TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 1

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 1

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

1779  Francis Scott Key was born – wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”

1819  Herman Melville was born – wrote “Moby Dick”

1831  The London Bridge was opened

1834  Slavery was abolished in the British Empire

1876  Colorado became the 38^th state

1893  A machine for making shredded wheat was patented by Henry Perky and William Ford

1914  Germany declared war on Russia at the start of WWI

1933  Comedian Dom Deluise was born

1936  Adolph Hitler presided over the Olympic Games in Berlin

1941  Willy’s Truck Co. introduced the Jeep for the U.S. Army

1942  Musician Jerry Garcia was born – “Grateful Dead”

1958  First class postage is raised from 4 cents – had been 3 cents for 26 years

1966  A gunman on a tower at the University of Texas killed 14 people and injured 31 others

1971  Astronauts on the Moon discover a rock believed to be 4,500 million years old

1972  The first article about Watergate appears in the Washington Post

1976  Liz Taylor divorces for the 6^th time – twice from Richard Burton

1981  MTV premieres at 12:01 AM – the first music video shown was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles

1988  Rush Limbaugh began broadcasting his nationally syndicated radio show

1994  Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley confirm they were married 11 weeks earlier

2007  A bridge crossing a river in Minneapolis collapsed sending cars into the river – 13 people lost their lives

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 1

2005  Orioles Rafael Palmeiro is suspended 10 days for violating steroid policy

2002  Vlad Guerrero hits his 2^nd walk off HR in 3 days

1996  Mets commit 7 errors in a 13-9 loss to the Pirates – team record

1994  Cal Ripken plays in his 2,000^th consecutive game  - only 2^nd to do so – Gehrig

1993  Reggie Jackson inducted into Hall of Fame – .262 average, 563 HRs, 1,702 RBI in his career

1990  Cleveland’s Alex Cole steals 5 bases in a win over KC

1987  Mike Tyson beats Tony Tucker to become undisputed champion

1986  Burt Blyleven gets his 3,000^th strikeout – 10^th to do so – ends with 3,701

1985  Vince Coleman steals his 74^th base – rookie record

1982  Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson inducted into Hall of Fame – Aaron: .305 average, 755 HRs, 2,297 RBI – Robinson: .294 average, 586 HRs, 1,812 RBI – MVP in both leagues

1978  Pete Rose’s 44 game hitting streak comes to an end – batted .385 during the streak

1973  Julius Erving traded by the Virginia Squires to New York Nets

1972  Nate Colbert of Padres hits 5 HRs and gets 13 RBI in a doubleheader

1970  Willie Stargell ties record with 5 extra base hits – 3 doubles and 2 HRs

1962  Red Sox Bill Monbouquette no hits the White Sox 1-0

1945  Mel Ott hits his 500^th HR – joins Ruth and Foxx – ends with 511

1937  Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle – 2^nd time he has done so

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 1

1960  I’m Sorry – Brenda Lee

1964  A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles

1965  I’m Henry VIII, I Am – Herman’s Hermits

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  How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – The Bee Gees

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  Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee

1977  I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb

1978  Miss You – The Rolling Stones

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

1989  Batdance - Prince

1990  Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

1992  Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot

1995  Waterfalls - TLC

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera