April 15, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Harold Riemer!

100 years ago
1912

Born on this date
Kim Il-Sung. Dictator of North Korea, 1948-1994. One of the 20th century’s most evil people, Kim was a Communist who launched an invasion of South Korea in 1950, beginning a war that resulted in a cease-fire in 1953, although the two Koreas remain technically at war. Kim created a religion called Juche, a personality cult revolving around the “Dear Leader.” Kim died in May 1994 at the age of 82 and was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-Il.

Disasters
The British White Star ocean liner RMS Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland at 2:20 A.M., more than two hours after striking an iceberg. The British ship Carpathia spent several hours rescuing survivors and departed for New York at 8:30 A.M. with 705 survivors aboard. The number of dead was approximately 1,500.











75 years ago
1937

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals
New York Rangers 0 @ Detroit 3 (Detroit won best-of-five series 3-2)

Earl Robertson earned his second straight shutout and Marty Barry scored the winning goal with 38 seconds remaining in the 1st period at Olympia Stadium as the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup for the second straight season.

70 years ago
1942

War
The people of Malta were awarded the George Cross in honour of their continuing defense of their nation against attacks from German and Italian forces.

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Night of Evil, starring Pat Crowley, Skip Homeier, and Henry Hull

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals
Montreal 0 @ Detroit 3 (Detroit won best-of-seven series 4-0)

Metro Prystai scored 2 goals, including the winner at 6:50 of the 1st period, and assisted on another goal by Glen Skov as the Red Wings became the first team to win the Stanley Cup in consecutive 4-game series sweeps. Detroit goalie Terry Sawchuk recorded his second straight shutout and his fourth in eight playoff games in 1952.

50 years ago
1962

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals

Toronto 0 @ Chicago 3 (Toronto led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Stan Mikita, Ab McDonald, and Bronco Horvath scored and Glenn Hall made 19 saves as the Black Hawks blanked the Maple Leafs at Chicago Stadium.



40 years ago
1972

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Danielle Wessel!

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Amazing Grace--Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 American Pie, Parts I and II--Don McLean (5th week at #1)
2 Without You--Nilsson
3 Joy--Apollo 100
4 Ranger's Waltz--The Mom and Dads
5 My World--The Bee Gees
6 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)--The New Seekers
7 Day After Day--Badfinger
8 Mother and Child Reunion--Paul Simon
9 Cherish--David Cassidy
10 Most People I Know Think that I'm Crazy--The Aztecs

Singles entering the chart were Hurting Each Other by the Carpenters (#28) and Telegram Sam by T. Rex (#38).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face--Roberta Flack

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Rockin' Robin--Michael Jackson
2 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face--Roberta Flack
3 A Horse with No Name--America
4 In the Rain--Dramatics
5 I Gotcha--Joe Tex
6 Heart of Gold--Neil Young
7 Puppy Love--Donny Osmond
8 Betcha By Golly, Wow--Stylistics
9 A Cowboys Work is Never Done--Sonny and Cher
10 Day Dreaming--Aretha Franklin

Singles entering the chart were Smilin' by Sly and the Family Stone (#81); What'd I Say by Rare Earth (#83); Telegram Sam by T. Rex (#87); Love's Street and Fool's Road by Solomon Burke (#91); Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast by Wayne Newton (#93); Upsetter by Grand Funk Railroad (#95); I'm Movin' On by John Kay (#98); If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me by Betty Wright (#99); and Amerikan Music by Steve Alaimo (#100).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Puppy Love--Donny Osmond
2 A Horse with No Name--America
3 Heart of Gold--Neil Young
4 Cotton Jenny--Anne Murray
5 You Could Have Been a Lady--April Wine
6 A Cowboys Work is Never Done--Sonny and Cher
7 Mother and Child Reunion--Paul Simon
8 Rock and Roll Lullabye--B.J. Thomas
9 The Way of Love--Cher
10 Monday Morning Choo Choo--Stampeders

Singles entering the chart were Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard by Paul Simon (#85); Taos New Mexico by R. Dean Taylor (#86); Look what You've Done for Me by Al Green (#89); Help Me Make it Through the Night by Gladys Knight and the Pips (#91); I Didn't Get to Sleep at All by the 5th Dimension (#94); Run Run Run by Jo Jo Gunne (#97); and The Candy Man by Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation (#100).

Calgary's Top 10
1 A Horse with No Name--America
2 Joy--Apollo 100
3 Puppy Love--Donny Osmond
4 Mother and Child Reunion--Paul Simon
5 Castles in the Air--Don McLean
6 The Wizard--Uriah Heep
7 Brandy--Scott English
8 Heart of Gold--Neil Young
9 I Gotcha--Joe Tex
10 Everything I Own--Bread
Pick hit of the week: I Like What I Like--Everyday People

Diplomacy
U.S. President Richard Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau concluded three days of talks in Ottawa by signing an agreement to clean up pollution in the Great Lakes. The agreement called for a $3-billion, five-year plan under which new treatment plants were to be set up for cities and industries that rimmed the lakes. The program also called for a halt to the flow of pesticides, mercury, and other toxic materials into the lakes, as well as the control of thermal pollution from power plants. The United States, which dumped more pollutants into the Great Lakes than Canada, was to contribute at least $2.7 billion, with Canada expected to contribute about $400 million.

Baseball
The major leagues began play, one day after the end of a 14-day players’ strike.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Edmonton’s Top 14 (CHED)
1 I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll—Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
2 Make a Move on Me—Olivia Newton-John
3 Don’t You Want Me—The Human League
4 That Girl—Stevie Wonder
5 Fantasy—Aldo Nova
6 We Got the Beat—Go-Go’s
7 Open Arms—Journey
8 Freeze Frame—J. Geils Band
9 Don’t Talk to Strangers—Rick Springfield
10 What Kind of Love is This?—Streetheart
11 Titles—Vangelis
12 Tonight I’m Yours—Rod Stewart
13 Sweet Dreams—Air Supply
14 Key Largo—Bertie Higgins

Edmonton’s Top 11 (CFRN)
1 Titles—Vangelis
2 That Girl—Stevie Wonder
3 I’ve Never Been to Me—Charlene
4 One Hundred Ways—Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram
5 Beechwood 4-5789—Carpenters
6 The Beatles’ Movie Medley—The Beatles
7 '65 Love Affair—Paul Davis
8 Never Give Up on a Good Thing—George Benson
9 If I Could Get You (Into My Life)—Gene Cotton
10 Tainted Love—Soft Cell
11 Make a Move on Me—Olivia Newton-John

World events
The five militant Muslim fundamentalists who had been convicted of the October 6, 1981 assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat were executed. Two who had been on active duty in the military were shot to death, while the other three, all civilians, were hanged.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Quebec 3 @ Boston 4 (Boston led best-of-seven series 1-0)
Los Angeles 2 @ Vancouver 3 (Vancouver led best-of-seven series 1-0)

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): You're the Voice--John Farnham (2nd week at #1)

Weather
A dust bowl effect was created when Edmonton experienced heavy wind in the afternoon.

Baseball
Juan Nieves pitched a no-hitter to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): To Be with You--Mr. Big (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Otis Barton, 92. U.S. diver and inventor. Mr. Barton was a deep-sea diver who invented the bathysphere and the benthoscope.

Ralph Weigel, 70. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Weigel was a catcher with the Cleveland Indians (1946); Chicago White Sox (1948); and Washington Nationals (1949), batting .230 with no home runs and 30 runs batted in in 106 games. He hit .281 in 586 games in 6 seasons in the minor leagues (1940-1942, 1946-1949).

Nijinsky, 25. Canadian-born U.K. racehorse. Nijinsky, a son of 1964 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Queen's Plate winner Northern Dancer, was bought by an American and shipped to Ireland. He won the English Triple Crown in 1970, becoming the first horse in 35 years to accomplish the feat.

Television
Actors William Shatner (Captain James T. Kirk), Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock), and DeForest Kelley (Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy) were inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in New York for their performances in the television series Star Trek (1966-1969).

Hockey
NHL
New York Islanders' head coach Al Arbour set a National Hockey League record by coaching his 1,438th game.

10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Damon Knight, 79. U.S. author. Mr. Knight was a science fiction writer, editor, and critic. His short story To Serve Man (1950) was adapted into a memorable episode of the television series The Twilight Zone in 1962.

Health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Botox for cosmetic purposes.

Track and field
Rodgers Rop of Kenya won the 106th running of the Boston Marathon; Margaret Okayo of Kenya set a world record for women.