November 30, 2011

190 years ago
1821

Born on this date
Frederick Temple. Greek-born U.K. clergyman. Most Rev. Temple was educated at the University of Oxford and was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1846. He taught at Rugby School (1858-1869) before serving as Bishop of Exeter (1869-1885); Bishop of London (1885-1896); and Archbishop of Canterbury (1896-1902). He supported the cause of temperance as well as foreign missions, and worked so hard that he eventually went blind from overstraining his eyes. Most Rev. Temple died on December 23, 1902, 23 days after his 81st birthday. His son William was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1942-1944.

110 years ago
1901

Died on this date
Edward John Eyre, 86. U.K. explorer and politician. Mr. Eyre was a pioneering explorer of South Australia from 1839-1841. He was Lieutenant Governor of the New Zealand province of New Munster from 1848-1853, and Governor of Jamaica from 1862-1865. His use of martial law in the brutal suppression of the Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica in 1865 led to attempts in England to have him tried for murder. A grand jury refused to indict Mr. Eyre, and he was acquitted in a civil trial.

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

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

U.S. college
Army 11 Navy 5 @ Franklin Field, Philadelphia

100 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Jorge Negrete Moreno. Mexican singer and actor. Mr. Negrete began singing opera in Mexico as a child, and continued his operatic career in the United States, using the name Alberto Moreno. He sang on radio in both countries, and appeared in more than 40 movies, helping to formulate the charro film genre. Mr. Negrete was one of the founders and General Secretary (1944-1947, 1949-1953) of the Asociación Nacional de Actores (National Association of Actors) (ANDA), and in 1952-1953 had a dispute with actress Leticia Palma, accusing her of stealing documents regarding her contract violations. She accused him of assault, but a special meeting of ANDA sided with Mr. Negrete, expelling Miss Palma and ending her film career. Mr. Negrete died complications of hepatic cirrhosis while on a business trip to Los Angeles on December 5, 1953, five days after his 42nd birthday.

Transportation
Moncton, New Brunswick's second street railway service was established; it lasted until 1931, when competition from motor bus services put the tram cars out of business.

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Bless 'em All (The Service Song)--George Formby (1st month at #1)

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

At the movies
Two-Faced Woman, directed by George Cukor and starring Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas, opened in theatres. The film had already been banned in Providence and Boston, and had been condemned by the Catholic Legion of Decency and New York Roman Catholic Archbishop Francis Spellman.



War
The British command announced that mechanized patrols had advanced nearly 300 miles across the Libyan desert to the Gulf of Sidra.

Diplomacy
Acting Argentine President Ramon Castillo reaffirmed the government's policy of strict neutrality.

Crime
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and associates Emanuel "Mendy" Weiss and Louis Capone were convicted by a jury in Brooklyn, New York of the September 13, 1936 murder of former garment trucker Joseph Rosen.

Religion
More than 16,000 people attended ceremonies marking the opening of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.

Football
NFL
Green Bay (10-1) 22 @ Washington (5-5) 17
Pittsburgh (1-9-1) 7 @ Brooklyn (6-4) 35
Chicago Bears (9-1) 49 @ Philadelphia (2-7-1) 14
Chicago Cardinals (3-6-1) 3 @ Detroit (4-6-1) 21

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

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

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

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

60 years ago
1951

War
U.S. negotiators at Panmunjom insisted on the right to conduct air patrols over North Korea to monitor Communist troop concentrations during an armistice.

Terrorism
Burmese Communist guerrillas reportedly collected a $10,500 ransom for freeing two kidnapped officials of a British-owned rubber plantation near Moulmein.

Diplomacy
The U.S.S.R. sent Turkey a second note denouncing Turkish membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Technology
The U.S. Reconstruction Finance Corporation reported experimental commercial manufacture of synthetic rubber from a new raw material, vinyl toluene.

Health
The American Medical Association approved treatment of public drinking water with fluorides to reduce tooth decay.

Economics and finance
Argentine President Juan Peron told seven visiting U.S. congressmen that he was not interested in foreign aid in developing Argentina's agriculture and industry.

50 years ago
1961

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade): Hit the Road Jack--Ray Charles and his Orchestra

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

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Kvällstoppen): Mamy Blue--Pop-Tops (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade): Mamy Blue--Pop-Tops (8th week at #1)

On television tonight
Brian's Song, directed by Buzz Kulik, and starring James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, and Jack Warden, on ABC

This made-for-television Movie of the Week, about the friendship between Chicago Bears' running backs Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, went on to receive 11 Emmy Award nominations, winning 5.



Politics and government
King Hussein of Jordan appointed Ahmad al-Lawzi as Prime Minister, two days after the assassination of Wasfi al-Tal.

Terrorism
FLQ terrorist Paul Rose was sentenced in Montreal to life imprisonment for his part in the kidnapping of Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte during the 1970 October Crisis.

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Physical--Olivia Newton-John (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Akujo--Miyuki Nakajima

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Ma Quale Idea--Pino D'Angio (10th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Tainted Love--Soft Cell (2nd week at #1)

Defense
In Geneva, representatives from the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. began to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe; the meetings ended inconclusively on December 17.

Politics and government
Howard Pawley was sworn in as Premier of Manitoba, 13 days after leading his New Democratic Party to victory in the provincial election over the governing Progressive Conservatives of Premier Sterling Lyon.

25 years ago
1986

Politics and government
Former Prime Minister John Turner won a vote of confidence as delegates to the national Liberal Party of Canada convention in Ottawa voted 2,001-622 to reject a call for a leadership review. Mr. Turner had succeeded retiring Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1984, but the Liberals had lost the federal election to the Progressive Conservatives two months later.

Football
CFL
Grey Cup @ B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver
Hamilton 39 Edmonton 15

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



20 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Black or White--Michael Jackson

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Black or White--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Black or White--Michael Jackson (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): Black or White--Michael Jackson

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Let's Talk About Sex--Salt-N-Pepa

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

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

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn--Gordon
2 Let's Talk About Sex!--Salt-N-Pepa
3 Roodkapje--Pater Moeskroen
4 Black or White--Michael Jackson
5 The Fly--U2
6 Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)--Rozalla
7 Change--Lisa Stansfield
8 James Brown is Still Alive!!--Holy Noise featuring the Global Insert Project
9 James Brown is Dead--L.A. Style
10 No Son of Mine--Genesis

Singles entering the chart were Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (#25); There Will Never be Another Tonight by Bryan Adams (#32); This is Your Life by Londonbeat (#34); Get Ready for This by 2 Unlimited (#35); Still on Your Side by Rene Froger (#37); and Shining Star by INXS (#40).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss--P.M. Dawn
2 When a Man Loves a Woman--Michael Bolton
3 Black or White--Michael Jackson
4 It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday--Boyz II Men
5 Cream--Prince and the New Power Generation
6 Blowing Kisses in the Wind--Paula Abdul
7 All 4 Love--Color Me Badd
8 O.P.P.--Naughty by Nature
9 Do Anything--Natural Selection
10 Can't Stop this Thing We Started--Bryan Adams

Singles entering the chart were Keep it Comin' by Keith Sweat (#75); Word to the Badd!! by Jermaine Jackson (#78); No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne (#81); The Way I Feel About You by Karyn White (#84); On a Sunday Afternoon by Lighter Shade of Brown (#85); Within My Heart by Voyce (#89); Then Came You by T.P.E. (#91); and I Want You by Jody Watley (#92).

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

Singles entering the chart were The Way I Feel About You by Karyn White (#72); Hearts Don't Think (They Feel)! by Natural Selection (#79); Every Road Leads Back to You by Bette Midler (#83); Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (#84); and Martika's Kitchen by Martika (#88).

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

Singles entering the chart were Can't Let Go by Mariah Carey (#61); No Regrets by Tom Cochrane (#68); Little Lack of Love by World on Edge (#70); Double Good Everything by Smokey Robinson (#84); Hold On by Joey Ferrera (#86); Love Reaction by Harem Scarem (#96); Beauty and the Beast by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson (#98); and Saltwater by Julian Lennon (#99). Beauty and the Beast was the title song of the movie.

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

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



10 years ago
2001

Radio
The call letters CKCK disappeared from Regina's airwaves as CKRM took over its 620 KHz frequency and its transmitter. The same day, CJME replaced CKRM at 980 KHz, using the CKRM transmitter.

Crime
Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, was apprehended as he was leaving the Kenworth truck factory where he worked in Renton, Washington, and charged with four murders. He was eventually convicted of a total of 49 murders, although he confessed to murdering at least 71 women, many of whom were prostitutes or teenage runaways.