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On December 10, 1946, baseball great Walter Johnson died at the age of fifty-nine. Nicknamed "The Big Train," Johnson pitched his way to fame during twenty-one seasons with the Washington Senators. His fastball is considered to be among the best in baseball history.
Johnson joined the Senators in 1907 on the condition that the team pay his way home to Kansas if he failed in the big leagues. After a tentative first season, the former high school star found his ground eventually scoring more shutout victories (110) than any other major league pitcher. Johnson's 1913 record for pitching fifty-six consecutive scoreless innings stood for over fifty years until Don Drysdale bested it in 1968. His strikeout record (3,508) held until 1983. In all-time wins, Johnson is second only to Cy Young.
Honored in 1913 and in 1924 as the American League's Most Valuable Player, Johnson retired from play in 1927. Two years later, he took over as manager of the Senators, a position he held until 1932. In 1936, Johnson was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, along with Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, and Honus Wagner. The "Five Immortals" were the first chosen for the honor.
Johnson joined the Senators in 1907 on the condition that the team pay his way home to Kansas if he failed in the big leagues. After a tentative first season, the former high school star found his ground eventually scoring more shutout victories (110) than any other major league pitcher. Johnson's 1913 record for pitching fifty-six consecutive scoreless innings stood for over fifty years until Don Drysdale bested it in 1968. His strikeout record (3,508) held until 1983. In all-time wins, Johnson is second only to Cy Young.
Honored in 1913 and in 1924 as the American League's Most Valuable Player, Johnson retired from play in 1927. Two years later, he took over as manager of the Senators, a position he held until 1932. In 1936, Johnson was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, along with Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, and Honus Wagner. The "Five Immortals" were the first chosen for the honor.
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Sports History
1899 - George Grant patented the wooden golf tee.
1968 - Arthur Ashe became the first black man to be ranked #1 in tennis.
1971 - Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks) scored his 1000th point.
1976 - Joe Namath played his last game with the New York Jets.
1981 - Wayne Gretzky became the quickest to reach 50 goals in a season. It was in the 39th game.
1988 - Sandra Miller sued Mike Tyson for sexual harassment.
1998 - Mark Recchi (Montreal Canadiens) ended his consecutive game streak. He had played in 569 straight games.
2000 - The Texas Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez to a record breaking 10-year, $252 million contract. The contract amount broke all Major League Baseball records and all professional sports records.
2001 - Jere Lehtinen (Dallas Stars) scored his 100th NHL goal in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
2001 - Denver Nuggets coach Dan Issel was suspended for four games by his team for shouting a profanity and an ethnic remark at a fan.
2001 - Former Dallas Cowboy Nate Newton, and two others, were arrested on charges of carrying at least 175 pounds of marijuana. It was his second arrest in six weeks.
Sports History
1899 - George Grant patented the wooden golf tee.
1968 - Arthur Ashe became the first black man to be ranked #1 in tennis.
1971 - Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks) scored his 1000th point.
1976 - Joe Namath played his last game with the New York Jets.
1981 - Wayne Gretzky became the quickest to reach 50 goals in a season. It was in the 39th game.
1988 - Sandra Miller sued Mike Tyson for sexual harassment.
1998 - Mark Recchi (Montreal Canadiens) ended his consecutive game streak. He had played in 569 straight games.
2000 - The Texas Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez to a record breaking 10-year, $252 million contract. The contract amount broke all Major League Baseball records and all professional sports records.
2001 - Jere Lehtinen (Dallas Stars) scored his 100th NHL goal in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
2001 - Denver Nuggets coach Dan Issel was suspended for four games by his team for shouting a profanity and an ethnic remark at a fan.
2001 - Former Dallas Cowboy Nate Newton, and two others, were arrested on charges of carrying at least 175 pounds of marijuana. It was his second arrest in six weeks.
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Famous birthdays for this day ..
1797 - Heinrich Heine, German poet
1818 - Mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady
1835 - Phillips Brooks, clergyman composer (O Little Town of Bethlehem)
1871 - Russell Porter,
1903 - Carlos Montoya, guitarist
1913 - Archie Moore, light-heavyweight boxing champ
1915 - Ross Macdonald, detective novelist
1920 - George Schultz, secof state
1925 - Dick Van Dyke, actor (Dick Van Dyke Show Mary Poppins)
1929 - Christopher Plummer, actor
1930 - Genevieve Page,
1941 - John Davidson, TV host
1948 - Kathy Garver, in Cal
1797 - Heinrich Heine, German poet
1818 - Mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady
1835 - Phillips Brooks, clergyman composer (O Little Town of Bethlehem)
1871 - Russell Porter,
1903 - Carlos Montoya, guitarist
1913 - Archie Moore, light-heavyweight boxing champ
1915 - Ross Macdonald, detective novelist
1920 - George Schultz, secof state
1925 - Dick Van Dyke, actor (Dick Van Dyke Show Mary Poppins)
1929 - Christopher Plummer, actor
1930 - Genevieve Page,
1941 - John Davidson, TV host
1948 - Kathy Garver, in Cal
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People born on December 14
Cynthia Gibb (1963): Actress who made her feature debut in Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories (1980). Although Gibb enjoyed gracing the pages of fashion magazines while she was in high school, she decided to pursue an acting career after graduation. Cynthia was quickly cast on the series “Search for Tomorrow†(1981-83), but it was her role as an aspiring actress/dancer on “Fame†that made her a star. When her stint on “Fame†ended in 1986, Gibb made the leap to the silver screen to appear opposite Rob Lowe in the hockey flick Youngblood. After playing a murder victim in Oliver Stone’s Salvador, Gibb gave a moving performance in the title role of “The Karen Carpenter Story.†In more recent years, Gibb enjoyed a recurring role on the mystery series “Diagnosis Murder,†and she has starred in the television movies “Holiday Affair†(1996), “High Stakes†(1997), “Love-Struck†(1997), and "A Crime of Passion" in 2003.
Dee Wallace Stone (1948): Actress who rose to fame playing a clueless, yet loving mother in the Steven Spielberg classic, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Stone was bit by the acting bug when she was just a child, and she began her career, as many actors do, in commercials. While her passion was for acting, Stone began teaching high school English after she graduated from college. Unable to ignore her dreams of becoming a star, Stone continued to go out on auditions and won roles in The Stepford Wives (1975) and The Hills Have Eyes (1977). After E.T. earned Stone international attention, she went on to play maternal roles in the films Cujo (1983), “My Family Treasure†(1993), “The Perfect Mother†(1997), “Invisible Mom†(1997) and “The Christmas Path†in 1999.
Patty Duke (1946): Former child star who garnered an Academy Award for her brilliant portrayal of Helen Keller in the screen adaptation of The Miracle Worker (1962). Duke first brought the role of a young Helen Keller to life when she headlined the Broadway production. It is interesting to note that in 1979, Duke earned an Emmy Award for playing Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s beloved teacher, in a small screen version of the play. After winning her Oscar, Duke took on a dual role of playing identical cousins in “The Patty Duke Show†(1963-66). She then appeared on the silver screen in the cult classic Valley of the Dolls (1967) and the award winning My Sweet Charlie (1970). In the years since, Duke has co-authored the books Call Me Anna and A Brilliant Madness, which talk about living with manic-depressive illness. Duke has more recently starred on the small screen in “A Christmas Memory†(1997), “When He Didn’t Come Home†(1998) and “Little John†in 2002.
Lee Remick (1935): Leading lady of the silver screen who was referred to as “America’s answer to Brigitte Bardot.†Remick began her career on the stage and received a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of a blind woman in a 1966 production of “Wait Until Dark." An elegant player in Steven Sondheim musicals, Remick gave acclaimed performances in “Anyone Can Whistle,†“Follies†and “A Little Night Music.†In contrast to her stage work, Remick became most famous for playing saucy temptresses on the silver screen in A Face in the Crowd (1957), The Long Hot Summer (1957) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Before she succumbed to her long battle with cancer in 1991, Remick appeared in the television films “Dark Holiday†(1989), “Bridge to Silence†(1989) and “Young Catherine†(1991).
Cynthia Gibb (1963): Actress who made her feature debut in Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories (1980). Although Gibb enjoyed gracing the pages of fashion magazines while she was in high school, she decided to pursue an acting career after graduation. Cynthia was quickly cast on the series “Search for Tomorrow†(1981-83), but it was her role as an aspiring actress/dancer on “Fame†that made her a star. When her stint on “Fame†ended in 1986, Gibb made the leap to the silver screen to appear opposite Rob Lowe in the hockey flick Youngblood. After playing a murder victim in Oliver Stone’s Salvador, Gibb gave a moving performance in the title role of “The Karen Carpenter Story.†In more recent years, Gibb enjoyed a recurring role on the mystery series “Diagnosis Murder,†and she has starred in the television movies “Holiday Affair†(1996), “High Stakes†(1997), “Love-Struck†(1997), and "A Crime of Passion" in 2003.
Dee Wallace Stone (1948): Actress who rose to fame playing a clueless, yet loving mother in the Steven Spielberg classic, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Stone was bit by the acting bug when she was just a child, and she began her career, as many actors do, in commercials. While her passion was for acting, Stone began teaching high school English after she graduated from college. Unable to ignore her dreams of becoming a star, Stone continued to go out on auditions and won roles in The Stepford Wives (1975) and The Hills Have Eyes (1977). After E.T. earned Stone international attention, she went on to play maternal roles in the films Cujo (1983), “My Family Treasure†(1993), “The Perfect Mother†(1997), “Invisible Mom†(1997) and “The Christmas Path†in 1999.
Patty Duke (1946): Former child star who garnered an Academy Award for her brilliant portrayal of Helen Keller in the screen adaptation of The Miracle Worker (1962). Duke first brought the role of a young Helen Keller to life when she headlined the Broadway production. It is interesting to note that in 1979, Duke earned an Emmy Award for playing Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s beloved teacher, in a small screen version of the play. After winning her Oscar, Duke took on a dual role of playing identical cousins in “The Patty Duke Show†(1963-66). She then appeared on the silver screen in the cult classic Valley of the Dolls (1967) and the award winning My Sweet Charlie (1970). In the years since, Duke has co-authored the books Call Me Anna and A Brilliant Madness, which talk about living with manic-depressive illness. Duke has more recently starred on the small screen in “A Christmas Memory†(1997), “When He Didn’t Come Home†(1998) and “Little John†in 2002.
Lee Remick (1935): Leading lady of the silver screen who was referred to as “America’s answer to Brigitte Bardot.†Remick began her career on the stage and received a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of a blind woman in a 1966 production of “Wait Until Dark." An elegant player in Steven Sondheim musicals, Remick gave acclaimed performances in “Anyone Can Whistle,†“Follies†and “A Little Night Music.†In contrast to her stage work, Remick became most famous for playing saucy temptresses on the silver screen in A Face in the Crowd (1957), The Long Hot Summer (1957) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Before she succumbed to her long battle with cancer in 1991, Remick appeared in the television films “Dark Holiday†(1989), “Bridge to Silence†(1989) and “Young Catherine†(1991).
1791 : Bill of Rights is finally ratified
Following ratification by the state of Virginia, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, become the law of the land.
1864 : Battle of Nashville, Tennessee
The once powerful Confederate Army of Tennessee is nearly destroyed when a Union army commanded by General George Thomas swarms over the Rebel trenches around Nashville.
1939 : Gone With the Wind premieres in Atlanta
Gone With the Wind premieres in Atlanta. The film, based on Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, became an instant hit, breaking all previous box office records.
1967 : Bridge collapses during rush hour
On this day in 1967, the Silver Bridge across the Ohio River collapsed during rush hour. Dozens of cars fell into the icy water. Forty-six people lost their lives in the accident, and many others were injured. Today, better construction and safety rules make accidents like this one less common. .....(Anyone remember anything about this ?)
1998 : U.S. House of Representatives recommends impeaching Clinton
On this day in 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Judiciary releases a 265-page report recommending the impeachment of President Bill Clinton for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Following ratification by the state of Virginia, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, become the law of the land.
