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July 8, 1932 – W.C. Fields’ nearly forgotten but very funny political satire, Million Dollar Legs, opened on this date. Writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz was inspired to write this film by the wild events of the 1928 Olympic games held in Amsterdam, particularly by an Albanian pole-vaulter who took to the field wearing a pairContinue reading “Chief Inhabitants … Goats and Nuts”

You have four shopping days until my birthday – Cash is always the gift that shows you care. This however, is not – Does anyone think I need this?

It’s Father-Daughter take a walk together day, (Once again, two teams of high priced (non-ACME) lawyers have confirmed that – a.) I can refer to this as a ‘digital image‘,b.) I am legally barred from being in the digital image, andc.) I may or may not be related to two of the people in thisContinue reading “Another holiday is upon us”

Today is Chocolate Day (If you’re a chocoholic, then you have two more chocolate days to celebrate! World Chocolate Day is on September 4 and National Chocolate Day is on October 28.) The date commemorates the introduction of Hershey’s Kisses on this date in 1907 and the introduction of chocolate in Europe in 1550. RememberContinue reading “Hope you’re well rested – there’s a lot to celebrate”

July 7, 1936 –The first ever television show was broadcast by NBC/RCA on this date. It was seen by only a few hundred people who had access to the new television. The first ever program featured newsreel items, as well as a variety show of sorts, which included female dancers performing a water lily dance,Continue reading “And no commercials for Cologuard”

July 7, 1939 – Jean Renior’s prescient masterpiece, Rules of the Game (La Règle Du Jeu,) starring Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, and Paulette Dubost, opened in Paris, France on this date (because of World War II, the film did not officially open in the US until 1950.) The fact the movie was a complete failureContinue reading “La Règle Du Jeu premiered”

July 7, 1984 –The single Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood became Britain’s all-time best-selling single (at the time) on this date. The lyrics are relatively ambiguous, although the line “when you want to come” is clearly a reference to orgasm. The song is essentially a guide to delaying ejaculation. To throw censors off theContinue reading “Frankie said Relax”

July 6, 1964 –The Beatles‘ film Hard Day’s Night premieres in London, on this date. During the opening sequence of the group running, George stumbles and falls, with Ringo falling over him in turn. This wasn’t intended and George ripped the suit he was wearing, but he quickly recovered, laughed, and continued running, it wasContinue reading “He’s very clean.”

July 6, 1972 –David Bowie scandalized British home viewers on this date, while performing Starman on the TV show, Top Of The Pops, by singing with his arm draped around the shoulder of guitarist Mick Ronson – this was the moment Bowie became a star. This was the last song written for The Rise andContinue reading “That weren’t no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive …”

July 6, 1945 – The Abbott and Costello film, The Naughty Nineties (featuring longest recorded version of their “Who’s on First” routine,) directed by Jean Yarbrough was released on this date. The laughter that can be heard faintly in the background during the “Who’s on First” routine belongs to the film crew and director JeanContinue reading “I don’t know … Third Base?”