Saturday, February 28, 2009
On this day in 1983, the last episode of M*A*S*H aired… Some say its depiction of express line surgery in the Korean War was too much like our healthcare service.
On this day in 1966, The Cavern Club in Liverpool closed. That was where The Beatles 1st performed… Fans blame Yoko for that, too.
On this day in 1939, dancer/choreographer Tommy Tune was born. He is 6’ 6 ½ ” tall… Although there’s no truth to the rumour that he won the CN Tower Look-Alike Contest.
Friday, February 27, 2009
On this day in 1807, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born… They say when his mom stitched his name into his T-shirts for summer camp, she had to start around Valentine’s Day.
On this day in 1980, Michael Jackson received his 1st Grammy… Coincidentally, back then he still had his 1st nose.
On this day in 1991, the Gulf War ended… And CNN had to find another story.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
On this day in 1932, Johnny Cash was born… Apparently he was easy to spot in the nursery, because he was the only baby in a black diaper.
On this day in 1936, Hitler opened the Volkswagen factory… Who would have guessed that Hitler was in any way responsible for The Love Bug?
On this day in 1928, Fats Domino was born. He became famous singing “I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill”… We suspect he’d been impressed a few times at IHOP, too.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
On this day in 1940, the 1st NHL game was televised between the Rangers and the Canadiens… The main challenge was presenting all that swearing and bloodshed as family viewing.
On this day in 1913, federal income taxation was started in the US… Back then a dollar went further, but the trick was getting it past Washington.
On this day in 1908, the 1st tunnel connecting New York to New Jersey opened… New Yorkers were of the opinion “there goes the neighbourhood."
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
On this day in 1989, Margaret Ray was found in David Letterman’s home, claiming to be his wife… It seems she had an entirely different concept of “Late Night With David Letterman.”
On this day in 1987, Larry King suffered a heart attack, but he bounced back successfully… Possibly from all the experience of bouncing back from divorces.
On this day in 1988, the Supreme Court voted that Jerry Falwell couldn’t collect from Hustler magazine for a parody of him… They say that Jerry was so upset, he cancelled his subscription.
Monday, February 23, 2009
On this day in 1985, Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight threw a chair during a game… This may be why hockey players sit on benches, attached to the floor.
On this day in 1944, blues guitarist Johnny Winter was born. He has albino features… Back in the 90s, if you took a photo of Alanis Morissette, Johnny would resemble the negative.
On this day in 1940, Peter Fonda was born… They say his sister’s ex, Ted Turner used to give Peter free cable for his birthday.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
On this day in 1819, Spain ceded Florida to the US… Without Florida as a state, they say the only significant retirement facility in the US would be Congress.
On this day in 1940, a 5-year-old became the Dalai Lama in Tibet… It must have been tough suggesting to the Dalai Lama that he’d had “enough cookies for now.”
On this day in 1732, George Washington was born. He’s remembered as “the father of his country”… George W will probably be remembered as “the father of rowdy twins.”
