April 6, 2016

375 years ago
1641

Died on this date
Domenico Zampieri aka Domenichino, 59. Italian artist. Domenichino was a Baroque painter of the Bolognese School of painters, with works that included landscapes, historical religious scenes, and church frescoes. His death may have been caused by poison at the hands of the jealous Cabal of Naples.

275 years ago
1741

Born on this date
Nicolas Chamfort. French author and playwright. Mr. Chamfort, born Sébastien-Roch Nicolas, was known for his epigrams and aphorisms. He was secretary to his cousin the Prince de Condé in the late 1770s, but supported the French Revolution and was one of the first to enter the Bastille when it was stormed in 1789. Mr. Chamfort eventually turned against the excesses of the revolution, and attempted suicide in September 1793; he was unsuccessful, but suffered greatly until his death on April 13, 1794, a week after his 53rd birthday.

175 years ago
1841

Politics and government
U.S. Vice President John Tyler was sworn in as the 10th President of the United States of America, two days after the death of President William Henry Harrison.

150 years ago
1866

Americana
The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded; it lasted until 1956.

120 years ago
1896

Olympics
The first Olympic Games of the modern era were opened in Athens by King George I of Greece. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France, founder of the modern movement, saw his dream come true as 311 athletes from 14 nations assembled at the foot of the Acropolis. There were no gold medals; each winner received a silver medal and a crown of olive branches.

110 years ago
1906

Died on this date
Alexander Kielland, 57. Norwegian author. Mr. Kielland was a realistic writer who is regarded, with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Jonas Lie, as one of the "Four Greats" of Norwegian literature. His novels included the trilogy Gift (1883), Fortuna (1884), and St. Hans Fest (1887). Mr. Kielland died after a series of heart attacks, likely because of obesity.

90 years ago
1926

Transportation
Varney Airlines--the root company of United Airlines--made its first commercial flight.

Hockey
Stanley Cup
Finals @ Montreal Forum
Victoria Cougars (WHL) 0 @ Montreal Maroons (NHL) 2 (Montreal won best-of-five series 3-1)

Nels Stewart scored both goals--his 5th and 6th of the series--and Clint Benedict posted his third shutout of the series in goal as the Maroons won the Stanley Cup for the first time. It was the last time a representative from a league other than the National Hockey League played for the cup, which was donated for the championship of amateur hockey in Canada, not professional hockey in North America.

80 years ago
1936

Disasters
The Tupelo–Gainesville outbreak of 12 tornadoes concluded with at least 454 fatalities and at least 2,498 injuries, as the Tupelo tornado hit Gainesville, Georgia, killing 203.

Golf
Horton Smith shot an even par 72 in the final round to win the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia with a 3-under-par total score of 285, 1 stroke ahead of Harry Cooper. It was the second win for Mr. Smith in the three-year history of the tournament. First prize money was $1,500. 75 years ago
1941

War
Germany launched Operation 25 (the invasion of Yugoslavia) and Operation Marita (the invasion of Greece). British and South African forces captured Addis Ababa after an 11-week drive. British Army Lieutenant Generals Richard O'Connor and Philip Neame were captured by a German patrol in Libya. The U.K. battleship Malaya arrived in New York for repairs after being torpedoed by a German submarine.

Diplomacy
Brazilian President Getulio Vargas signed a decree modifying the immigration ruling of the previous February allowing nationals of American nations to enter Brazil and remain for six months without having to register.

Labour
The U.S. National Defense Mediation Board concluded an agreement for the settlement of the 75-day strike at the Allis-Chalmers plant in Milwaukee; the company and the Congress of Industrial Organizations United Auto Workers agreed to arbitrate disputes and bar strikes.

Golf
Craig Wood won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia with an 8-under par total of 280, three strokes ahead of Byron Nelson. First prize money was $1,500. Mr. Wood became the first golfer to hold at least a share of the lead in the Masters for its entire duration.



Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals
Detroit 2 @ Boston 3 (Boston led best-of-seven series 1-0)

Pat McReavy's goal at 9:16 of the 3rd period gave the Bruins a 3-0 lead and proved to be the winner as they withstood a late rally and held on to edge the Red Wings at Boston Garden.

70 years ago
1946

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Oh! What it Seemed to Be--Frankie Carle and His Orchestra with Marjorie Hughes (Best Seller--4th week at #1; Airplay--3rd week at #1; Juke Box--4th week at #1; Honor Roll of Hits--5th week at #1)

War
The U.S. Navy revealed that sonar had been the most effective single weapon used against enemy submarines during World War II.

Defense
In an Army Day speech in Chicago, U.S. President Harry Truman warned that U.K.-U.S.S.R. rivalry in the Middle East "might erupt into conflict," and pledged that the United States would remain strong to support United Nations peacekeeping efforts and retain its leadership in world affairs.

