April 30, 2016

130 years ago
1886

Born on this date
Dick Elliott. U.S. actor. Mr. Elliott was a character actor who appeared in more than 240 films, often as blustery characters, in a career spanning almost 30 years. He played Mayor Pike in 11 episodes of the first season of The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1961). Mr. Elliott died of cardiovacular disease on December 22, 1961 at the age of 75.

Technology
The National League baseball game between the Chicago White Stockings and Kansas City Cowboys in Kansas City was recreated for fans in Chicago at Central Music Hall using a picture of the field and transparencies with the players’ names on them.

Baseball
The Chicago White Stockings edged the Kansas City Cowboys 6-5 in 13 innings at League Park in the first National League game played in Kansas City.

110 years ago
1906

Canadiana
U.S. steel magnate Andrew Carnegie attended the official opening of the first Ottawa Public Library building. The building cost approximately $200,000, and had been made possible by the $100,000 endowment from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation.

100 years ago
1916

Born on this date
Claude Shannon. U.S. mathematician and inventor. Mr. Shannon was known as the "father of information theory" because of his paper A Mathematical Theory of Communication (1948). He founded both digital computer and digital circuit design theory, and was thus responsible for much of the technology that exists today. Mr. Shannon died on February 24, 2001 at the age of 84.

80 years ago
1936

Died on this date
A. E. Housman, 77. U.K. poet and classicist. Mr. Housman was best known for his 63-poem cycle A Shropshire Lad (1896). Mr. Housman also produced authoritative editions of classical authors such as Juvenal, Manilius, and Lucan.

75 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Ferryboat Serenade--The Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra; Dick Robertson (1st month at #1)

Died on this date
Edwin S. Porter, 71. U.S. movie director, producer, and screenwriter. Mr. Porter was one of the most important figures in the early history of motion pictures, beginning his career as a projectionist and then as a cameraman. He produced, directed, wrote, and photographed numerous short films from 1901-1915; his most famous film was The Great Train Robbery (1903). Mr. Porter retired from moviemaking in 1915, and worked as an inventor and designer; he died nine days after his 71st birthday.

War
A German U-boat torpedoed the Canadian passenger ship Nerissa off Ireland, resulting in the loss of 73 Canadian Army personnel. German Fuehrer Adolf Hitler fixed the date for the German invasion of Russia. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill reported that 45,000 of the 60,000 men of the British expeditionary force had successfully evacuated Greece.

Defense
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee defeated, by votes of 13-10, two measures opposed to the U.S. Navy's convoying supply ships to Britain. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Rear Admiral Amory Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission, to procure two million tons of shipping, domestic and foreign, to carry supplies to Britain.

Labour
Operators of soft coal mines in the northern United States reopened their mines following a settlement of their 29-day strike, and southern operators ordered their mines reopened on May 1 after signing a temporary agreement with the Congress of Industrial Organizations United Mine Workers of America.

70 years ago
1946

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall--The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald (1st month at #1)

War
At the Nuremberg trial of accused Nazi war criminals, former Reichsbank head Hjalmar Schacht claimed that he aided the Nazis because he thought their sole motive was national defense.

Diplomacy
The Anglo-American Commission of Inquiry issued its report, recommending the termination of the British mandate in Palestine and its transfer to a United Nations trusteeship. It also called for the admission of 110,000 European Jews to Palestine and creation of a binational state. Both Jews and Arabs rejected the plan.

The foreign ministers of the U.S.A., U.S.S.R., U.K., and France, at their conference in Paris, agreed to Italy's retention of the southern Tyrol, claimed by Austria.

Defense
The United Kingdom and France completed their evacuation from Syria 15 days ahead of schedule.

Crime
Allied headquarters in Tokyo announced the discovery of a plot, led by former Kamikaze pilot Hideo Tokayama, to assassinate Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan General Douglas MacArthur.

Society
The Florida Supreme Court ruled against Dade County zoning laws barring Negroes from certain areas of Miami.

Transportation
The U.S. Senate passed and sent to President Harry Truman a bill providing $523 million for aid in the development of muicipal airports.

Energy
University of California physicist Ernest Lawrence revealed the development of the synchrotron, a new atom smasher which could accelerate electrons to energies of 300 million volts.

Baseball
Bob Feller pitched his second career major league no-hitter, winning the pitchers' duel over Bill Bevens as the Cleveland Indians edged the New York Yankees 1-0 before 38,112 fans at Yankee Stadium. Catcher Frankie Hayes broke the tie with a solo home run with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning. Mr. Feller struck out 11 batters and walked 5, while Mr. Bevens allowed 7 hits, with 5 strikeouts and 5 bases on balls.

The Philadelphia Athletics took an 8-0 lead after 4 innings and held on to defeat the St. Louis Browns 12-8 before 5,192 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.

60 years ago
1956

Died on this date
Alben W. Barkley, 78. 35th Vice President of the United States, 1949-1953. Mr. Barkley, a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1913-1927 and in the Senate from 1927-1949 and 1955 until his death. He was Senate Majority Leader from 1937-1947 and Minority Leader from 1947-1949. Mr. Barkley took a break from the Senate to serve as Vice President under President Harry Truman, becoming the oldest man to hold the office. He was in the midst of delivering a speech at the Washington and Lee Mock Convention on the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and spoke of his willingness to sit with freshman Senators. He alluded to Psalm 84:10, saying, "I'm glad to sit on the back row, for I would rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than to sit in the seats of the mighty." Mr. Barkley then collapsed and died of a heart attack.

50 years ago
1966

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Nowhere Man/Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)--The Beatles

#1 single in France: Le Cinéma--Sheila (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Michelle--The Beatles

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): These Boots are Made for Walkin'--Nancy Sinatra (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Dedicated Follower of Fashion--The Kinks (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): You Don't Have to Say You Love Me--Dusty Springfield (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Good Lovin'--The Young Rascals

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Good Lovin'--The Young Rascals
2 Monday, Monday--The Mamas and the Papas
3 (You’re My) Soul and Inspiration--The Righteous Brothers
4 Secret Agent Man--Johnny Rivers
5 Kicks--Paul Revere and the Raiders
6 Sloop John B--The Beach Boys
7 Time Won't Let Me--The Outsiders
8 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)--Cher
9 Leaning on the Lamp Post--Herman's Hermits
10 Gloria--Shadows of Knight

Singles entering the chart were It's a Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown and the Famous Flames (#61); Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) by the Swingin' Medallions (#81); Marble Breaks and Iron Bends by Drafi (#83); I Love You Drops by Vic Dana (#87); I Am a Rock by Simon and Garfunkel (#89); Dirty Water by the Standells (#94); My Little Red Book by Love (#95); Twinkle Toes by Roy Orbison (#97); You're Ready Now by Frankie Valli (#98); Oh How Happy by the Shades of Blue (#99); All These Things by the Uniques (#100); Mame by Bobby Darin (also #100); and The Teaser by Bob Kuban and the In-Men (also #100).

Died on this date
Richard Fariña, 29. U.S. author and singer. Mr. Fariña and his wife Mimi, the younger sister of folksinger Joan Baez, were a folksinging duo in their own right, first achieving popularity in 1964, with Mr. Fariña writing the songs, many of them being protest songs. He also achieved success with the comic novel Been Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me (1966). Mr. Fariña was killed in a motorcycle accident on his wife's 21st birthday.

On the radio
The final broadcast of the Doyle News aired on CBN in St. John's, Newfoundland. Gerald S. Doyle read his first news bulletin over the station--then known as VONF--on November 14, 1932, the inaugural day of broadcasting for the Dominion Broadcasting Company.

Abominations
The Church of Satan was established by High Priest Anton LaVey at the Black House in San Francisco.

Politics and government
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai called for a struggle to wipe out bourgeois ideology.

Canadiana
The National Capital Commission started building a marina-recreation complex in Gatineau, on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River across from Rideau Falls.

40 years ago
1976

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Mississippi--Pussycat (7th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Fernando--ABBA

#1 single in Switzerland: Fernando--ABBA (5th week at #1)

Politics and government
Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro and his cabinet resigned; Mr. Moro agreed to remain as Prime Minister until elections were held.

Economics and finance
The Royal Canadian Mint opened its new branch in Winnipeg; it used nickel from Thompson and other northern Manitoba mines to produce all general currency, while the Ottawa mint concentrated solely on collector coins and ceremonial currency. Designed by architect Étienne Gaboury, the Winnipeg mint featured two large walls of bronze tinted glass, and operated the first fully automated currency-making system in North America.

Boxing
Muhammad Ali (51-2) retained his world heavyweight title with a unanimous 15-round decision over Jimmy Young (17-5-2) at Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. Many observers tought Mr. Young had won the fight.



Hockey
WHA
Avco World Trophy
O'Keefe Cup Finals
Winnipeg 3 @ Calgary 7 (Winnipeg led best-of-seven series 3-1)

U.S. Championship Quarter-Finals
Houston 3 @ San Diego 2 (Houston won best-of-seven series 4-2)

30 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Dover-Calais--Style (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Robert Stevenson, 81. U.K.-born U.S. movie and television director. Mr. Stevenson directed films such as Jane Eyre (1944) and I Married a Communist (1949), but was better known for directing films for the Walt Disney Company, including Old Yeller (1957); The Shaggy Dog (1959); The Absent-Minded Professor (1961); and Mary Poppins (1964). His television work included seven episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1959) and six episodes of Gunsmoke (1955).

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Toronto 1 @ St. Louis 2 (St. Louis won best-of-seven series 4-3)
Calgary 3 @ Edmonton 2 (Calgary won best-of-seven series 4-3)

With the score tied 2-2 with 14:46 remaining in the 3rd period, Edmonton defenseman Steve Smith, attempting to pass the puck, banked it into his own net off the pad of goaltender Grant Fuhr. The goal, credited to Perry Berezan, held up as the winner as the Flames completed the upset of their hated provincial rivals and defending Stanley Cup champions before a stunned crowd at Northlands Coliseum.



20 years ago
1996

Died on this date
David Opatoshu, 78. U.S. actor. Mr. Opatoshu, born David Opatovsky, was a character actor in films and television for more than 50 years. His movies included The Naked City (1948); Exodus (1960); and Torn Curtain (1966).

Politics and government
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein announced the restoration of some funding to some of the province's hospitals, admitting that the cuts had caused too much discontent.

Hockey
IIHF Men's World Championship @ Turkuhali, Finland
Canada 3 Finland 1

10 years ago
2006

Died on this date
Jean-François Revel, 82. French author. Mr. Revel, born Jean-François Ricard, was a socialist who later became a champion of classical liberalism. His books included Without Marx or Jesus (1972); The Totalitarian Temptation (1976); How Democracies Perish (1983); and The Flight from Truth: The Reign of Deceit in the Age of Information (1992).

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Montreal 1 @ Carolina 2 (Carolina led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Philadelphia 0 @ Buffalo 3 (Buffalo led best-of-seven series 3-2)
San Jose 2 @ Nashville 1 (San Jose won best-of-seven series 4-1)
Colorado 3 @ Dallas 2 (OT) (Colorado won best-of-seven series 4-1)

Ryan Miller stopped 24 saves to earn his first career playoff shutout as the Sabres blanked the Flyers at HSBC Arena.

Andrew Brunette scored at 13:55 of the 1st overime period to give the Avalanche their win over the Stars at American Airlines Center; Colorado goalie Jose Theodore made 50 saves.

Vesa Toskala made 34 saves for the Sharks as they eliminated the Predators at Gaylord Entertainment Center.

April 29, 2016

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, April Stevens and Ira Zabelina!

925 years ago
1091

War
The combined forces of Byzantine Emperor Alexios I and his Cuman allies defeated an invading force of Pechenegs in the Battle of Levounion in what is now part of Turkey.

125 years ago
1891

Transportation
The Canadian Pacific steamship Empress of India arrived in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East, breaking the Pacific Ocean crossing record by two days. Mail arrived in New York via the Canadian Pacific Railway three and a half days later.

100 years ago
1916

War
The British 6th Indian Division surrendered to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces to date.

Protest
After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrendered to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easter Rising to an end.

90 years ago
1926

Baseball
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Reading Keystones 6-5 in an International League game which was the inaugural baseball game at Fleet Street Baseball Stadium, later renamed Maple Leaf Stadium.

80 years ago
1936

Politics and government
E.W. Hamber was named Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.

Baseball
Nagoya defeated Daitokyo 8-5 in the first professional game played in Japan.

Both starting pitchers went the distance, with Roy Parmelee winning the duel over Carl Hubbell, as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the New York Giants 2-1 in 17 innings at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis.

The Pittsburgh Pirates scored a run in the bottom of the 11th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-9 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

In a 7-3 loss to the Washington Nationals at Griffith Stadium in Washington, the Detroit Tigers lost first baseman Hank Greenberg for the rest of the season when he broke his left wrist in a collision with Washington outfielder Jake Powell. Mr. Powell was largely suspected of deliberately inflicting the injury out of a dislike for Jews.

75 years ago
1941

War
Berlin sources claimed that German troops had reached the southern end of the Peloponnesus peninsula. Reports from Cairo stated that British Imperial troops aided by a furious sandstorm had halted an Axis advance from Libya just inside Egypt. The Japan Times Advertiser published exploratory peace terms to end the present war and establish a new world order with Germany dominating Europe; Germany and Italy controlling Africa; The U.S.A. dominating the Western Hemisphere; Japan ruling Asia; and the British Empire continuing in restricted form. The Mexican government revealed that Italy had seized three Mexican-owned, Italian-built tankers in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of 10 Italian ships.

Defense
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said that he had full authority to send the U.S. Navy on neutrality patrol into any war zone, including that around Britain if he deemed it necessary for the defense of the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Senator Gerald Nye (Republican--North Dakota) introduced a resolution requiring the President to obtain congressional permission before using the Navy to convoy ships to Britain. U.S. War Secretary Henry Stimson accepted without comment the resignation of Colonel Charles Lindbergh from the United States Army; Col. Lindbergh was an outspoken opponent of possible U.S. entry into the European war.

Diplomacy
Costa Rica expelled Karl Bayer as the first move of a government campaign to end Nazi propaganda.

Medicine
Dr. Ernest Witebsky of the University of Buffalo Medical School reported a new test for diagnosing trichinosis in human beings.

Law
Québec law was reformed to admit women to the Bar (Barreau du Québec).

Economics and finance
Canadian Finance Minister J. L. Ilsley called special taxes "a temporary wartime expedient" in his budget speech to the House of Commons; he warned of a probable $500-million deficit.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones predicted a national debt of at least $90 million.

Baseball
The National League’s Boston team changed its name from Bees back to Braves, the name it had had prior to 1936.

70 years ago
1946

Hit parade
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Oh! What it Seemed to Be--Frankie Carle and his Orchestra (7th week at #1)
--Frank Sinatra
--Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra
--Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest
2 One-zy, Two-zy (I Love You-zy)--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra
--Phil Harris and his Orchestra
3 You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)--Les Brown and his Orchestra
--Perry Como
4 Prisoner of Love--Perry Como
5 Personality--Johnny Mercer
--Bing Crosby
6 Shoo Fly Pie (And Apple Pan Dowdy)--Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
--Dinah Shore
7 Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)--Dinah Shore
--Andy Russell
8 I'm a Big Girl Now--Sammy Kaye and his "Swing and Sway" Orchestra
9 Day by Day--Frank Sinatra
10 Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief--Betty Hutton
--Les Brown and his Orchestra

No new singles entered the chart.

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Waltz of Death

Died on this date
Teddy Brown, 45. U.S.-born U.K. musician. Mr. Brown, born Abraham Himmelbrand, was a percussionist--especially known for his skill on the xylophone--and saxophonist who began his career with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, but switched to popular music in the late 1910s. He moved to London in 1926, and formed his own band a year later. Mr. Brown weighed almost 400 pounds, and his appearance and flashy performing style made a distinct impression in several short films in the 1930s. He died from a heart attack, 26 days before his 46th birthday, the morning after appearing in a concert at the Wolverhampton Hippodrome in Birmingham, England.

Married on this date
Father Divine, approximately 65 years of age, married his secretary, Edna Rose Ritchings, 21, in a secret ceremony in Washington, D.C. Father Divine, who claimed to be God, led the International Peace Mission Movement; he claimed that Miss Ritchings was the reincarnation of his first wife, Penniniah, who had died in 1943. The IPMM celebrates the anniversary of the marriage every year on April 29.

War
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convened and indicted former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders on 55 counts of crimes against peace, "conventional war crimes," and "crimes against humanity." Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gaspari telegraphed the conference in Paris of the foreign ministers of the U.S.A., U.S.S.R., U.K., and France that Italy be heard before any final decision was made on the Italian peace treaty.

Chinese Nationalist leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek rejected U.S. Army General George Marshall's proposal that the Chinese Communists keep the city of Changchun and almost 90% of Manchuria, ending talks between the factions.

Diplomacy
With the U.S.S.R. abstaining, the United Nations Security Council adopted an Australian resolution to investigate whether Spain was a menace to world peace. Former U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was elected to lead the UN Commission on Human Rights, with Mrs. Bodil Begtrup chairman of the Subcommission on the Status of Women.

Defense
U.S. Secretary of State James Byrnes urged the Paris foreign ministers' conference to consider an American proposal for a four-power treaty to keep Germany disarmed for 25 years, but he gained no support from British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin or Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov.

The British government reported that nearly two million soldiers had been demobilized since the end of World War II.

Politics and government
General Manuel Acuna Roxas' election as President of the Philippines was conceded by President Sergio Osmena.

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies met for the first time since it dissolution after the 1943 revolution.

Jouett Ross Todd resigned as treasurer of the U.S. Republican National Committee.

Agriculture
The U.S. Agriculture Department reported that as of April 15, 1946, prices received by farmers were at their highest level since July 1920, and that U.S. corn supplies were 19% above the 1945 level.

Labour
United Mine Workers of American President John L. Lewis and operators of soft coal mines met in Washington at the request of U.S. Labor Secretary Lewis Schwellenbach as the nation's coal reserves dropped to 31 million tons.

