TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 18

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 18

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Soft Ice Cream Day

1587  Virginia Dare became the first child born in America to English settlers

1735  The Evening Post began publishing in Boston

1834  Mt. Vesuvius erupted

1894  The Bureau of Immigration was formed by Congress

1914  President Wilson said the U.S. would remain neutral during WWI

1919  “The Anti-Cigarette League of America” was founded in Chicago

1920  Tennessee ratified the 19^th Amendment giving women the right to vote – 36^th state to approve

1936  Actor Robert Redford was born – “The Sting”

1937  The first FM radio permit was issued – Boston

1937  Toyota Motors was founded in Japan

1938  FDR dedicates the Thousand Islands Bridge – connected Canada and the U.S.

1947  Hewlett-Packard was incorporated

1951  The first transcontinental wireless phone call was made – NYC to San Francisco

1952  Actor Patrick Swayze was born – “Dirty Dancing”

1957  Actor/comedian Denis Leary was born

1963  James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi – first black to do so

1982  NYSE volume passes 100 million shares for the first time

1983  Samantha Druce sets a record as the youngest to swim the English Channel – 12 years and 118 days old – 15 hours and 26 minutes

1988  The largest home (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million

1988  The Republican National Convention in New Orleans chose the ticket of Bush/Quayle

1995  Shannon Faulkner, the first female cadet at the Citadel, quit the school – she had waged a two year battle to get in

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 18

1998  Greg Maddux wins his 200^th game – ends with 355

1998  Seattle’s Alex Rodriguez gets 5 hits – 2 HRs and 2 doubles – lose to Detroit 7-6

1995  Cubs beat Colorado 26-7 – nine Cubs score two or more times and 14 Cubs get a hit – both tie MLB record

1995  Seattle’s Mike Blowers hits a grand slam his first time up and a three run HR his second time up for 7 RBI – had 8 in a previous game

1992  St. Louis commits 2 errors – their 1^st in 17 consecutive games – 16

consecutive is MLB record

1992  Larry Bird announces his retirement after 13 years in the NBA

1989  Andre Dawson gets his 2,000^th hit – ends with 2,774

1987  Earl Campbell retires from football

1986  Jim Kelly signs with the Buffalo Bills ($75 million/5 years)

1977  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton throws NL record tying 5^th one hitter

1967  Red Sox Tony Conigliaro is beaned by Angels Jack Hamilton

1966  Pirates third baseman Jose Pagan has 3 errors in one inning to tie a NL record

1965  Brooks Robinson hit into his 3^rd triple play of his career – ties MLB record set by George Sisler – will end career doing it four times for the record

1934  Roberto Clemente was born – MLB Hall of Famer

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 18

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1964  Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes

1965  I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

1966  Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful

1967  All You Need is Love – The Beatles

1968  People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

1969  Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones

1970  Make It With You - Bread

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  Having My Baby – Paul Anka with Odia Coates

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

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.

1985  The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News

1986  Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna

1987  Who’s That Girl - Madonna

1990  Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

1991  Every Thing I Do – Bryan Adams

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1995  Waterfalls - TLC

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1998  The Boy is Mine – Brandy & Monica

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera