THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 6

THE HISTORY OF DEC EMBER 6

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Gazpacho Day and National Microwave Day

1790  Congress moved from NYC to Philadelphia

1812  The majority of Napoleon’s army staggered to retreat ending his failed Russian campaign

1820  James Madison was re-elected for a second term as President

1849  Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland

1876  The Electoral College picked Rutherford B. Hayes as President

1876  The first US crematorium began operation in Pennsylvania

1877  The Washington Post was first published

1877  The first sound recording was made by Thomas Edison on his phonograph machine – “Mary had a Little Lamb”

1884  The Washington monument was completed – construction began July 4, 1848 on the 555 feet monument

1886  Poet Joyce Kilmer was born

1889  Jefferson Davis died – first and only President of the Confederate States of America

1896  Composer Ira Gershwin was born

1907  362 men died in a coal mining disaster in West Virginia

1923  President Coolidge held the first Presidential address that was broadcast on the radio

1924  Comedian/actor Wally Cox was born

1969  300,000 fans attended a Rolling Stones concert in California where Hells Angels were hired as security – some of the fans were beaten and one died

1973  Gerald Ford was sworn in as Vice President to succeed the disgraced Spiro Agnew

1975  Congress authorized a $2.3 billion loan to NYC to avert bankruptcy

1988  Rock-and-Roll star Roy Orbison died – “Pretty Woman”

1994  Orange County, California filed for bankruptcy protection after losing over $2 billion on risky investments

2006  NASA reported evidence of water on two Martian craters

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 6

2007  LA Dodgers sign Andruw Jones to a 2 year $36 million deal – will hit 3 HRs and bat .158 and be released

2000  Antawn Jameson of Golden State and Kobe Bryant of Lakers each score 51 points in the game – 3^rd time in NBA history that opposing players have scored at least 50 in a game – last one 38 years ago when Wilt (63) and Elgin Baylor (50) played – Jamison also scored 51 in his prior games vs. Seattle

1988  The Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000^th game – 2^nd fastest

1986  Vinny Testaverde wins the 52^nd Heisman Award

1984  As part of a 7 player trade, the White Sox obtain minor leaguer Ozzie Guillen from Padres – will be Rookie of the Year in 1985

1970  The Cleveland Cavaliers get their 1^st home win – record now 2-27

1966  Rick Barry of San Francisco makes NBA record 14 free throws in one quarter

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 6

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1966  Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  I Am Women – Helen Reddy

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1979  Babe - Styx

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Mickey – Toni Basil

1983  Say, Say, Say – Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Faith – George Michael

1988  Look Away – Chicago

1989  We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

1990  Because I Love You – Stevie B

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 5

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 5

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Sacher Torte Day

1492  Columbus discovered what is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic

1766  The London auction house Christie’s held its first sale – was sold in 1998 to a French business man

1776  Phi Beta Kappa became the first American college scholastic Greek letter fraternity – Williams and Mary in Virginia

1782  Martin Van Buren was born – 8^th US President

1791  Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart died at age 35

1792  George Washington was re-elected President

1831  Former President John Quincy Adams took his seat as a member of the House of Representatives

1832  Andrew Jackson was re-elected President

1839  George Armstrong Custer was born – cavalry officer who met his fate at the Battle of Little Bighorn

1861  Bills calling for the abolition of slavery were introduced in the US Congress

1876  A fire in the Brooklyn Theater in NY killed 278 people

1893  The first electric car was built in Toronto – could go 15 miles before needing to be recharged

1901  Walt Disney was born

1926  French painter Claude Monet died at age 86

1932  Singer Little Richard was born

1933  Prohibition in the US ended as Utah became the 36^th state to ratify the 21^st Amendment – had been in effect since 1919

1951  “Dragnet” premiered on TV

1955  The Montgomery Bus boycott began

1994  Newt Gingrich was elected the first Republican speaker of the House of Representatives in four decades

1996  Alan Greenspan warned that investors could be succumbing to “Irrational exuberance”

2006  NYC became the first US city to ban trans fats in restaurants effective July, 2007

2008  OJ Simpson was sentenced to 9 to 33 years in prison in Las Vegas for kidnapping and assault

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 5

2000  Karl Malone moves pass Wilt Chamberlain in career scoring – he now has 31,443 to 31,419 for Wilt – ends career with 36,928 – 2^nd all time

1996  Portland’s Jermaine O’ Neal becomes the youngest NBA player at age 19

1992  Bill Laimbeer gets his 10,000^th rebound – ends with 10,400

1991  Moses Malone of Bucks scores his 26,000^th point – 6^th to do so

1987  Tim Brown wins 53^rd Heisman Award

1984  Oakland A’s trade Rickey Henderson to NYY

1981  Marcus Allen wins 47^th Heisman Trophy Award

1978  Pete Rose signs 4 year deal with Philadelphia - $3.2 Million

1973  Expos trade Mike Marshall to LA Dodgers – will win Cy Young in 1974

1967  Walt Hazzard of Syracuse ties NBA record held by Wilt Chamberlain by scoring 15 consecutive points

1947  Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott for the heavyweight title

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 5

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Ringo – Lorne Green

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1966  Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  I Am Women – Helen Reddy

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1979  Babe - Styx

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1983  Say, Say, Say – Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Look Away – Chicago

1989  We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 4

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 4

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Cookie Day

1783  General George Washington said farewell to his officers in NYC

1791  Britain’s Observer was first published – it is the oldest Sunday newspaper in the world

1816  James Monroe was elected the 5^th President of the US

1833  The American Anti-Slavery Society was formed in Philadelphia

1844  James Polk was elected the 11^th US President

1863  The seven day bombardment at Charleston, SC came to an end

1892  Francisco Franco was born – ruled Spain as dictator from 1936 to 1975

1915  The KKK received a charter in Fulton County, Georgia

1918  President Wilson set sail for France becoming the first President to travel outside the country while in office

1923  The first version of Cecil B. DeMille’s “Ten Commandments” premiered

1945  The Senate approved US participation in the United Nations

1949  Actor Jeff Bridges was born

1969  Rapper Jay-Z was born

1973  Model Tyra Banks was born

1978  Diane Feinstein became the first female Mayor of San Francisco as she was appointed to fill the post of assassinated Mayor George Moscone

1981  “Falcon Crest” premiered on CBS TV – ran until 1990

1991  Pan American World Airway ceased operations

1991  Terry Anderson was released in Lebanon – longest held American hostage at seven years

1993  Rocker musician Frank Zapper died at age 52

1997  The European Union banned cigarette advertising

2000  Pepsi Co. agreed to pay $13.4 billion for Quaker Oats

2001  The US Postal Service reported a $1.7 billion loss for the year

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 4

2003  Red Sox hire Terry Francona as manager

1997  The NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for attacking his coach

1996  Orlando Magic lose to Cleveland 84-57 – the 57 is the lowest in NBA since the 24 second clock was adopted in 1954 – 13 of the points came from the foul line – Gerald Wilkins was top scorer with 10

1987  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar does not score in double figures ending his streak of 787 games doing so

1982  Herschel Walker wins the 48^th Heisman Trophy

1977  The NFL plays its 5,000^th game

1968  Houston trades Mike Cuellar to Orioles – was 42-41 with Houston in 5 seasons – 143-87 with Baltimore in 8 years – 4 time 20 games winner, Cy Young winner

1956  Paul Hornung wins 22^nd Heisman award

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 4

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Ringo – Lorne Green

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1966v  Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  I Am Women – Helen Reddy

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1979  Babe - Styx

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Truly – Lionel Richie

1983  Say, Say, Say – Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1985  Broken Wings – Mr. Mister

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Look Away – Chicago

1989  We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 3

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 3

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Apple Pie Day

1762  France ceded to Spain all lands west of the Mississippi

1800  State electors met and voted for the Presidency – the result was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

1818  Illinois became the 21^st state

1828  Andrew Jackson was elected the 7^th President of the US – he defeated John Quincy Adams

1833  Oberlin College of Ohio became the first coeducational school of higher learning in the US

1835  The first fire insurance policy in the US was issued – Rhode Island

1849  California asked to be admitted to the Union as a free state

1894  Writer Robert Louis Stevenson died – “Treasure Island”

1910  Neon lights were first seen at the Auto Show in Paris

1922  The first Technicolor movie was shown in NYC – “Tall of the Sea”

1927  Singer Andy Williams was born

1931  Alka Seltzer was introduced by Miles Laboratories

1947  Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” premiered on Broadway starring Marlon Brando

