TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 27

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 27

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Pots de Crème Day

1859  The first oil well was successfully drilled in Titusville, Pa.

1908  Lyndon B. Johnson was born – 36^th President

1916  Actress Martha Raye was born

1939  Nazi Germany demanded the Polish corridor

1941  Bernie Ebbers was born – disgraced head of WorldCom

1942  Cuba declared war on Germany, Japan, and Italy

1945  American troops landed in Japan after the surrender of the Japanese government during WWII

1952  Paul Ruebens was born – “Pee Wee” Herman

1955  “The Guinness Book of World Records” was first published

1961  “Francis the Talking Mule” was a guest on the popular TV show  “What’s My Line”

1964  Gracie Allen, comedian of Burns and Allen”, died at age 62

1984  President Reagan announced that the first civilian to go into space would be a teacher, Christa McAuliffe, - she would die in the “Challenger” explosion on January 28,1986

1990  The U.S. ordered the expulsion of 36 Iraqi diplomats due to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

1992  Federal troops were ordered to Florida for emergency relief due to Hurricane Andrew

2001  Work began on the future site of the WWII memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC

2006  The TV show “24” won the Emmy for Best Dramatic Series, and Kiefer Sutherland won as best actor

2007  Atlanta QB Michael Vick pleads guilty to dog fighting charges in a Virginia court

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 27

2005  Dodgers 2^nd baseman Jeff Kent is the first player at his position to hit 300 HRs – ends with 377

2005  Atlanta Braves win their 11^th consecutive division championship

2000  Angels Tim Salmon hits his 30^th HR – 4^th Angel player with 30 or more – AL record for the season

1997  Cleveland’s Matt Williams ties MLB record with 6 RBI in the 4^th inning

1995  Tiger Woods wins the 95^th U.S. Amateur Golf Championship

1988  Tommy Lasorda wins his 1,000^th game as manager

1986  Nolan Ryan wins his 250^th game – ends with 324

1982  Rickey Henderson steals his 119^th base of the season breaking Lou Brock’s record – will end the day at 122 and the season at 130

1977  Texas hitters Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back to back inside the park HRs on consecutive pitches

1975  Craig Kusick is hit by a pitch 3 times in a game – ties MLB record

1963  Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, and Felipe Alou hit consecutive HRs in the 3^rd inning

1955  Red Sox trail Tigers 3-0 with 2 outs in the 9^th – Ted Williams hit a grand slam as Boston wins 4-3

1938  In the first game of a double header, Joe DiMaggio hits 3 triples, in the 2^nd game the NYY no hit Detroit

1935  In the first game of a double header, NYY and Chicago combine to leave 30 runners on base (ties MLB record), in the second game Lou Gehrig gets a walk in each of his 5 at bats (ties AL record)

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 27

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1963  My Boyfriend’s Back – The Angels

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

1975  Get Down Tonight – KC & the Sunshine Band

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

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

1980  Sailing – Christopher Cross

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1982  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner

1985  The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News

1987  La Bamba – Los Lobos

1991  Every Thing I Do – Bryan Adams

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

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

1995  You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera