TODAY IN HISTORY JULY 29

THE HISTORY OF JULY 29

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Lasagna Day

1883  Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was born

1914  1^st  transcontinental phone call was made – NYC to San Francisco

1921  Hitler became President of the Socialist German Workers Party (Nazis)

1938  Newsman Peter Jennings was born

1945  The USS Indianapolis was hit by a Japanese sub – nearly 600 died

1953  Documentary film maker Ken Burns was born

1957  Jack Paar made his debut as host of the “Tonight Show”

1958  President Eisenhower signed a bill creating NASA – in 11 years Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon

1965  Queen Elizabeth attended the premier of the Beatles’ movie “Help”

1966  Country singer Martina McBride was born

1967  A fire on the USS Forrestal killed 134 off the coast of Vietnam – Lt. Cmdr. John McCain survived

1974  Singer Mama Cass Elliot died from an apparent heart attack

1981  Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married – an estimated 500 million viewers in 74 countries watched

1998  13 machinists in Ohio who had pooled their money won the $292 million Powerball jackpot

1998  The UAW ended a 54 day strike against General Motors

1998  OJ Simpson’s mansion was demolished to build a new home by the investment banker who bought the property

2004  John Kerry gave his acceptance speech at the Democrat’s National Convention in Boston – “I’m John Kerry, and I’m reporting for duty”

SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 29

2006  Tony Perez ties MLB record with 4 doubles in the game and is 5 for 5 as Tampa Bay beats the NYY 19-6

2003  Red Sox player Bill Mueller hits 2 grand slams in a 14-7 win – only player in MLB history to hit 2 in a game from each side of the plate – also hit another HR

1998  Tampa Bay pitcher Tony Saunders gets his 1^st win after 16 straight without getting one

1996  Tommy Lasorda announces his retirement from the LA Dodgers as manager

1995  KC beats Detroit 5-4 on Jon Nunnall’s 16^th inning HR – prior to the HR Kansas City had 21 hits – all of them singles

1991  Seattle gets 4 consecutive doubles in an inning and beats the Orioles 11-4

1990  Red Sox set AL record with 12 doubles in a game vs. Tigers (11 by Detroit in 1934)

1989  Oakland’s Rickey Henderson has 4 walks and 5 stolen bases in a loss to the Mariners – had no official at bats recorded

1988  Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe steals home – 1^st pitcher since 1984 and 1^st Cub since 1919

1973  Wilbur Wood of Chicago wins his 20^th game of the season

1969  Oakland’s Vida Blue gets his 1^st MLB win – ends with 209

1965  Pirates and Philadelphia combine for a record 26 strikeouts in a game

1961  Giants beat Philadelphia 4-3 – Phillies will lose 23 straight before getting a win

1951  Willie Mays steals his 1^st base – then gets picked off 2^nd

#1 SONGS on JULY 29

1960  I’m Sorry – Brenda Lee

1962  Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton

1964  A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles

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

1966  Wild Thing – The Troggs

1967  Light My Fire – The Doors

1968  Hello, I Love You – The Doors

1969  In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans

1970  (They Long to Be) Close to You – The Carpenters

1971  You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor

1972  Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan

1973  The Morning After – Maureen McGovern

1974  Annie’s Song – John Denver

1975  One of These Nights – The Eagles

1976  Kiss and Say Goodbye – The Manhattans

1977  I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb

1978  Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb

1979  Bad Girls – Donna Summer

1980  Magic – Olivia Newton-John

1981  Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield

1982  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  When Doves Cry – Prince

1985  Shout – Tears for Fears

1986  Glory of Love – Peter Cetera

1990  Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

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

1992  Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot

1994  I Swear – All-4-One

1995  Waterfalls – TLC

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1998  The Boy is Mine – Brandy & Monica

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera