THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 18

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 18

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day

1785  Benjamin Franklin was elected President of Pennsylvania – similar to today’s Governor

1867  The US took formal possession of Alaska from Russia – the price was $7.2 million or 2 cents per acre

1892  The first long distance commercial phone lines were opened – Chicago to NY – the system maxed out at one call at a time

1898  The American flag was first raised in Puerto Rico one year after it one independence from Spain

1921  The Senate ratified separate treaties concluding peace with Germany, Austria and Hungary

1926  Rocker Chuck Berry was born – “The Twist”

1927  Actor George C. Scott was born – “Patton”

1931  Thomas Edison died at age 84 – credited with holding 1,093 patents – received patents every year from 1868 to 1933

1943  “Perry Mason” was aired on the radio for the first time – would debut on TV in 1957

1945  German war crime trials began at Nuremberg

1960  Action actor Jean Claude Van Damme was born

1967  Disney’s “Jungle Book” was released

1969  The US government banned artificial sweeteners due to research indicating they caused cancer

1988  “Roseanne” premiered on TV – ran 9 years

1997  A memorial dedicated to the women of the US military was dedicated at Arlington

1998  The $1.6 billion Bellagio Hotel and Casino was opened in Las Vegas

2001  In NYC, four defendants were convicted for the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa

SPORTS HISTORY ON OCTOBER 18

2009  The New England Patriots beat the Titans 59-0 – Tom Brady threw for 6 TDs and the Titans had -7 yards in the air

2007  Joe Torre is done as manager of the NYY after 12 years

2004  Boston beats NYY 5-4 in 14 innings of the ALCS – David Ortiz drives in the winning run – NYY still lead the series 3-2

1977  Reggie Jackson hits 3 HRs in a World Series game tying Babe Ruth’s record – each HR was off a different pitcher and each on the first pitch thrown to him

1974  Former UCLA standout, Bill Walton makes his NBA debut with the Portland Trailblazers

1974  Moses Malone makes his ABA debut – career ABA/NBA – 1,455 games, 29,580 points, 17,834 rebounds

1974  In his first Bulls game, Nate Thurmond becomes the first NBA player to score a quadruple double – 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, and 12 blocks – Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson will be the other 3 to join him

1969  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes his NBA debut

1967  Earl “The Pearl” Monroe makes his NBA debut with the Baltimore Bullets

# 1 SONGS ON OCTOBER 18

1961  Runaround Sue – Dion

1962  Monster Mash – Bobby Picket & the Crypt Kickers

1963  Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs

1965  Yesterday – The Beatles

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

1967  To Sir, With Love - Lulu

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1969  I Can’t Get Next to You – The Temptations

1970  I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

1971  Maggie May – Rod Stewart

1972  My Ding-a-Ling – Chuck Berry

1973  Angie – The Rolling Stones

1974  Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston

1976  If You Leave Me Now - Chicago

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  Kiss You All Over – Exile

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  Take On Me – a-ha

1986  When I Think of You – Janet Jackson

1987  Bad – Michael Jackson

1989  Miss You Much – Janet Jackson

1990  I Don’t Have the Heart – James Ingram

1991  Emotions – Mariah Carey

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Dream Lover – Mariah Carey

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

1995  Fantasy – Mariah Carey

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio       

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas