THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 12

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 12

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Gumbo Day

1792  Columbus Day was first observed in the US

1870  General Robert E. Lee died at age 63

1892  In celebration of the 400^th anniversary of Columbus’ landing, the “Pledge of Allegiance” was first recited in public schools

1901  The “Executive Mansion” was renamed the “White House” by Teddy Roosevelt

1915  The 1 millionth Model T rolled off the Ford assembly line

1920  The construction of the Holland Tunnel began – it ended on 11/13/1927 and connected NYC and Jersey City, NJ

1933  The US Justice Department acquired Alcatraz Island from the US Army

1935  Opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti was born

1947  Newscaster Chris Wallace was born

1949  Eugenie Anderson became the first female Ambassador nominated in the US

1960  Nikita Krushchev pounded his shoe at the UN General Assembly meeting

1969  Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was born

1969  Figure skater and 3 time Olympic gold winner Sonja Henie died – she won a record 10 consecutive world championships

1972  46 soldiers were injured in a race riot aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk

1973  President Nixon nominated Gerald Ford as VP to replace Spiro Agnew who had resigned on corruption charges

1975  Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became the first Irish born saint in 700 years

1984  The Irish Republican Army bombed the hotel where Prime Minister Margaret

Thatcher was staying

1997  Singer John Denver died in a plane crash

2000  17 American sailors were killed on the US Cole while refueling in Yemen as

result of a terrorist attack – the vessel was towed home October 26

2007  Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize

SPORTS HISTORY ON OCTOBER 12

2003  Willie Shoemaker died – won 8,833 races – 1^st jockey to win $100 million in purses

2001  Braves beat Houston 6-2 to advance to NLCS for 9^th time in 10 years

1999  Wilt Chamberlain died – had 31,419 points, averages 30.1 points per game and 22.9 rebounds – career 54% field goal shooter

1997  Livan Hernandez of Florida beats Atlanta on 3 hits 2-1 in game 5 of NLCS – had 15 strikeouts

1993  Dave Stewart of Oakland beat Blue Jays 6-2 – his ALCS record is a perfect 8 to 0

1988  Orel Hershiser beats NY Mets 6-0 on 5 hits in game 7 of NLCS to advance to the World Series

1986  California Angels within one pitch of a pennant win, lose to the Red Sox

1984  Padres pitchers issue 11 walks in a World Series game – ties record

1983  Rookie Mike Boddicker of Baltimore pitches a 3 hitter to beat Philadelphia 4-1 in game 2 of the World Series

1980  Philadelphia wins its 1^st NL title in 30 years

1979  Magic Johnson makes his NBA debut – Lakers win 103-102

1972  In a win for the A’s, Reggie Jackson steals home, but is injured and will miss the World Series

1967  St. Louis wins the World Series – Bob Gibson had 3 wins and Lou Brock stole 7 bases (record)

1948  Casey Stengel named manager of the NYY

1923  NY Giants Casey Stengel’s HR beats the NYY 1-0 in the World Series

# 1 SONGS ON OCTOBER 12

1961  Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles

1965  Yesterday – The Beatles

1966  Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – The Four Tops

1967  The Letter – The Box Tops

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1970  I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

1971  Maggie May – Rod Stewart

1972  Ben – Michael Jackson

1973  Half Breed - Cher

1974  I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John

1976  Disco Duck – Rick Dees

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  Kiss You All Over – Exile

1979  Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

1980  Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

1982  Jack and Diane – John Cougar

1983  Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

1984  I Just Called to Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder

1985  Oh Sheila – Ready For The Wind

1988  Red Red Wine – UB40

1989  Miss You Much – Janet Jackson

1990  Praying for Time – George Michael

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Dream Lover – Mariah Carey

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

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio       

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John