, and died in Los Angeles on May 2, 1932 at the age of 80.

120 years ago
1901

Born on this date
Learie Constantine. Trinidadian-born U.K. cricketer, politician, and diplomat. Mr. Constantine began his cricket career in his native Trinidad and Tobago in the 1920s, and played professionally in England from 1929-1938. He became a lawyer in 1954 and advocated for racial equality. Mr. Constantine returned to Trinidad and Tobago in 1954 and became a founder of the People's National Movement, subsequently serving as Minister of Communications. He was Trinidad and Tobago's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1961-1964), and was influential in the passage of the Race Relations Act 1965. Mr. Contantine was knighted in 1962 and created a life peer as Baron Constantine in 1969, two years before his death from a heart attack on July 1, 1971 at the age of 69. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in June 2021.

Baseball
Gene Wright of the Dayton Old Soldiers of the Western Association pitched his first of two consecutive no-hitters, walking 1 batter and striking out 4 as the Old Soldiers shut out the Columbus Senators 9-0 in Dayton.

110 years ago
1911

Defense The armoured cruiser Georgios Averof was commissioned into the Greek Navy; it now serves as a museum ship.

80 years ago
1941

War
A British communique announced that U.K. and U.S.S.R. forces had met the previous day at Sinneh in western Iran, cutting Iran off from Turkey.

Abominations
Nazis executed 2,500 Jews by shooting in Ostroh, Ukraine.

World events
A Vichy French official in Paris announced that the Germans had dropped plans for "mass execution" of Jewish hostages after the Vichy government of Prime Minister Marshal Philippe Pétain "proved" that a Communist, and not a Jew, had assassinated a German naval officer on August 21.

Diplomacy
Japanese Army press chief Colonel Hayto Mabuchi said that if Japan could not reach a peaceful settlement through diplomatic negotiations, she must break her encirclement by force.

Mexican President Manuel ءvila Camacho told the opening session of Congress that the long-standing problems between the United States and Mexico were about to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Transportation
Dorval International Airport, now known as Pierre Trudeau Airport, opened west of Montreal.

Baseball
Ted Williams hit 2 home runs in the first game and another in the second game as the Boston Red Sox swept a doubleheader from the Washington Nationals 13-9 and 10-2 before 22,577 fans at Fenway Park in Boston.

Rudy York hit 3 home runs and batted in 5 runs to lead the Detroit Tigers over the St. Louis Browns 9-5 in the first game of a doubleheader before 22,180 fans at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. The Tigers overcame an early 7-0 deficit to win the second game 16-8 and complete the sweep.

The New York Yankees amassed 19 hits and the Philadelphia Athletics made 18 as the Yankees beat the Athletics 13-11 in the first game of a doubleheader before 25,121 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Bill Beckmann (5-8) allowed 11 hits and 4 bases on balls, but pitched a complete game victory as the Athletics won the second game 5-1.

Luke Appling had 3 hits in the first game and 4 in the second to help the Chicago White Sox sweep a doubleheader from the Cleveland Indians 7-3 and 4-3 in 12 innings before 11,368 fans at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Taffy Wright scored the winning run in the second game when he led off the 12th inning with a base on balls and scored on an outfield fly by Tom Turner. Beau Bell came to bat for Cleveland in the 8th inning of the first game and popped out in the 767th and last game of his seven-year major league career.

Dolph Camilli batted 5 for 7 with a home run, 2 doubles, and 3 runs batted in, singling home Pete Coscarart with the winning run with 1 out in the bottom of the 15th inning, as the Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Boston Braves 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader before 27,516 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. In the second game, Peter Reiser led off the bottom of the 6th with a triple and scored on a sacrifice squeeze bunt by Cookie Lavagetto to tie the game 2-2, which proved to be the final score, as the game was called after 6 innings because of darkness.

Mel Ott hit a home run in each game to help the New York Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 and 4-3 in 10 innings before 8,248 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York.

Paul Derringer (10-13) pitched a 6-hit complete game to win the pitchers' duel over Jake Mooty (7-6), who also pitched a 6-hitter, as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before 25,107 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. In the second game, Babe Dahlgren doubled home 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the score, and then Phil Cavarretta tripled home Stan Hack with 1 out in the bottom of the 10th to give the Cubs a 5-4 win.

Ernie White (17-4) pitched a 9-hit complete game and tripled home a run for the St. Louis Cardinals as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheder before 34,812 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Johnny Mize hit a single, double, and triple to help the Cardinals complete the sweep with a 6-3 win in the second game, which was called because of darkness after 7½ innings.

75 years ago
1946

On television tonight
Lights Out, on NBC
Tonight's episode: De Mortuis, starring John Loder

Politics and government
In a plebisicite in Greece on the country's form of government, 70% of voters rejected a republic and voted in favour of retaining King George II as head of state.

The Socialist Unity Party took 56% of the vote in municipal elections in Soviet-occupied Saxony.

The French Socialist Party Congress ended in Paris with an address by Leon Blum, after passing resolutions calling for continued independence from the Communists and condemning domination of the United Nations by the Big Four powers (U.S.A.; U.S.S.R.; U.K.; China).

Protest
Riots broke out in Bombay as Muslims protested the installation of the Hindu-dominated interim government in India.

The Brazilian government imposed martial law in Rio de Janeiro after four days of anti-inflation riots.

Defense
The U.S. Naval Academy announced that only 879 midshipmen had entered the class of 1950, the lowest number since 1939.

Theatre
The U.S.S.R. Communist Party organ Country & Life reported that the party's Central Committee had ordered a purge of Western and domestic plays that preached "bourgeois" ideology and anti-Soviet ideas.

Business
The Japanese government's Liquidation Commission set September 30 for the dissolution of Japan's five largest Zaibatsu holding companies: Mistui; Mitsubishi; Sumitomo; Yasuda; and Fuji Industrial.

Labour
The Congress of Industrial Organization Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union called a strike of its 25,000 Hawaiian sugar plantation workers for a 15c hourly wage increase.

Golf
Patty Berg won the first United States Women's Open at Spokane Country Club in Spokane, Washington, defeating Betty Jameson 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final.

70 years ago
1951

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Mockin' Bird Hill--Donald Peers and Jim Gussey

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Come On-A My House--Rosemary Clooney (Best Seller--6th week at #1; Disc Jockey--6th week at #1; Jukebox--5th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Sweet Violets--Dinah Shore
2 Because of You--Tony Bennett
--Les Baxter and his Orchestra
3 Come On-A My House--Rosemary Clooney
--Kay Starr
4 Too Young--Nat "King" Cole
5 The Loveliest Night of the Year--Mario Lanza
6 My Truly, Truly Fair--Guy Mitchell
--Vic Damone
7 Jezebel--Frankie Laine
8 I Get Ideas--Tony Martin
9 I'm in Love Again--Henri Rene and his Orchestra featuring April Stevens
10 (Why Did I Tell You I was Going to) Shanghai--Doris Day
--Billy Williams Quartet

Singles entering the chart were While You Danced, Danced, Danced by Georgia Gibbs (#21); The Girl in the Wood by Frankie Laine (#23); Whispering by Les Paul (#28); Them Their Eyes by Champ Butler (#31); Go Go Go Go by Richard Hayes (#35); Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh? by April Stevens with Henri Rene and his Orchestra (#37); I Love the Sunshine of Your Smile by the Four Knights (#39); and Do You Really Love Me, with versions by Gordon MacRae; and Tony Martin (#40). Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh? was the B-side of Dreamy Melody.

World events
Highway traffic between berlin and West Germany was slowed again when Soviet authorities imposed a new "road repair" tax on Western vehicles passing through East Germany.

Diplomacy
The United Nations Security Council asked Egypt to lift its blockade of shipping to Israel through the Suez Canal, but Egypt refused to comply.

Defense
The United States, Australia, and New Zealand signed a mutual defense pact, called the ANZUS Treaty.

Crime
U.S. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath's Conference on Organized Crime established a nine-man committee of sports leaders, including National League President Ford Frick and American League President Will Harridge of Major League Baseball, to investigate sports gambling.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Toronto (1-0) 36 @ Ottawa (0-1) 17

WIFU
Edmonton (2-1) 18 @ Calgary (0-3) 17

Baseball
Don Mueller hit 3 home runs and drove in 5 runs to lead the New York Giants to an 8-1 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers before 40,794 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York, reducing the Dodgers' lead over the Giants in the National League pennant race to 6 games. Sal Maglie (18-5) pitched a 7-hitter to win over Ralph Branca (12-6).

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): You Don't Know--Helen Shapiro (4th week at #1); Johnny Remember Me--John Leyton (2nd week at #1)

On television tonight
The Lawless Years, starring James Gregory, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Triple Cross

War
The Eritrean War of Independence officially began with the Battle of Adal in which the Eritrean Liberation Front, which numbered only 14, was able to overcome the local Ethiopian forces.

Diplomacy
The first conference of the Non-Aligned Countries was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

Disasters
Trans World Airlines Flight 529, a Lockheed Constellation L-049 propliner en route from Boston to San Francisco via New York and Chicago, crashed shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 78 people on board. At the time, it was the deadliest single plane disaster in U.S. history.





Baseball
30-year-old rookie Cuno Barragan of the Chicago Cubs hit his only major league home run in his first major league at bat, but the Cubs lost 4-3 to the San Francisco Giants in 14 innings before 5,427 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The winning run scored when Joey Amalfitano singled with 2 out in the top of the 14th inning and Ernie Bowman followed with a triple to bring him home. Chicago pitcher Don Elston thought he's struck out Mr. Bowman before he hit his triple, and Mr. Elston was ejected by home plate umpire Ken Burkhart after the third out. Mr. Barragan played the first 7 innings, batting 1 for 3 with a solo homer, and no fielding chances.

Ron Fairly singled to lead off the 9th ining, advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Frank Howard, and scored on a single by John Roseboro to break a 3-3 tie as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Milwaukee Braves 4-3 before 19,189 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee.

With 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 9th inning, Elston Howard singled and advanced to third base on a single by Yogi Berra, and Bill Skowron singled to score Mr. Howard, giving the New York Yankees a 1-0 win over the Detroit Tigers before 65,566 fans at Yankee Stadium, increasing their lead over the second-place Tigers to 2½ games. Luis Arroyo (12-3) pitched a perfect 9th inning to get the win, after Whitey Ford and Bud Daley had allowed 7 hits in 8 innings. Losing pitcher Don Mossi (14-4) pitched an 8-hitter.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): I'm Still Waiting--Diana Ross (2nd week at #1)

Politics and government
Voters in Egypt, Libya, and Syria endorsed a merger whereby the three nations became members of the Federation of Arab Republics. The federation was an attempt by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to create a unified Arab state.

Africana
Egypt officially became known as the Arab Republic of Egypt, dropping the name United Arab Republic. The U.A.R., a union of Egypt and Syria, had officially come into existence on February 1, 1958, but had ended in practice when Syria had declared its independence on September 29, 1961 and resumed its own seat in the United Nations several days later.

Asiatica
The Persian Gulf shiekdom of Qatar declared its independence from Great Britain.

Football
CFL
Calgary (5-1) 15 @ Winnipeg (3-5) 31
Toronto (5-1) 16 @ Edmonton (1-6) 15

Rookie Toronto quarterback Joe Theismann directed the Argonauts to the winning touchdown in the waning moments of the 4th quarter at Clarke Stadium. Edmonton kicker Dave Cutler narrowly missed a 56-yard field goal attempt on the last play, and it was conceded for a single.



Baseball
Ferguson Jenkins (21-11) hit 2 home runs and drove in 3 runs as he pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 win over the Montreal Expos before 11,575 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Mr. Jenkins' homers were his 4th and 5th of the season. He pitched a 6-hitter to win over Bill Stoneman (14-13). This game was played after the last 3 innings of a game that had been suspended because of darkness the night before, with the Expos winning 11-2.

The Pittsburgh Pirates started what was believed to be the first lineup composed entirely of black players (including those from Latin America) in major league history, in a 10-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies before 11,278 fans at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. The lineup was: Rennie Stennett, second base; Gene Clines, center field; Roberto Clemente, right field; Willie Stargell, left field; Manny Sanguillen, catcher; Dave Cash, third base; Al Oliver, first base; Jackie Hernandez, shortstop; Dock Ellis, pitcher. Another Negro, Bob Veale, was one of three relief pitchers used by the Pirates in the game. The Pirates led 9-6 after 3 innings.

Tom Seaver (16-8) pitched a 4-hitter for the New York Mets as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 before 22,204 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. Bob Gibson (13-12) allowed 11 hits and 6 runs--all earned--in 6.2 innings to take the loss in what was expected to be a pitchers' duel.

Dave Nelson singled with 1 out in the top of the 1st inning, advanced to second base on a ground out by Don Mincher, and scored on a triple by Tom McCraw to provide the winning run for the Washington Senators as they shut out the New York Yankees 2-0 before 8,467 fans at Yankee Stadium. Bill Gogolewski (4-3) pitched a 4-hitter to outduel Steve Kline (10-13), who pitched a 6-hitter.

Ellie Rodriguez doubled with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning, advanced to third base on a ground out by Dave May, and scored on a single by Bob Heise to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals before 4,976 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee.

Carlos May scored Pat Kelly with a bases-loaded single and Walt Williams scored Jay Johnstone with a sacrifice fly to break a 0-0 tie in the top of the 11th inning as the Chicago White Sox shut out the Minnesota Twins 2-0 before 8,511 fans at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. Bart Johnson (8-10), with relief help from Vicente Romo, got the win in relief of Wilbur Wood, who allowed 6 hits in 9 innings. Bob Gebhard (1-2) took the loss in relief of Bert Blyleven, who allowed 5 hits in 10 innings.