60 years ago
1956

On television tonight
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Gentleman from America, starring Biff McGuire, Ralph Clanton, John Irving, and Eric Snowden

50 years ago
1966

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Homeward Bound--Simon & Garfunkel

Edmonton's Top 10 (CJCA)
1 Lovedrops--Barry Allen (5th week at #1)
2 Leaning on the Lamp Post--Herman's Hermits
3 Good Lovin'--The Young Rascals
4 Monday, Monday--The Mamas and the Papas
5 Time--The Pozo-Seco Singers
6 Time Won't Let Me--The Outsiders
7 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)--Cher
8 How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?--Nancy Sinatra
9 Try Too Hard--The Dave Clark Five
10 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry--B.J. Thomas and the Triumphs
Pick hit of the week: Tie Me Down--Dino, Desi and Billy
New this week: What I Am--Stu Mitchell
Would You Believe It--Baker Knight
Friends and Mirrors--Bobby Russell
I Am a Rock--Simon and Garfunkel

40 years ago
1976

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals
New York Islanders 3 @ Montreal 4 (Montreal led best-of-seven series 2-0)
Boston 1 @ Philadelphia 2 (OT) (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)

Reg Leach scored 13:38 into the 1st overtime period to give the Flyers their win over the Bruins before 17,007 fans at the Spectrum. Wayne Stephenson was in goal for the Flyers for the first time in the 1976 playoffs; Bernie Parent played the first 8 games, but was replaced after the Flyers' 4-2 loss to the Bruins in the first game of the semi-finals.

WHA
Avco World Trophy
U.S. Championship Quarter-Finals
New England 6 @ Indianapolis 0 (New England won best-of-seven series 4-3)

Cap Raeder posted his second shutout of the series in goal for the Whalers as they eliminated the Racers at Market Square Arena.

30 years ago
1986

Football
NFL
Mike Schad, an offensive tackle from Queen's University, was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams, becoming the first Canadian player to be selected in the first round of the National Football League draft.

Baseball
Roger Clemens set a major league record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a 9-inning game with 20 as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1 before 13,414 fans at Fenway Park in Boston.

The New York Yankees scored 9 runs in the 7th inning as they beat the Minnesota Twins 14-11 before 13,213 fans at Yankee Stadium. Ed Whitson (2-1) was the winning pitcher despite allowing 6 hits and 5 runs--all earned--in 3.1 innings. The Twins scored 4 runs in the 9th, the last 3 coming on a home run by Billy Beane, who batted 5 for 5 with 2 runs and 4 runs batted in. The teams combined to hit 7 home runs.

Cincinnati Reds' pitcher Mario Soto tied a dubious major league record by giving up 4 home runs in the same inning--to Andre Dawson, Hubie Brooks, Tim Wallach, and Mike Fitzgerald--as the Expos beat the Reds 7-4 before 13,289 fans at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.

25 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Lady Navigation--B'z (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): Se mustamies--Hausmylly (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Joyride--Roxette (4th week at #1)

On television tonight
Hollywood Detective, on A&E
Tonight's episode: Blind Faith

Sinclair Lewis and Aimee Semple Macpherson appeared as characters in this episode.

Environment
Canadian Environment Minister Jean Charest announced a $100-million program to clean up toxic sites and contaminated waste dumps in the Arctic.

Energy
Denison Mines announced that it would close its uranium plant in Elliot Lake, Ontario, putting 1,000 people out of work. The company blamed high costs and cancellation of the Ontario Hydro supply contract.

Disasters
A cyclone struck the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249 kilometres per hour), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as 10 million homeless.

The 7.0 Mw Racha earthquake affected Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive),killing 270 people.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Montreal 1 @ Boston 2 (Boston won best-of-seven series 4-3)

20 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Fastlove--George Michael (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Children--Robert Miles (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Children--Robert Miles (6th week at #1)

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Ironic--Alanis Morissette (5th week at #1)
2 Because You Loved Me--Céline Dion
3 Birmingham--Amanda Marshall
4 Follow You Down--Gin Blossoms
5 Nobody Knows--The Tony Rich Project
6 Lucky Love--Joan Osborne
7 Only Love (The Ballad of...)--Sophie B. Hawkins
8 I Want to Come Over--Melissa Etheridge
9 1979--Smashing Pumpkins
10 Shoe Box--Barenaked Ladies

Singles entering the chart were Can I Get Close? by Gavin Hope (#80); Humans Being by Van Halen (#83); These are the Days by Soul Attorneys (#91); Fall from Grace by Amanda Marshall (#92); Shamaya by Susan Aglukark (#93); Fastlove by George Michael (#94); and Red by Elton John (#96).

Abominations
The Canadian government of Prime Minister Jean Chretien introduced legislation to outlaw discrimination against sodomites and lesbians.

Health
British officials presented formal plans to cull their herds of cattle, and the European Union promised to lift its ban on British beef once the slaughter had been completed. The EU had imposed the ban six days earlier because of concern about mad cow disease.

10 years ago
2006

Died on this date
John Kenneth Galbraith, 97. Canadian-born U.S. economist and diplomat. Dr. Galbraith, a native of Iona Station, Ontario, was one of the most famous economists of the 20th century. He taught at Harvard University for half a century, and served in Democratic Party presidential administrations of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson. Dr. Galbraith emphasized the market power of large corporations. Among his many books were The Great Crash, 1929 (1955); The Affluent Society (1958); and The Modern Industrial State (1967). Dr. Galbraith served as U.S. Ambassador to India from 1961-1963.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Tampa Bay 2 @ Ottawa 3 (Ottawa won best-of-seven series 4-1)
New Jersey 4 @ New York Rangers 2 (New Jersey won best-of-seven series 4-1)
Edmonton 3 @ Detroit 2 (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Anaheim 2 @ Calgary 3 (Calgary led best-of-seven series 3-2)

Martin Havlat scored the winning goal with 4:58 remaining in the 2nd period as the Senators eliminated the Lightning at Scotiabank Place.

Dwayne Roloson made 30 saves and Fernando Pisani, Ryan Smith, and Shawn Horcoff scored in the 2nd period as the Oilers held on to edge the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.

Jarome Iginla scored 2 goals for the second straight game as the Flames edged the Mighty Ducks at Pengrowth Saddledome.

April 28, 2016

220 years ago
1796

War
The Armistice of Cherasco was signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Vittorio Amedeo III, King of Sardinia, expanding French territory along the Mediterranean coast.

125 years ago
1891

Transportation
RMS Empress of India, carrying 486 passengers and a cargo of tea and silk became the first of the Canadian Pacific Steamships "Empress" liners to arrive at Vancouver harbour, via the Suez Canal and Hong Kong. Canadian Pacific Steamships had signed a contract for subsidized mail service between Britain and Hong Kong via Canada.

100 years ago
1916

Born on this date
Ferruccio Lamborghini. Italian industrialist. Mr. Lamborghini was best known for creating the sports car firm Automobili Lamborghini in 1963. He died on February 20, 1993 at the age of 76.

80 years ago
1936

Died on this date
Fuad I, 68. Sultan of Egypt, 1917-1922; King of Egypt, 1922-1936. Fuad I succeeded his elder brother Hussein Kamel on the throne, and changed his title from Sultan to King in 1922, after the United Kingdom recognized Egypt's independence. He was succeeded as King by his son Farouk.

Boxing
Jersey Joe Walcott (13-2) knocked out Joe Colucci (14-22-5) in the 4th round of a heavyweight bout at Convention Hall in Camden, New Jersey.

75 years ago
1941

War
The German advance continued in Greece. New Zealand Army Sergeant Jack Hinton earned the Victoria Cross for leading a counterattack against invading German troops in Kalamata.

Abominations
The Croatian nationalist organization Ustaše massacred nearly 200 Serbs in the village of Gudovac, the first massacre of their genocidal campaign against Serbs of the Independent State of Croatia.

Defense
Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, an outspoken opponent of potential U.S. entry into the European war, wrote President Franklin D. Roosevelt that in view of Mr. Roosevelt's remarks "concerning my loyalty," he was resigning his commission as a colonel in the Army Air Corps.

Society
In a case brought by U.S. Representative Arthur Mitchell (Democrat--Illinois), the only Negro member of Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Negroes were entitled to Pullman car accommodation and other first-class services equal to those that white passengers received on passenger trains.

Labour
Operators of soft coal mines in the Southern United States accepted President Roosevelt's request to reopen the mines and continue wage discussions, ending the 28-day Appalachian coal strike of 400,000 miners. The U.S. National Association of Manufacturers condemned strikes as "a major bottleneck" in defense production, claiming that over three million man-days had been lost during the first three months of 1941 as a result of strikes, more than half of them in defense industries.

70 years ago
1946

Died on this date
François de la Rocque, 60. French politician. Mr. de la Rocque led the fascist Croix de Feu movement from 1930-1936, and founded and led the more moderate nationalist Parti Social Français from 1936–1940, when he supported Vichy regime leader Marshal Philippe Petain, before turning against the principle of collaboration with the Nazis.

War
Chinese Communist forces seized Tsitsihar, an important Manchurian railway centre.

Diplomacy
Azerbaijani leader Mir Sayid Jafar Pishevari arrived in Tehran to discuss Iranian Prime Minister Ahmad Ghavam Saltaneh's seven-point peace proposal under which the autonomous province of Azerbaijan would return to central government control.

Defense
The U.S. Army-Navy Munitions Board announced plans for a survey of the nation's caverns for underground military and industrial installations in the event of an atomic war.

Protest
More than 4,000 Germans engaged in a four-hour riot after an attack on civilians in Landsberg by Jews from the nearby displaced persons camp.

Religion
The Alliance for the Preservation of American Reform Judaism, opposed to Zionism and Jewish nationalism, was formed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Economics and finance
The Russell Sage Foundation reported that low interest rates were reducing funds availabe to the nation's 505 social welfare foundations, which had an estimated $1.8 billion in capital assets.

60 years ago
1956

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Memories are Made of This--Dean Martin (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Tiritomba--Margot Eskens (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Record Mirror): The Poor People of Paris--Winifred Atwell (4th week at #1)

#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Heartbreak Hotel--Elvis Presley (Best Seller--2nd week at #1); The Poor People of Paris--Les Baxter, his Chorus and Orchestra (Disc Jockey--6th week at #1; Jukebox--3rd week at #1; Top 100--6th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Heartbreak Hotel--Elvis Presley (2nd week at #1)
2 Blue Suede Shoes--Carl Perkins
3 Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)--Perry Como
4 The Poor People of Paris--Les Baxter, his Chorus and Orchestra
5 Why Do Fools Fall in Love--The Teenagers
--Gale Storm
--The Diamonds
6 Rock Island Line--Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group
7 (You've Got) The Magic Touch--The Platters
8 A Tear Fell--Teresa Brewer
9 Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"--Morris Stoloff and the Columbia Pictures Orchestra
--George Cates and his Orchestra
10 Long Tall Sally--Little Richard
--Pat Boone

Singles entering the chart were I Want You to Be My Girl by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers (#31); Corrine Corrina by Joe Turner (#37); The Wayward Wind by Gogi Grant (#43); Too Close fo Comfort by Eydie Gorme (#44); Look Homeward Angel by the Four Esquires (#46); On the Street Where You Live by Vic Damone (#47); and My Little Angel by the Four Lads (#48). On the Street Where You Live was originally from the play My Fair Lady.

On television tonight
The Honeymooners, on CBS
Tonight's episode: On Stage



Died on this date
Fred Marriott, 83. U.S. auto racing driver. Mr. Marriott set the world land speed record at 127.659 miles per hour (205.5 kilometres per hour) at the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1906 while driving a Stanley Steamer.

50 years ago
1966

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): You Don't Have to Say You Love Me--Dusty Springfield

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals
Montreal 4 @ Detroit 2 (Detroit led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Gilles Tremblay scored 2 goals in the 3rd period to break a 2-2 tie as the Canadiens defeated the Red Wings at Olympia Stadium.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
Los Angeles 93 @ Boston 95 (Boston won best-of-seven series 4-3)

Bill Russell scored 25 points and grabbed 32 rebounds for the Celtics as they held on to defeat the Lakers before 13,909 fans at Boston Garden for their eighth straight National Basketball Association title and ninth in the past ten years. It was the last game for Red Auerbach as Boston's coach; he had announced his retirement from coaching prior to the season, and between the first and second games of the finals had announced that center Bill Russell would replace him as coach while continuing to play. Mr. Auerbach lit his victory cigar with 40 seconds left in the game and the Celtics ahead 95-85, but the Lakers rallied for 8 straight points before the Celtics ran out the clock. Jerry West led Los Angeles scorers with 36 points.



40 years ago
1976

Politics and government
The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence--popularly known as the Church Committee, after its chairman, Sen. Frank Church (Democrat--Idaho)--offered 96 recommendations to stem "illegal or improper" spying on U.S. citizens by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and otehr agencies.

Hockey
WHA
Avco World Trophy
O'Keefe Cup Finals
Winnipeg 6 @ Calgary 3 (Winnipeg led best-of-seven series 3-0)

U.S. Championship Quarter-Finals
San Diego 3 @ Houston 2 (Houston led best-of-seven series 3-2)

Basketball
ABA
Semi-Finals
Kentucky 110 @ Denver 133 (Denver won best-of-seven series 4-3)

David Thompson scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Nuggets over the Colonels before 18,821 fans at McNichols Sports Arena. It was the last game in the Colonels' nine-year history.

30 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Chain Reaction--Diana Ross (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Si Tú Eres Mi Hombre y Yo Tu Mujer (The Power of Love)--Jennifer Rush (4th week at #1)

Disasters
The U.S.S.R. admitted that there had been an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Defense
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
St. Louis 3 @ Toronto 5 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)
Edmonton 5 @ Calgary 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

25 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Trippin'--Push Push (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Joyride--Roxette (4th week at #1)

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 Joyride--Roxette (5th week at #1)
2 No Coke--Dr. Alban
3 Secret Love--Bee Gees
4 How to Dance--Bingoboys featuring Princessa
5 Should I Stay or Should I Go--The Clash
6 Sister Soul & Mr. Beat--Beat 4 Feet featuring Kim Cooper
7 Crazy--Seal
8 Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)--C & C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
9 Blue Hotel--Chris Isaak
10 (I Wanna Give You) Devotion--Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freedom

Singles entering the chart were Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You) by Pet Shop Boys (#14); One More Try by Timmy T (#20); You Got the Love (Erens Bootleg Mix) by The Source featuring Candi Staton (#25); Too Late (True Love) by the Real Milli Vanilli (#26); Venedig im Regen by Thomas Forstner (#27); and Wiggle It by 2 in a Room (#30).

Died on this date
Ken Curtis, 74. U.S. actor and singer. Mr. Curtis, born Curtis Gates, sang with the orchestras of Tommy Dorsey and Shep Fields before joining the Sons of the Pioneers from 1949-1953. He was best known for playing Festus Haggen in the television Western series Gunsmoke from 1963-1975.

Economics and finance
Ontario Treasurer Floyd Laughren presented a $52.8-billion spending budget that would triple the provincial deficit to a record $9.7 billion; Mr. Laughren went against the advice of the federal government of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Hockey
IIHF Men’s World Championship
Group A
Czechoslovakia (3-4) 4 Canada (4-2-1) 3
U.S.S.R. (6-0-1) 5 Sweden (3-0-4) 5
Switzerland (1-6) 5 Germany (0-6-1) 2
U.S.A. (3-2-2) 2 Finland (3-3-1) 1

NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
St. Louis 2 @ Minnesota 3 (Minnesota led best-of-seven series 4-2)
Los Angeles 3 @ Edmonton 4 (OT) (Edmonton won best-of-series 4-2)

Baseball
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2 before 18,039 fans at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis as Jack Morris (2-3) allowed 7 hits and 2 earned runs in 6 innings to get his 200th career major league win.

20 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): California Love--2Pac featuring Dr. Dre

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Children--Robert Miles

#1 single in Switzerland: Children--Robert Miles (11th week at #1)

#1 single in Scotland (OCC): Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit--Gina G (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
Lester Sumrall, 83. U.S. clergyman. Mr. Sumrall was an Assemblies of God pastor who founded World Harvest Radio International in 1968 and World Harvest Television in 1972; he was known as the "Father of Christian television."

Music
This blogger, with enjoyable female company, attended a chamber music performance by members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the Citadel Theatre's Maclab Theatre.

Crime
Gunman Martin Bryant opened fire on a crowd at a popular tourist site in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 and wounding 18.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
New York Rangers 5 @ Montreal 3 (New York won best-of-seven series 4-2)
Pittsburgh 3 @ Washington 2 (Pittsburgh won best-of-seven series 4-2)
Detroit 4 @ Winnipeg 1 (Detroit won best-of-seven series 4-2)

The Red Wings eliminated the Jets in the last National Hockey League game ever played at Winnipeg Arena, and the last game played by the Winnipeg Jets before they moved to Phoenix to become the Coyotes for the 1996-97 season.

Baseball
The Montreal Expos scored 7 runs in the 1st inning and 11 in the first 3 innings and went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 21-9 before 48,006 fans at Coors Field in Denver. Montreal shortstop and leadoff hitter Mark Grudzielanek batted 5 for 7 with a double, 2 runs, and 2 runs batted in.

The Cleveland Indians scored 6 runs in the 1st inning and 3 in the 2nd as they routed the Toronto Blue Jays 17-3 before 31,143 fans at SkyDome in Toronto.

10 years ago
2006

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Carolina 3 @ Montreal 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)
Buffalo 4 @ Philadelphia 5 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)
Dallas 4 @ Colorado 1 (Colorado led best-of-seven series 3-1)

April 27, 2016

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Rod Crossley!

225 years ago
1791

Born on this date
Samuel Morse. U.S. artist and inventor. Mr. Morse was a portrait painter before he became famous for inventing the most widely-used version of the telegraph, and co-inventing the Morse code method of telegraphy. He died on April 2, 1872, 25 days before his 81st birthday.

175 years ago
1841

Politics and government
Sir William McBean George Colebrooke is appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, having previously been Lieutenant-Governor of the Leeward Islands and Antigua.

170 years ago
1846

Politics and government
John A. Macdonald (Conservative--Kingston) delivered his maiden speech in the Assembly of the Province of Canada, advocating a repeal of the usury laws.

150 years ago
1866

Born on this date
James Mitchell. Australian politician. Sir James, a Nationalist, entered Western Australian state politics in 1906, and directed the state's agriculture before serving two terms as Premier (1919-1924, 1930-1933). His government, like many others, had difficulty dealing with the Depression, and Sir James not only lost his government in 1933, but his seat. He then served as Lieutenant-Governor (1933-1948) and Governor (1948-1951) of Western Australia. Sir James retired on June 30, 1951, and died just 26 days later, on July 29, while on board a train during an overnight stop in southwestern W.A.

125 years ago
1891

Born on this date
Sergei Prokoviev. Russian composer. Mr. Prokofiev, who had to put up with interference and restrictions imposed by Mr. Stalin's regime, wrote seven symphonies, five piano concertos, nine piano sonatas, and other compositions such as Peter and the Wolf and the score for the movie Alexander Nevsky (1938). He died on March 5, 1953 at the age of 61.

Politics and government
Frederick Peters was sworn in as Premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Neil McLeod.

120 years ago
1896

Politics and government
Sir Mackenzie Bowell resigned as Prime Minister of Canada due to cabinet infighting, calling his opponents in the Cabinet "a nest of traitors" when they withdrew support over his handling of the issue of allowing Roman Catholic schools in Manitoba. Sir Mackenzie was unable to deal with religious factions in the Conservative Party, and was succeeded as party leader and Prime Minister by Sir Charles Tupper, who had been recalled from his position as High Commissioner to Great Britain. John Costigan was appointed Minister of Marine; A. R. Angers as President of the Council; and L. O. Taillon as Postmaster-General.

110 years ago
1906

Politics and government
The State Duma of the Russian Empire met for the first time.

100 years ago
1916

Born on this date
Enos Slaughter. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Slaughter played right field with the St. Louis Cardinals (1938-1942, 1946-1953); New York Yankees (1954-1955, 1956-1959); Kansas City Athletics (1955-1956); and Milwaukee Braves (1959), batting .300 with 169 home runs and 1,304 runs batted in in 2,380 games. He played on World Series championship teams in 1942, 1946, 1956, and 1958. Mr. Slaughter was known for his hustling style of play, and scored the winning run in the seventh game of the 1946 World Series from first base on a hit by Harry Walker, racing to home plate after Boston Red Sox' shortstop Johnny Pesky hesitated in throwing the ball. Mr. Slaughter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 and died on August 12, 2002 at the age of 86.

80 years ago
1936

Labour
The United Auto Workers (UAW) gained its autonomy from the American Federation of Labor.

75 years ago
1941

War
German troops entered Athens at 9:25 A.M. and hoisted the Nazi flag over the Acropolis; the last British Imperial forces defending the city had withdrawn from the Peloponnesus or evacuated to Egypt or Crete. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a broadcast from London, hailed the extension of the U.S. neutrality patrol, declaring that now the "eventual defeat of Hitler and Mussolini is certain." He admitted the seriousness of the Allied defeat in Greece, and predicted a German attack on Russia or another country. U.S. Senator Burton K. Wheeler (Democrat--Montana), adressing 9,000 people at an America First Committee rallly in Chicago, charged that U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was preparing the nation for a declaration of war.

Defense
Former U.S. Ambassador to France William C. Bullitt told a United China Relief rally that the United States should aid China and the United Kingdom even at the cost of war.

Radio
General Electric Company announced that 1941-42 radio models would be virtually frozen and that the company's resources for research and development would be turned over to defense production.

Politics and government
The Communist Party of Slovenia, the Slovene Christian Socialists, the left-wing Slovene Sokols (also known as "National Democrats") and a group of progressive intellectuals established the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation.

Baseball
Stockholders of the Boston Bees agreed to change the team's name back to Braves, the name it had had prior to 1936.

70 years ago
1946

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I'm a Big Girl Now--Sammy Kaye & his “Swing And Sway” Orchestra with Betty Barclay (Best Seller--1st week at #1); Oh! What it Seemed to Be--Frankie Carle and His Orchestra with Marjorie Hughes (Airplay--6th week at #1; Juke Box--7th week at #1; Honor Roll of Hits--8th week at #1)

The #2 single was Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy; #3 was One-zy, Two-zy (I Love You-zy).

Defense
The foreign ministers of the U.S.A., U.S.S.R., U.K., and France agreed at their conference in Paris on a strict limitation of the Italian fleet, with the U.K., U.S.S.R., U.S., Yugoslavia, and Greece sharing in the division of ships exceeding the limit. Icelandic Prime Minister Olafur Thors rejected an American bid for long-term leases of military bases there.

The U.S. Army Air Forces revealed the XB-35 flying wing bomber, with no fuselage, a wing span of 172 feet, and a range of over 10,000 miles.

Politics and government
Italy's strongest party, the Christian Democrats, voted at their congress in Rome in favour of a republic for Italy instead of a monarchy.

60 years ago
1956

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): The Poor People of Paris--Winifred Atwell (3rd week at #1)

Boxing
World heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano announced his retirement at the age of 31 in order to spend more time with his family. Mr. Marciano began his professional career in 1947 and won the title by knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 rounds on September 23, 1952; he retired with a record of 49-0.

40 years ago
1976

Diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger delivered a major policy address in Lusaka, Zambia, opposing white minority rule in Rhodesia and apartheid in South Africa.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals
New York Islanders 2 @ Montreal 3 (Montreal led best-of-seven series 1-0)
Boston 4 @ Philadelphia 2 (Boston led best-of-seven series 1-0)

WHA
Avco World Trophy
U.S. Championship Quarter-Finals
Indianapolis 5 @ New England 3 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)
Houston 2 @ San Diego 3 (Houston led best-of-seven series 3-1)

30 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Harlem Shuffle--Rolling Stones

#1 single in Switzerland: Adesso tu--Eros Ramazzotti

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Montreal 0 @ Hartford 1 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)
Washington 1 @ New York Rangers 2 (New York won best-of-seven series 4-2)

25 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Joyride--Roxette (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Se Stiamo Insieme--Riccardo Cocciante (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): The Grease Megamix--John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): Joyride--Roxette (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Joyride--Roxette (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Désenchantée--Mylène Farmer

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): The One and Only--Chesney Hawkes (5th week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Losing My Religion--R.E.M.
2 Joyride--Roxette
3 One More Try--Timmy T
4 You--Ten Sharp
5 Unfinished Sympathy--Massive
6 Should I Stay or Should I Go--The Clash
7 Let There Be Love--Simple Minds
8 Mega Mix--Snap!
9 Always on the Run--Lenny Kravitz
10 Highwire--Rolling Stones

Singles entering the chart were Cowboys and Angels by George Michael (#26); How to Dance by Bingoboys featuring Princessa (#31); Wind of Change by the Scorpions (#33); Vergeet M'n Naam by Corry Konings (#34); Grease: The Dream Mix by Frankie Valli, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (#37); and Se Stiamo Insieme by Riccardo Cocciante (#39).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Baby Baby--Amy Grant
2 Joyride--Roxette
3 You're in Love--Wilson Phillips
4 I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)--Hi-Five
5 Here We Go--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams and Zelma Davis
6 I've Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
7 Cry for Help--Rick Astley
8 Touch Me (All Night Long)--Cathy Dennis
9 I Touch Myself--Divinyls
10 Hold You Tight--Tara Kemp

Singles entering the chart were Playground by Another Bad Creation (#66); New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme) by Ice-T (#78); Never Gonna Let You Down by Surface (#88); I Don't Want to Lose Your Love by B Angie B (#91); Good Heart by Starship (#93); and Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore? by Kane Roberts (#95). New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme) was from the movie New Jack City (1991).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Baby Baby--Amy Grant (2nd week at #1)
2 I’ve Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
3 Joyride--Roxette
4 Hold You Tight--Tara Kemp
5 You’re in Love--Wilson Phillips
6 Sadeness (Part 1)--Enigma
7 Rhythm of My Heart--Rod Stewart
8 Cry for Help--Rick Astley
9 Here We Go--C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams and Zelma Davis
10 Touch Me (All Night Long)--Cathy Dennis

Singles entering the chart were Couple Days Off by Huey Lewis and the News (#48) and Power of Love/Love Power by Luther Vandross (#75); Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore? by Kane Roberts (#88); and Backyard by Pebbles (with Salt-N-Pepa) (#90).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 I’ve Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
2 Joyride--Roxette
3 You’re in Love--Wilson Phillips
4 Rhythm of My Heart--Rod Stewart
5 Cry for Help--Rick Astley
6 Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You--Robert Palmer
7 Baby Baby--Amy Grant
8 Coming Out of the Dark--Gloria Estefan
9 Animal Heart--Glass Tiger
10 Losing My Religion--R.E.M.

Singles entering the chart were Couple Days Off by Huey Lewis and the News (#68); Love is a Wonderful Thing by Michael Bolton (#70); Miracle by Whitney Houston (#76); Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss by Pat Benatar (#81); Unbelievable by EMF (#85); I Touch Myself by Divinyls (#92); and Laying Down the Law by the Law (#94).

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Boston 2 @ Montreal 3 (OT) (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

20 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): How Bizarre--OMC (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Con te partirò--Andrea Bocelli (9th week at #1)

#1 single in Wallonia (Ultratop 40): Soirée disco--Boris (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Children--Robert Miles (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Hava Naquila--Party Animals

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Return of the Mack--Mark Morrison (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Because You Loved Me--Céline Dion (6th week at #1)
2 Always Be My Baby--Mariah Carey
3 Nobody Knows--The Tony Rich Project
4 Ironic--Alanis Morissette
5 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)--Coolio
6 Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)--R. Kelly featuring Ronald Isley
7 You're the One--SWV
8 Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check/Everything Remains Raw--Busta Rhymes
9 Count on Me--Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
10 Sittin' Up in My Room--Brandy

Singles entering the chart were Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven) by Hootie & the Blowfish (#28); Tres Delinquentes by Delinquent Habits (#76); Feel the Music by Planet Soul featuring Brenda Dee (#78); Scarred by Luke (#80); Live and Die for Hip Hop by Kris Kross (#82); Mr. Ice Cream Man by Master P (#90); No More Games by Skin Deep featuring Li'l Kim of Junior M.A.F.I.A. (#92); and My Maria by Brooks & Dunn (#96). Scarred was from the movie Eddie (1996).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Because You Loved Me--Céline Dion (2nd week at #1)
2 Always Be My Baby--Mariah Carey
3 Ironic--Alanis Morissette
4 Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)--R. Kelly (featuring Ronald Isley and Ernie Isley)
5 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)--Coolio
6 Doin' It--LL Cool J
7 Woo-Hah!! (Got You All in Check)--Busta Rhymes
8 Nobody Knows--The Tony Rich Project
9 You're the One--SWV
10 Count on Me--Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans

Singles entering the chart were You're the One; Chains by Tina Arena (#47); Kissin' You by Total (#48); and I Don't Wanna Be Alone by Shai (#72).

Died on this date
Gilles Grangier, 84. French film director and screenwriter. Mr. Grangier directed 55 movies and several television series from 1943-1985. He died eight days before his 85th birthday.

William Colby, 76. U.S. intelligence officer. Mr. Colby was Director of Central Intelligence from 1973-1976. He was Director during a perios of relative openness and reform of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Colby was replaced by future President George H.W. Bush on January 30, 1976, and retired to a private law practice. He died while on a solo canoe trip near his Maryland home; his body was found face-down on a sandbar on May 6. The death was ruled accidental, with the coroner ruling that Mr. Colby was a good candidate for a heart attack, but there were suspicions of foul play or suicide.

War
Operation Grapes of Wrath, the campaign by the Israeli Defense Forces in Lebanon against Hezbollah terrorists, ended after 16 days.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Philadelphia 6 @ Tampa Bay 1 (Philadelphia won best-of-seven series 4-2)
Boston 3 @ Florida 4 (Florida won best-of-seven series 4-1)
Toronto 1 @ St. Louis 2 (St. Louis won best-of-seven series 4-2)
Colorado 3 @ Vancouver 2 (Colorado won best-of-seven series 4-2)

10 years ago
2006

Law
The Supreme Court of Canada, in a 4-3 decision, voted to uphold key provisions of the national DNA databank that stores genetic profiles of sexual and dangerous offenders.

Economics and finance
Canada and the United States reached a seven-year agreement on softwood lumber to protect American jobs; Canada would return US$4 billion of the $5 billion in duties collected from Canadian firms.

Americana
Construction began on the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) on the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Ottawa 5 @ Tampa Bay 2 (Ottawa led best-of-seven series 3-1)
Detroit 4 @ Edmonton 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)
Calgary 2 @ Anaheim 3 (OT) (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)
Nashville 4 @ San Jose 5 (San Jose led best-of-seven series 3-1)

Sean O'Donnell scored 1:36 into the 1st overtime period to give the Mighty Ducks their win over the Flames at Arrowhead Pond; Jarome Inginla scored both Calgary goals early in the 3rd period.

Patrick Marleau scored 3 goals for the Sharks as they withstood a late rally by the Predators at HP Pavilion.

April 26, 2016

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Lynn!

1,120 years ago
896

Died on this date
Boniface VI, 89-90 (?). Roman Catholic Pope, 896. Boniface VI was degraded and excommunicated twice by Pope John VIII, perhaps for dissolute moral conduct or for political reasons. He was made a cardinal by Pope Formosus, and succeeded him as pope. However, Pope Boniface VI died just 15 days after his installation, perhaps from gout, or perhaps at the hands of the faction that promoted his successor, Stephen VI.

175 years ago
1841

Politics and government
The opening of the amalgamated Newfoundland Legislature took place in St. John's as the Newfoundland Constitution was suspended.

130 years ago
1886

Politics and government
Andrew Blair's ministry was re-elected in the New Brunswick provincial election. The election was held before the adoption of party labels; in the 26th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, 33 of the 41 elected MLAs supported the government, and 8 formed the opposition.

120 years ago
1896

Born on this date
Ernst Udet. German military aviator. Generaloberst Udet was an air ace during World War I and recorded 62 combat victories, second to Baron Manfred von Richtofen's 80 among German aces. He joined the Nazi Partyin 1933 and helped to develop the Luftwaffe, becoming Director-General of Equipment in 1939. Generaloberst Udet became a heavy drinker, which combined with the strain of the war and personal relationships to lead him to commit suicide by shooting himself on November 17, 1941 at the age of 45.

Ruut Tarmo. Estonian actor. Mr. Tarmo, born Harald Rudolf Klein, appeared in plays and films for three decades until the Soviets invaded and occupied Estonia during World War II; he was imprisoned and, after his release, was banned from performing until after the death of U.S.S.R. dictator Josef Stalin. Mr. Tarmo returned to acting in the mid-1950s, and continued his career until his death on January 28, 1967 at the age of 70.

110 years ago
1906

Boxing
Jack Johnson (37-8-5-3) retained his world "colored" heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Sam Langford (32-5-15) at Lincoln Athletic Club in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

100 years ago
1916

Born on this date
Sir Barton. Canadian-born U.S. racehorse. Sir Barton was raised in Kentucky and raced from 1918-1920; he became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 1919. Sir Barton died of colic on October 30, 1937 at the age of 21.

Vic Perrin. U.S. actor. Mr. Perrin appeared in numerous radio and television programs, but was best known as the "Control Voice" on the television series The Outer Limits (1963-1965). He died of cancer on July 4, 1989 at the age of 73.

Morris West. Australian author. Mr. West was best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate (1959); The Shoes of the Fisherman (1963); and The Clowns of God (1981). He died on October 9, 1999 at the age of 83.

80 years ago
1936

Died on this date
Tammany Young, 49. U.S. actor. Mr. Young was considered a "good luck" actor, and was often cast in bit parts in plays to bring luck to the productions. He played the stooge to W.C. Fields in six movies. Mr. Young died in his sleep.

75 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)--Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra with Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell (5th week at #1)

War
German troops took Thebes and advanced southward to within 25 miles of Athens. An Axis advance began south of Solum on the Egyptian-Libyan frontier. British troops occupied Dessye, Ethiopia. A Gallup Poll reported 68% of Americans questioned in a recent survey said they would favour U.S. entrance into the European war if there were no other way to defeat the Axis.

Defense
The Inter-American Economic Advisory Committee, representing the 21 American republics, passed a resolution in Washington stating that they had a right to seize immobilized foreign ships with compensation. U.S. Civil Aeronautics Authority experts demonstrated an automatic loop-antennae direction finder that enabled a pilot to fly on a straight line by tuning in simultaneously on broadcasting stations at two points.

Politics and government
Mohandas Gandhi said in Bombay that his All-India Congress party had dropped demands for the independence of India for the time being and wanted only "freedom of speech and pen."

70 years ago
1946

Music
The Hart House String Quartet gave its final concert at Hart House at the University of Toronto.

War
At the Nuremberg trial of accused Nazi war criminals, former Gestapo agent Hans Bernd Gisevius, after implicating most of the Nazi defendants in war crimes, testified that he had been in contact with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services in Switzerland and Germany since 1943. The foreign ministers of the U.S.A., U.S.S.R., U.K. and France agreed in Paris on the preamble to the Italian peace treaty and on a committee to discuss Italian reparations.

Defense
A conference of Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador in Caracas agreed on an initial investment of $20 million in a joint merchant marine.

The U.S. Navy revealed development of an aircraft rocket engine which generated 6,000 pounds of thrust but weighed only 210 pounds.

Politics and government
The Allied Control Council in Berlin failed to agree on recognition of the new Socialist Union Party, as requested by the Soviets.

Agriculture
The U.S. Agriculture Department called all loans on the 1945 corn crop as of May 1 in order to stop hoarding.

Economics and finance
The Canadian Federal-Provincial Conference on Reconstruction resumed, and Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis submitted a brief on a new tax division between Ottawa and the provinces.

60 years ago
1956

Hit parade
#1 single in France (IFOP): Sur ma vie--Charles Aznavour (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
Edward Arnold, 66. U.S. actor. Mr. Arnold, born Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider, was a character actor known for playing unscrupulous authority figures. His movies included Diamond Jim (1935); Come and Get It (1936); The Toast of New York (1937); You Can't Take it with You (1938); Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939); and The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941). He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Transportation
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, left Port Newark, New Jersey on its maiden voyage for Houston, Texas.

