THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 29
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National Chop Suey Day and National Lemon Juice Day
1786 Shay’s Rebellion began in Springfield
1893 The “clasp locker” was patented by Whitcomb Judson – a clumsy forerunner to the zipper
1936 Senator/Presidential candidate John McCain was born
1938 Actor Elliot Gould was born – “M*A*S*H”
1938 News anchor Peter Jennings was born
1941 TV host Robin Leach was born – “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”
1945 General MacArthur was named Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Japan
1949 A nuclear device was first used at the University of Chicago
1957 Senator Strom Thurmond (SC) set a filibuster record in the Senate speaking
24 hours and 18 minutes in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957
1958 The Air Force Academy was opened in Colorado Springs , Colorado
1967 The final episode of “The Fugitive” aired – 120 episodes aired from 1963
1973 Judge John Sirica ordered the President to turn over the Watergate tapes – Nixon refused and appealed the decision
1995 At the OJ Simpson trial recordings of Detective Mark Furman using racial comments were played
2002 Eminem won 4 awards at the MTV Video Music Awards
2004 India 1,560 miles
2005 One of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. Louisiana Mississippi
2008 On his birthday, John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate for President
2009 Michael Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide caused by drugs
SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 29
2006 Barry Bonds hits 2 HRs – now has 69 multiple HR games – Babe Ruth had 72
2004 Albert Pujols gets his 100th RBI of the season – only 4th player in MLB history to do so in his first 4 years – Simmons, DiMaggio, and Ted Williams
2002 Cubs Mark Bellhorn hits a HR from both sides of the plate in the same inning – 1st NL player to do so in the same inning – Carlos Baerga did it also
2000 Angels Darin Erstad gets his 200th hit of the season – fastest to get there in 65 years
1998 Florida Marlins lose their 89th game of the season – MLB record for a defending World Series champion
1996 Ramon Martinez of the Dodgers beats brother Pedro of Montreal 2-1
1993 Royals George Brett steals a base – 3rd player in MLB history with 3,000 hits, 300 HRs, and 200 steals – Mays and Aaron
1987 Nolan Ryan gets his 200th strikeout of the season – MLB record 11th time
1979 Eddie Murray of the Orioles gets 7 RBI in a 7-4 win – hit 3 consecutive HRs – 2 right handed and 1 left handed
1978 NYY get 5 intentional walks in a game vs. Angels
1977 Lou Brock steals his 893rd base – passes Ty Cobb
1977 Cleveland shortstop Duane Kuiper hits a HR – when he retires in 1985 it will be his only HR in 3,379 at bats
1972 San Francisco
1967 Bert Campaneris of KC gets 3 triples in a game – they lose to Cleveland
1965 White Sox shortstop Ron Hansen handles 28 chances in a double header vs. Red Sox – MLB record
#1 SONGS on AUGUST 29
1960 It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley
1964 Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes
1965 I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
1966 Sunshine Superman - Donovan
1967 Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry
1968 People Got to Be Free – The Rascals
1969 Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones
1971 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Paul & Linda McCarthy
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 You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees
1979 My Sharona – The Knack
1980 Sailing – Christopher Cross
1981 Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1982 Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
1983 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – The Eurythmics
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
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