January 30, 2013

80 years ago
1933

On the radio
The Lone Ranger, created by George W. Trendle, and written by Fran Striker, was first broadcast on station WXYZ in Detroit.

Abominations
Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler took office as Chancellor of Germany, being named to the position by President Paul von Hindenburg.

70 years ago
1943

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): There are Such Things--Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra with Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers (3rd week at #1)

War
Japanese torpedoes sank the cruiser USS Chicago and heavily damamaged an American destroyer in the second day of the Battle of Rennell Island in the Guadalcanal campaign. The U.K. Royal Air Force observed the tenth anniversary of Adolf Hitler's accession to power in Germany by launching a daytime bombing raid on Berlin.

60 years ago
1953

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Outside of Heaven--Eddie Fisher

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Two-Faced, starring Richard Kiley

50 years ago
1963

Died on this date
Francis Poulenc, 64. Mr. Poulenc wrote music for solo piano as well as chamber music, opera, choral, and orchestral music. He was a pianist who was known for most of his career for light music, but wrote religious works in his later years. Mr. Poulenc died of a heart attack, 23 days after his 64th birthday.

40 years ago
1973

Hockey
NHL
All-Star Game @ Madison Square Garden, New York
East 5 West 4

Bobby Schmautz of the Vancouver Canucks scored with 6:01 remaining in the game to break a 4-4 tie and give the East Division All-Stars the win before 17,005 fans. Greg Polis of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored 2 goals and was awarded a car as the game's most valuable player. Rene Robert, Frank Mahovlich, Paul Henderson, and Jacques Lemaire scored the other goals for the East, while Pit Martin and Terry Harper scored the other Western goals. Gilles Villemure and Ed Giacomin of the New York Rangers split the goaltending for the East, while Tony Esposito of the Chicago Black Hawks and Rogie Vachon of the Los Angeles Kings shared the goaltending duties for the West.

WHA
New York 3 @ Alberta 11

Jim Harrison set a single-game record with 3 goals and 7 assists as the Oilers routed the Raiders before 2,846 fans at the Edmonton Gardens. Steve Carlyle scored 2 goals for the Oilers, with other goals coming from Val Fonteyne, Al Hamilton, Bob Wall, Bernie Blanchette, Rusty Patenaude, and Doug Barrie. Gene peacosh, Jamie Kennedy, and Mike Laughton scored for New York. The Oilers outshot the Raiders 52-20, including a 23-4 margin in the 3rd period, when they scored 6 goals. Ian Wilkie and Gary Kurt took turns in goal for the Raiders, while Jack Norris played the entire game in goal for the Oilers.

30 years ago
1983

On the radio
The Stories of Sherlock Holmes, starring Graham Armitage and Kerry Jordan, on Springbok Radio
Tonight’s episode: The Gray Goose

Football
NFL
Super Bowl XVII @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Washington 27 Miami 17

John Riggins rushed 38 times for 166 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown on a 4th-down-and-1-yard-to-go gamble in the 4th quarter, as the Redskins defeated the Dolphins before 103,667 fans to win the Super Bowl for the first time and their first NFL championship since 1942. Mr. Riggins' touchdown came with 10:10 remaining and Miami holding a 17-13 lead. Washington quarterback Joe Theismann completed touchdown passes to Alvin Garrett in the 2nd quarter and Charlie Brown in the 4th quarter, while Mark Moseley kicked 3 converts and 2 field goals to complete the Washington scoring. Miami quarterback David Woodley completed a 76-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Cefalo to open the scoring in the 1st quarter, and Fulton Walker returned a kickoff 98 yards for the Dolphins' other touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Uwe von Schamann converted both Miami touchdowns and added a field goal.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: La Bamba--Los Lobos (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): China in Your Hand--T'Pau (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): (I've Had) The Time of My Life--Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Étienne--Guesch Patti (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): I Think We're Alone Now--Tiffany

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Heaven is a Place on Earth--Belinda Carlisle (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): I Think We're Alone Now--Tiffany

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Need You Tonight--INXS

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Need You Tonight--INXS
2 Could've Been--Tiffany
3 The Way You Make Me Feel--Michael Jackson
4 Hazy Shade of Winter--Bangles
5 Got My Mind Set on You--George Harrison
6 Seasons Change--Exposé
7 Candle in the Wind--Elton John
8 I Want to Be Your Man--Roger
9 Hungry Eyes--Eric Carmen
10 I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man--Prince

Singles entering the chart were Out of the Blue by Debbie Gibson (#61); Never Let Me Down Again by Depeche Mode (#81); Save Your Love by Great White (#83); All I Want is You by Carly Simon (#84); Never Can Say Goodbye by the Communards (#85); Angel by Aerosmith (#86); Never Knew Love Like This by Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle (#87); You Don't Know by Scarlett & Black; Coming Up You by the Cars (#89); and It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by R.E.M. (#90).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Got My Mind Set on You--George Harrison (3rd week at #1)
2 Could've Been--Tiffany
3 Pop Goes the World--Men Without Hats
4 Faith--George Michael
5 Cherry Bomb--John Cougar Mellencamp
6 Candle in the Wind--Elton John
7 Need You Tonight--INXS
8 Hazy Shade of Winter--Bangles
9 The Way You Make Me Feel--Michael Jackson
10 When a Man Loves a Woman--Luba

Singles entering the chart were Hot Hot Hot by Buster Poindexter and Banchees of Blue (#86); Endless Summer Nights by Richard Marx (#90); 853-5937 by Squeeze (#94); Magic (In Your Eyes) by FM (#96); and Run with Us by Lisa Lougheed (#97).

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Gli Spari Sopra--Vasco Rossi (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Exterminate!--Snap!

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (8th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Chart Information Network): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (9th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (10th week at #1)

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (9th week at #1)
2 If I Ever Fall in Love--Shai
3 In the Still of the Nite--Boyz II Men
4 Rump Shaker--Wreckx-N-Effect
5 Saving Forever for You--Shanice
6 Rhythm is a Dancer--Snap!
7 Good Enough--Bobby Brown
8 Deeper and Deeper--Madonna
9 When She Cries--Restless Heart
10 7--Prince and the New Power Generation

Singles entering the chart were Comforter by Shai (#60); That's What Love Can Do by Boy Krazy (#78); Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi (#79); Little Bird by Annie Lennox (#82); Feels Like Heaven by Peter Cetera with Chaka Khan (#87); I'm Gonna Get You by Bizarre Inc. featuring Angie Brown (#89); Love Is by Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight (#90); and Tell the Truth by Jude Cole (#95).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 I Will Always Love You--Whitney Houston (7th week at #1)
2 Love Can Move Mountains--Celine Dion
3 Faithful--Go West
4 Steam--Peter Gabriel
5 Deeper and Deeper--Madonna
6 When She Cries--Restless Heart
7 Harvest Moon--Neil Young
8 To Love Somebody--Michael Bolton
9 No Mistakes--Patty Smyth
10 Never a Time--Genesis

Singles entering the chart included Eileen by Keith Richards (#71); Forever in Love by Kenny G (#98); and The Devil You Know by Jesus Jones (#99).

Tennis
Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf in the finals to win the women's singles competition at the Australian Open for the third straight year. It was Miss Seles' eighth Grand Slam title.

10 years ago
2003

Terrorism
British "shoe bomber" Richard Reid was sentenced by a U.S. court to life in prison after attempting to blow up a plane on a flight from Paris to Miami.