TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 12

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 12

WORLD EVENTS

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1658  The first police force was established in New Amsterdam (later NYC) it totaled 8 men

1833  Chicago was incorporated as a village – population 350

1851  Isaac Singer received a patent for a sawing machine

1877  Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording

1881  Director Cecil B. DeMille was born

1898  Hawaii was formally annexed by the U.S.

1908  The first Model T was built

1910  Actress Jane Wyatt was born

1939  Actor George Hamilton was born

1944  Joseph Patrick Kennedy, older brother of John F. Kennedy, was killed during WWII

1953  Ann Davidson becomes the first woman to sail solo across the Atlantic when she arrives in Miami

1953  The Soviet Union test its first hydrogen bomb

1955  The minimum wage was raised from 75 cents to $1.00

1964  Ian Fleming, the creator of “James Bond”, died

1981  IBM unveiled its PC – the IBM 5150 – basic model sold for $1,600, better version was $3,000

1982  Film star Henry Fonda died at age 77

1985  The worst single aircraft disaster occurred as a Japanese 747 crashed in Japan killing 520 of the 524 aboard

1997  1.2 million pounds of hamburger was recalled in the U.S. due to e-coli fears

2000  The Russian nuclear sub, Kursk, was lost at sea with 118 crew members aboard

2000  Film actress Loretta Lynn died at age 87 – made nearly 100 films

2004  James McGreavy (Governor of NJ) resigned after admitting to an affair with a male co-worker

2007  TV talk show host, Merv Griffin died at age 82 – he created “Jeopardy” in 1964 and sols it to Coca-Cola in 1986 for $250 million

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 12

2004  Ben Broussard of Cleveland hits his 2^nd pinch hit grand slam of the season – 4^th in MLB history to do so

2001  Greg Maddux ends his streak at 72 1/3^rd innings without giving up a walk – it was an intentional walk

1994  MLB players go on strike

1993  For the 3^rd consecutive game, a Detroit Tiger hits a grand slam – ties MLB record (1978 Brewers)

1988  Boston Red Sox set AL consecutive home wins record at 23 – have not lost since June 24

1987  Braves trade for minor leaguer John Smoltz

1986  Red Sox Don Baylor is hit for a record 25^th time – will end being hit 35 times this season

1984  Harmon Killebrew and Don Drysdale are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1974  Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1974  Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox batters in a 4-2 win

1969  Boston Celtics sold for a record $6 million

1964  Mickey Mantle switch hit for a HR in a game for the 10^th time – MLB record

1960  Ralph Boston of the U.S. sets then world long jump record at 26’11”

1956  Mickey mantle hits his 41^st HR and 7^th in the last 8 days

1934  Babe Ruth makes his final appearance at Fenway Park

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 12

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1964  Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin

1965  I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

1967  Light My Fire – The Doors

1968  People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

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

1973  The Morning After – Maureen McGovern

1974  The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace

1975  Jive Talkin’ – The Bee Gees

1976  Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee

1977  I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb

1978  Three Times a Lady – The Commodores

1980  Magic – Olivia Newton-John

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1982  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.

1986  Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna

1987  I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2

1990  Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

1991  Every Thing I Do – Bryan Adams

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina