TODAY IN HISTORY JULY 22

THE HISTORY OF JULY 22

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Penuche Fudge Day

1796  Cleveland, Ohio was founded by General Moses Cleveland

1864  The Battle of Atlanta took place during the Civil War – reached its peak with 12,000 dead

1890  Rose Kennedy was born – mother of JFK, RFK, and Ted

1893  Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song “America the Beautiful” on a trip to Pikes Peak, Colorado – song first published July 4, 1895

1923  Bob Dole was born – Senator and Presidential candidate

1933  Aviator Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the globe – took seven days and 19 hours

1934  The infamous bank robber John Dillinger was killed by Federal agents in Chicago

1937  The Senate rejected FDR’s “court packing” policy

1940  Alex Trebek was born – host of “Jeopardy”

1942  Gas rationing along the Atlantic Coast began during WWII

1943  American forces led by General Patton captured Palermo, Sicily

1947  Actor/comedian Albert Brooks was born

1957  A patent for a “flying toy” was applied for by Walter Morrison – became the Frisbee

1960  Cuba nationalized all U.S. owned sugar factories

1964  SNL comedian David Spade was born

1975  Congress voted to approve the restoration of citizenship to Confederate General Robert E. Lee

1991  Police arrest serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in Milwaukee

1994  OJ Simpson pleaded innocent at his trial

1999  The ashes of JFK Jr., his wife, and sister in law were cast into the Atlantic Ocean

SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 22

2001  Mets Bobby Abreu hits a HR off of John Franco – Franco’s first HR to a lefthander since 1993

2001  Greg Maddux wins his 9^th straight – his 51^st inning without giving up a walk – John Smoltz pitches as a reliever for the 1^st time and gets a save

2000  Indians Omar Vizquel commits an error – 1^st in 95 games (AL record)

1998  NYY run their record to 71-25

1997  Greg Maddux gets a complete game win – threw 78 pitches

1993  Royals Greg Gagne hits the 10,000^th HR at Tiger Stadium – in the same game Travis Fryman gets a walk and scores on 3 wild pitches

1990  Greg LeMond of the U.S. wins the Tour de France

1989  Bench and Yaz are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1980  Braves Bob Horner hits his 15^th HR in the last 23 games

1979  Johnny Bench ties NL record by getting 5 walks

1973  Atlanta commits 7 errors and lose to Philadelphia 5-1

1969  1^st time All-Star game is postponed due to rain

1963  Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in the 1^st round for heavyweight title

1962  Floyd Robinson of White Sox goes 6 for 6 – all singles

1925  The NYY acquire Leo Durocher

#1 SONGS on JULY 22

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  (They Long to Be) Close to You – The Carpenters

1971  Indian Reservation – Paul Revere & the Raiders

1972  Lean on Me – Bill Withers

1973  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce

1974  Annie’s Song – John Denver

1975  The Hustle – Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony

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  The One That You Love – Air Supply

1982  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  When Doves Cry – Prince

1985  Every Time You Go Away – Paul Young

1986  Sledge Hammer – Peter Gabriel

1987  Alone - Heart

1988  Hold On to the Night – Richard Marx

1989  Toy Soldiers – Martika

1991  (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams

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