THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 23

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 23

WORLD EVENTS

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1775  The Continental Congress approved a resolution barring blacks from serving in the Army

1824  The first steam locomotive was introduced

1869  Football coach John Heisman was born -  “The Heisman Trophy”

1910  Blanche Scott became the first woman to fly solo in an airplane – she reached a height of 12 feet

1915  The first national horseshoe throwing championships were held in Iowa

1915  25,000 women marched in NYC demanding the right to vote

1925  TV host Johnny Carson was born

1929  The first transcontinental air service began between NYC and LA

1934  Jean Picard and his wife flew from Michigan to Ohio in a balloon which reached an altitude of 57,000 feet

1941  Walt Disney’s “Dumbo” was released

1950  Singer/actor Al Jolson died at age 64

1956  The first video recording on a magnetic tape was televised coast to coast – Jonathon Winters appeared on the telecast

1956  The Hungarian Revolution began – on November 4, the Soviets would enter and suppress it

1973  President Nixon agreed to turn over the Watergate tapes to Judge Sirica

1983  A suicide bomber killed 243 US personnel in Beirut – 58 French paratroopers were killed in a near simultaneous attack

1987  The US Senate rejected the Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork

1989  Hungary declared its independence from Russia and an end to communist rule

1990  Iraq announced the release of 330 French hostages

1996  The civil trial of OJ Simpson began

2006  Ford Motors reported a $5.8 billion loss for the quarter

SPORTS HISTORY ON OCTOBER 23

1997  In game 5 of the World Series, rookie Livan Hernandez gets his 2^nd win of the series – beats Indians 8-7

1995  St. Louis hires Tony LaRussa as manager

1993  Joe Carter became the 2^nd player in MLB history to end a World Series with a HR as Toronto wins 8-6

1993  Mike Piazza wins NL Rookie of the Year – batted .318, 35 HRs, and 112 RBI

1988  NY Jets beat Miami 44-30 despite Dan Marino throwing for 521 yards – he had 3 TDs and 5 interceptions

1984  Rick Sutcliffe names NL Cy Young winner – 20-6, 3.64 ERA – was 16-1, 2.69 ERA with the Cubs after he had been traded by Cleveland

1979  Billy Martin of the NYY gets into a barroom brawl with Joseph Cooper – a marshmallow salesman

1977  Pittsburgh beats Houston 27-10 as both teams have 6 turnovers – Dan Pastorini of Houston had -14 net passing yards and threw 5 interceptions

1974  Chicago Cubs trade 16 year veteran Billy Williams to Oakland

1940  Soccer great Pele was born

1921  Green Bay plays there 1^st football game ever

# 1 SONGS ON OCTOBER 23

1961  Runaround Sue – Dion

1962  Monster Mash – Bobby Picket & the Crypt Kickers

1963  Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs

1964  Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Manfred Mann

1965  Yesterday – The Beatles

1966  96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians

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  Midnight Train to Georgia – Gladys Knight & the Pips

1974  Then Came You – Dionne Warwick & the Spinners

1976  If You Leave Me Now – Chicago

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  Hot Child In the City – Nick Glider

1980  Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand

1982  Jack and Diane – John Cougar

1983  Islands in the Stream – Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

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

1985  Saving All My Love for You – Whitney Houston

1986  True Colors – Cyndi Lauper

1987  Bad – Michael Jackson

1988  Groovy Kind of Love – Phil Collins

1989  Miss You Much – Janet Jackson

1990  Black Cat – Janet Jackson

1991  Emotions – Mariah Carey

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Dream Lover – Mariah Carey

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

1995  Fantasy – Mariah Carey

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio       

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas