Before we start our history lesson for today, I must acknowledge two holidays that are celebrated today. First it's "National Shrimp Scampi Day" and the second holiday is "Zipper Day". So find a good Italian restaurant and enjoy the scampi and make sure your zipper is up before you leave the table.
Now for the lesson:
Famous Birthdays Today
Alexander II (Romanov) - Tsar of Russia 1818 - I think he had something to do with those expensive eggs.
Duke (Edward Kennedy) Ellington - Bandleader 1899 - Take the A Train, and It Don't Mean a Thing. Duke you had that thing.
Big Jay McNeely - Rocker 1928 - Never heard of him.
King Hu - Film Director 1932 - Him either.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt - NASCAR Driver 1951 - Met his Waterloo at the Daytona 500.
Jerry Seinfeld - Comedian 1955 - No soup for him.
God Shammgod - NBA Guard 1976 - Never new God played basketball on Earth and for the NBA.
Those Who Left Us This Date
Frankie Lymon - Rocker 1968 - Drug Overdose, kid had talent.
Alfred Joseph Hitchcock - British Director 1980 - No more Psycho Birds.
Mike Royko - Columnist 1997 - Dies of Stroke, read his column, great writer.
Stuff That Happened Today (Only the Really Important Stuff is Listed Here)
1813 - Rubber is patented - Think of all it's uses.
1863 - Civil War Battle of Chancellorville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) - Shots and Beers for the Winner.
1913 - Told you it was Zipper Day - Gideon Sundback of Hoboken, NJ patents all-purpose zipper -"Good Old Jersey Boy" makes good.
1945 - Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun - A Match made in Hell.
1964 - Princess Irene marries Spanish Prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma - Who Are They and Who Cares.
Other Holidays Celebrated Today: Alabama, Florida and Mississippi - Confederate Memorial Day - "The South Shall Rise Again", you guys lost, give it a rest.
Japan - Emperor Hirohito's Birthday - Better Known as "Little Sneak".
Well Class, I hope you enjoyed your history lesson for today, make notes, a pop-up quiz may occur. I will try to make this a weekly thing, we'll see the response, hell it's my blog and I'll do what I want anyway. Have a great day, enjoy your life, smile, be happy and love.
St. Augustine, Florida
May 24, 2013
Luee
We adopted Luee from the Humane Society in 1996. He was 2 years old, but still a pup. He has slowed down a bit; his age is catching up to him. He is the best dog anyone could ever have. Luee had to be put to sleep on April 15, 2009. Rest in Peace Pup.
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2 comments:
Loved Royko back in the day:)
A few Trenton Columnists I remember
from back in the day:
Howard Tedder, Ann Rinaldi,
Ken Carolyn,Bus Saidt...
All those names ring a bell. Loved listening to Bus Saidt do the Trenton Catholic games on radio. I remember Howard Tedder's picture with his mustache. I like adding humor and mockery to writing as you see. Have a great day Mack.
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