STUFF THAT HAPPENED TODAY

GOOD MORNING GUYS AND DOLLS,

I thought I would give you a little information on Birthdays, the Obits and Stuff that happened today, April 10.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES GO OUT TO:

1794 - Commodore Matthew Perry, opened US trade with Japan.

1906 - Fud Livingston, composer, I just loved his fist name.

1915 - Harry Morgan, actor starred in TV shows such as Dragnet as Officer Bill Gannon and as Colonel Potter in M*A*S*H.

1921 - Chuck Connors - The Rifleman, TV western star.  Also born in 1921, vocalist Sheb Wooley.  He sang that great song, "THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER."  If you don't recall the song, I'm sure You Tube has it for your listening pleasure.

1951 - Steven Segal - That beat up everyone cop in many movies.

ANGELS OR DEVILS TOOK THEM AWAY TODAY:

0879 - Louis II, "The Stutter", King of France.  Did really stutter or did he chocked on a piece of cheese in the French Onion soup that he was served.

1991 - Natalie Schafer - Actress Gilligan's Island.  You remember her as Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell."

1992 - Sam Kinison - That loud mouth comedian.  Loved him in the Rodney Dangerfield movie, "Back to School."  SAY IT, SAY IT.

Personally I think the angels took them all.

STUFF THAT OCCURRED TODAY:

1947 - Jackie Robinson, the 1'st black in modern league baseball.

1953 - House of Wax was the first 3-D movie that premiered in New York City.

1971 - The first baseball game held at the new Philadelphia's Veteran Stadium.  Phillies beat the Montreal Expos 4 to 1. I have to tell you about baseball memories I shared with my Dad one day.

Have a good day and remember my words, "Be careful out there."

HAPPY HUMP DAY SPEAKIES

GOOD MORNING ALL:

Hope to find you all in a great mood as it is Hump Day for the working stiffs.  Today Joey Z will be teaching some history of the day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS:

1924 - Gloria Vanderbilt, "my jeans look good on you."  They should they probably cost about $50 a pair in the 80's.

1949 - Ivana Trump, the ex good looking wife of Donald Trump.  This guy pisses my ass off and that's all I'm saying.

1955 - Kelsey Grammer better known as Frasier Crane to most of us.  I still love watching his show. He and Niles are great together for all the barbs they throw at each other.

DIED TODAY:

1985 - Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck.

1992 - Dick York, husband on the TV show Bewitched.

STUFF FOR TODAY:

1673 - 1'st recorded reord of a wine auction held in London, England.  Hey guys send me over a nice bottle of White Zinfandel.

1792 - U.S. Postal Service established.  How much was a stamp in those days?  Did they have a mailman or did they have to go to the post office?

1942 - Lt. E. H. O'Hare downs 5 Japanese heavy bombers.  That man was an ace in those days.

1962 - John Glenn was the first to orbit the Earth in Friendship 7.

1993 - Florida Marlins open their first Spring Training Camp in Florida.  We saw one of their games at Osceola Stadium in Kissimmee, FL.  I have a Marlins hat signed by Wayne Huizenga the first owner of the Marlins.

Have a great day Guys and Dolls and I hope you all learned a little history of the day.

WELCOME TO JANUARY 14, SPEAKIES

Hi Guys and Dolls:

Another Monday is before us now, but instead of complaining aren't you glad that you are not under the grass today.  I know I am I want to walk on it today.  Let's check out some history today and throw in some other stuff as well.

BIRTHDAYS TODAY:

1850 - Jan Mieczyslaw, a Polish Tenor.  You know me I have to throw in Polaks when I can.

1875 - Albert Schweitzer - a great doctor and humanitarian.

1906 - William Bendix - a great actor in my eyes.  He stared in the TV series back in the 1950's called the Life of Riley.  He played man roles like Babe Ruth and my favorite war movie "Guadalcanal Diary."  You will notice him in many films by watching TCM.

PASSED ON TODAY:

1961 - Humphrey Bogart, one of my favorite actors.  There are a great number of movies I saw him in.  Just to name a few, the tops to me were Casablanca, High Sierra, The Maltese Falcon and To Have and Have Not.  There are too many to mention, just one great actor in general.


1977 - Peter Finch, actor from Network.  If I'm right he won an Academy Award as best actor that year.

1986 - Actress Donna Reed, she starred in the Donna Reed Show on TV and played many great roles in movies.  One of my favorites was From Here to Eternity.

STUFF TODAY:

1954 - Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio, the great Yankee baseball player.  When Roe and I lived in Trenton there was a corner bar and restaurant called Rossi's.  When in town, Joe always stopped in for a burger.  His pictures cover the wall, he was friends with Gill Rossi who played with the Washington Senators in the 50's.  The burgers are great, not like those chain style burgers down here.

1956 - Little Richard released "Tuttie Fruitti."  As old as he is he can still belt out the music.

Hey food lovers today is "Hot Pastrami Day."  They look so good, but to be honest with you, I have never eaten one.  One day I promise.  That is it for today, enjoy and be careful out there.

REMEMBER THIS DAY OF INFAMY

GOOD MORNING GUYS AND DOLLS:




I GET EMOTIONAL WHEN I WATCH WAR MOVIES, I GUESS BECAUSE A LOT OF US GUYS WERE IN THE SERVICE.  I SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR, THERE ARE STILL KOREAN VETS AND I EVEN MET A WORLD WAR II VET ON THE CRUISE WHO SERVED IN THE NAVY.  LET US NOT FORGET THOSE IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WHO ARE STILL SERVING AND MAY THEY RETURN HOME SOON TO THEIR LOVED ONES.

DECEMBER 7, 1941, WAS A DAY OF INFAMY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES WITH THE ATTACK OF PEARL HARBOR.  MANY AMERICAN LIVES WERE LOST AND I WAS THINKING SUPPOSE WE WERE BORN IN A DIFFERENT DECADE, WE COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TOO.

ALL I ASK IS A MOMENT TO REMEMBER THOSE SOULS LOST THIS DATE AND MAY THEY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AND MAY WE NEVER ENTER INTO ANOTHER COUNTRIES BATTLES.  AMEN.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

HAPPY HUMP DAY SPEAKIES

HELLO GUYS AND DOLLS:

I THOUGHT I WOULD DO SOMETHING I HAVE NOT DONE IN AWHILE.  STUFF THAT HAPPENED THIS DATE OCTOBER 17.  SO LET US GET STARTED.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS DEAD OR ALIVE:

1886 - ACTRESS SPRING BYINGTON - SHE STARED IN DECEMBER BRIDE BACK IN THE 1950'S.  I REMEMBER MY PARENTS AND ME WATCHING THAT SHOW.

1919 - ACTRESS RITA HAYWORTH, WHAT A BOMBSHELL.

1920 - ACTOR MONTGOMERY CLIFT - ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES WAS FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, GREAT ACTOR.

1938 - THAT OLD DAREDEVIL EVIL KNIEVEL, GOT TO GIVE IT TO HIM FOR ALL THOSE STUNTS, MAN HAS BALLS OF STEEL.

RIGHT TO HEAVEN TODAY:

1991 - SINGER TENNESSEE FORD, 16 TONS AND WHAT DO YOU GET.  YOU FOUND IT ERNIE.

STUFF TODAY:

1781 - BRITISH GENERAL CORNWALLIS DEFEATED AT YORKTOWN, ENDING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

1904 - BANK OF ITALY OPENS, NOW KNOWN AS BANK OF AMERICA.  NO COMMENT ON THEIR PRACTICES SINCE THEN.

1931 - BIG AL CAPONE GOES TO THE BIG HOUSE FOR TAX EVASION, 11 YEARS BEHIND BARS.  I HEARD BIG AL DID NOT LIKE IT.  SHOULD HAVE PAID YOUR HIGHER THAN 14 PERCENT TAXES AL.

1933 - ALBERT EINSTEIN ARRIVES IN THE US FROM NAZI GERMANY.  HIS RESEARCH CONTINUED AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IN NEW JERSEY.

1954 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLE QUARTERBACK ANDRIAN BURK, PASSES FOR 7 TD'S AGAINST THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS 49 TO 21.  WE COULD USE YOU NOW BABY.

1964 - GOOD OLD YOGI BERRA FIRED AS YANKEE MANAGER.  NO WIN, GOODBYE THE TYPICAL YANKEE MOVE.

TODAY IS ALSO THE FEAST DAY OF ST. HEDWIG.  I ATTENDED A GRAMMAR SCHOOL NAMED IN HER HONOR.

A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON PLEASE MUMMY

Happy Monday Speakies:


Monday is here again and I hope you all had a great weekend. Roe and I did celebrating my daughter-in-law Elizabeth’s birthday and graduation. Today’s holidays aren’t great so let’s see what happen this date. Time for a little history lesson to keep those brains sharp.

1566 – St. Augustine, FL founded – The Fountain of Youth was just water.

1777 – Marquis de Sade arrested – He was a bad, bad boy.

1860 – King Basse Kajuara departs Boni South-Celebes – Who was he and where was he going.

1861 – Abraham Lincoln declared President.

1924 – King Tut’s tomb opened – A can of worms was started.

1952 – Rocky Marciano wins his 39th straight fight. YO I DID IT.

1959 – Barbie Dolls go on sale – Who would ever think of all the cash those dolls made.

1971 – Golfing Vice President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into the crown and injures two. Just like every Republican can’t be straight about anything.

1972 – Grease opens on Broadway.

1982 – Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” is on the chart list for the 402nd week.

There’s a little history for you to ponder over. Later this week some good food holidays to talk about. Have a great day.

KEEP THE BRAIN SHARP DAY

Happy Thursday Speakies:

Well the kiddies will be having their Christmas vacation soon so I thought I’d give you a little history lesson today to keep you sharp over the holiday season. So let’s jump right in and see who came into the world, left the world and stuff that happened.

I SEE THE LIGHT MOMMA:

1765 – Eli Whitney – invented the cotton gin.
1894 – James Thurber – humorist.
1899 – James “Pigmeat” Jarrett – pianist, what a middle name.
1907 – Frank Faylen – Dobie Gillis’ father, also starred in various WWII movies.
1911 – Lee J. Cobb – great actor, Twelve Angry Men, On the Waterfront.
1925 – Sammy Davis Jr. – Mr. Entertainment.
1936 – David Carradine – actor Kung Fu also known as the Grasshopper.
1943 – Jim Morrison – singer, lit his fire to many times.
1952 – Sam Kinison – comedian, “SAY IT, SAY IT.”

UP OR DOWNSVILLE TODAY:

0644 – Omar I, 2nd Kalief of Islam, murdered thing never change.
1978 – Golda Meir – Israel’s PM.
1982 – Marty Robbins – country singer “El Paso.”
1983 – Slim Pickins – western actor, Blazing Saddles.

STUFF:

Not a lot of interesting things happened today, but here we go.
1776 – George Washington’s retreating army crosses the Delaware River from NJ. Don’t worry fans the Hessians get theirs back on Christmas Day in Trenton.
1863 – Abe Lincoln announces plan for Reconstruction of the South. Cries heard “THE SOUTH SHALL RISE AGAIN.”
1941 – US and Britain declare war on Japan.
1946 – Army Rocket Plane XS-1 makes first powered flight.
1952 – 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy Show).
1966 – Yankees trade Roger Maris to Cardinals.

Have a great day Guys and Dolls and remember only 17 more days till Christmas.

A PENNY SAVED MEANT A LOT

GOOD MORNING GUYS AND DOLLS:

A little fact of history for your grey matter today. To conserve copper during World War II, the US produced zinc-coated steel pennies. The copper saved was enough to meet the combined needs of 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 1,243 B-17's, 120 field guns, 120 howitzers or enough for 1.25 million ammunition shells.

SUMMER SCHOOL IN SESSION SPEAKIES

Happy Hump Day Guys and Dolls:

How about a little summer school today, we have to keep those minds sharp and ready for September when those little tykes start asking questions. So today we will check to see what famous people were born, died and important stuff that happened on this date.

LET ME OUT MOMMA:

1858 – George Washington Goethals – Engineer who built the Panama Canal.
1901 – Nelson Eddy – Actor and Singer “I’ll be Calling You Sweetheart.”
1919 – Slim Pickens – Actor Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles and many more movies.
1936 – Harmon Killebrew – Baseball great with the Minnesota Twins.
1944 – Gary Busey – Actor, liked him in the Buddy Holly Story and Stephen King’s “Silver Bullet”. Looks like he sort of flipped out of it now.
1948 – Fred Grandy – Actor turned politician, was Gopher on the Love Boat.

WENT UP OR DOWN TODAY:

1941 – Ignace Paderewski – Polish statesman and pianist.
1967 – Jayne Mansfield – Actress, dies in car crash.
1978 – Bob Crane – That Hogan Hero man murdered. I know nothing.

STUFF TODAY:

1863 – Lee orders his troops to concentrate near Gettysburg, not a good move for Lee.
1916 – First Boeing aircraft flies.
1927 – First air flight from the West Coast arrives in Hawaii, wonder how long that took.
1941 – Jolting Joe DiMaggio extends hitting streak to 42 games.
1956 – Federal interstate highway system act signed.
1969 – First Jewish worship service held in the White House.
1989 – Poor Susan Lucci loses the Daytime Emmy for the 10th straight year. Don’t fret ladies and gents she finally will win one.

I don’t want to overload those circuits today so that’s all the info you have to absorb. Have a great day and be careful out there.

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM

Happy Thursday Speakies:

Funny story the other day here in Florida from the great city of Pensacola. A convicted felon escaped from police custody however he was again apprehended in a Home Depot a mile away trying to find tools to break his handcuffs. Store officials thought he looked suspicious and called the police. Can we all say the word “BOOB?”

How about some interesting history facts for today, I know those little ones are getting ready for final exams so this is to sharpen up you brains to spread the knowledge I will provide to you. And away we go:

1777 – First ice cream advertisement in the NY Gazette. (Bet they only had vanilla).
1792 – Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals is patented.

1865 – Last land battle of the Civil War fought at Palmito Ranch, Texas.

1910 – Second NAACP Conference held in NYC.

1921 – National Hospital Day is 1st observed.

1928 – Mussolini ends woman’s rights in Italy. (Italian women in protest quit stomping grapes and making pizza thanks to II Duce’s dumb decree).

1932 - Goofy, Alias Dippy Dawg first appears in a Disney film.

1932 – Charles Lindbergh son’s body found in Hopewell, NJ. (Some conflict to this story).

1942 – American cargo ship sunk by Nazi U-Boat at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

1949 – West begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviets. (Should we say Cold War started).

1958 – “Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu” by Dicky Doo and the Don’t’s hits #40 on the charts. (I remember that song).

1963 – Bob Dylan walks off the Ed Sullivan Show. (Strange fellow that Dylan, I bet Ed never asked him back).

1970 – Ernie Banks hits his 500th home run. (Or as Harry K would say “There’s a shot to deep right field, this ball is out of here.”

1978 – The Commerce Dept. says hurricane names will no longer be only female. (What’s fair is fair).

Well that’s enough of stuff that happened this day in May. There is one food holiday we can celebrate today “NATIONAL NUTTY FUDGE DAY.” I’m not a fan of fudge so fudge that. Have a great day and evening Guys and Dolls.

HISTORY HUMP DAY

Happy Hump Day Speakies:

I thought we would start the day off with a little history lesson just to keep you on your toes in case those kiddies pop-up with some questions. So let’s do a little one today:

Born Today:

Thomas Jefferson – Tommy was the 3’rd US President.

Frank W. Woolworth – That Five & Dime Store king. That was a fun place to go. You could buy clothes, sneakers, all kinds of things for household use, popcorn to snack on and they had that lunch counter that was always packed and the food was good.

Don Adams – Mr. Get Smart, the American version of Inspector Clouseau.

Paul Sorvino – Great actor, played Paulie in “Goodfellas.”

Tony Dow – The one and only Wally Cleaver, brother of the Beaver.

Kabaka of Bugunda – Means King of the Kingdom of Bugunda got that.

Passed on the Great Heights Today:

There was a batch of foreign composers and really no one else I knew so let them all rest in peace.

What Happened Today?

1741 – Dutch people protest the bad quality of bread. – Well you know it didn’t come wrapped.

1796 – 1’st elephant arrives in US from India. Question is what did they do with him or her and where did the elephant go?

1742 – George Handel’s “Messiah” performed for the first time.

1902 – JC Penney opens his 1’st store.

1912 – Royal Flying Corps is founded later becomes the British RAF.

1954 – Han Aaron’s 1’st game as a player for the Milwaukee Braves.

1961 – UN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid, “Diplomatic Immunity Revoked.”

1970 – Apollo 13 says those famous words, “Houston, we’ve got a problem.” Well that’s enough history for today.

Today is also “SCRABBLE DAY”, that fun filled game of trying to make words on a board and have a higher score than anyone else. Roe and I played that game every weekend but haven’t in a while. Give it a try, builds your mind and keeps your smarts sharp. Have a great day and evening gang.

THANK YOU JOHNNY A.

Good Afternoon Speakies:

Who says history has to be boring, a good friend of mine Johnny A. sent me a little tid-bit that I’m passing on to you readers.

There is an old hotel/pub in Marble Arch, London England which used to have gallows adjacent. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial of course) to be hung. The horse drawn wagon carting the prisoner was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the wagon outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like “ONE LAST DRINK.” If he said YES it was referred to as “ONE FOR THE ROAD.” If he declined, that prisoner was “ON THE WAGON.” So there you go!

A little more history. They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot and then once a day it was taken and sold to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive you were “PISS POOR.” But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn’t even afford to buy a pot. They “DIDN’T HAVE A POT TO PISS IN” and were the lowest of the low.





See history is not boring.

A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON TODAY

Happy Tuesday Speakies:

I thought today we would take a look at April 27 in history. Let’s see who was born, died and what stuff happened today.

Born on this Day:
1791 – Samuel Finley Breece Morse – You got it that Morse Code inventor.
1822 – Hiram Ulysses Simpson Grant – Great Civil War general and later Prez.
1896 – Rogers Hornsby – 2nd baseman St. Louis Cardinals.
1900 – Walter Lantz – Woody Woodpecker’s creator.
1922 – Jack Klugman – Actor Odd Couple, Quincy, M.E.
1932 – Casey Kasem – Radio DJ.
1959 – Sheena Easton – Singer “For Your Eyes Only.”

Went Up or Went Down Today:
1521 – Ferdinand Magellan – Explorer, killed by natives.
1813 – Zebulon M. Pike – Pike’s Peak guy, dies in battle.
1882 – Ralph Waldo Emerson – US poet.
1957 – Mario A. Gianini – Creator of the maraschino cherry.
1965 – Edward R. Murrow – Newscaster and great WWII reporter from London.

Stuff Today in History:
1646 – King Charles I flees Oxford – King Chuck gets out of Dodge.
1805 – US Marines attack the shores of Tripoli – hence their song begins.
1841 – Imakita Kosen, 1st Zen teacher of D.T. Suzuki, found the awakening – Of what I don’t know.
1865 – Cornell University is chartered – Go Big Red.
1937 – US Social Security system makes its 1st benefit payment.
1947 – Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium.
1953 – Wrestler Freddie Blassie coins the term “Pencil Neck Geek.”

That’s enough stuff for today. Let all of this sink in that grey matter and remain there and when your kids come and say “What happened today?”, you won’t have to squirm but will hit them with the knowledge of JoeyZ. Have a great day and evening.

GET READY SPEAKIES

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

I’ve been lax for too long, it’s time for a history lesson to sharpen that remaining grey matter up there. You know your kids are going to pop questions and we may have some answers here for you today. Let’s see who was born, died and what happened this date in history:

Born:
1857 – Fannie Farmer – that famed candy maker.
1908 – Joan Crawford – Actress she was a spooky little woman to me.
1922 – Marty Allen – Comedian, “Hello Dere” fame, we met him on a cruise in January of 2008, put on a good show aboard and very friendly.

Died This Date:
1964 – Peter Lorre – Great character actor.
1983 – Barney Clark – 1st artificial heart transplant, lived 112 days.
1985 – The Singing Nun (Janine Deckers) – Commits suicide in Belgium, could not stand to be a one hit wonder.
1987 – Dean Paul Martin – Dino’s son killed in plane crash.

Stuff That Happened:
1775 – Patrick Henry proclaims “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.”
1794 – Lt. General Tadeusz Kosciuszko returns to Poland, helped America in the Revolutionary War. You go Kosciuszko Baby.
1903 – Wright Brothers obtain an airplane patent.
1923 – Silver and Conn release that famous song, “Yes, We Have No Bananas.”
1942 – US moves native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers, they paid the price later.
1985 – Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley – She’s that uptown girl.

That’s it for today’s lesson, let us not forget our holidays today: National Puppy Day, Near Miss Day, World Meteorological Day and last of all American Diabetes Association Alert Day – get checked for that one. Have a great day Speakies and be careful out there.

THIS DAY IS FOR YOU IAN

Happy Wednesday Guys and Dolls:

Two things today, first a list of the holidays we are celebrating today and secondly a history lesson will be given. Come on now it’s been a long time and I can hear your kiddies saying, “Man, Dad and Mommy aren’t on the smart train of late.” Well that stops today so get that grey matter ready. First of all the holidays:

Learn What Your Name Means Day – A good idea, I know mine.
International Day of Awesomeness – That’s my man Captain Awesome on Chuck.
Mario Day - This is a day for my grandson to enjoy. He loves Mario.
Salvation Army Day – Great organization of aid to all who need.

History Today:

1847 – 1st money minted in Hawaii, replaces the pineapple.
1874 – Purdue University admits its 1st student.
1876 – Alexander Graham Bell makes first phone call to Thomas Watson – Whazz Up.
1893 – New Mexico State University cancels its 1st graduation ceremony; its only graduate Sam Steele was robbed and killed the night before. – Have no words for that one.
1933 – Major earthquake in Long Beach, CA.
1951 – FBI director J. Edgar Hoover declines post of baseball commissioner, says he would not be able to wear a dress in the office.
1957 – Thousands of soccer fans riot in Italy – no more cannolis reported at the refreshment stands.
1963 – Pete Rose makes his spring training debut, gets 2 hits.

That is enough for your minds to absorb today. Have a great day and remember you’ll never know when I will pop up again. Be careful out there.

IT'S A DAY TO HONOR FOUR BRAVE MEN

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

I always try to keep humor in my blog on a daily basis, however today I would like to honor four brave men. Four brave men to who gave up their own lives to save others, “The Four Chaplains.” These men all held the rank of lieutenant and were Methodist Reverend George L. Fox, Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Roman Catholic Priest John P. Washington and Reformed Church in America Reverend Clark V. Poling. They were sailing on the USAT Dorchester a troop transport on February 3, 1943 when the ship was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in the North Atlantic. As the ship was sinking, the four chaplains calmed the frightened soldiers and sailors, aided in the evacuation of the ship and helped guide the wounded to safety. They even gave up their own life jackets.

A survivor quoted, “As I swam away from the ship, I looked back. The bow came up high and she slid under. The last thing I saw, the Four Chaplains were up there praying for the safety of the men. They had done everything they could. I did not see them again.”

On December 19, 1944, all four chaplains were awarded the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross. Hero’s come in all shapes and sizes may these men rest in peace always. This story was on the History Channel awhile back if you ever see it listed watch it.

Have a great day Speakies.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENNY HILL

Happy Thursday Speakies:

We haven’t had a history lesson in some time, so let’s see who was born, died and what happened on this date of January 21.

Climbed Out of the Shell:
1824 – Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson – Confederate General.
1897 – J. Carrol Naish – Actor played Charlie Chan.
1924 – Benny Hill – One true funny man.
1924 – Telly Savalas – Actor Kojak “Who Loves You Baby.”
1939 – Wolfman Jack – DJ.
1940 – Jack Nicklaus – Golfer.
1947 – Jill Eikenberry – Actress LA Law, one sexy lady in my book.

Six Feet Under Today:
1950 – George Orwell – Author Animal Farm.
1984 – Jackie Wilson – Singer.
1991 – Howard “Red” Grange – Football’s galloping ghost.
1995 – Flavio “Negao” Pires da Conceicao – Thought I’d throw him in – Drug King Pin.

Stuff Today:
1903 – Harry Houdini escapes from police station in Amsterdam.
1915 – Kiwanis International founded in Detroit.
1941 – British forces attack Tobruk Libya.
1942 – Count Basie records “One O’Clock Jump.”
1954 – 1st Atomic submarine launched USS Nautilus – Captain Nemo did not make it aboard.
1962 – Snow falls in San Francisco.
1981 – Bernhard Goetz gets assaulted for the 1’st time in a NYC subway train. Bernie gets upset and gets revenge.
1994 – Lorena Bobbitt found temporarily insane for doing a little snip snip on hubbies Johnson.

Have a great day Guys and Dolls.

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

Going through some of my old papers yesterday, I found excerpts that are actual answers given on history tests and in Sunday school quizzes by children between the 5th and 6th grade ages in a Midwest state. These are for real and I thought everyone could use a laugh today:

Read carefully for grammar, misplaced modifiers, and of course spelling!

Ancient Egypt was old. It was inhabited by gypsies and mummies who all wrote in hydraulics. They lived in the Sarah Dessert.

Moses led the Hebrew slaves to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread, which is bread made without ingredients. Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the ten commandos. He died before he ever reached Canada but the commandos made it.

In the first Olympic Games, Greeks ran races, jumped, hurled biscuits and threw the java.

Julius Caesar extinguished himself on the battlefields of Gaul. The Ides of March murdered him because they thought he was going to be made king. Dying, he gasped out: “Same to you, Brutus.”

Romeo and Juliet are an example of a heroic couple. They lived in Italy. Romeo’s last wish was to be laid by Juliet but her father was having none of that that I’m sure. You know how Italian fathers are.

Writing at the same time as Shakespeare was Miguel Cervantes. He wrote Donkey Hotey.

Cyrus McCormick invented the McCormick raper, which did the work of a hundred men.

Louis Pasteur discovered a cure for rabbits but I don’t know why.

Karl Marx was one of the Marx Brothers. The other three were in movies. Karl made speeches and started revolutions. Someone in the family had to have a job, I guess.

Well there you go Speakies, hope you had a good laugh, now have a great day and if I don’t speak at you later a great evening.

HISTORY FOR NOVEMBER 9

OK Speakies:

Time to wake up the grey matter, let us see who was born today, died today and what made history today.

Birthdays:
1886 – Ed Wynn comedian.
1915 – Sargent Shriver – Directed the Peace Corp.
1918 – Spiro T. Agnew 39th Vice President, also a crook.
1931 – Whitey Herzog – Baseball manager.
1932 – Carl Perkins – Mr. Blue Suede Shoes.
1934 – Carl Sagan – Author.
1935 – Bob Gibson – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher.
1951 – Lou Ferrigno – “The Hulk.”

Died:
1970 – Charles DeGaulle – French President.
1980 – Victor Sen Yung – Hop Sing from Bonanza.
1988 – John Mitchell – Former Attorney General and another crook.

Stuff that Happened:
1821 – 1st US pharmacy college holds classes in Philadelphia.
1872 – Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Boston.
1915 – Italian liner Ancona sunk by German U-Boat.
1927 – Giant Panda discovered in China.
1938 –“Kristallnacht” – Nazi storm troopers attack Jews.
1938 – Al Capp cartoonist creates Sadie Hawkins Day.
1965 – Great NYC and Northeast blackout.
1971 – John List kills family and moves to Colorado.
1984 – Vietnam Veterans Memorial of the 3 Servicemen is completed.

Here’s a thought for today: “Beauty seldom recommends one woman to another.” With that thought have a pleasant evening my guys and dolls.

OH LOOK! GODZILLA

Speakies:

Just a short history note on November 3, 1954, Godzilla debuts in Japan. The big guy became a movie success. Hats off to you Zilla.