Today In History: May the Mouse be with you

On this day in history, October 30th brought a mix of sports, music, and cultural milestones. In 1954, the NBA debuted the 24-second shot clock, revolutionizing the pace of basketball forever. Twenty years later, in 1974, Muhammad Ali triumphed over George Foreman in Zaire’s legendary “Rumble in the Jungle,” reclaiming the world heavyweight title. In 1982, Australian band Men At Work topped the U.S. charts with “Who Can It Be Now.” Broadway lit up in 2003 with the premiere of Wicked, starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Three years later, Keane became the first major act to release a single on a USB stick—an idea that didn’t last. Disney made headlines in 2012 by buying Lucasfilm for over $4 billion. In 2017, a federal judge blocked President Trump’s ban on transgender troops. And back in 1987, George Michael released his iconic debut solo album, Faith. And that’s today’s Almanac, on Northwest Newsradio.