The United States informed Ecuador that it would evacuate its military bases in the Galapagos Islands by July 1, 1946.

Politics and government
U.S. President Truman told a meeting of student editors that he favoured lowering the voting age to 18, but that repeal of the poll tax was a state matter.

Arkansas Governor Ben Laney said that Negroes would not be permitted to vote in the state's Democratic primary despite a declaration by U.S. Solicitor General Howard McGrath that he would prosecute any official who kept a person from voting because of race.

Agriculture
A 17-nation emergency food conference in London ended after appealing to Argentina to increase wheat exports, and urging creation of a single international agency to meet the world food crisis.

Law
The International Court of Justice elected Jose Gustavo Guerrero of El Salvador to be its president.

Labour
United Mine Workers of America President John L. Lewis rejected U.S. Steel's offer to operate its mines on a retroactive wage basis while contract negotiations were going on.

The U.S. Senate passed and sent to President Truman the bill curbing coercive labour practices in radio broadcasting. The bill was an attempt to reduce the power and influence of American Federation of Musicians President James Petrillo.

Health
Oklahoma City residents turned out for venereal disease tests, as preachers, teachers, and socialites backed the U.S.A.'s first city-wide, rapid-treatment drive against VD.

60 years ago
1956

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): It's Almost Tomorrow--The Dream Weavers (3rd week at #1)

50 years ago
1966

Abominations
Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson announced plans to promote bilingualism in the federal public service.

40 years ago
1976

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Family, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Thursday's Child

Abominations
The Québec Superior Court ruled against 10 Protestant school boards opposed to the Official Languages Act.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Preliminary Round
Vancouver 3 @ New York Islanders 5 (New York led best-of-three series 1-0)



Pittsburgh 1 @ Toronto 4 (Toronto led best-of-three series 1-0)
Buffalo 2 @ St. Louis 5 (St. Louis led best-of-three series 1-0)
Atlanta 1 @ Los Angeles 2 (Los Angeles led best-of-three series 1-0)

Baseball
The New York Yankees released designated hitter Tommy Davis; the team had signed him on February 24, 12 days after his release from the Baltimore Orioles. Mr. Davis, 37, led the National League in batting in 1962 and 1963 while with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Orioles in 1975, he batted .283 with 6 home runs and 57 runs batted in in 116 games.

30 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Rock Me Amadeus--Falco (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Ohne dich (schlaf ich heut Nacht nicht ein)--Münchener Freiheit (2nd week at #1)

Curling
World men’s championship @ CNE Coliseum, Toronto
Final
Canada 4 Scotland 3

Ed Lukowich's rink from the Calgary Winter Club, representing Canada, scored a point in the 10th end to defeat David Smith's Scottish rink. Scotland had scored 2 points in the 9th end to tie the game 3-3. In the bronze medal game, Steve Brown's rink from the United States took a 6-0 lead after 4 ends and coasted to a 7-2 win over Stefan Hasselborg's rink from Sweden.

25 years ago
1991

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Falling--Julee Cruise

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Se Stiamo Insieme--Riccardo Cocciante (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): The Grease Megamix--John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (4th week at #1)

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

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Because I Love You--Stevie B (The Postman Song) (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Wind of Change--Scorpions (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): The One and Only--Chesney Hawkes (2nd week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Unfinished Sympathy--Massive
2 Joyride--Roxette
3 Liefde Voor Muziek--Raymond v/h Groenewoud
4 The Grease Megamix--John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
5 Do the Bartman--The Simpsons
6 Let There Be Love--Simple Minds
7 (I Wanna Give You) Devotion--Nomad featuring Mc Mikee Freedom
8 Losing My Religion--R.E.M.
9 Rescue Me--Madonna
10 Papa--Stef Bos

Singles entering the chart were One More Try by Timmy T (#21); You by Ten Sharp (#26); Mega Mix by Snap! (#29); Rhythm of My Heart by Rod Stewart (#30); Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You) by Pet Shop Boys (#31); and By My Side by INXS (#32).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Coming Out of the Dark--Gloria Estefan (2nd week at #1)
2 I've Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
3 You're in Love--Wilson Phillips
4 Hold You Tight--Tara Kemp
5 Sadeness Part 1--Enigma
6 One More Try--Timmy -T-
7 Baby Baby--Amy Grant
8 Signs--Tesla
10 Iesha--Another Bad Creation

Singles entering the chart were I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey (#50); Losing My Religion by R.E.M. (#73); Bitter Tears by INXS (#80); Word of Mouth by Mike + the Mechanics (#83); (If There Was) Any Other Way by Celine Dion (#84); Strike it Up by Black Box (#87); I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd (#88); Love at First Sight by Styx (#91); and People are Still Having Sex by LaTour (#92). I Wanna Sex You Up was from the movie New Jack City (1991).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Coming Out of the Dark--Gloria Estefan (2nd week at #1)
2 I’ve Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
3 One More Try--Timmy -T-
4 Hold You Tight--Tara Kemp
5 You’re in Love--Wilson Phillips
6 This House--Tracie Spencer
7 Someday--Mariah Carey
8 Baby Baby--Amy Grant
9 Joyride--Roxette
10 Get Here--Oleta Adams

Singles entering the chart were I Don’t Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey (#51); (If There Was) Any Other Way by Celine Dion (#80); Love at First Sight by Styx (#81); Bitter Tears by INXS (#82); and Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn (#86).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Someday--Mariah Carey (4th week at #1)
2 Coming Out of the Dark--Gloria Estefan
3 You’re in Love--Wilson Phillips
4 All This Time--Sting
5 I’ve Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
6 Joyride--Roxette
7 Rescue Me--Madonna
8 One More Try--Timmy -T-
9 Waiting for Love--Alias
10 Sadeness (Part 1)--Enigma

Singles entering the chart were Temple of Love by Sisters of Mercy (#68); Red Clay Hills by Mae Moore (#75); Touch Me (All Night Long) by Cathy Dennis (#79); Youth of 1,000 Summers by Van Morrison (#86); Sensible Shoes by David Lee Roth (#87); Auberge by Chris Rea (#91); Here We Go by C+C Music Factory (#92); and You Don't Have to Go Home Tonight by the Triplets (#93).

War
The government of Iraq formally accepted the terms for a permanent cease-fire that brought a formal end to the Persian Gulf War. The conditions stipulated in United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 included the UN-supervised destruction of Iraq’s chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missiles, and the establishment of a reparations fund through which Iraq would pay war damages to Kuwait and its allies. Iraq’s National Assembly voted in favour of the resolution, a day after the terms had been accepted by Iraq’s Supreme Revolutionary Command Council chaired by President Saddam Hussein.

Politics and government
In an address to the national convention of the Reform Party of Canada, party leader Preston Manning spelled out his vision, denouncing Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s concept of racial, cultural, and linguistic duality in Canada as "hopelessly doomed."

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Division Semi-Finals
Minnesota 2 @ Chicago 5 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)
Detroit 2 @ St. Louis 4 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)
Edmonton 1 @ Calgary 3 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)
Vancouver 2 @ Los Angeles 3 (OT) (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)

20 years ago
1996

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): One of Us--Joan Osborne (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): Con te partirò--Andrea Bocelli (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Wallonia (Ultratop 40): Children--Robert Miles (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Children--Robert Miles (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Captain Jack--Captain Jack (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Firestarter--The Prodigy (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Because You Loved Me--Céline Dion (3rd week at #1)
2 Always Be My Baby--Mariah Carey
3 Nobody Knows--The Tony Rich Project
4 Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)--R. Kelly featuring Ronald Isley
5 Ironic--Alanis Morissette
6 Sittin' Up in My Room--Brandy
7 Not Gon' Cry--Mary J. Blige
8 Missing--Everything But the Girl
9 One Sweet Day--Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
10 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)--Coolio

Singles entering the chart were Always Be My Baby; In the Meantime by Spacehog (#43); Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman (#60); Ain't No Nigga/Dead Presidents by Jay-Z featuring Foxxy Brown (#76); Shadowboxin' by Genius/GZA featuring Method Man (#89); 'Round We Go by Big Sister (#91); and Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla (#98).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Always Be My Baby--Mariah Carey (2nd week at #1)
2 Because You Loved Me--Céline Dion
3 Ironic--Alanis Morissette
4 Nobody Knows--The Tony Rich Project
5 Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)--R. Kelly (featuring Ronald Isley and Ernie Isley)
6 Sittin' Up in My Room--Brandy
7 Til I Hear it from You/Follow You Down--Gin Blossoms
8 Lady--D’Angelo
9 Not Gon' Cry--Mary J. Blige
10 All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)--Joe

Singles entering the chart were Amish Paradise by "Weird Al" Yankovic (#60); Ain't Nobody by Faith Evans (#71); and One for the Money by Horace Brown (#72).

Died on this date
Greer Garson, 91. U.K.-born U.S. actress. Miss Garson was known for co-starring in eight movies with Walter Pidgeon from 1941-1953. She was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning for Best Actress for Mrs. Miniver (1942).

War
Factional fighting broke out in the Liberian capital of Monrovia; the United States evacuated hundreds of Americans and foreign nationals.