THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 17

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 17

WORLD EVENTS

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1888  The first issue of National Geographic was published

1904  The Bank of Italy, later Bank of America, opened for business

1915  Playwright Arthur Miller was born – “Death of a Salesman”

1918  Actress Rita Hayworth was born

1933  Albert Einstein arrived in the US after fleeing Nazi Germany

1938  Daredevil Evel Knievel was born

1939  Frank Capra’s movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” opened in DC

1941  The first US destroyer, the Kearney, was torpedoed during WWII off the coast of Iceland

1957  The movie “Jailhouse Rock” with Elvis Presley premiered in Memphis, Tennessee

1959  Queen Elizabeth was fined $140 for withdrawing her horse from a race

1967  The play “Hair” was first performed in NYC – ran for 1,873 performances on Broadway

1972  Rapper Eminem was born

1973  A five month oil embargo by Arab states against the US and Britain began – would last until March of 1974

1979  Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize

1986  The US Senate approved an immigration bill that prohibited the hiring of illegals and granted amnesty to those who entered prior to 1982

2000  The final Presidential debate between George Bush and Al Gore took place

2005  In a cost cutting move, GM and the UAW agreed on $1 billion in cuts to health benefits to keep the company solvent

2006  The Census Bureau estimated that the US population hit 300 million. It hit 200 million 39 years before and 100 million 91 years previously. The US was the only industrialized country to have major growth

2006  President Bush signed the Military Commissions Act to permit accused terrorists to be tried before military tribunals

SPORTS HISTORY ON OCTOBER 17

2004  Boston beats the NYY 6-4 in 12 innings as David Ortiz hits a 2 run HR for the win – still trail 3-1 in ALCS

2004  Carlos Beltran hits a HR for Houston – his 5^th consecutive playoff game with a HR – playoff record

2000  Patrick Roy gets his 448^th victory as a goalie in the NHL passing Terry Sawchuk for career victory lead

1999  NY Mets beat Braves in 15 innings 4-3 – Braves left postseason record 19

players on base

1998  NYY beat San Diego 9-6 – scored 7 runs in the 7^th on a Chuck Knoblauch’s three run HR and a grand slam by Tino Martinez

1989  Game 3 of the World Series is postponed when an earthquake hits SF

1987  The first indoor World Series game is played – Minnesota – Twins win

1982  Robin Yount of the Brewers is the first player to have two four hit games in one World Series

1980  Willie Aikens hits a triple in a 4-3 KC win over Philadelphia – it is his first triple ever – he had 2 in his regular season career in 2,856 plate appearances

1979  Pittsburgh wins the World Series  - Willie Stargell is named MVP

1974  By winning World Series #71, the Oakland A’s become the only team other than the NYY to win 3 straight World Series championships

1971  In game 7 of the World Series, Roberto Clemente hits a HR and the Pirates win 2-1 – he is MVP and batted .414 in the series

1970  Pete Maravich makes his NBA debut with Atlanta

1968  Elvin Hayes makes his NBA debut

1964  Willis Reed makes his NBA debut with the NY Knicks

# 1 SONGS ON OCTOBER 17

1961  Runaround Sue - Dion

1965  Yesterday – The Beatles

1966  Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – The Four Tops

1967  To Sir, With Love - Lulu

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1969  I Can’t Get Next to You – The Temptations

1970  I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

1971  Maggie May – Rod Stewart

1973  Angie – The Rolling Stones

1974  Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  Kiss You All Over – Exile

1980  Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

1982  Jack and Diane – John Cougar

1983  Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

1984  I Just Called to Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder

1985  Take On Me – a-ha

1986  When I Think of You – Janet Jackson

1989  Miss You Much – Janet Jackson

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       

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas