Saturday, July 4, 2009
This day in 1876 marked the 1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco… If Las Vegas had been developed before that, some say it would have been lit with June bugs in Mason jars.
On this day in 1881, Billy The Kid was shot… In those days, jury duty sometimes involved tying a noose.
On this day in 1829, Britain’s first regular bus service began… And on the 4th of July, that’s what they celebrate in Britain.
Friday, July 3, 2009
On this day in 1986, the Statue of Liberty was publicly honoured after its facelift… Many Hollywood divas like to keep that sort of thing quiet.
On this day in 1971, The Door’s singer Jim Morrison died. He sang Come On Baby, Light My Fire… Which could have been an anthem for the bra burning movement.
On this day in 1608, Champlain founded the first European settlement on the site of what’s now Quebec... All the signs were in French in spite of nearby English settlements… Just like today.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley recorded Hound Dog and Don’t Be Cruel… They say he was scheduled to record Jailhouse Rock too, but his pelvis was getting tired.
On this day in 1964 baseball star Jose Canseco was born… If you don’t remember him, imagine “Jethro Bodine” of The Beverly Hillbillies as a power hitter.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
On this day in 1977 Liv Tyler was born. Her father Stephen Tyler is the lead singer in Aerosmith… Liv was one of the first teenagers to ask her father to turn the rock music down.
On this day in 1867, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec formed the Dominion of Canada. Happy Canada Day to Canadians… Happy Wednesday to the Bloc Quebecois.
On this day in 1967, Pamela Anderson was born. Female Baywatch fans admired Pamela’s makeup and hairstyle… Male Baywatch fans weren’t aware Pamela had makeup and hairstyle.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
On this day in 1984, Pierre Trudeau retired as Canada’s PM and became a normal citizen… Well, as normal as possible when you have Mounties doing your yardwork.
On this day in 1952, the soap opera The Guiding Light moved from radio to TV… Back then, there wasn’t even nudity on radio.
On this day in 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope… It’s rumoured that he forgot his passport, and customs officials made him go back and get it.
Monday, June 29, 2009
On this day in 1944, Gary Busey was born. He nearly died in a motorcycle accident in 1988. Now he wears a helmet… Helmet hair is better than asphalt hair.
On this day in 1967, Keith Richards was sentenced to 1 year in jail on a drug charge… Some say he wouldn’t be traumatized by a jail term because he wouldn’t remember it.
Sunday, June 28. 2009
On this day in 1491, King Henry VIII was born. He was married six times… He was sort of a medieval Liz Taylor.
On this day in 1973, a lawsuit in Detroit challenged the Little League’s “no girls” rule… Most baseball players have to wait till they’re in the big leagues for their first law suit.
On this day in 19975, Lee Trevino was struck by lightning at the Western Open… That’s just a little more unsettling than playing against Tiger Woods.
