Today: is the 175th day of 2014. There are 190 days left in the year.

On this date

^ In 1948, Communist forces cut off all land and water routes between West Germany and West Berlin, prompting the Western allies to organize the Berlin Airlift.

^ In 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup with a stunning 3-2 comeback victory in Game 6 over the Boston Bruins.

Today's birthdays

Actor Al Molinaro is 95. Comedian Jack Carter is 92. Rock singer Arthur Brown is 72. Musician Mick Fleetwood is 67. Actress Nancy Allen is 64. Singer Solange Knowles is 28.

The sun sets 8:36 p.m. today, rises 5:31 a.m. Wednesday.

The moon sets 6:12 p.m. today, rises 4:21 a.m. Wednesday. It is six days after the last quarter.

100 years ago today

1914: The Maine remembered: "The crowning event of the 10th annual convention of the Department of Pennsylvania, United Spanish War Veterans, came this afternoon with the parade and unveiling of the Maine memorial. Several thousand men were in line. The beautiful day brought out great crowds of people, and the surrounding cities and towns were well represented. The exercises at the unveiling of the memorial were very interesting, and the Court House grounds were crowded. The program was carried out without a hitch. American flags were everywhere to be seen, and mingled with the red and yellow, colors of the United Spanish War Veterans, Easton presented a gala appearance." A bronze plaque attached to the memorial reads: "In memory of the martyrs of the Maine, and the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of the Spanish-American War. Erected under the auspices of Col. Charles A. Wikoff Camp, No. 43, United Spanish War Veterans of Easton, Pennsylvania. Dedicated June 24, 1914. The projectile surmounting this monument is from the battleship Maine, destroyed in Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898."

50 years ago today

1964: Hoppin' summer: "The Junior Council of the Joseph H. Firth Youth Center sponsored its first summer record hop for seventh, eighth and ninth graders last night at the center in Phillipsburg. The dance was attended by 250 persons. Serving as disc jockeys during the evening were William Coyle, Barry Volkert and Robin Hill, pupils at Phillipsburg High School. The dances will be held every Wednesday evening except next week because of a summer festival by the center's volunteer group."

25 years ago today

1989: In the wake of the flood: "The storm water that flooded Phillipsburg's Lock Street — so named because it used to be part of the Morris Canal — made the street look as if barges could have floated through Phillipsburg once again. Stephanie Welwood said she was reading the newspaper and looked out the window to see her car starting to drift away in the flood water from the Lopatcong Creek. As she bailed out her car, Welwood said, 'I wanted it to rain because I just planted flowers. And I prayed a little bit. I'm going to buy a lottery ticket and see what happens.'"

Quote of the day

"Move, and the way will open." — Zen saying.