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.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
On this day in 1930, billionaire Ross Perot was born… Some say his mother thought she was carrying triplets, but it turned out to be just Ross and his ears… His friends and family will send birthday cards, while Republicans and Democrats will send restraining orders.
On this day in 1994, Anna Nicole Smith married billionaire J. Howard Marshall… For many people, this event complicated the theory that “Money can’t buy happiness.”
Friday, June 26, 2009
On this day in 1963, President Kennedy visited west Berlin, declaring “Ich bin ein Berliner”… Around the same time, a young Bill Clinton started using the foreign phrase “Botta-bing, botta-boom.”
On this day in 1876, Sitting Bull won the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and then went to Canada… If it happened more recently, instead of Canada, he’d probably go to Disneyworld.
This day in 1974 marked Liz Taylor’s 5th divorce… Some say that Liz’s lawyer was one of the few to offer divorces in six packs.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
On this day in 1993, Lyle Lovett and Julia Roberts were married… Some say that the producer’s of That’s Incredible considered a 2-hour special for the ceremony.
On this day in 1961, Iraq announced that Kuwait was a part of Iraq. Kuwait disagreed… This may sound familiar to Quebec separatists.
On this day in 1630, the fork was introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop… Suddenly, spaghetti wasn’t “finger food” anymore.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
On this day in 1986, Raquel Welch won a $10.8 million verdict against MGM for firing her from Cannery Row… Usually, when Raquel Welch’s figure was disclosed, it had nothing to do with money.
On this day in 1947, Peter Weller was born. He played Robocop… When Robocop’s doctor gave him a prescription, he filled it at Radio Shack.
On this day in 1967, Pope Paul VI endorsed celibacy for priests… If that changed, just what kind of entertainment would be appropriate for a priest’s bachelor party?
