THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 15
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National Raisin Bran Cereal Day and National Bundt Cake Day
1492 Christopher Columbus noted the first recorded reference to tobacco
1777 The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation – served as a precursor to the US Constitution
1864 Union Major General William Sherman set fires that destroyed much of Atlanta
1881 The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded
1904 King C. Gillette patented his Gillette razor blade
1920 The first League of Nations session was held – 41 nations were present in Geneva
1926 The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) made its debut with a radio network of 24 stations
1929 Actor Ed Asner was born – “Mary Tyler Moore Show”
1932 Singer Petula Clark was born
1937 The first Congressional session in air conditioned chambers took place in Washington , DC
1939 President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for the Jefferson Memorial in Washington , DC
1956 Elvis Presley’s first movie opened in NYC – “Love Me Tender”
1960 The submarine USS George Washington took to the sea – first sub that carried nuclear weapons
1969 Dave Thomas opened in Wendy’s Hamburger restaurant in Ohio
1995 Monica Lewinsky and President Clinton started their sexual relationship at the White House
1996 Michael Jackson married Debbie Rowe, the woman carrying his child
2006 NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith won “Dancing with the Stars”
SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 15
2007 Barry Bonds arraigned on perjury and obstruction of justice chargers
2005 Albert Pujols named MVP - .330 average, 41 HRs, 117 RBI
2004 Barry Bonds wins his 7th MVP - .362 average, 45 HRs, 101 RBI
2001 Roger Clemens of NYY wins his 6th Cy Young – 20-3, 3.51 ERA, 213 strikeouts
2000 Jason Giambi of Oakland
1995 Hakeem Olajuwon becomes the 3rd NBA player to have 3,000 blocked shots in his career
1992 Richard Petty drove in his final race after 35 years
1989 Bret Saberhagen wins AL Cy Young – 23-6, 2.16 ERA
1988 Kirk Gibson of LA Dodgers is NL MVP - .290 average, 25 HRs, 76 RBI
1983 Cal Ripken wins AL MVP - .318 average, 27 HRs, 102 RBI, 211 hits, 47 doubles
1978 Dave Parker of Pittsburgh Pirates is named NL MVP - .334 average, 30 HRs, 117 RBI
1972 Dick Allen of Chicago White Sox is AL MVP - .308 average, 37 HRs, 113 RBI
1967 Carl Yastrzemski is AL MVP - .326, 37 HRs, 121 RBI – Triple Crown winner
1964 Mickey Wright shoots a 62 – lowest golf score for a woman pro
1962 Don Drysdale wins Cy Young – 25-9, 2.83 ERA, 232 strikeouts
1961 Roger Maris wins AL MVP - .269 average, 61 HRs, 141 RBI
1960 Elgin Baylor of the LA Lakers scores 71 vs. NY Knicks – NBA record at the time
# 1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 15
1961 Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean
1962 Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons
1964 Baby Love – The Supremes
1965 I Hear a Symphony – The Supremes
1966 You Keep Me Hangin’ On – The Supremes
1967 To Sir, With Love - Lulu
1968 Hey Jude –The Beatles
1969 Wedding Bell
1970 I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
1971 Theme from “Shaft” – Isaac Hayes
1972 I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
1974 Whatever Gets You Through the Night – John Lennon
1975 Island Girl – Elton John
1976 Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart
1977 You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone
1979 Still – The Commodores
1980 Lady – Kenny Rogers
1981 Physical – Olivia Newton-John
1982 Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
1983 All Night Long – Lionel Richie
1984 Wake Me Up Before We Go-Go – Wham!
1985 We Built This City – Starship
1986 Amanda - Boston
1989 When I See You Smile – Bad English
1990 Love Takes Time – Mariah Carey
1992 How Do You Talk to an Angel – The Heights
1993 I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf
1994 I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men
1997 Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John
1999 Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas
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