1864 : Battle of Nashville, Tennessee
The once powerful Confederate Army of Tennessee is nearly destroyed when a Union army commanded by General George Thomas swarms over the Rebel trenches around Nashville.
1939 : Gone With the Wind premieres in Atlanta
Gone With the Wind premieres in Atlanta. The film, based on Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, became an instant hit, breaking all previous box office records.
1967 : Bridge collapses during rush hour
On this day in 1967, the Silver Bridge across the Ohio River collapsed during rush hour. Dozens of cars fell into the icy water. Forty-six people lost their lives in the accident, and many others were injured. Today, better construction and safety rules make accidents like this one less common. .....(Anyone remember anything about this ?)
1998 : U.S. House of Representatives recommends impeaching Clinton
On this day in 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Judiciary releases a 265-page report recommending the impeachment of President Bill Clinton for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Gustave Eiffel
1832–1923, French engineer.
A noted constructor of bridges and viaducts, he also designed the Eiffel Tower and the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty (see Liberty, Statue of. He was initially charged with corruption in the 1888 scandal of Ferdinand de Lesseps's failed Panama Canal project, but was cleared of all wrongdoing by a French appeals court in 1893. Nonetheless, he withdrew from commercial life and spent the rest of his years studying aerodynamics.
Gustave Eiffel
1832–1923, French engineer.
A noted constructor of bridges and viaducts, he also designed the Eiffel Tower and the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty (see Liberty, Statue of. He was initially charged with corruption in the 1888 scandal of Ferdinand de Lesseps's failed Panama Canal project, but was cleared of all wrongdoing by a French appeals court in 1893. Nonetheless, he withdrew from commercial life and spent the rest of his years studying aerodynamics.
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Today's Birthdays:
Author J.D. Salinger is 88. Former Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., is 85. Actor Ty Hardin is 77. Actor Frank Langella is 67. Rock singer-musician Country Joe McDonald is 65. Writer-comedian Don Novello is 64. Actor Rick Hurst is 61. Country singer Steve Ripley (The Tractors) is 57. Rapper Grandmaster Flash is 49. Actress Ren Woods is 49. Actress Dedee Pfeiffer is 43. Actress Embeth Davidtz is 41. Actor Morris Chestnut is 38. Actor Verne Troyer is 38.
Author J.D. Salinger is 88. Former Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., is 85. Actor Ty Hardin is 77. Actor Frank Langella is 67. Rock singer-musician Country Joe McDonald is 65. Writer-comedian Don Novello is 64. Actor Rick Hurst is 61. Country singer Steve Ripley (The Tractors) is 57. Rapper Grandmaster Flash is 49. Actress Ren Woods is 49. Actress Dedee Pfeiffer is 43. Actress Embeth Davidtz is 41. Actor Morris Chestnut is 38. Actor Verne Troyer is 38.
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Today's Birthdays:
Country musician Harold Bradley is 81. Former television evangelist Jim Bakker is 68. Actress Wendy Phillips is 55. Actress Gabrielle Carteris is 46. Movie director Todd Haynes is 46. Actress Tia Carrere is 40. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is 39. Model Christy Turlington is 38. Actor Taye Diggs is 36. Rock musician Scott Underwood (Train) is 36. Rock singer Doug Robb (Hoobastank) is 32. Actor Dax Shepard is 32. Actress Paz Vega is 31. Country musician Chris Hartman is 29. Actress Kate Bosworth is 24.
Country musician Harold Bradley is 81. Former television evangelist Jim Bakker is 68. Actress Wendy Phillips is 55. Actress Gabrielle Carteris is 46. Movie director Todd Haynes is 46. Actress Tia Carrere is 40. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is 39. Model Christy Turlington is 38. Actor Taye Diggs is 36. Rock musician Scott Underwood (Train) is 36. Rock singer Doug Robb (Hoobastank) is 32. Actor Dax Shepard is 32. Actress Paz Vega is 31. Country musician Chris Hartman is 29. Actress Kate Bosworth is 24.
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