April 23, 2012

60 years ago
1952

On the radio
I Was a Communist for the FBI, starring Dana Andrews
Tonight’s episode: I Walk Alone

This was the first regular episode of the series.

On television tonight
The Unexpected, hosted by Herbert Marshall, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Mardi Gras, starring Mary Anderson and Michael Whalen

50 years ago
1962

Space
The U.S.A. launched Ranger 4, whose mission was to impact on the Moon and conduct television photography and X-ray spectroscopy of the lunar surface, and rough-land a seismometer on the moon.



Boxing
Cassius Clay (13-0) scored a technical knockout over George Logan (22-8-1) at 1:34 of the 4th round of a heavyweight bout at Los Angeles Sports Arena.

Leotis Martin (2-0) knocked out Bob Rutherford (2-1) in the 4th round of a heavyweight bout at Alhambra Athletic Club in Philadelphia.

40 years ago
1972

Space
Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charlie Duke concluded three days of exploration of the Descartes highlands on the Moon. Their three excursions totalled 20 hours and 14 minutes, covering 11 miles in the lunar rover and resulting in the collection of 214 pounds of lunar rocks and soil samples. The astronauts also set up a $40-million science station. Meanwhile, in the command module Casper, Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly conducted experiments. The lunar module Orion lifted off from the Moon later in the day and docked with Casper.





Economics and finance
By a margin of 68.5%-31.5%, French voters approved the United Kingdom’s entry into the European Economic Community effective January 1, 1973.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals
Chicago 2 @ New York 6 (New York won best-of-seven series 4-0)
Boston 7 @ St. Louis 2 (Boston led best-of-seven series 3-0)

Bobby Rousseau scored 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Rangers to a sweep over the Black Hawks at Madison Square Garden. Bobby Hull opened the scoring for Chicago at 5:37 of the 1st period. It was his last goal in his last game after 15 years with the Black Hawks; he signed with the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association in the off-season.

Mike Walton and Johnny McKenzie each scored 2 goals as the Bruins routed the Blues at St. Louis Arena. Peter McDuffe, called up from the Denver Spurs of the Western Hockey League, played the entire game in goal for St. Louis, as regulars Jacques Caron and Ernie Wakely were deemed too injured to play.

30 years ago
1982

Personal
This blogger attended his last day of classes at the Mill Woods campus of Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton, concluding a very enjoyable year.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Boston 6 @ Quebec 5 (OT) (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)
New York Islanders 5 @ New York Rangers 3 (Islanders won best-of-seven series 4-2)
St. Louis 0 @ Chicago 2 (Chicago won best-of-seven series 4-2)

Peter McNab scored at 10:54 of the 1st overtime period for the Bruins as they edged the Nordiques at Le Colisee.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
Edmonton’s Top 10 (CKRA)
1 Lean on Me—Club Nouveau
2 Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now—Starship
3 Wild Horses—Gino Vannelli
4 Somewhere Out There—Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
5 Don’t Dream it’s Over—Crowded House
6 Montego Bay—Amazulu
7 I Knew You were Waiting (For Me)—Aretha Franklin and George Michael
8 Let’s Go!—Wang Chung
9 Tonight, Tonight, Tonight--Genesis
10 Bigtime--Expose

On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Period of Adjustment: Autumn 1946



Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Toronto 7 @ Detroit 2 (Toronto led best-of-seven series 2-0)
Winnipeg 3 @ Edmonton 5 (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 2-0)

20 years ago
1992

Died on this date
Satyajit Ray, 70. Indian film director and writer. Mr. Ray, probably the most famous director in Bollywood history, was known for such films as Pather Panchali (1955); Aparajito (1956); The World of Apu (1959); and The Visitor (1991). He was honoured with an Academy Award for lifetime achievement just before his death, which took place nine days before his 71st birthday.

Environment
Canadian Environment Minister Jean Charest announced that 22,000 square kilometres on Baffin Island would be the site of a new national park.