- May 30 - War of 1812 - First Treaty of Paris declared, after Napoleon's first abdication; ends hostilities between France and the Allied coalition made up of the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Portugal and Sweden. Spain will sign later. There are separate treaties executed with the various countries; returns France to its 1792 borders; secures for the British possession of the Cape of Good Hope. Paris, France
- May 30 - Residents of Saint John hold an ox roast in King's Square to celebrate the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte. Saint John, New Brunswick
@very-rusty saidYear?
- May 30 - Residents of Saint John hold an ox roast in King's Square to celebrate the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte. Saint John, New Brunswick
@very-rusty said2nd June
On this day in 1960
Lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76
100 years ago today anarchists simultaneously set off 8 bombs in US cities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_United_States_anarchist_bombings
@wolfgang59 saidOn this day June 3
2nd June
100 years ago today anarchists simultaneously set off 8 bombs in US cities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_United_States_anarchist_bombings
1993: Marty McSorley’s illegal stick
The Story
Jacques Demers isn't known as a risk taker prior to tonight's Game 2 of the 1993 Stanley Cup finals, but his reputation as a gambler is about to be galvanized. With the Los Angeles Kings leading 2-1 late in the third period, Montreal Canadiens coach Demers calls for a measurement of Kings enforcer Marty McSorley's hockey stick. Demers believes the blade of McSorley's stick is curved beyond the legal limit prescribed by the National Hockey League. In this clip from the game, all eyes are on referee Kerry Fraser as he stands in front of the Forum timekeeper's box and applies a measuring gauge to the disputed blade. A cheer goes up as the official places the stick in the box, signifying its illegality.
NOTE: I watched that game and it was actually one of the Montreal trainers that pointed it out to Demers. Of course as most hockey fans would know Montreal went on to win the Stanley cup that year.
-VR