TODAY IN HISTORY JULY 18

THE HISTORY OF JULY 18

WORLD HISTORY

Today is National Caviar Day

1864  President Lincoln asked for an additional 500,000 military volunteers

1877  Thomas Edison recorded the human voice for the first time – shouted “Haloo” into a mouthpiece

1913  Comedian “Red” Skelton was born

1918  Nelson Mandela was born – 1^st black President of South Africa

1921  Astronaut/U.S. Senator John Glenn was born

1921  The prosecution opened in the trial of the Chicago “Black Sox” – accused of throwing the 1919 World Series

1940  Actor James Brolin was born – married to Barbra Streisand

1940  The Democratic National Convention nominated FDR for a 3^rd term

1940  The first successful helicopter flight was made – Stratford, Ct. – lasted 15 minutes

1947  President Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act – placed Speaker of the House as 3^rd in line should the President and VP be unable to serve

1967  Actor Vin Diesel was born

1968  NM Electronics was incorporated – later changed its name to Intel

1969  A car driven by Ted Kennedy plunged off a bridge in Martha’s Vineyard killing a female passenger

1984  21 people were killed and 19 injured in a shooting spree at a McDonald’s in San Ysidro , Ca.

1986  Videotape of the remains of the sunken Titanic were first released to the public

1988  Nelson Mandela celebrated his 80^th birthday by getting married

2003  Los Angels Lakers star Kobe Bryant was charged in a sexual assault case in Colorado

2005  News Corp. purchased MY Space for $580 million

SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 18

2006  Carlos Beltran hits a grand slam in consecutive games – 23^rd player in MLB history to do so

2006  Braves beat St. Louis 14-5 – 1^st team since 1930 NYY to score 10 or more in 5 straight games

2002  Orioles Melvin Mora ties MLB record by getting hit by a pitch 3 times in the game

2001  Florida manager Tony Perez is ejected – his first time in 31 years as a player and manager

1999  Don Larsen, who pitched a perfect game in the 1956 World Series, throws out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium – David Cone then throws a perfect game as NYY beat Expos

1990  Red Sox (6) and Twins (4) combine for MLB record 10 double plays in a game – yesterday the Twins set a record by having 2 triple plays vs. Boston

1988  Seattle’s Gene Walter balks 4 times in 2 1/3^rd innings – ties MLB record

1987  NYY Don Mattingly hits a HR in his 8^th consecutive game

1986  Greg Norman (280) wins the 115^th British open

1970  39 year old Willie Mays gets his 3,000^th hit – Hank Aaron did it a month ago

1964  Pete Rose hits his only grand slam of his career – Dallas Green was the pitcher

1961  Braves get a triple steal – Hank Aaron’s only steal of home in his career

1947  Ted Williams goes 5 for 5 for the 1^st time in his career

1947  Tigers beat NYY ending their 19 game win streak

#1 SONGS on JULY 18

1960  I’m Sorry – Brenda Lee

1961  Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis

1962  Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton

1963  Surf City – Jan & Dean

1964  Rag Doll – The Four Seasons

1965  (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones

1969  In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans

1970  Mama Told Me Not to Come – Three Dog Night

1971  Indian Reservation – Paul Revere & the Raiders

1972  Lean on Me – Bill Withers

1973  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce

1974  Rock You Baby – George McCrae

1975  Listen to What the Man Says – Paul McCartney & Wings

1976  Kiss and Say Goodbye – The Manhattans

1977  Looks Like We Made It – Barry Manilow

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  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  When Doves Cry – Prince

1988  Hold On to the Night – Richard Marx

1991  Unbelievable - EMF

1992  Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot

1993  Can’t Help Falling in Love – UB40

1994  I Swear – All-4-One

1995  Waterfalls - TLC

1998  The Boy is Mine – Brandy & Monica

1999  Wild Wild West – Will Smith w/Dru Hill & Kool Moe Dee