THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 1

THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 1

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Deep Fried Clams Day and National Vinegar Day

1512  Michelangelo’s painting in the Sistine Chapel was first exhibited

1604  “Othello” by William Shakespeare was first performed in London

1765  The Stamp Act went into effect in the American colonies causing resistance by the colonists

1800  John Adams became the first President to live in the White House

1830  Former President John Adams was elected to the House of Representative – first time this had ever occurred

1834  The first published reference to poker was made – was referred to as a Mississippi River boat game

1864  The US Post Office first began selling money orders – viewed as a safe way to pay by mail

1867  “Harper’s Bazaar” was first published

1870  The US Weather Bureau began operations in 24 locations

1897  The new Library of Congress opened

1939  The first animal ever conceived by artificial insemination was displayed – a rabbit

1939  The first jet plane, Heinkel He 178, was demonstrated to the German high command

1945  The first issue of “Ebony” magazine was published by John Johnson

1950  Two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to assassinate President Truman by forcing their way into the White House

1952  The US exploded the first hydrogen bomb

1955  A time bomb aboard a United DC-6 exploded killing 44 people above Longmont, Colorado – Jack Graham rigged the bomb in his mother’s suitcase to collect insurance

1957  Country singer Lyle Lovett was born

1963  South Vietnam’s President Diem was assassinated in a military coup

1968  The Motion Picture Association of America unveiled its movie rating system – G to X

1979  President Carter offered troubled Chrysler a $1.5 billion loan guarantee

1991  Clarence Thomas was formally seated as the 106^th Supreme Court Justice

1993  The European Union came into existence

1998  First handheld global satellite phone and paging system introduced

SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 1

2001  NYY beat Atlanta in 12 innings 3-2 – 1^st World Series game ever started in November

1978  Ron Guidry of NYY wins AL Cy Young – 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 9 shutouts

1971  Green Bay and Detroit play to a 14-14 tie as Green Bay manages 0 net yards in the air on only 5 pass attempts

1968  Denny McLain of Detroit is unanimous winner of AL Cy Young – 31-6, 1.96 ERA, 28 complete games

1966  Sandy Koufax wins Cy Young for 3^rd time – 27-9, 1.73 ERA, 27 complete games, 317 strikeouts

1959  The 1^st NHL goalie to wear a face mask – Jacques Plante

1950  Bob Cousy makes his NBA debut with the Boston Celtics

1950  The first black player in the NBA – Celtics Charles Cooper

1947  The great Man O’ War died at age 30

1946  The 1^st NY Knicks basketball game – a 68-66 win

1938  Seabiscuit beat War Admiral in a match race at Pimlico

1924  The 1^st U.S. NHL franchise is formed – Boston Bruins

1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 1

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1963  Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs

1964  Baby Love – The Supremes

1965  Get Off of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones

1966  Last Train to Clarksville – The Monkees

1967  To Sir, With Love - Lulu

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1969  Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley

1970  I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

1971  Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - Cher

1972  I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash

1973  Midnight Train to Georgia – Gladys Knight & the Pips

1975  Island Girl – Elton John

1980  Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand

1982  Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

1983  Islands in the Stream – Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

1984  Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) – Billy Ocean

1985  Part Time Lover – Stevie Wonder

1986  True Colors – Cyndi Lauper

1987  I Think We’re Alone Now - Tiffany

1988  Kokomo – The Beach Boys

1990  Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

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