Reggie Jackson batted 3 for 5 with a home run, 2 runs, and 2 runs batted in to help the Oakland Athletics shut out the California Angels 7-0 before 9,120 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Chuck Dobson (15-3) pitched a 7-hitter and batted 1 for 4 with an RBI in what turned out to be his last win in an Oakland uniform. Calcium deposits in his right elbow shortened his season and career.

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 Strada del sole--Rainhard Fendrich (5th week at #1)
2 Hello Man--Cosmetics
3 The Stroke--Billy Squier
4 Stars on 45 Vol. 2--Stars on 45
5 Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)--Ottawan
6 Bette Davis Eyes--Kim Carnes
7 Stars on 45--Stars on 45
8 You Drive Me Crazy--Shakin' Stevens
9 Sarà perché ti amo--Ricchi & Poveri
10 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra

Singles entering the chart were The Stroke; Stars on 45 Vol. 2; Hold on Tight; Queen of Hearts by Juice Newton (#13); Chequered Love by Kim Wilde (#16); and Caribbean Disco Show by Lobo (#18).

Died on this date
Ann Harding, 79. U.S. actress. Miss Harding, born Dorothy Walton Gatley, was a popular leading lady in the early years of sound films, receiving an Academy Award nomination for her starring role in Holiday (1930). Her popularity declined in the late 1930s as she became typecast as the beautiful, innocent, self-sacrificing woman. Miss Harding appeared in relatively few movies after 1947, but had a notable supporting role in The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit (1956). She died 25 days after her 79th birthday.

Albert Speer, 76. German architect and politician. Mr. Speer joined the Nazi Party in 1931 and designed structures such as the Reich Chancellery and the Nazi Party rally grounds in Nuremberg. He became a member of Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's inner circle, and served as Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production (1942-1945) and Minister of Industry and Production (May 2-23, 1945). Mr. Speer narrowly avoided a death sentence when he was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and served his full sentence of 20 years at Spadau Prison in Berlin. He wrote two volumes of memoirs, and successfully propagated the myth that he had been responsible for an "armaments miracle" that prolonged German involvement in World War II, and that he hadn't had firsthand knowledge of the Holocaust of the Jews. It was revealed in the years following his death that the increase in armaments under Mr. Speer's supervision was largely the result of systems devised by his predecessor, Fritz Todt, and that Mr. Speer had been intimately involved in the Holocaust, including the use of slave labour. Mr. Speer died of a stroke.

World events
A bloodless coup d'état in the Central African Republic, led by General André Kolingba, overthrew President David Dacko.

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (3rd week at #1)

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

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 Wind of Change--Scorpions (9th week at #1)
2 Bacardi Feeling (Summer Dreamin')--Kate Yanai
3 Do the Limbo Dance--David Hasselhoff
4 Sailing on the Seven Seas--OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
5 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams
6 Bobby Brown--Frank Zappa
7 The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in his Kiss)--Cher
8 Losing My Religion--R.E.M.
9 Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee La Da Da)--Crystal Waters
10 Jesus Loves You--Bow Down Mister

The only single entering the chart was Sweet Soul Music by Soul Kitchen featuring London Boys (#25).

Asiatica
Uzbekistan declared its independence from the U.S.S.R.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (5-4) 23 @ Saskatchewan (3-6) 56

30,314 fans were in attendance at Taylor Field in Regina to see the Roughriders beat the Blue Bombers in a game that saw Winnipeg take 17 penalties for 159 yards and lose two players to ejection for the second straight game.

25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Chains--DLT (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Scotland (OCC): One to Another--The Charlatans

Music
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Symphony Under the Sky series continued at Hawrelak Park, but heavy winds forced the cancellation of the outdoor performance, and a recital by guest pianist Libby Yu took place in the beer tent. This blogger was in attendance.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (5-5) 23 @ Saskatchewan (3-7) 41

The Roughriders recovered 3 Winnipeg fumbles as they defeated the Blue Bombers before 25,876 fans at Taylor Field in Regina.

10 years ago
2011

On television tonight
Lloyd Robertson, who had anchored the weeknight CTV News since coming to the network from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1976, did so for the last time.

August 31, 2021

Married on this date
Happy Anniversary, Lee and Lois Morrow!

1,860 years ago
161

Born on this date
Commodus. Emperor of the Roman Empire, 177-192. Lucius Aurelius Commodus was co-Emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius from 177-180, and reigned alone until his assassination. An attempt at poisoning Commodus was unsuccessful, so his wrestling partner Narcissus strangled him in his bath on December 31, 192 at the age of 31. Pertinax was named Emperor the next day. Commodus turned his reign as Emperor into a cult of personality, and was not mourned.

225 years ago
1796

Died on this date
John McKinly, 75. U.K.-born U.S. politician. Dr. McKinly, a physician, emigrated to Delaware in 1742. He served in the militia during the French and Indian War, and represented New Castle County in the Assembly of the Delaware or Lower Counties (1771-1777). Dr. McKinly was elected by the Assembly as its first President, serving from February-September 1777, when he was captured by British forces. He was eventually taken to Flatbush, New York, and was returned to Delaware in August 1778 in exchange for Benjamin Franklin's son William, the Loyalist Governor of New Jersey. Dr. McKinly never sought political office again.

210 years ago
1811

Died on this date
Louis Antoine de Bougainville, 81. French military officer and explorer. Comte de Bougainville was a navy admiral who fought against in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He led the first French settlement of the خles Malouines (Falkland Islands) (1763-1764), composed of Acadians who had been deported to France by the British because of their refusal to sign loyalty oaths. Comte de Bougainville commanded the first French circumnavigation of the globe (1766-1769). Bougainville Island of Papua New Guinea as well as the Bougainvillea flower were named after him.

180 years ago
1841

Disasters
The New Zealand ship Sophia Pate was wrecked on a sandbar at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour with the loss of 21 lives. The ship had been chartered by three Irish Wesleyan (Methodist) families to carry 23 settlers from Sydney, via Auckland, to the Kaipara district, where they planned to establish a settlement in the Kaihu Valley.

150 years ago
1871

Born on this date
James E. Ferguson. U.S. politician. "Pa" Ferguson, a Democrat, served a pair of one-year terms as Governor of Texas (1915-1917), but was impeached, convicted, and removed from office before the end of his second term on corruption-related charges. He ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States as the candidate of the American Party in 1920, and lost a Democratic Party runoff election in an attempt to be nominated to run for the U.S. Senate in 1922. His wife Miriam "Ma" Ferguson was elected Governor of Texas in 1924, serving as the state's first female governor (1925-1927, 1933-1935). Mr. Ferguson died of a stroke on September 21, 1944, three weeks after his 73rd birthday.

125 years ago
1896

At the movies
The first motion pictures to be shown in Toronto were screened at Robinson's Musee at 81 Yonge Street.

110 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Arsenio Rodriguez. Cuban-born U.S. musician. Mr. Rodriguez, born Ignacio Arsenio Travieso Scull, played the Cuban instruments tres and tumbadora and specialized in Afro-Cuban music, establishing the conjunto (small ensemble) format and had success as a songwriter and recording artist in Cuba for more than a dozen years before moving to New York in 1952. He recorded several albums thereafter, but his music fell out of fashion. Mr. Rodriguez died of pneumonia on December 30, 1970 at the age of 59.

Edward Brongersma. Dutch politician and activist. Dr. Brongersma was a member of the Dutch Labour Party who sat in the Dutch Senate (1946-1950, 1963-1977). He was a sodomite who served 11 months in prison for having sex with a then-underage 17-year-old youth; his main interest as a legislator was in trying to lower the age of consent for sex. Dr. Brongersma died by voluntary euthanasia on April 22, 1998 at the age of 86. The doctor who aided in his death, Flip Sutorius, was prosecuted but not punished.

100 years ago
1921

Born on this date
Otis G. Pike. U.S. politician and journalist. Mr. Pike, a Democrat, represented New York's 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives (1961-1979). In the mid-1970s he headed the Congressional Special Select Committee on Intelligence, investigating secret activities of the U.S. government. Mr. Pike supported legislation setting aside certain areas as wilderness reserves. He declined to run for re-election in 1978, and was a syndicated columnist for Newhouse Newspapers (1979-1999). Mr. Pike died after an illness on January 20, 2014 at the age of 93.

80 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square--Vera Lynn; West End Players (4th month at #1)

Died on this date
Thomas Bavin, 67. N.Z.-born Australian politician. Sir Thomas moved to Australia at the age of 15, became a barrister at the age of 23, and was Australian correspondent for the London Moring Post (1907-1911). He failed in attempts to enter federal politics, but as a member of the Nationalist Party, represented Albury (1917-1920, 1927-1935) and Ryde (1920-1927) in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Sir Thomas was Attorney General of New South Wales (1921-1925), and became leader of the N.S.W. Nationalist Party and Leader of the Opposition after the Labour Party won the 1925 state election. The Nationalist and Country parties formed a coalition that won the 1927 N.S.W. election, with Sir Thomas serving as Premier of New South Wales (1927-1930). His government introduced tax reforms that angered conservative supporters, and he suffered from poor health. Labour won the 1930 state election, and Sir Thomas remained as Nationalist Party leader until 1932, when he joined the new United Australia Party. He sat on the N.S.W. Supreme Court from 1933 until his death from cancer.

Marina Tsvetaeva, 58. Russian poetess. Miss Tsvetaeva is regarded as one of Russia's greatest lyric poets. Her husband Sergei Efron joined the White Army in the Russian Civil War, and she and their two daughters suffered economic hardships, and the youngest daughter died of hunger. Miss Tsvetaeva and her family fled Russia for Paris in 1922, eventually settling there from 1925-1939. Mr. Efron and their daughter Alya developed Soviet sympathies, and Sergei became an NKVD agent. They were arrested for espionage in 1941; Mr. Efron was executed by shooting, aand Alya Efron served eight years in prison. Miss Tsvetaeva, reportedly under pressure to work for the NKVD, committed suicide by hanging herself.

War
The Canadian Privy Council issued an Order-in-Council authorizing the formation of the Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC). Serbian paramilitary forces defeated German forces in the Battle of Loznica. Newspapers in London published reports from Stockholm that U.S.S.R.-Finland peace negotiations were under way.

Defense
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a certificate under his unlimited emergency powers revoking a 1904 ban on shipping gasoline and fuel oil in foreign vessels, permitting British and Dutch tankers, operating from the Netherlands East Indies, to supply U.S. troops in the Philippines with vital lubricants.

Golf
Ben Hogan won the Hershey (Pennsylvania) Open with a 17-under-par score of 275.

75 years ago
1946

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe--Bing Crosby; Judy Garland (1st month at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): To Each his Own--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra with Stuart Wade (Best Seller--1st week at #1); To Each his Own--Eddy Howard and his Orchestra with Eddy Howard and Trio (Airplay--5th week at #1; Juke Box--1st week at #1); To Each his Own (Honor Roll of Hits--3rd week at #1)

Journalism
The New Yorker devoted its entire August 31 issue to John Hersey's account of the nuclear destruction of Hiroshima, emphasizing "the terrible implications" of the atomic bomb.

War
The nine-month Nuremberg trial of accused Nazi war criminals ended after the 21 defendants made their final pleas. The judges announced that a verdict would be handed down on September 23.

Diplomacy
U.S.S.R. Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov left the Paris Peace Conference after being summoned to Moscow without explanation.

Defense
The United States Navy ended its demobilization program, reporting 3,070,581 discharges since V-J Day in 1945.

Chinese Premier T.V. Soong and U.S. Foreign Liquidation Commissioner Thomas McCabe announced the conclusion of a surplus property agreement which would give the Nationalist Chinese government more than $800 million in U.S. war goods.

Protest
The Greek government announced that 31 arrests had been made in two days of clashes between Communists and royalists.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Senate War Investigating Committee issued its annual report, recommending an industrial mobilization plan kept up to date with technological developments and a clear government production control system.

Football
CRU
WIFU
Saskatchewan (0-1) 0 @ Calgary (1-0) 9

The Roughriders' loss to the Stampeders at Mewata Stadium was their first game as the Saskatchewan Roughriders after having been known as the Regina Roughriders since their inception in 1910.

70 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Last Man on Earth, starring Martin Brandt, Andrew Branham, Cloris Leachman, and Lon McCallister

Died on this date Abraham Cahan, 91. Lithuanian-born U.S. writer. Mr. Cahan became involved in radical circles as a teenager, and emigrated to New York at the age of 21. He co-founded the Yiddish-language newspaper The Forward in 1897 and was its editor-in-chief from 1903-1946, using it to promote socialism. Mr. Cahan died of congestive heart failure.

Paul Demel, 48. Czech actor. Mr. Demel began his career in his native Czechoslovakia before fleeing to Britain, where he appeared in minor roles in movies such as Passport to Pimlico (1949); State Secret (1950); and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951).

War
U.S. forces began a drive against the northern part of the "Punchbowl" area of Korea.

Politics and government
Argentine First Lady Eva Peron turned down the vice presidential nomination that the Peronista Party had offered her.

Crime
The U.S. Senate Crime Investigating Committee issued its final report, stressing the spread of organized crime to medium-sized cities and towns, and recommending the creation of a National Crime Coordinating Council.

Religion
The General Assembly of the Universalist Church of America, meeting in Portland, Maine, voted to merge with the Unitarian Church.

Economics and finance
The Yugoslavian government introduced an economic decentralization program permitting prices and wages to fluctuate with market conditions and relaxing central control over industrial production.

60 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade): Dum Dum--Brenda Lee

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

Football
CFL
Hamilton (3-0) 30 @ Winnipeg (4-2) 9

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Kvällstoppen): Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)--Raiders (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Co-Co--The Sweet

Football
CFL
Hamilton (2-2) 24 @ Montreal (3-1) 25

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Jessie's Girl--Rick Springfield

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): High School Lullaby--Imo-kin Trio (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): De niٌa a Mujer--Julio Iglesias (2nd week at #1)

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

Television
The 30-year contract between Milton Berle, and NBC-TV finally expired. "Uncle Miltie" had received $6 million for not being on the air since his show The Texaco Star Theatre/The Buick-Berle Show/The Milton Berle Show (1948-1956) had gone off the air some 25 years earlier. NBC held Mr. Berle to the contract to keep him from appearing on competing networks.

Baseball
Jim Frey, who had managed the Kansas City Royals to the American League pennant the previous season, was fired and replaced by former New York Yankees' manager Dick Howser. The Royals were 30-40 overall in 1981, and 10-10 in the second half of the season, when Mr. Frey was fired.

30 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Rapput (Senza Fiato)--Claudio Bisio; Rocco Tanica (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): You Could Be Mine--Guns N' Roses (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (4th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): La Zoubida--Lagaf' (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (8th week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (3rd week at #1)
2 Now that We Found Love--Heavy D and the Boyz
3 Always There--Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown
4 Send Me an Angel--Scorpions
5 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
6 Baila Me--Gipsy Kings
7 Winter in July--Bomb the Bass
8 Burbujas de Amor--Juan Luis Guerra y 4;40
9 Zomer--André Hazes
10 Love And Understanding--Cher

Singles entering the chart were Calling Elvis by Dire Straits (#19); Gett Off by Prince and the New Power Generation (#27); Generations of Love by Jesus Loves You (#29); Lekker Op De Trekker - 'n Boerinnen-Wervingslied by Mannenkoor Karrespoor (#30); Love...Thy Will Be Done by Martika (#31); It Happened 25 Years Ago by BZN (#34); and Rave the Rhythm by Channel X (#37).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (6th week at #1)
2 Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)--Roxette
3 It Ain't Over 'til it's Over--Lenny Kravitz
4 Wind of Change--Scorpions
5 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
6 Every Heartbeat--Amy Grant
7 3 A.M. Eternal--The KLF
8 I Can't Wait Another Minute--Hi-Five
9 Motownphilly--Boyz II Men
10 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams

Singles entering the chart were Emotions by Mariah Carey (#35); Straight to Your Heart by Bad English (#90); She's Gone (Lady) by Steelheart (#91); Gonna Catch You by Lonnie Gordon (#96); The Devil Came Up to Michigan by K.M.C. KRU (#97); and Everyotherday by Or-N-More (featuring Father M.C.) (#98). Gonna Catch You was from the movie Cool as Ice (1991).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (5th week at #1)
2 Every Heartbeat--Amy Grant
3 The Promise of a New Day--Paula Abdul
4 Fading Like a Flower--Roxette
5 Temptation--Corina
6 It Ain't Over 'til it's Over--Lenny Kravitz
7 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton
8 Crazy--Seal
9 Wind of Change--Scorpions
10 Things that Make You Go Hmmm...--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams

Singles entering the chart were Emotions by Mariah Carey (#36); My Blue Angel by Michael Learns to Rock (#82); For You by Michael W. Smith (#87); Just Ask Me To by Tevin Campbell (#88); and Straight to Your Heart by Bad English (#90).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (5th week at #1)
2 Fading Like a Flower--Roxette
3 The Motown Song--Rod Stewart (with the Temptations)
4 It Ain't Over 'til it's Over--Lenny Kravitz
5 Something to Talk About--Bonnie Raitt
6 Learning to Fly--Tom Petty
7 Every Heartbeat--Amy Grant
8 Superman's Song--Crash Test Dummies
9 Hole Hearted--Extreme
10 Time, Love and Tenderness--Michael Bolton

Singles entering the chart were Real, Real, Real by Jesus Jones (#57); Slowly Slipping Away by Harem Scarem (#71); Just Another Day by Keven Jordan (#72); Faithlessly Yours by Art Bergmann (#84); Standing Push and Fall by World on Edge (#86); The Ghosts that Haunt Me by Crash Test Dummies (#93); Nothing Can Be Done by Joni Mitchell with David Baerwald (#94); Stranger than Fiction by Joe Jackson (#95); and You Come to My Senses by Chicago (#98).

Died on this date
Cliff Lumsdon, 60. Canadian swimmer. Mr. Lumsdon was a marathon swimmer from the late 1940s until his retirement in 1965. He won the 15-mile world marathon championship at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto in 1949, and was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's outstanding athlete of 1949. Mr. Lumsdon was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.

Asiatica
Kyrgyzstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.

Defense
The United Nations awarded UN service medals to 226 Canadian peacekeepers for their work in Yugoslavia with the Bosnian Serbs.

25 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Macarena--Los Del Río

#1 single in Italy (Hit Parade Italia): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Wallonia (Ultratop 40): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (4th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Aquarius--Party Animals (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Wannabe--Spice Girls (6th week at #1)

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

Singles entering the chart were Hit Me Off; If Your Girl Only Knew by Aaliyah (#34); Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) by John Mellencamp (#47); Let's Make a Night to Remember by Bryan Adams (#68); Tell Me by Dru Hill (#91); Dirty South by Goodie Mob (#92); Guys Do it All the Time by Mindy McCready (#94); and Can You Feel Me by Dru Down (#95). Tell Me was from the movie Eddie (1996).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)--Los Del Rio (2nd week at #1)
2 I Love You Always Forever--Donna Lewis
3 Loungin--LL Cool J
4 Twisted--Keith Sweat
5 C'mon n' Ride It (The Train)--Quad City DJ’s
6 Change the World--Eric Clapton
7 Who Will Save Your Soul--Jewel
8 You're Makin' Me High/Let it Flow--Toni Braxton
9 I Can't Sleep (If I)--R. Kelly
10 Jealousy--Natalie Merchant

Singles entering the chart were Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder) by Maxwell (#53); Missing You by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight & Chaka Khan (#58); Gettin' It by Too Short featuring Parliament Funkadelic (#67); and Nowhere to Go by Melissa Etheridge (#82).

Music
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Symphony Under the Sky series continued at Hawrelak Park. This blogger was in attendance with enjoyable female company. The performances included a recital by Canadian soprano Tracy Dahl.

War
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's troops seized Irbil after the Kurdish Masoud Barzani appealed for help to defeat his Kurdish rival PUK.

Terrorism
Marxist rebels in Colombia concluded two days of attacks against military bases and police stations throughout the country, killing 100 people and taking at least 60 hostages. The attacks were believed to be in support of local coca growers, suppliers for the cocaine trade.

20 years ago
2001

Died on this date
Crash Davis, 82. U.S. baseball player. Lawrence Columbus Davis was a second baseman with the Philadelphia Athletics (1940-1942), batting .230 with 2 home runs and 42 runs batted in in 148 games. He played 7 seasons in the minor leagues (1946-1952), hitting at least 39 homers. Mr. Davis played with the Durham Bulls of the Carolina League in 1948, and his name was used for the main character in the movie Bull Durham (1988). He died of stomach cancer.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (5-4) 19 @ Montreal (7-2) 23



Baseball
40-year-old shortstop Julio Franco, who was leading the Mexican League with a batting average of .437 but hadn't played in the major leagues since 1997, was purchased from the Mexico City Tigres by the Atlanta Braves.

Rookie Robin Jennings hit a grand slam--his first major league home run--and added a 3-run triple to lead the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates before 19,090 fans at Cinergy Field in Cincinnati. Chris Piersoll, the second of three Cincinnati pitchers, allowed 1 hit and no run, striking out 1 batter and walking none in his major league debut.

Royce Clayton's 3-run home run with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th inning broke an 8-8 tie as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 11-8 before 24,097 fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Chicago third baseman John Valentin drove in 5 runs with a pair of homers.

10 years ago
2011

Died on this date
Wade Belak, 35. Canadian hockey player. Mr. Belak, born Wade Aadland in Saskatoon, played right wing and defence with the Colorado Avalanche (1996-99); Calgary Flames (1999-2001); Toronto Maple Leafs (2001-04, 2005-07); Florida Panthers (2007-08); and Nashville Predators (2008-11), scoring 8 goals and 25 assists, with 1,263 minutes in penalties in 549 regular season games, and 1 goal with 36 minutes in penalties in 22 playoff games. He was mainly known as an "enforcer," on his teams for his fighting rather than playing ability. Mr. Belak retired in March 2011 because of arthritis, and was preparing to appear in the television program Battle of the Blades when he was found dead at his home in Toronto. His death from stragulation was treated by police as a suicide, but others believe his death was accidental. Mr. Belak suffered from depression and was the third hockey enforcer, after Derek Boogaard and Rick Rypien, to die by his own hand within a span of four months, leading to discussions about hockey and fighting, concussions, and depression.