50 years ago
1966

On television tonight
The Fugitive, starring David Janssen, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Coralee, with guest stars Murray Hamilton and Antoinette Bower

This was the last episode of the season, and the last to be filmed and broadcast in black and white.

Politics and government
A new government was formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye.

Crime
The Supreme Court of Canada was authorized to review Steven Truscott's 1959 murder conviction and life sentence. Mr. Truscott, 14 years old in 1959, was convicted of the murder of 12-year-old Lynne Harper and had originaly been sentenced to death.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals
Detroit 5 @ Montreal 2 (Detroit led best-of-seven series 2-0)

Bruce MacGregor, Ab McDonald, Floyd Smith, and Dean Prentice scored in the 3rd period for the Red Wings as they defeated the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum.

Basketball
NBA
Finals
Boston 115 @ Los Angeles 123 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

The Lakers outscored the Celtics 34-25 in the 4th quarter as they averted elimination before 15,069 fans at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Jerry West led Los Angeles scorers with 32 points, while John Havlicek led Boston with 27 points and Bill Russell scored 22 points and grabbed 23 rebounds.

40 years ago
1976

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Fernando--ABBA (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Beautiful Sunday--Daniel Boone (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Fly, Robin, Fly--Silver Convention (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Vi åkbättre da för da--Swedish Alpine Ski Team (5th week at #1)

Died on this date
Sidney James, 62. South African-born U.K. actor. Mr. James, born Solomon Cohen, was a comic actor, known for being part of the cast of the radio and television series Hancock's Half Hour (1954-1960), and as one of the stars of the "Carry On" movies. He also starred in the television comedy series Bless This House (1971-1976). Mr. James was appearing in a revival of the comedy play The Mating Season at the Sunderland Empire Theatre in Sunderland, England when he had a heart attack on stage, and died an hour later.

Politics and government
Vietnam elected its first joint National Assembly in more than 30 years, with 249 seats assigned to the North and 243 to the South. Voters' choices were limited to candidates approved by the Workers' Party.

30 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): You Can Leave Your Hat On--Joe Cocker (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): The Promise You Made--Cock Robin (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Living Doll--Cliff Richard and the Young Ones (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Rock Me Amadeus--Falco

#1 single in the U.K.: A Different Corner--George Michael

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Kiss--Prince and the Revolution (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Addicted to Love--Robert Palmer
2 Kiss--Prince and the Revolution
3 Manic Monday--Bangles
4 West End Girls--Pet Shop Boys
5 What You Need--INXS
6 Harlem Shuffle--Rolling Stones
7 Why Can’t This Be Love--Van Halen
8 Rock Me Amadeus--Falco
9 Let’s Go All the Way--Sly Fox
10 Tender Love--Force M.D.’s

Singles entering the chart were A Different Corner by George Michael (#49); Rain on the Scarecrow by John Cougar Mellencamp (#65); Vienna Calling by Falco (#76); The Love Parade by the Dream Academy (#79); Who's Johnny by El DeBarge (#81); Your Wildest Dreams by the Moody Blues (#83); Out of Mind Out of Sight by the Models (#85); Under the Influence by Vanity (#86); Tuff Enuff by the Fabulous Thunderbirds (#87); Mutual Surrender by Bourgeois Tagg (#88); Lead a Double Life by Loverboy (#89); and Shot in the Dark by Ozzy Osbourne (#90).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 The Power of Love--Jennifer Rush
2 Bop--Dan Seals
3 Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)--Glass Tiger
4 Nikita--Elton John
5 Harlem Shuffle--Rolling Stones
6 Manic Monday--Bangles
7 Let’s Go All the Way--Sly Fox
8 Addicted to Love--Robert Palmer
9 Secret Lovers--Atlantic Starr
10 Kiss--Prince and the Revolution

Singles entering the chart were There’ll Be Sad Songs by Billy Ocean (#90); Song in My Head by M+M (#92); and The Love Parade by the Dream Academy (#93); I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz (#94); and Chains by the Arrows (#96).

Died on this date
Bessie Love, 87. U.S. actress. Miss Love, born Juanita Horton, was popular during the era of silent films, but also achieved success during the early years of sound films, and was nominated for an Academy Award for her starring performance in The Broadway Melody (1929).

Broderick Crawford, 74. U.S. actor. Mr. Crawford had a lengthy career as a character actor, often playing "heavies." He won an Academy Award for his starring performance in All the King's Men (1949). Mr. Crawford starred in the popular television series Highway Patrol (1955-1959) and the less popular series The Interns (1970-1971).

Disasters
Although it didn’t become public knowledge for a couple of days, the world’s worst nuclear disaster occurred at the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Toronto 3 @ St. Louis 4 (St. Louis led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Calgary 4 @ Edmonton 1 (Calgary led best-of-seven series 3-2)

25 years ago
1991

Died on this date
A.B. Guthrie, Jr., 90. U.S. author. Mr. Guthrie won the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel The Way West.

Leo Arnaud, 86. French-born U.S. composer. Mr. Arnaud wrote and orchestrated numerous film scores, but was best known for Bugler's Dream, the theme music for telecasts of the Olympic Games on American network television.

Carmine Coppola, 80. U.S. composer and conductor. Mr. Coppola was the father of movie director Francis Ford Coppola, and contributed music to several of his son's films. Carmine Coppola and Nino Rota shared the 1974 Academy Award for the score for The Godfather Part II, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Emily McLaughlin, 62. U.S. actress. Miss McLaughlin played nurse Jessie Brewer on the television soap opera General Hospital from 1963-1991.

Richard Hatfield, 60. Canadian politician. Mr. Hatfield, a Progressive Conservative, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1961-1987, and Premier from 1970-1987. Mr. Hatfield's reign as Premier, the longest in New Brunswick history, ended when the PCs lost all their seats to the Liberals in the 1987 provincial election. Mr. Hatfield died, reportedly of brain cancer, 17 days after his 60th birthday. He was widely believed to be a sodomite, although he never admitted it.

Defense
Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Charles Thomas resigned, warning that defense cuts would threaten Canadian sovereignty and endanger the lives of military personnel; Vice-Admiral Thomas was Deputy Commander of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Weather
70 tornadoes broke out in the central United States.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Minnesota 2 @ St. Louis 4 (Minnesota led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Edmonton 2 @ Los Angeles 5 (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 3-2)

20 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Children--Robert Miles (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Aon Focal Eile--Richie Kavanagh (6th week at #1)

Died on this date
Stirling Silliphant, 78. U.S. screenwriter. Mr. Silliphant won an Academy Award for his screenplay for In the Heat of the Night (1967), but was better known for his work in television, especially the series Naked City (1958-1959, 1960-1963) (which he created) and Route 66 (1960-1964) (which he co-created).

Music
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performed at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. This blogger was in attendance, with enjoyable female company.

Americana
An auction of items once owned by U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline concluded with 2,000 bidders and sales totalling more than $34.5 million, much more than originally anticipated.

War
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a cease-fire to end Israel's 16-day bombardment of Lebanese villages.

Economics and finance
The South African rand continued its two-month slide and hit a record low value.

Hockey
IIHF World Men's Championship
Russia 6 Canada 4

NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Montreal 2 @ New York Rangers 3 (New York led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Washington 1 @ Pittsburgh 4 (Pittsburgh led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Winnipeg 3 @ Detroit 1 (Detroit led best-of-seven series 3-2)

The Jets' win over the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena was their last before moving to Phoenix to become the Coyotes.

10 years ago
2006

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Carolina 2 @ Montreal 1 (OT) (Montreal led best-of-seven series 2-1)
New Jersey 3 @ New York Rangers 0 (New Jersey led best-of-seven series 3-0)
Buffalo 2 @ Philadelphia 4 (Buffalo led best-of-seven series 2-1)
Dallas 3 @ Colorado 4 (OT) (Colorado led best-of-seven series 3-0)

Eric Staal scored 3:38 into the 1st overtime period to give the Hurricanes their win over the Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Martin Brodeur made 25 saves to earn his 21st career playoff shutout as the Devils blanked the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Peter Forsberg scored 2 straight goals in the 2nd period to break a 1-1 tie as the Flyers beat the Sabres at Wachovia Center.

Andrew Brunette scored with 57 seconds remaining in regulation time to tie the score for Colorado, and Alex Tanguay scored just 1:09 into overtime to win the game for the Avalanche over the Stars at Pepsi Center.

April 25, 2016

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Suzie Martin!

170 years ago
1846

War
Mexican forces commanded by General Anastasio Torrejon ambushed American forces led by Captain Seth Thornton along the Rio Grande, triggering the Mexican–American War.

120 years ago
1896

Born on this date
Fred Haney. U.S. baseball player, coach, and manager. Mr. Haney was a third baseman with the Detroit Tigers (1922-1925); Boston Red Sox (1926-1927); Chicago Cubs (1927); and St. Louis Cardinals (1929), batting .275 with 8 home runs and 228 runs batted in in 622 games. In a 16-year minor league career from 1918-1938, Mr. Haney batted .304 with 31 homers in 1,741 games. He managed the St. Louis Browns (1939-1941); Pittsburgh Pirates (1953-1955); and Milwaukee Braves (1956-1959), compiling a record of 629-757 (.454). He led the Braves to the World Series championship in 1957 and the National League pennant in 1958. Earlier, Mr. Haney had managed the Hollywood Stars to the Pacific Coast League pennant in 1949. Mr. Haney served as the first general manager of the Los Angeles and California Angels of the American League from 1961-1968, and died on November 9, 1977 at the age of 81.

110 years ago
1906

Albertana
A motion to move the capital of Alberta from Edmonton to Calgary was defeated in the legislature.

100 years ago
1916

Born on this date
Jerry Barber. U.S. golfer. Mr. Barber won seven tournaments on the Professional Golfers' Association tour, including the 1961 PGA Championship, when he made up a 4-stroke deficit in the last 3 holes to tie Don January, and then defeated Mr. January in an 18-hole playoff the next day. Mr. Barber was named the PGA Player of the Year for 1961. He died on September 23, 1994 at the age of 78.

Protest
The United Kingdom declared martial law in Ireland, the day after the beginning of the Easter uprising.

80 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight’s episode: Death in the Club Window

75 years ago
1941

War
The German command announced the capture of Thermopylae after an intense three-day battle. German bombers continued attacks on British evacuation from Greek ports.

Defense
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said at a press conference that the U.S. Navy would extend its neutrality patrol to the seven seas, if necessary, for the protection of the Western Hemisphere. He compared famed aviator and opponent of U.S. intervention in the European War Charles Lindbergh to the "Copperhead" defeatists in the U.S. Civil War. 1940 Republican Party U.S. presidential candidate Wendell Willkie urged the use of convoys to "protect those shipments" to Britain.

Crime
Julio Ayala, leader of the Cuban Realist Revolutionary Party supporting President Fulgencio Batista, was shot and seriously wounded in a Havana suburb.

Politics and government
Argentine Acting President Ramon Castillo announced that he would temporarily govern "be decree" because of the Radical Party's refusal to vote on any bills in Congress.

Medicine
Dr. J.S.L. Browne of McGill University said that intramuscular injections of the synthetic male hormone testosterone propionate had added several inches to the height of 10 dwarfed youths.

Labour
U.S. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins certified the Congress of Industrial Organizations United Auto Workers dispute with General Motors to the National Defense Mediation Board. U.S. Senator Harry Byrd (Democrat--Virginia) demanded that Miss Perkins resign for failing to certify the coal strike to the NDMB for three weeks.

Boxing
World bantamweight champion Lou Salica (53-11-12) retained his title with a 15-round unanimous decision over Lew Transparenti (27-18) at Baltimore Coliseum. Mr. Transparenti had defeated Mr. Salica seven weeks earlier in a non-title bout.

70 years ago
1946

War
The conference of foreign ministers of the U.S.A., U.K., U.S.S.R., and France opened in Paris, as Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov accepted French participation, but opposed French voting on peace treaties with Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland, and Italy.

Defense
Chinese Communist troops entered the Manchurian city of Harbin as Soviet forces left.

Labour
The U.S. Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers Brotherhoods rejected a fact-finding board's 16c hourly wage increase recommendation and called a strike of its 300,000 members for May 18, 1946.

Disasters
45 people were killed and 125 injured when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's Exposition Flyer rammed into the Advance Flyer in Naperville, Illinois.

50 years ago
1966

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Mejor--Los Brincos

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Black & Tan Gun--Pat Smith and the Johnny Flynn Showband

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Good Lovin'--The Young Rascals
2 (You're My) Soul and Inspiration--The Righteous Brothers
3 Kicks--Paul Revere and the Raiders
4 Secret Agent Man--Johnny Rivers
5 Time Won't Let Me--The Outsiders
6 It's Too Late--Bobby Goldsboro
7 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)--Cher
8 Daydream--The Lovin' Spoonful
9 A Sign of the Times--Petula Clark
10 Walkin' My Cat Named Dog--Norma Tanega

Singles entering the chart were How Does That Grab You, Darlin'? by Nancy Sinatra (#75); Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 by Bob Dylan (#81); She Blew a Good Thing by the Poets (#85); Love Me with All of Your Heart by the Bachelors (#86); The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) by the Walker Bros. (#89); The Teaser by Bob Kuban and the In-Men (#90); Twinkle Toes by Roy Orbison (#91); No Man is an Island by the Van Dykes (#92); Once Upon a Time by Teddy and the Pandas (#93); Evol--Not Love by the Five Americans (#96); Friends and Mirrors by Bobby Russell (#98); The New Breed by James Brown (#99); and The More I See You by Chris Montez (#100).

Disasters
Much of the old city of Tashkent, Uzbeskistan was destroyed by an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, leaving 300,000 people homeless.

40 years ago
1976

Died on this date
Carol Reed, 69. U.K. movie director. Sir Carol won an Academy Award for directing Oliver! (1968), but was best known for his films from the 1940s, such as Night Train to Munich (1940); Odd Man Out (1947); The Fallen Idol (1948); and The Third Man (1949).

Americana
Chicago Cubs' center fielder Rick Monday became a national hero of sorts--and received a bicentennial commendation from President Gerald Ford--when he rescued an American flag that two protesters were attempting to burn in center field during the 4th inning of a game between the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers before 25,167 fans at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 5-4 in 10 innings; Mr. Monday batted 3 for 5 with 2 runs and a run batted in.



Politics and government
The Socialist Party, led by Mário Soares, won 107 of 265 seats in the Portuguese parliamentary elections. The Social Democratic Party was second with 73 seats, followed by the Democratic and Social Centre Party with 42 seats and the Communist Party with 40.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Quarter-Finals
Toronto 3 @ Philadelphia 7 (Philadelphia won best-of-seven series 4-3)
Los Angeles 0 @ Boston 3 (Boston won best-of-seven series 4-3)

Jack Valiquette scored 1:24 into the game to give the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead over the Flyers before 17,007 fans at the Spectrum, and Bob Neely scored early in a 5-minute powerplay late in the period to give Toronto a 2-1 lead, but the Flyers killed the remainder of the penalty and erupted for 6 straight goals to eliminate the Maple Leafs.

WHA
Avco World Trophy
O'Keefe Cup Finals
Calgary 2 @ Winnipeg 3 (Winnipeg led best-of-seven series 2-0)

U.S. Championship Quarter-Finals
Houston 8 @ San Diego 4 (Houston led best-of-seven series 3-0)

30 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Geil--Bruce and Bongo (4th week at #1)

Africana
Mswati III was crowned King of Swaziland, succeeding his father Sobhuza II.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Hartford 3 @ Montreal 5 (Montreal led best-of-seven series 3-2)
New York Rangers 4 @ Washington 2 (New York led best-of-seven series 3-2)

25 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Deep Deep Trouble--The Simpsons (4th week at #1)

Politics and government
Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Georges Erasmus suggested a new Canadian national treaty separate from the current constitutional negotiations.

Oil
The Interprovincial Pipeline, an 832-kilometre line between Sarnia and Montreal built during the 1974 energy crisis, was shut down because Québec refiners could buy oil cheaper offshore.

Economics and finance
The United States hiked tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Finals
Montreal 1 @ Boston 4 (Boston led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Washington 1 @ Pittsburgh 4 (Pittsburgh won best-of-seven series 4-1)

20 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): Firestarter--The Prodigy (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): Children--Robert Miles

Died on this date
Saul Bass, 75. U.S. graphic designer. Mr. Bass designed movie posters and corporate logos, but was perhaps best known for designing innovative title sequences for movies such as The Man with the Golden Arm (1955); North by Northwest (1959); and Psycho (1960). Much of his work was done in close collaboration with his wife Elaine.

Protest
A 24-hour riot at the Headingly jail in Manitoba left 7 guards and 30 inmates injured. The jail was trashed and burned by inmates during the rampage and was closed until extensive repairs could be made.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Florida 2 @ Boston 6 (Florida led best-of-seven series 3-1)
Tampa Bay 1 @ Philadelphia 4 (Philadelphia led best-of-seven series 3-2)
St. Louis 4 @ Toronto 5 (OT) (St. Louis led best-of-seven series 3-2)
Vancouver 4 @ Colorado 5 (OT) (Colorado led best-of-seven series 3-2)

The Maple Leafs' win over the Blues was the last playoff game ever played at Maple Leaf Gardens.

10 years ago
2006

Died on this date
Jane Jacobs, 89. U.S.-born Canadian urban theorist. Mrs. Jacobs was known for her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961), in which she argued that urban renewal didn't respected the wishes of most city dwellers. She organized grassroots efforts to protest the overhaul of her New York City neighbourhood of Greenwich Village. After moving to Toronto in 1968, she led protests against proposed expressways in that city. Mrs. Jacobs died nine days short of her 90th birthday.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals
Ottawa 8 @ Tampa Bay 4 (Ottawa led best-of-seven series 2-1)
Detroit 3 @ Edmonton 4 (2 OT) (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 2-1)
Calgary 5 @ Anaheim 2 (Calgary led best-of-seven series 2-1)
Nashville 1 @ San Jose 4 (San Jose led best-of-seven series 2-1)