TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 15

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 15

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

1620  The Mayflower set sail from South Hampton with 102 Pilgrims

1769  French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was born

1848  The dentist chair was patented by M.W. Hanchett

1906  The first freight delivery tunnel begins underground in Chicago

1911  Crisco was first introduced into the family kitchen by Procter & Gamble

1912  Cooking expert Julia Child was born

1914  The Panama Canal opened to shipping – came in under cost – cargo ship “Ancon” was the first to travel through it

1918  U.S. and Russia sever diplomatic ties

1939  “The Wizard of Oz” opened in Hollywood

1945  South Korea was liberated from Japanese rule after 40 years

1945  Gasoline and fuel rationing ended in the U.S. after WWII

1947  India gained its independence from England after 200 years of rule

1948  The first nightly newscast began on CBS

1961  East Germany began construction on the Berlin Wall

1965  The Beatles held a concert at Shea Stadium in New York – 60,000 screaming fans attended

1968  Actress Debra Messing was born – “Will  and Grace”

1969  The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival opened in NY state – 400,000 attended

1971  President Nixon ordered a 90 freeze on wages, prices, and rent in an attempt to bring inflation under control

1972  Actor Ben Affleck was born

1974  The longest team (6) trampoline bouncing marathon recorded – 52 days

1991  750,000 attended Paul Simon’s concert in Central Park

1998  Apple Computer launched the iMac - $1,299

2001  The first solar system outside our own was discovered

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 15

2007  Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleads guilty to felony charges in the NBA betting scandal

2006  Cubs and Astros play an 18 inning game – Cubs use all 25 players, combine to use 18 pitchers, combine to use 46 players

2006  Arizona and Colorado play an 18 inning game – combine to use 42 players and 15 pitchers

2003  NY Mets Tom Glavine wins his 250^th game – ends with 305

1999  Chuck Finley strikes out 4 batters in an inning – only player in MLB history to do it twice

1997  Randy Johnson strikes out 13 – has 32 in his last 2 games to tie MLB record – Tiant, Ryan, and Gooden

1992  Montreal pitcher Mark Gardner hits 3 batters in an inning

1990  Reds Mark Winningham hits 3 triples in a game vs. St. Louis

1990  Mark McGwire is the first player to hit 30 HRs in each of his 1^st 4 seasons

1989  Cancer sufferer Dave Dravecky breaks his arm on the mound – his final MLB game – faced 2 batters in the 6^th before the break and he got the win

1989  Texas pitcher Charlie Hough throws his 2^nd career one hitter – it results in his 2^nd career one hit loss – Rangers got 13 hits but no runs to lose 2-0

1984  Expos trade Pete Rose back to the Reds – will be player/manager

1980  Oakland A’s Rick Langford throws his 17^th consecutive complete game – most in MLB since 1953

1964  Ralph Boston sets then long jump record at 27’3”

1912  Yankees Guy Zin steals home twice in the game – NYY end the season with 18 steals of home – MLB record

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 15

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1964  Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin

1965  I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

1967  All You Need is Love – The Beatles

1968  People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

1969  In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans

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  The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace

1975  Jive Talkin’ – The Bee Gees

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

1977  Best of My Love – The Emotions

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 Aguilera