THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 24

THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 24

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Sardines Day

1784  The 12^th US President Zachary Taylor was born

1832  South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over a tariff imposed by the federal government – a compromise ended the problem

1835  A mounted police force called the Texas Rangers was authorized by the Texas government

1859  Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species” which outlined his theory of evolution

1871  The National Rifle Association (NRA) was incorporated in NYC

1888  Public speaker Dale Carnegie was born

1897  Mobster Charles “Lucky” Luciano was born

1903  An automobile electric starter was patented by Clyde Coleman

1922  The Italian parliament gave Mussolini dictatorial powers for “one year”

1925  Publisher and conservative William F. Buckley Jr. was born

1949  The steel industry in Britain was nationalized

1950  The musical “Guys and Dolls” premiered in NYC

1963  Nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of JFK, in front of live cameras in the basement of the Dallas Police station

1964  Residents of Washington, Dc were allowed to vote for the first time since 1800

1971  DB Cooper boarded a [lane in Portland, Oregon and demanded $200,000 – he parachuted from the plane over Ariel, Washington and was never found

1979  The US admitted that thousands of troops in Vietnam had been exposed to Agent Orange

1982  The FCC dropped the limits on the duration and frequency of TV commercials

1991  Freddie Mercury of the group Queen died of pneumonia brought on by AIDS

1998  AOL confirmed it would buy Netscape for $10 billion

1998  The UN estimated that 33 million people were infected with AIDS

2005  Actor Pat Morita died at age 73 – played Dr. Miyagi in the movie “The Karate Kid”

SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMEBER 24

2005  Florida trades Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell to Red Sox for Hanley Ramirez and pitching prospects

2003  Warren Spahn died – won 363 MLB games, 3.09 ERA

2001  Terry Porter became the only player in NBA history to have 15,000 points, 7,000 assists, 1,000 steals, and 1,000 three pointers

1999  Pat Riley gets his 200^th win as coach of Miami – 3^rd team he has won at least 200 with (NY and LA)

1996  Clyde Drexler of Houston gets his 20,000^th point – 24^th to do so

1986  Todd Worrell of St. Louis is NL Rookie of the Year – 2.08 ERA, 36 saves

1982  Cal Riken is AL Rookie of the Year - .264 average, 28 HRs, 93 RBI

1976  Joe Morgan of Reds wins his 2^nd MVP - .320 average, 27 HRs, 111 RBI

1964  Ken Boyer of St. Louis is NL MVP - .295 average, 24 HRs, 119 RBI

1960  Wilt Chamberlain gets NBA record 55 rebounds – will end the season with a 27.2 rebound per game average – NBA record

1938  Oscar Robertson born – only triple double season in NBA history 1962

# 1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 24

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1964  Leader of the Pack – The Shangri-Las

1965  I Hear a Symphony – The Supremes

1966  You Keep Me Hangin’ On – The Supremes

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Come Together – The Beatles

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Theme from “Shaft” – Isaac Hayes

1972  I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash

1973  Photograph – Ringo Starr

1974  Whatever Gets You Through the Night – John Lennon

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  MacArthur Park – Donna Summer

1979  No More Tears – Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Truly – Lionel Richie

1983  All Night Long – Lionel Richie

1984  Wake Me Up Before We Go-Go – Wham!

1987  I’ve Had the Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

1990  I’m Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

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

1995  Exhale – Whitney Houston

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas