TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 14

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 14

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Creamsicle Day

1784  The first Russian settlement in Alaska was established on Kodiak Island

1842  The Seminole War ended – Indians relocated from Florida to Oklahoma

1861  Martial law was declared in St. Louis due to pro-secession sentiment

1925  The idea for Mount Rushmore was proposed

1935  The Social Security Act was signed by FDR

1941  Congress appropriated $83 million for the construction of the Pentagon

1941  Rocker David Crosby was born

1945  Comedian Steve Martin was born

1945  President Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally during WWII

1953  The wiffle ball bat was patented by David Mullaney of Fairfield, Ct.

1962  A U.S. mail truck in Plymouth, Massachusetts was robbed of over $1.5 million

1965  The Beatles taped an appearance for “The Ed Sullivan Show”

1966  Actress Halle Berry was born

1974  The 40 year ban on private gold transactions and individual ownership was lifted – had been banned since 1933

1980  PETA was incorporated

1980  President Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale were nominated for a second term

1981  The Pope left a Rome hospital three months after being shot

1997  Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for his role in the killings that occurred during the Oklahoma City bombings

2003  The worst power failure in U.S. history occurred in the Northeast – 50 million people were affected for days

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 14

2008  Four straight White Sox players hit a HR – 6^th time in MLB history

2007  Atlanta’s Bobby Cox is ejected – 132^nd time in his career – MLB record

2002  Jason LaRue, Cincinnati catcher, has 3 consecutive passed balls

1999  Four Montreal players each hit 2 HRs in a game vs. Colorado – only 3^rd time in MLB history

1998  Orioles catcher Chris Hoiles hits 2 grand slams in the game – only 9^th in MLB history and first by a catcher

1996  Atlanta calls up Andruw Jones from the minors

1991  Angels Dave Winfield gets his 400^th HR – ends with 465

1991  Fred McGriff of SD hits a grand slam for the 2^nd day in a row – 12^th to do so

1990  Angels Luis Polonia hits an inside the park grand slam vs. NYY

1988  Red Sox lose at Fenway – end AL record streak of 24 straight at home

1987  Mark McGwire sets MLB rookie record with his 39^th HR – ends season with 49

1977  Yaz gets his 506^th career double – MLB record – ends career with 646

1971  Bob Gibson no hits the Pirates                                         

1961  Phillies lose 17^th straight game – end with 23 on August 23

1959  Earvin “Magic” Johnson born

1958  Cleveland Indians Vic Powers steals home twice – ends season with only 3 steals

1939  1^st night game at Cominsky Park – Sox win 5-2

1936  1^st Olympic basketball game final held – US wins gold beating Canada 19-8

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 14

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1964  Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin

1965  I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

1966  Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful

1967  All You Need is Love – The Beatles

1968  People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

1969  In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans

1970  (They Long to Be) Close to You – The Carpenters

1971  How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – The Bee Gees

1972  Alone Again Naturally – Gilbert O’Sullivan

1973  The Morning After – Maureen McGovern

1974  The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace

1975  Jive Talkin’ – The Bee Gees

1976  Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee

1977  Best of My Love – The Emotions

1978  Three Times a Lady – The Commodores

1980  Magic – Olivia Newton-John

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1982  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.

1985  Shout – Tears for Fears

1986  Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna

1987  I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2

1990  Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

1991  Every Thing I Do – Bryan Adams

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1995  Waterfalls - TLC

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1998  The Boy is Mine – Brandy & Monica

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera