TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 23

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 23

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Sponge Cake Day

1617  The first one way street was established in London

1839  Hong Kong was taken by the British in a war with China

1869  The first carload of freight arrived in San Francisco from Boston – it was a shipment of boots

1889  The ship to shore wireless message was received in the U.S.

1892  The printed streetcar transfer was patented by John Stedman

1912  Dancer/actor Gene Kelly was born

1926  Silent film actor Rudolph Valentino died

1934  Actress Barbara Eden was born – “I Dream of Genie”

1939  Actor Lee Majors was born – “6 Million Dollar Man”

1939  Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty – Germany would later invade during WWII

1942  Germany began a major offensive on Stalingrad – lasted until February 1943

1949  Singer/actor Rick Springfield was born – “General Hospital”

1959  Sally debuted as an infant in the Peanut’s comic strip

1968  Ringo quits the Beatles – would later return

1970  Actor River Phoenix was born

1990  East and West Germany announced that they would unite in October

1993  The Los Angeles Police Department confirms that singer Michael Jackson was under investigation

2000  Robert Hatch won $1 million as the winner of the first “Survivor” show – an estimated 51 million people watched the final show

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 23

2009  Phillies Eric Bruntlett turns an unassisted triple play in the bottom of the 9^th to preserve a 9-7 win – only happened one other time to end a game – 1927

2006  KC scores 10 in the 1^st inning – lose to Cleveland 15-13

2005  Minnesota beats Chicago 1-0 – only got one hit – a HR in the 8^th

2002  Padres beat Florida 18-2 – 7 players get an RBI in the 5^th and 11 hitters come up with the bases loaded

2001  In his MLB debut, Colorado rookie Jason Jennings shuts out the Mets 10-0 – at bat he is 3 for 5 with a HR

1999  NYY beat Texas 21-3 – Derek Jeter scores his 100^th run for the 4^th straight season – only other Yankee to do  so was Mantle who did it 9 straight   (over)

1998  Barry Bonds hits his 400^th HR – ends 755

1993  Joe Carter of Blue Jays hits 3 HRs in the game – 5^th time in his career he has done so – AL record

1992  Dennis Eckersley, who previously set the record for most consecutive

saves, is the 1^st pitcher to record 40 saves in 4 different seasons

1989  Dodgers beat Montreal 1-0 in 22 innings on a Rick Dempsey HR – Expos did not get a walk, game time was 6 hours 14 minutes, and the Expos mascot was ejected in the 11^th inning

1970  Roberto Clemente gets his 2^nd straight 5 hit game

1964  The Cardinals are 11 games back in the NL – they will go on to win the World Series

1963  Warren Spahn starts his 601^st game – NL record – Grover Cleveland had 600

1962  Steve Boros of Tigers ties MLB record for a 3^rd baseman with 4 errors in an inning

AUGUST 23

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  Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry

1968  People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

1969  Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones

1970  War – Edwin Starr

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

1972  Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass

1973  Brother Love - Stories

1974  Having My Baby – Paul Anka with Odia Coates

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

1977  Best of My Love – The Emotions

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

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  The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News

1986  Papa Don’t Preach – Madonna

1987  La Bamba – Los Lobos

1989  Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx

1990  Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

1991  Every Thing I Do – Bryan Adams

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Can’t Help Falling in Love – UB40

1994  I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men

1995  Kiss From a Rose - Seal

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera