THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 10

THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 10

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Vanilla Cupcake Day

1775  The US Marine Corps was established by the Continental Congress

1801  Kentucky outlawed dueling

1891  The first Woman’s Christian Temperance meeting was held – Boston

1917  The new Soviet government suspended freedom of the press

1925  Richard Burton was born – actor and twice married to Liz Taylor

1932  Actor Roy Scheider was born – “Jaws”

1951  The first long distance telephone call without operator assistance occurred

1954  The Iwo Jima Memorial was dedicated in Arlington by President Eisenhower

1969  “

Sesame Street

” premiered on PBS-TV

1970  The Great Wall of China was opened to tourists

1975  The UN General Assembly approved a resolution that equated Zionism with racism – it was repealed in December of 1991

1980  Dan Rather of CBS News claimed he was kidnapped in a cab – it turns out he refused to pay the fare

1982  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was opened to the general public in Washington, DC

1982  Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev died at age 75

1993  The House of Representatives passed the Brady Bill which called for a five day waiting period to purchase a handgun

1994  Iraq recognized the borders of Kuwait in the hope that the move who end trade sanctions

1999  Ted Danson of “Cheers” received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

2008  Circuit City filed for bankruptcy

SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 10

2005  Chris Carpenter of St. Louis wins NL Cy Young – 21-5, 2.83 ERA, 213 strikeouts

2003  Dontrelle Willis named NL Rookie of the Year – 14-6, 3.30 ERA, 142 strikeouts

2002  Atlanta and Pittsburgh play to a 34-34 tie as Pittsburgh has 645 total yards and Atlanta 447

1998  Rangers Juan Gonzalez names AL MVP - .318 average, 45 HRs, 157 RBI

1997  Roger Clemens wins AL Cy Young – 21-7, 2.05 ERA, 292 strikeouts

1996  Dan Marino becomes the 1^st QB to pass for 50,000 yards

1990  Phoenix beats Denver Nuggets 173-143 to tie record most points scored in a non OT game – Suns had 107 in 1^st half (NBA record) – Phoenix coach Cotton Fitzsimmons gets his 700^th win

1988  Orel Hershiser wins NL Cy Young – 23-8, 2.26 ERA, 8 shutouts, and 15 complete games

1974  Joe Ferguson of Buffalo throws 6 interceptions in a 21-9 loss

1971  Joe Torre wins NL MVP - .363 average, 230 hits, 137 RBI        

1971  Vida Blue wins AL MVP – 24-8, 1.82 ERA, 8 shutouts, 301 strikeouts

1965  Willie Mays wins NL MVP - .317 average, 52 HRs, 112 RBI

1945  College football’s #1 Army beat #2 ranked Notre Dame 48-0

# 1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 10

1960  Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1964  Baby Love – The Supremes

1965  Get Off of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones

1966  Poor Side of Town – Johnny Rivers

1967  To Sir, With Love - Lulu

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1969  Wedding Bell Blues – The 5^th Dimension

1970  I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

1971  Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - Cher

1972  I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash

1973  Keep on Truckin’ – Eddie Kendricks

1974  Whatever Gets You Through the Night – John Lennon

1975  Island Girl – Elton John

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1979  Heartache Tonight – The Eagles

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Private Eyes – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1982  Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

1983  All Night Long – Lionel Richie

1984  Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) – Billy Ocean

1985  We Built This City - Starship

1986  Amanda - Boston

1987  I Think We’re Alone Now - Tiffany

1988  Wild Wild West – The Escape Club

1989  When I See You Smile – Bad English

1990  Love Takes Time – Mariah Carey

1992  How Do You Talk to an Angel – The Heights

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

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

1995  Fantasy – Mariah Carey

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas