December 3, 2013

180 years ago
1833

Academia
Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio became the first coeducational institution of higher learning in the U.S.A.

175 years ago
1838

Born on this date
Princess Louise of Prussia. German Royal Family member. Luise Marie Elisabeth von Hohenzollern was the second child and only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the older sister of Kaiser Friedrich III, and the aunt of Kaiser Wilhelm II. She was married to Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden from 1856 until his death in 1907. As Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden, Princess Louise was allowed after the German Revolution of 1918-1919 to live in retirement at Baden-Baden, and died on April 24, 1923 at the age of 84.

War
400 republicans and Canadian exiles crossed from Detroit and attacked Windsor, Upper Canada.

125 years ago
1888

Died on this date
Carl Zeiss, 72. German lens maker. Mr. Zeiss began manufacturing microscopes in the 1840s, and expanded his business to include cameras when photography started to become popular.

80 years ago
1933

Died on this date
Johnny Copp, 22. Canadian football player. Mr. Copp was a student at the University of Toronto and a halfback with the Varsity football team. He died three days after being shot by a would-be burglar outside the home that he shared with his parents in Toronto. A public funeral was held on the university grounds two days later, and classes for that day were cancelled. The football team retired Mr. Copp's jersey #5. The murderer was never caught, and the crime remains unsolved.

75 years ago
1938

Football
CRU
Eastern Final
Sarnia 8 @ Toronto Argonauts 25

Art West scored 2 touchdowns in the 1st quarter--on an 8-yard rush, and a 25-yard pass from Bill Stukus--as the Argonauts opened an early 12-0 lead and coasted to victory over the Imperials before 16,000 fans at Varsity Stadium. After a scoreless 2nd quarter, the Argonauts scored a safety touch and a single in the 3rd quarter,while Arnie McWatters punted for 2 singles to get Sarnia on the scoreboard, making the score 15-2 after 3 quartes. Annis Stukus kicked a field goal early in the 4th quarter to increase Toronto's lead to 18-2, before Bernie Moros rushed 3 yards for the Imperials' only touchdown, with the convert making the score 18-8. Doug MacPherson then threw a touchdown pass to Annis Stukus, with Mr. Stukus converting his own TD.

70 years ago
1943

Literature
Houghton Mifflin Company announced that its $2,500 Life in America award had been given to Dixon Lecter for his book When Johnny Comes Marching Home.

War
A U.S.-Canadian First Special Service Force took Mount la Difensa on the Cassino front in Italy. U.S.S.R. forces reached Staraya Rudnya, only nine miles southeast of the rail junction at Zhlobin. The vital Chinese "rice bowl" city of Changteh fell to Japanese forces after a 15-day defense of the city failed. Japanese bombers struck at Tarawa atoll in the Gilberts, causing light damage.

Politics and government
Robert M. Lovett, William E. Dodd, Jr., and Goodwin Watson filed suit in Washington, questioning the right of the United States Congress to remove them from their government jobs because of alleged Communist sympathies.

Economics and finance
The U.S. War Production Board announced that plane production in November had totalled 7,789 craft, including "more than 1,000' four-engine bombers, and that "about a dozen" aircraft carriers were among 250,000 tons of warships completed during the month.

60 years ago
1953

Theatre
The musical Kismet, starring Richard Kiley, premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway in New York City.

50 years ago
1963

On television tonight
The Fugitive, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Glass Tightrope, with guest stars Leslie Nielsen, Edward Binns, Diana Van der Vlis, and Robert Quarry

Music
Walter Susskind conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in its successful Carnegie Hall debut in New York City.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Angie--Rolling Stones (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Noël interdit--Johnny Hallyday

Labour
The National Hockey League ended the reserve clause in future player contracts, favouring a one-year option system similar to that used in National Football League contracts.

Politics and government
Former Colorado Governor John Love resigned as U.S. "energy czar," saying that he was being shunted aside in a shakeup of the administration of President Richard Nixon.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in France: Comment ça va--The Shorts (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew--The Rock Steady Crew (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Love of the Common People--Paul Young

#1 single in the U.K.: Uptown Girl--Billy Joel (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): All Night Long (All Night)--Lionel Richie (4th week at #1)

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 All Night Long (All Night)--Lionel Richie (3rd week at #1)
2 Say Say Say--Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
3 Uptown Girl--Billy Joel
4 Islands in the Stream--Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton
5 Love is a Battlefield--Pat Benatar
6 Cum On Feel the Noize--Quiet Riot
7 Say it Isn't So--Daryl Hall-John Oates
8 Union of the Snake--Duran Duran
9 Crumblin' Down--John Cougar Mellencamp
10 Heart and Soul--Huey Lewis and the News

Singles entering the chart were Karma Chameleon by Culture Club (#41); The Curly Shuffle by Jump 'n the Saddle (#77); The Big Crash by Eddie Money (#78); Remember the Nights by the Motels (#79); Take Me Back by Bonnie Tyler (#83); The Politics of Dancing by Re-Flex (#86); This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) by the Talking Heads (#88); and (You Can Still) Rock in America by Night Ranger (#90).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 All Night Long (All Night)--Lionel Richie (2nd week at #1)
2 Islands in the Stream--Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton
3 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)--Sheena Easton
4 Uptown Girl--Billy Joel
5 Say Say Say--Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
6 In a Big Country--Big Country
7 True--Spandau Ballet
8 Tonight I Celebrate My Love--Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
9 Crumblin' Down--John Cougar Mellencamp
10 Modern Love--David Bowie

Singles entering the chart were Lick it Up by Kiss (#39); I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues by Elton John (#41); That's All by Genesis (#44); Whistle Down the Wind by Nick Heyward (#48); and Red Red Wine by UB40 (#50).

War
Syria attacked U.S. reconnaissance planes in Lebanon.

Football
CFL
All-Star Game @ B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver
West 25 East 15

British Columbia Lions' quarterback Roy Dewalt completed 23 of 41 passes for 360 yards as the West defeated the East before a crowd estimated at 10,000-14,000 in the first CFL All-Star Game since 1978, the first to be played in the post-season since 1958, and the only one to be played indoors. Warren Moon of the Edmonton Eskimos, playing the final game of his 6-year CFL career before joining the Houston Oilers of the NFL, completed 6 of 13 passes for 65 yards before leaving in the 2nd quarter with a pulled hamstring. The West opened the scoring at 8:33 of the 1st quarter when Dave Fennell of the Edmonton Eskimos, who had been named to the team as an alternate, sacked Toronto Argonauts' quarterback Condredge Holloway for a safety touch and a 2-0 lead. Trevor Kennerd of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers missed a 48-yard field goal for a single point later in the quarter, giving the West a 3-0 lead. The West scored the game's first touchdown exactly 1 minute into the 2nd quarter when Calgary Stampeders' running back Ray Crouse fumbled at the East 7-yard line, and the ball bounced into the end zone. Calgary guard Dave Kirzinger recovered for the only touchdown of his CFL career, and Mr. Kennerd converted to give the West a 10-0 lead. Chris Isaac of the Ottawa Rough Riders, who had lost the position as starting quarterback with the Rough Riders when J.C. Watts returned from retirement but had been named to the East team as an alternate because of injuries to other East Division quarterbacks, alternated with Mr. Holloway, and got the East onto the scoreboard with a 64-yard touchdown pass to Terry Greer of the Argonauts with 4:54 remaining in the 1st half. Bernie Ruoff of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats converted to make the score 10-7. Mr. Kennerd kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1 second left to give the West a 13-7 halftime lead. There was no scoring in the 3rd quarter, but Mr. Holloway left the game when he was sacked by Calgary defensive tackle Randy Trautman. The West took a 15-7 lead just 48 seconds into the 4th quarter when Hamilton running back Johnny Shepherd was tackled in his own end zone by B.C. defensive end Mack Moore for a safety touch. B.C.'s Lui Passaglia, who shared the kicking duties with Mr. Kennerd, kicked a 32-yard field goal with 9:44 remaining to make the score 18-7. The East struck for its second and last touchdown on a 50-yard pass from Mr. Isaac to Hamilton wide receiver Ron Johnson. Mr. Isaac then completed a 5-yard pass to Mr. Greer for a 2-point convert, drawing the East to within 18-15. With about 5 minutes left in the game, Mr. Dewalt connected with Winnipeg's James Murphy for a 76-yard gain and then handed off to Mr. Crouse for a 4-yard touchdown rush. Mr. Kennerd converted to end the scoring with 4:47 remaining. The West's defense held the East's offense to 10 first downs and 15 yards rushing, made 2 interceptions and recovered a fumble, and recorded 5 quarterback sacks. Mr. Crouse led all rushers with 10 carries for 55 yards. Ottawa's Skip Walker, the CFL's leading rusher during the season, led the East with just 10 yards on 4 carries. Mr. Greer led all receivers with 100 yards on 4 receptions, with Mr. Johnson recording 78 yards on 3 receptions. Mr. Murphy caught 5 passes for 98 yards and Chris DeFrance of the Saskatchewan Roughriders added to the West's total with 6 receptions for 90 yards. Edmonton's Tom Scott threw the only pass of his 11-year CFL career, completing it for 3 yards. Mr. Holloway completed 6 of 15 passes for 46 yards and an interception, while Mr. Isaac, whose 2-year CFL career ended with this game, completed just 8 of 22 passes for 227 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception. Mr. Dewalt was named the game's outstanding offensive player, while Mr. Fennell, playing the final game of his 10-year CFL career, played his best game of the season and was named the game's outstanding defensive player. The game was of a scheduled five straight All-Star games to be played at B.C. Place Stadium, but the attendance was so poor that those plans were scrapped, and the only subsequent All-Star game was played in the pre-season between the defending Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimos and the CFL All-Stars at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on June 23, 1988.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): È qui la festa?--Jovanotti

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Wee Rule--Wee Papa Girl Rappers

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Orinoco Flow--Enya

#1 single in France (SNEP): Pourvu qu'elles soient douces--Mylène Farmer

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Missing You--Chris de Burgh

#1 single in the U.K.: First Time--Robin Beck (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)--Will to Power

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)--Will to Power
2 How Can I Fall?--Breathe
3 Desire--U2
4 Look Away--Chicago
5 Bad Medicine--Bon Jovi
6 I Don't Want Your Love--Duran Duran
7 Giving You the Best That I Got--Anita Baker
8 Walk on Water--Eddie Money
9 Waiting for a Star to Fall--Boy Meets Girl
10 Kissing a Fool--George Michael

Singles entering the chart were Straight Up by Paula Abdul (#79); A Little Respect by Erasure (#82); What I Am by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (#84); Wild Thing by Tone Loc (#85); Shake for the Sheik by Escape Club (#86); My Heart Can't Tell You No by Rod Stewart (#87); and It's No Secret by Kylie Minogue (#90).

Space
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis continued its secret four-day mission for the U.S. Defense Department. It was believed that a new radar reconnaissance satellite, able to "see" through clouds and at night had been put into orbit.

Diplomacy
Soviet diplomats and representatives of Afghan rebels met in Taif, Saudi Arabia for three days of talks to discuss withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, scheduled for completion by mid-February 1989. The talks were believed to be the first contact between the U.S.S.R. and anti-Communist Muhajadeen rebels since the Soviet invasion in December 1979.

Health
U.K. Health Minister Edwina Currie alleged that most of Great Britain's egg production was infected with salmonella, provoking outrage from farmers and other politicians.

Hockey
NHL
Buffalo 2 @ Montreal 3 (OT)

20 years ago
1993

Died on this date
Lewis Thomas, 80. U.S. physician and etymologist. Dr. Thomas was best known for his essays in the New England Journal of Medicine. His essay collection The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher (1974) won two National Book Awards. Dr. Thomas died eight days after his 80th birthday.

Popular culture
Criticizing the British press for the amount of attention she was receiving, Diana, Princess of Wales announced that she would curtail her busy schedule of public appearances.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate in November was 6.4%, a decline of 0.4% from October, the largest one-month decline in 10 years. The Commerce Department reported that the index of leading economic indicators had increased 0.5% in October.

10 years ago
2003

World events
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda convicted three high-profile Rwandan media figures of genocide in the slaughter of members of the Tutsi minority group in 1994.

Law
The Italian parliament passed a media law that critics said would benefit Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had direct influence over most of Italy's media outlets.

Politics and government
Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Herb Dhaliwal, who had clashed with eventual winner Paul Martin during the Liberal Party leadership contest, announced his retirement from politics.

Environment
Statistics Canada stated that the St. Lawrence River was at one of its lowest ebbs in a century and that Canada's glaciers were the smallest they had been in nearly 10,000 years.