THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 7

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 7

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Cotton Candy Day

1787  Delaware became the first state to ratify the US Constitution

1796  Electors chose John Quincy Adams to be the second US President succeeding George Washington

1808  Electors chose James Madison as the fourth President succeeding Thomas Jefferson

1936  Martin Van Buren was elected the 8^th President

1842  The NY Philharmonic gave its first concert

1877  Thomas Edison demonstrated the gramophone

1907  The first Christmas Seals to help fight tuberculosis were sold

1923  Actor/comedian Ted Knight was born – “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”

1941  Japan launched an attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor – 363 Japanese planes destroyed 8 battleships and 3 light cruisers, 188 planes and killed 2,400 people in two hours – “A day that will live in infamy” – tomorrow FDR will ask Congress to declare war on Japan

1942  Singer Harry Chapin was born – “Cat’s in the Cradle”

1945  The microwave oven was patented

1949  The Chinese Nationalist government fled to Formosa

1953  Audrey Hepburn was featured on the cover of Life magazine

1972  America’s last Moon mission was launched – landed there on December 11

1972  Imelda Marcos, wife of President of the Philippines, was stabbed by an assailant who was killed by her security guards

1982  Charlie Brooks Jr. became the first US prisoner to be executed by lethal injection in Texas

2006  The Seminole Tribe of Florida said it was going to buy the Hard Rock business for $965 million

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 7

2005  Texas trades Alfonso Soriano to Washington – will be 4^th member of the “40-40 club” in 2006 – 46 HRs and 41 steals

2003  Denver beats Kansas City 45-27 as Clinton Portis has 5 rushing TDs and 218 yards

1994  Philadelphia 76ers win their 2,000^th game – join Boston and Lakers as the only 2,000 win franchises

1993  Detroit Pistons set NBA record by only scoring 6 points in the 4^th quarter in a 91-89 loss to Orlando

1988  Texas signs free agent Nolan Ryan to a one year deal – will be 16-10 with a 3.20 ERA and 301 strikeouts in 1989 – will play for them for 5 years  

1986  Pat Riley wins his 300^th game as coach in only his 416^th game – fastest to 300 wins

1985  Bo Jackson wins the 51^st Heisman Award

1982  Utah Jazz make all 39 free throws they attempt in a 137- 121 loss to Portland

1956  Larry Bird born – 21,791 points, 8,974 rebounds, 3 time MVP, 3 time champion

1939  Lou Gehrig elected to the Hall of Fame – 17 year career: .340 average, 493 HRs, 1,995 RBI, 2 time MVP

1937  The Boston Red Sox acquire the contract of 19 year old Ted Williams

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 7

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1966  Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  I Am Women – Helen Reddy

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Mickey – Toni Basil

1983  Say, Say, Say – Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1987  Faith – George Michael

1989  We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

1990  Because I Love You – Stevie B

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas