April 24, 2013

180 years ago
1833

Technology
Jacob Evert and George Dulty patented the soda fountain.

125 years ago
1888

Business
Eastman Kodak was founded in Rochester, New York.

100 years ago
1913

Americana
The 57-storey Woolworth Building opened in New York City.

80 years ago
1933

Died on this date
Felix Adler, 81. German-born U.S. philosopher. Dr. Adler moved to New York at the age of 6, when his father took up a position as a rabbi. Dr. Adler was expected to succeed his father, but he adopted a neo-Kantian secular philosophy that emphasized the intrinsic worth and dignity of the person, and co-founded the Society of Ethical Culture in New York in 1877. Dr. Adler also advocated social reforms in areas such as housing, child labour, and foreign policy.

Abominations
Nazi Germany began its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the Watch Tower Society office in Magdeburg.

Baseball
New York Giants’ shortstop Dick Bartell became the first major league player to hit four consecutive doubles in a 9-inning game.

70 years ago
1943

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I've Heard That Song Before--Harry James and his Music Makers with Helen Forrest (8th week at #1)

60 years ago
1953

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): I Believe--Frankie Laine

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Please Omit Flowers, starring Ann Burr

Britannica
Prime Minister Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

50 years ago
1963

Married on this date
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent married Honourable Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
Boston 112 @ Los Angeles 109 (Boston won best of seven series 4-2)

Bob Cousy scored 18 points as he ended his 13-year NBA career by leading the Celtics to their fifth straight NBA championship with their win over the Lakers at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland: Der Junge mit der Mundharmonika--Bernd Clüver

Politics and government
Apparently bowing to strong U.S. pressure, Cambodian President Lon Nol said he would share power with three opponents: In Tam, General Sisowath Sirik Matak; and Cheng Heng.

Diplomacy
Under pressure from his political opposition, Japanese Foreign Minister Masayoshi Ohira announced that the Japanese government had rejected U.S. President Richard Nixon's invitation to Emperor Hirohito to make a state visit to the United States, further straining U.S.-Japanese relations.

Disasters
Eight U.S. soldiers were killed and five injured when two U.S. Army helicopters flying simulated war games collided.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals
Philadelphia 3 @ Montreal 5 (Montreal won best-of-seven series 4-1)
New York Rangers 1 @ Chicago 4 (Chicago won best-of-seven series 4-1)

Henri Richard scored the winning goal in the 3rd period as the Canadiens defeated the Flyers at the Montreal Forum to advance to the finals. For losing goalie Doug Favell, it was his last game in a Philadelphia uniform.

WHA
Avco World Trophy
West Division Finals
Winnipeg 4 @ Houston 2 (Winnipeg led best-of-seven series 3-0)

Christian Bordeleau scored the winning goal with 2:11 remaining in regulation time as the Jets beat the Aeros at Sam Houston Arena.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland: Billie Jean--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Rolf Stommelen, 39. West German auto racing driver. Mr. Stommelen was a Formula One driver from 1969-1978 and a sports car driver until his death, which occurred during a Camel GT event at Riverside International Raceway in California when the rear wing of his Porsche 935 broke at 190 miles per hour, and the car slammed against a concrete wall, somersaulted, and caught fire. Mr. Stommelen died of head injuries.

World events
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director William Webster said that there were about 1,000 Russians and eastern Europeans in the United States who were engaged in the pursuit of classified information, primarily related to military secrets and high technology.

Politics and government
The Socialist party of Austria lost its absolute majority in the general election, and Bruno Kreisky resigned as Chancellor. A coalition with the Austrian Freedom Party resulted, and Fred Sinowatz took office as Chancellor on May 24.

Sport
Cliff Thorburn of Canada won the world professional snooker championship in Sheffield, England, becoming the first player to record a maximum 147 break.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Clarence S. Campbell Conference Finals
Chicago 4 @ Edmonton 8 (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 1-0)

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland: Tell it to My Heart--Taylor Dayne

Politics and government
In the first round of runoffs in the French presidential election, Socialist candidate and President Francois Mitterand took 34% of the vote; conservative leader Jacques Chirac got 20%; independent Leon Barre polled 17%, and National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen got 14%. The Communist candidate received 7% of the vote.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Prince of Wales Conference
Division Finals
Montreal 0 @ Boston 2 (Boston led best-of-seven series 3-1)
Washington 4 @ New Jersey 1 (Best-of-seven series 2-2)

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Are You Gonna Go My Way--Lenny Kravitz (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Sei Un Mito--883 (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): I Feel You--Depeche Mode (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Open Sesame--Leila K

#1 single in France (SNEP): Alison--Jordy (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Mr. Blue--René Klijn (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Chart Information Network): Young at Heart--The Bluebells (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Informer--Snow (7th week at #1)

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Have Nothing--Whitney Houston (3rd week at #1)
2 Informer--Snow
3 Two Princes--Spin Doctors
4 Love Is--Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight
5 Don't Walk Away--Jade
6 Angel--Jon Secada
7 If I Ever Lose My Faith in You--Sting
8 Looking Through Patient Eyes--PM Dawn
9 Cat's in the Cradle--Ugly Kid Joe
10 Freak Me--Silk

Singles entering the chart were Come Undone by Duran Duran (#69); What's Up by 4 Non Blondes (#78); If I Could by Regina Belle (#83); Hero by David Crosby and Phil Collins (#85); and Knockin' Da Boots by H-Town (#87).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 If I Ever Lose My Faith in You--Sting (2nd week at #1)
2 Two Princes--Spin Doctors
3 I Have Nothing--Whitney Houston
4 Simple Life--Elton John
5 Love Is--Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight
6 Angel--Jon Secada
7 Lost in Your Eyes--The Jeff Healey Band
8 That's What Love Can Do--Boy Krazy
9 Informer--Snow
10 The Crying Game--Boy George

Singles entering the chart included Truganini by Midnight Oil (#67); Somebody to Love by George Michael and Queen (#91); A Song for You by Ray Charles (#94); and Money Can't Buy It by Annie Lennox (#96).

Died on this date
Oliver Tambo, 75. South African politician. Mr. Tambo, an anti-apartheid activist, co-founded the African National Congress Youth League in 1943 and rose through the ranks, serving as the ANC's president from the late 1960s to the 1990s.

Music
Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Travis Tritt, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam, Bruce Hornsby, Neil Young, and Ringo Starr performed at the Farm Aid Six concert in Ames, Iowa.

Terrorism
One man was killed, 44 people were injured, and £350m in damage resulted from a bomb planted by the Irish Republican Army that exploded in the Bishopsgate area of the City of London.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Prince of Wales Conference
Division Semi-Finals
Boston 5 @ Buffalo 6 (OT) (Buffalo won best-of-seven series 4-0)
Quebec 2 @ Montreal 3 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)
Washington 3 @ New York Islanders 4 (2OT) (New York led best-of-seven series 3-1)

Brad May scored at 4:48 of the 1st overtime period gave the Sabres their win over the Bruins at War Memorial Auditorium as they came back from a 5-2 2nd-period deficit to complete the series sweep.

Ray Ferraro, who had scored in overtime in game 3, scored at 5:40 of the 2nd overtime period as the Islanders edged the Capitals at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. Washington led 3-1 with less than 8 minutes remaining in regulation time, but Travis Green scored with 7:06 remaining to make the score 3-2, and Pat Flatley scored the tying goal 20 seconds later.

10 years ago
2003

Defense
In talks with American and Chinese officials, North Korean officials claimed that the country had a nuclear bomb, and threatened to "test, export, or use" the weapon.

World events
Tariq Aziz, former deputy foreign minister in the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, turned himself in to U.S. troops in Baghdad.

Environment
After an 11-year moratorium, the Canadian government of Prime Minister Jean Chretien closed the Atlantic cod fishery. Despite stringent attempts at conservation, the cod stocks showed no signs of recovery. About 1,000 commercial fishermen were offered $44 million in compensation.