THE HISTORY OF SEPTEMBER 16

THE HISTORY OF SEPTEMBER 16

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day

1630  The village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston

1908  General Motors was founded by William Durant

1914  TV host Alan Funt was born – “Candid Camera”

1920  A bomb struck Wall Street killing 33 – it was planted by an anarchist

1924  Actress Lauren Bacall was born

1925  Jazz musician B.B. King was born

1927  Actor Peter Falk was born – “Columbo”

1945  Japan surrendered Hong Kong to the British

1956  Magician David Copperfield was born

1965  “The Dean Martin Show” premiered on NBC

1968  Richard Nixon appeared on “Laugh In” – “Sock It to Me?”

1968  “The Andy Griffith Show” was seen for the last time – first seen 1960

1971  SNL comedian Amy Poehler was born

1972  “The Bob Newhart Show” premiered on CBS – ended 1978

1974  President Ford announced a conditional amnesty for many Vietnam War deserters

1976  The Episcopal Church approved the ordination of women priests and bishops

1984  “Miami Vice” debut on TV

1998  Meryl Streep received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

2004  Hurricane Ivan did $14.2 billion in damages as it hit Alabama and Florida – blamed for 115 deaths

2007  59^th Emmy Awards – “The Soprano’s” and “30 Rock” were winners

2007  Las Vegas police arrested OJ Simpson – said he and armed accomplices broke into a hotel room to retrieve stolen memorabilia of his

2009  Rapper Jay-Z broke Elvis Presley’s record as the solo artist with the most #1 record – he now has 11

SPORTS HISTORY ON SEPTEMBER 16

2008  Derek Jeter gets his 1,270^th hit at Yankee Stadium – passes Lou Gehrig

2007  Jim Thome gets his 500^th HR

2007  Bengals beat Browns 51-45 as Carson Palmer throws 6 TDs and Derek Anderson 5 – Cleveland had 554 total yards and Cincinnati had 531

1999  Rookie Carlos Beltran gets his 100^th RBI – 1^st rookie since 1987 to do so – Mark McGwire

1998  Ken Griffey Jr. steals his 20^th base of the year – 3^rd player in MLB history to have 50 HRs and 20 steals – Willie Mays and Brady Anderson

1997  Curt Schilling gets his 300^th strikeout of the season – 1^st NL pitcher since 1986 to do so

1996  Paul Molitor gets his 3,000^th hit – ends with 3,319

1996  Lance Johnson of Mets gets his 20^th triple of the season – his 6^th year in a row with double digits – had 117 in 14 seasons

1993  Dave Winfield gets his 3,000^th hit – 19^th to do so – ends with 3,110  

1988  Reds Tom Browning pitches a perfect game vs. Dodgers

1987  Bob Boone of the Angels catches in his record 1,919^th game

1979  Willie Wilson of KC hits his 5^th inside the park HR of the season

1975  Pirates beat Cubs 22-0 – Rennie Stennett is the 3^rd player to go 7 for 7 in MLB history

1965  Red Sox Dave Morehead no hits Cleveland

1960  Warren Spahn no hits Philadelphia – it is his 20^th win of the season and his 11^th 20 win season – will do it two more times before retiring with 363 wins

1948  Joe DiMaggio hits his 300^th HR – ends with 361

#1 SONGS ON SEPTEMBER 16

1960  The Twist – Chubby Checker

1961  Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby Vee

1963  Blue Velvet – Bobby Vinton

1964  The House of the Rising Sun – The Animals

1965  Help – The Beatles

1966  You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes

1967  Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry

1968  Harper Valley PTA – Jeannie C. Riley

1970  Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross

1972  Black and White – Three Dog Night

1974  Can’t Get Enough of Your Love – Barry White

1975  Fame – David Bowie

1976  Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

1977  I Just Want to be Your Everything – Andy Gibb

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

1980  Upside Down – Diana Ross

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1982  Hard to Say I’m Sorry - Chicago

1983  Maniac – Michael Sembello

1985  Money for Nothing – Dire Straights

1986  Stuck With You – Huey Lewis & the News

1988  Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses

1989  Don’t Want to Lose You – Gloria Estefan

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Dream Lover – Mariah Carey

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

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1998  I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith