THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 19
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National Potato Day and National Hot & Spicy Food Day
1692 Five women and a clergyman were executed in Salem , Massachusetts
1848 The discovery of gold in California
1856 The process for making condensed milk was patented by G. Borden
1871 Aviation pioneer Orville Wright was born
1919 Afghanistan Britain
1929 The “Amos and Andy” radio show premiered on NBC radio
1934 Adolph Hitler was named Fuehrer of Germany
1940 Actress Jill St.
1940 The Civil Aeronautics Administration awarded an honorary license #1 to Orville Wright
1944 The liberation of Paris
1946 Bill Clinton, 42nd President, was born
1953 A military coup overthrew the government of Iran
1960 Francis Gary Powers, American U-2 pilot, was convicted by the Soviets for spying after he had been shot down
1960 The Soviet Union launched two dogs into space
1963 Actor John Stamos was born – “Full House”
1976 President Ford narrowly won the Republican nomination for President over Ronald Reagan
1977 Comedian Groucho Marx died at age 86
1981 The final episode of “Charlie’s Angels” aired
1993 The final episode of “Cheers” aired on NBC after 11 years
2004 Google Inc. became a publicly traded company – opened at $85 closed at $100 – reached over $700 in several years
SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 19
2000 NYY hit a record tying 3 sacrifice flies in one inning
2000 Jeff Bagwell of Houston
1992 Bret Boone debuts with Seattle – his grandfather and his father were also MLB players
1992 Tom Glavine wins his 13th in a row – (19-3)
1990 Dodger shortstop Jose Offerman hits a HR in his 1st at bat
1984 Lee Trevino (273) wins the 66th PGA Championship
1980 George Brett has his 30 game hitting streak snapped – hit .467 during the streak
1974 Reds Joe Morgan hit a grand slam and a 3 run HR – beat Philadelphia
1969 Ken Holtzman of the Cubs pitches a no hitter – 5th in 1969 – he did not strikeout a batter
1968 Bob Gibson throws his 10th shutout of the year – ERA is 1.00 and record is 18-5
1965 Reds pitcher Jim Maloney throws a no hitter – gave up 10 walks
1962 Homero Blancas plays the lowest round of a golf tournament (55) at an event in Texas
1962 NYY beat A’s 21-7 – Elston Howard had 8 RBI and Mantle 7
1961 Philadelphia
1957 Baseball’s NY Giants vote to move to San Francisco
1951 Bill Veeck sends up Eddie Gaedel (height 3’7’) to pinch hit in a game
1945 Jimmie Foxx makes his MLB debut as a pitcher – it will be his only win
1931 Lefty Grove wins his 16th straight game – record now is 25-2
1909 1st race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 5 miles – 12,000 fans attended
#1 SONGS on AUGUST 19
1960 It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley
1964 Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes
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 Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones
1970 Make It With You - Bread
1971 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – The Bee Gees
1973 Brother Love - Stories
1974 Having My Baby – Paul Anka with Odia Coates
1976 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
1978 Three Times a Lady – The Commodores
1979 My Sharona – The Knack
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 The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
1986 Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna
1987 Who’s That Girl - Madonna
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
1999 Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera
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