THE HISTORY OF JULY 13
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National French Fries Day and National Beans ‘n’ Franks Day
1863 Rioting against the Civil War draft took place in NYC – 100’s died over a three day period – the movie “Gangs of New York” reviewed the events
1864 Mogul John Jacob Astor IV was born – died on the Titanic
1898 Marconi patented the radio
1917 An executive order called 678,000 men into military service
1928 Actor Bob Crane was born – “Hogan’s Heroes”
1930 The NY Times reported that “TV would be a theater in every home”
1931 The failure of a major German bank, Danabank, led to the closing of all German banks for 3 weeks
1935 Football player/U.S. Senator Jack Kemp was born
1939 Frank Sinatra recorded his first song, “From the Bottom of My Heart” with the Harry James Band
1942 Actor Harrison Ford was born
1944 Erno Rubik was born – invented the “Rubik’s Cube”
1946 Cheech Marin was born – “Cheech & Chong”
1960 JFK won the Democratic nomination for President in Los Angeles
1972 George McGovern won the Democratic nomination in Florida
1977 A 25 hour blackout hit NYC – about 9 million people affected
1978 Lee Iacocca was fired as President of Ford Motors by Henry Ford II
1983 With Lee Iacocca leading the company, Chrysler paid off a $1.2 billion loan 7 years ahead of schedule
1994 Tonya Harding’s ex-husband was sentenced to 2 years in prison for his role in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan
2000 Former war foes U.S. Vietnam
2004 Ken Jennings crossed the $1 million winnings level on “Jeopardy” after 30 days
2005 Bernie Ebbers, former CEO of Worldcom, is sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud
SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 13
2001 Mike Piazza hits his 300th HR – ends with 427
1999 In the All-Star game at Fenway, Pedro Martinez strikes out the first four batters he faced, and 5 of the 6 in his two innings of work – named MVP
1997 Dennys Reyes is the first lefty in nearly 5 years to start for the Dodgers – Bob Ojeda in 1992
1997 Seattle Texas
1996 Cleveland scores 4 runs in the 4th, 5 in the 5th, and 6 in the 6th to beat Twins 19-11 – had 12 doubles to tie AL record – teams combine for AL record 18 doubles
1995 Greg Maddux issues his 1st walk in 51 innings to pitcher Joey Hamilton, a career .041 hitter
1991 Four Orioles combine to pitch a no hitter vs. the A’s – only 2nd time in baseball history 4 have done so (Oakland 9/28/1975)
1988 Red Sox fire manager John McNamara and replace him with Joe Morgan – they will win 19 of the next 20 games
1982 NL wins its 11th consecutive All-Star game – 19 of last 20
1975 Reds beat Mets 5-3 – their 41st win in their last 50 games
1973 Expos Hal Breeden pinch hits a HR in each game of a double header vs. Atlanta
1971 AL
1963 Spud Webb is born
1963 Early Wynn wins his 300th and final MLB game
1962 Arnold Palmer (276) wins the 91st British Open
1934 Babe Ruth hits his 700th HR
#1 SONGS on JULY 13
1961 Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis
1962 Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton
1964 Rag Doll – The Four Seasons
1965 (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
1968 This Guy’s in Love with You – Herb Alpert
1969 In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans
1970 Mama Told Me Not to Come – Three Dog Night
1971 It’s Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move – Carole King
1972 Lean on Me – Bill Withers
1973 Will It Go Round in Circles – Billy Preston
1975 Listen to What the Man Says – Paul McCartney & Wings
1976 Afternoon Delight – The Standard Vocal Band
1978 Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb
1979 Bad Girls – Donna Summer
1980 It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me – Billy Joel
1981 Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes
1982 Don’t You Want Me – The Human League
1983 Every Breathe You Take – The Police
1984 When Doves Cry – Prince
1989 If You Don’t Know Me by Now – Simply Red
1990 Step by Step – New Kids on the Block
1991 Rush Rush – Paula Abdul
1992 Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot
1994 I Swear – All-4-One
1995 Waterfalls – TLC
1997 I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
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