1948  Ozzy Osbourne was born

1960  Actress Daryl Hannah was born

1964  “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” first aired on TV

1967  The first human heart transplant took place – Dr. Christian Barnard was the surgeon – patient survived 18 days

1976  Fidel Castro elected President of Cuba

1984  Over 4,000 died and 200,000 injured when gas escaped from a pesticide plant in India – 40 tons of vapor was released after an explosion

1998  The movie “Shakespeare in Love” premiered

1999  Tori Murden became the first female to complete a rowboat crossing of the Atlantic – 81 days

2007  Don Imus returned to the radio after 8 months

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 3

2004  It is reported that Barry Bonds admitted to a grand jury that he used “clear” and “cream” provided by BALCO

2000  Mike Anderson of Denver rushes for 251 yards and 4 TDs and Denver holds New Orleans to 21 yards on the ground in a 38-23 win

1993  In the NBA, Houston loses to Atlanta – their 1^st loss of the season after 15 straight wins

1990  The Boston Celtics honor 37 year announcer Johnny Most

1988  Barry Sanders wins the 54^th Heisman Trophy award

1976  Fred Brown of Syracuse ties NBA record with 10 steals in the game

1972  Minnesota beats Chicago 23-10 as they hold the Bears to 1 net passing yard and a total of 91 yards and 5 1^st downs – Minnesota had 341 total yards

1968  The pitcher’s mound will drop from 15 inches to 10 inches to aid the hitters

1956  Wilt Chamberlain’s 1^st college game – scored 52 points and 31 rebounds

1950  Cleveland is the last NFL team with a no passing game – they won 13-7 had 69 total yards

#1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 3

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Ringo – Lorne Green

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  I Am Women – Helen Reddy

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Truly – Lionel Richie

1983  All Night Long – Lionel Richie

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1985  Broken Wings – Mr. Mister

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Baby I Love Your Way – Will to Power

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 2

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 2

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Fritters Day

1763  Touro Shul, the oldest existing US Synagogue, was dedicated in Newport, Rhode Island

1776  George Washington and his army began a retreat across the Delaware River

1804  Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France

1812  James Madison was re-elected President of the US

1816  The first savings bank in the US opened in Philadelphia

1840  William Henry Harrison was elected US President

1859  US abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on Harper’s Ferry the previous October

1892  American financier John Gould died – estimated fortune then was $72 million

1923  Opera singer Maria Callas was born

1924  Alexander Haig was born – Army General and Secretary of State

1927  Henry Ford introduced the successor to the Model T – the Model A – first one sold for $385

1938  Albert Kessel became the first person to die in California’s gas chamber

1942  A self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated for the first time at the University of Chicago

1946  Designer Gianni Versace was born

1968  Actress Lucy Liu was born

1954  The US Senate voted 67-22 to censure Senator Joseph McCarthy

1981  Singer Britney Spears was born

1986  Musician/actor Desi Arnaz died – “I Love Lucy”

1993  Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar was shot and killed in Medellin

1994  “Hollywood Madam” Heidi Fleiss was convicted of three counts of pandering

2001  Enron filed for bankruptcy

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 2

1996  Clyde Drexler becomes only the 5^th NBA player in history to have 2,000 career steals

1993  Houston Rockets get their 15^th straight win to start the season 

1989  Andre Ware wins the 55^th Heisman award

1986  Boston Celtics lose to Washington 117-109 – had won 38 straight home games

1981  Fernando Valenzuela of Dodgers is NL Rookie of the Year – 13-7, 2.48 ERA, 11 complete games, 8 shutouts, 180 strikeouts

1962  In the AFL, Houston beats Denver 34-17 – Denver QBs threw 8 interceptions and had a total of 9 turnovers, George Blanda of Houston managed to throw 5 interceptions himself, but also threw 3 TDs

1951  Philadelphia sets NFL record with 25 rushing 1^st downs in the game

1948  Stan Musial is NL MVP - .376 average, 39 HRs, 131 RBI, 230 hits, 46 doubles, 18 triples

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 2

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Ringo – Lorne green

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  Papa Was a Rolling Stone – The Temptations

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Truly – Lionel Richie

1983  All Night Long – Lionel Richie

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1985  Broken Wings – Mr. Mister

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Baby I Love Your Way – Will to Power

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas

DECEMBER NATIONAL FOOD HOLIDAYS

• December 1: National Pie Day
• December 2: National Fritters Day
• December 3: National Apple Pie Day
• December 4: National Cookie Day
• December 5: National Sacher Torte Day
• December 6: National Gazpacho Day, Microwave Oven Day
• December 7: National Cotton Candy Day
• December 8: National Chocolate Brownie Day
• December 9: National Pastry Day
• December 10: National Lager Day
• December 11: National Noodle-Ring Day
• December 12: National Ambrosia Day
• December 13: National Cocoa Day
• December 14: National Bouillabaisse Day
• December 15: National Cupcake Day
• December 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• December 17: National Maple Syrup Day
• December 18: National Roast Suckling Pig Day
• December 19: National Hard Candy Day
• December 20: National Fried Shrimp Day, National Sangria Day
• December 21: Kiwi Fruit Day
• December 22: National Date Nut Bread Day
• December 23: National Pfeffernusse Day
• December 24: Christmas Eve, National Eggnog Day
• December 25: Christmas Day, National Pumpkin Pie Day
• December 26: National Candy Cane Day
• December 27: National Fruitcake Day
• December 28: National Chocolate Candy Day
• December 29: National Pepper Pot Day
• December 30: National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
• December 31: New Year's Eve, National Champagne Day

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 1

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 1

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Pie Day

1804  Emperor Napoleon married Josephine

1824  The Presidential election was turned over the House of Representatives

when a deadlock occurred among four candidates – John Quincy Adams eventually won

1835  Hans Christian Andersen published his first book of fairy tales

1887  Arthur Conan Doyle published his first story involving Sherlock Holmes 

1903  The first Western film was released – “The Great Train Robbery”

1913  Actress Mary Martin was born – “The Sound of Music”

1913  The first drive-in auto service station in the US was opened – Pittsburgh

1913  The continuous moving assembly line was introduced by Henry Ford

1929  The game of Bingo was invented by Henry Love

1933  Singer Lou Rawls was born

1935  Actor/director Woody Allen was born

1940  Comedian/actor Richard Pryor was born

1942  Nationwide gas rationing went into effect in the US

1945  Singer/actress Bette Midler was born

1955  Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama when she refused to move to the back of the bus to accommodate a white passenger

1959  The first color photograph of the Earth was sent back from outer space

1969  The first lottery draft since WWII (1942) occurred in the US

1980  IBM delivered its first prototype PC to Microsoft

1992  Amy Fisher was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison for shooting Mary Jo Buttafuoco, wife of her lover

2000  The US Supreme Court heard arguments from the lawyers of George Bush and Al Gore over the Florida vote count

2004  Tom Brokaw made his final appearance as anchor of NBC News (21 years) – Brian Williams succeeded him

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 1

1997  Latrell Sprewell attacks his coach PJ Carlesimo

1996  The 7,000,000^th NBA point is scored – Hershey Hawkins of Seattle

1991  Isiah Thomas becomes Detroit’s all-time leading scorer at 15,493 points – passed Hal Lanier

1984  Doug Flute wins the 50^th Heisman Trophy award

1981  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson to become the NBA’s #2 all-time scorer – trailed only Wilt Chamberlain

1980  Steve Howe of Dodgers wins NL Rookie of the Year – 2.65 ERA, 17 saves

1973  Jack Nicklaus becomes the first golfer to earn $2 million

1971  Chicago cubs release 2 time MVP Ernie Banks – then sign him as a coach

1967  Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record by missing 22 free throws in a game

1956  Frank Robinson of Reds is NL Rookie of the Year - .290 average, 38 HRs, 83 RBI, 122 runs scored

1956  Luis Aparicio of White Sox is AL MVP - .266 average, 56 RBI, 21 steals

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 1

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Ringo – Lorne green

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  Papa Was a Rolling Stone – The Temptations

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1978  You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

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!

1985  Broken Wings – Mr. Mister

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Baby I Love Your Way – Will to Power

1990  I’m Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas