THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 3

THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 3

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Sandwich Day

1762  Spain acquired Louisiana

1796  John Adams was elected the 2^nd US President

1868  The first black man was elected to Congress – John Menard of Louisiana

1868  Ulysses S. Grant was elected the 18^th President

1896  William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryant to become the 25^th President

1900  The first automobile show opened in NYC at Madison Square Garden

1908  William Howard Taft was elected the 27^th President by defeating William Jennings Bryant

1921  Actor Charles Bronson was born – “The Dirty Dozen”

1936  Franklin Roosevelt won the election in a landslide for a second term as President

1954  The movie “Godzilla” was released – 22 films starring him would follow

1956  The “Wizard of Oz” first appeared on CBS TV

1964  Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater to become the 36^th President

1964  Robert Kennedy was elected Senator from New York

1970  Governor Ronald Reagan won a second term as the Governor of California

1971  Clint Eastwood’s movie “Play Misty for Me” premiered in NYC

1975  “Good Morning, America” made its debut on TV

1983  Jesse Jackson launched his first campaign for the Presidency

1990  Mary Martin, star of the musical “Peter Pan”, died

1992  Bill Clinton was elected the 42^nd President

1998  Minnesota elected Jesse “The Body” Ventura, former Navy Seal and wrestler, as their Governor

SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMEBR 3

2006  Greg Maddux wins his 16^th Gold Glove – ties all-time record (Jim Kaat and Brooks Robinson)

2003  Chicago White Sox name Ozzie Guillen manager

2001  Steve Smith of San Antonio ties NBA record with 8 three point field goals without a miss

2001  Arizona beats NYY 15-2 to tie World Series 3-3 – Arizona had World Series record 22 hits (20 in 1921)

1997  Nomar Garciaparra named AL Rookie of the Year - .306 average, 98 RBI, 209 hits

1990  Moses Malone makes his 7,695^th free throw to become #1 all-time – Karl Malone will pass him in 2001

1989  Lou Piniella named manager of the Cincinnati Reds                     

1989  Portland Trailblazers retire Bill Walton’s # 32

1987  Mark McGwire of A’s named AL Rookie of the Year - .289 average, 49 HRs, 118 RBI

1981  Rollie Fingers named Cy Young winner – 6-3, 1.04 ERA, 28 saves

1970  Bob Gibson wins NL Cy Young award – 23-7, 3.12 ERA, 23 complete games, 274 strikeouts

1967  Jim Lonborg of Red Sox wins AL Cy Young – 22-9, 3.16 ERA, 246 strikeouts

1965  Sandy Koufax wins Cy Young – 26-8, 2.04 ERA, 27 complete games, 382 strikeouts

1942  Ted Williams wins the Triple Crown (.356/36/137), but loses the MVP award to Joe Gordan of NYY (.322/18/103)

1934  Lou Gehrig wins the Triple Crown (.363/49/165), but loses the MVP award to Mickey Cochrane (.320/2/76)

1934  Dizzy Dean wins NL MVP – 30-7, 2.66 ERA, 24 complete games

# 1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 3

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  Wedding Bell Blues – The 5^th Dimension

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

1981  Private Eyes – Daryl Hall & John Oates

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  Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer

1986  Amanda - Boston

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

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas