TODAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 21

THE HISTORY OF AUGUST 21

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Pecan Turtle Day

1841  A patent for the venetian blind was given to John Hampson

1858  The Lincoln-Douglas debates begin in Illinois before 12,000 people

1878  The American Bar Association was established in Saratoga, NY

1888  The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs

1911  Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was stolen from the Louvre Museum – found 2 years later in Italy

1912  Arthur Eldred became the first American to become a boy scout

1923  In Kalamazoo, Michigan an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing onto the eyes of their partners

1938  Country music singer Kenny Rogers was born

1940  Leon Trotsky, exiled Communist revolutionary, died in Mexico City following an assassination attempt on him a day earlier

1956  Actress Kim Cattrall was born – “Sex and the City”

1959  Hawaii became the 50^th state

1963  Martial law was declared in South Vietnam following anti-government protests by Buddhist monks

1984  Clint Eastwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

1987  A U.S. Marine was convicted of spying for the first time – Sgt. Clayton Lonetree had given the Soviets secrets while working at the embassy in Moscow

1993  NASA lost contact with the “Mars Observer” at a cost of $980 million

1997  A hamburger recall was extended to 2.5 million pounds of beef due to e-coli poisoning

2006  The trial of Saddam Hussein for genocide and acts against humanity began in Iraq

SPORTS HISTORY on AUGUST 21

2007  Angels Garret Anderson gets 10 RBI vs. NYY

2005  NYY Randy Johnson gives up 4 HRs in an inning vs. Chicago – 1^st time in his career

2004  LA Dodgers Jeff Weaver ties MLB record by hitting 3 consecutive batters in an inning

1999  Baltimore’s Brady Anderson leads off both games of a double header with a HR – only 3^rd time in MLB history – they lost both games

1991  Cincinnati hits a grand slam in consecutive innings to beat the Expos 9-2

1991  NYY Bernie Williams strikes out 5 consecutive times in a 7-4 loss to KC – 28 players in MLB history have done so

1987  Dale Murphy hits his 300^th HR – ends with 398

1986  With 2 outs in the 6^th inning, the Red Sox score 11 runs to beat Cleveland 24-5

1984  Rookie Roger Clemens gets 15 strikeouts in a 11-1 Boston win

1982  Rollie Fingers gets his 300^th save – 1^st to ever do so – ends with 341

1972  Steve Carlton’s 15 game winning streak came to an end

1971  Cincinnati’s Jim Merritt gets his only win of the year (1-11) – he won 20 games last year

1967  Ken Harrelson becomes baseball’s first free agent

1963  Luis Aparicio gets his 300^th steal – ends with 506

1936  Wilt Chamberlain born – scored 31,491 NBA points

1931  Babe Ruth hit his 600^th HR – Lou Gehrig will hit one right after him – they will hit HRs in the same inning 19 times in their careers and 72 times in the same game

#1 SONGS on AUGUST 21

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1961  Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis

1964  Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes

1965  I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

1966  Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful

1967  Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry

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  Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass

1973  Brother Love - Stories

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

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

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

1994  I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men

1995  Kiss From a Rose - Seal

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera