@40yearsago
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[March 6th, 1986] The St. Louis Blues defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-4, ending goalie Steve Penney’s hot streak. Penney was pulled after allowing six goals on 23 shots. Blues coach Jacques Demers recorded his 100th career win in the victory.
[March 6th, 1986] Dwayne "Pearl" Washington scored 27 points to lead Syracuse to a 102-79 victory over Boston College. Syracuse set a Big East tournament record for points. The win broke a 38-all halftime tie as the Orangemen pulled away in the second half.
[March 6th, 1986] President Reagan attended a fund-raiser for first-term Alaska Republican Senator Frank Murkowski. The event added approximately $225,000 to Murkowski's campaign treasury. High-level donors received a private reception with the president.
[March 6th, 1986] Police in Fremont, California, arrested seven teenagers following an electronic bulletin board sting operation. An undercover officer, known as "The Revenger," trapped the hackers for using stolen credit cards and phone codes. Authorities also seized computer equipment.
[March 6th, 1986] Columbus Mayor Dana G. Rinehart proclaimed today as "Bahama Mama Day". The honor recognizes the Schmidt family's 100th anniversary and their contributions to the community, including their famous "Bahama Mama" sausage.
[March 6th, 1986] Madonna and George Harrison held a press conference at the Kensington Roof Gardens in London to discuss the film Shanghai Surprise. Amid heavy media scrutiny, Madonna defended her and Sean Penn's behavior toward the British press, stating she had "nothing to apologize for".
[March 6th, 1986] The Philadelphia Flyers honored former standout Bill Barber during a ceremony before their 7-4 victory over Toronto. Management presented Barber with numerous gifts, including a 1986 Dodge Ram Truck, to celebrate his 13-year career and team-record 420 goals.
[March 6th, 1986] An ad and a review of the "Finyl Vinyl: The Best Of Rainbow Live 1978-1984" from Kerrang magazine
[March 6th, 1986] The Cult Canadian Interview
[March 6th, 1986] Military units loyal to Ferdinand E. Marcos planned "Operation Everlasting," a series of bombings and murders intended to justify declaring martial law. The plot was frustrated by a military rebellion and civilian uprising that forced Marcos to leave the country in February.
[March 6th, 1986] Ghulam Mohammad Shah (popularly known as Gul Shah) resigned as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Following his resignation, the state was placed under Governor's Rule (headed by Governor Jagmohan).
[March 6th, 1986] Frank Melone scored just 39 seconds into overtime to lead the Windsor Spitfires to a 6-5 victory over the Greyhounds. Despite the loss, Sault Ste. Marie goalie Shawn Simpson earned the game's first star after facing 57 shots.
[March 6th, 1986] Today's Calvin and Hobbes comic
[March 6th, 1986] The New Orleans Saints signed free agents Buford Jordan, Dwight Walker, and Jerry Wheeler. All three are Louisiana athletes who had been previously cut by NFL teams. Jordan formerly played in the USFL, while Walker spent three seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
[March 6th, 1986] Fox Television bought six Metromedia stations for $1.56 billion while Hearst purchased the Boston station for $450 million. Fox assumed $1.465 billion of debt as 97% of junk bond holders agreed to the transaction.
[March 6th, 1986] A 14-year-old freshman shot math teacher Norma Cooper in her classroom with a .357-magnum. The youth was charged with attempted murder and reportedly acted in retaliation for a suspension. Cooper was listed in fair condition following the attack.
[March 6th, 1986] Nevada launched "Megabucks," a multimillion-dollar computerized slot machine network designed to compete with the California lottery. Starting with 125 machines at nine casinos, the project aims to pay jackpots ranging from $1 million to $15 million.
[March 6th, 1986] Colorful covers of today's magazines
[March 6th, 1986] Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje
Zoo officials hope the bears will help them reach 1 million visitors in 1986.
[March 6th, 1986] Florida's Supreme Court granted a retrial to former Miami Dolphins star Mercury Morris after ruling he was unfairly prevented from presenting key testimony about a set-up drug deal by a friend. He served three years of his 20-year sentence.
[March 6th, 1986] Portland's Washington Park Zoo has welcomed a pair of 15-month-old polar bears, the first since 1982. The brother and sister are temporarily in an old wolf exhibit area and will move to a new $2.1 million grotto this fall.
[March 6th, 1986] The Lion is a 140-year-old railroad locomotive being restored by the Maine State Museum with $50,000. It's the eighth oldest locomotive in the world and will become the museum's centerpiece.
[March 6th, 1986] Night Court airs the episode "Monkey Business"
[March 6th, 1986] Burgin upset Mercer County 54-53 in overtime during the Boys 46th District Tournament. This victory marks Burgin's first trip to the regional tournament since 1973, overcoming a slow start to secure the win with late free throws.
[March 6th, 1986] Powerview, Manitoba, is in shock after a shooting left special constable Rob Thomas dead and Constable Albert Gulliford wounded. Edgar Martin Olson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Thomas was the first Canadian officer to die in the line of duty this year.
[March 6th, 1986] Billy Wilder received an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Beverly Hills. The 79-year-old film legend was honored by stars including Jack Lemmon and Gregory Peck, who praised his legendary career.
[March 6th, 1986] The MOVE Commission condemned Mayor W. Wilson Goode for "unconscionable" acts and labeled five children’s deaths "unjustified homicides". While the report suggests a grand jury investigation, Mayor Goode has declined to discuss specifics until he has fully digested the findings.
[March 6th, 1986] Soviet scientists and international experts celebrated as the Vega 1 spacecraft captured the closest-ever images of Halley's Comet. The data revealed a three-mile-wide icy core, supporting the "dirty snowball" theory. Probes from other nations are expected to follow.
[March 6th, 1986] Rush performed a sold-out concert at the Maple Leaf Gardens in their hometown of Toronto, Ontario