THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 4

THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 4

WORLD EVENTS

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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