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March 12, 1969 –Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman on this date. George Harrison and Patti Boyd missed the ceremony because they had been arrested earlier that day when a very large amount of hashish was found in their home. I guess their wedding gift never got to the newlyweds.

Today is World Plumbing Day. It is an international event, initiated by the World Plumbing Council, held on March 11 each year to recognize the important role plumbing plays in societal health and amenity. I should make sure I’m wearing a belt today.

March 11, 1961 –Kenneth Sean Carson, the cultural icon from Willows, Wisconsin and Barbie’s go-to counterpart, was introduced at the American International Toy Fair, on this date. For those wondering where Barbie and Ken met, their official story is that they met on the set of their first commercial together in 1961.

March 11, 1968 – In the episode of The Monkees, Monkees Blow Their Minds that aired on this date, Frank Zappa appeared as Mike Nesmith and vice versa, debating qualities of each other’s music. Many a young mind was blown today. The song heard while Michael Nesmith and Frank Zappa play the car is MotherContinue reading “Monkees Blow Their Minds premiered”

March 11, 1957 –Charles Van Doren, darling of the American public, lost to Vivienne Nearing on the rigged TV quiz show Twenty One when both are asked to name the kings of Norway (Olav V), Denmark (Frederick IX), Sweden (Gustaf VI Adolf), Jordan (Hussein), Iraq (Faisal II), and Belgium (Baudouin). Doren “missed” – the kingContinue reading “The Game Show Scandals”

March 11, 1950 – A very funny Bugs Bunny cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones, Homeless Hare, was released on this date. When Bugs falls into the rain water barrel and regains his senses after taking an I-beam to the head, he laments that “This isn’t Saturday night.” Bugs is referring to the common practice ofContinue reading “After all, a man’s home is his castle”

March 11, 1970 –The first album by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Déjà Vu was released on this date. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #148 on the 500 greatest albums of all time. It was certified 7-times platinum with over 8 million copies sold, and spent 88 weeks on the Billboard chart. It remains theContinue reading “One morning I woke up …”

Every year March 10th is the Festival of Life in the Cracks Day, celebrating the first signs of spring weather, such as the green sprouts sprouting from cracks in the pavement. (Spring is in 10 days) It a nice way to honor the rebirth and renewal in life, and see beauty and life everywhere asContinue reading “Life peeks through the cracks”

March 10, 1938 – Bette Davis won her second Academy Award and re-ignited her sagging career when Jezebel, opened in New York City on this date. Bette Davis first met William Wyler in 1931 when she auditioned for a part in his film A House Divided. She was late and had hurriedly put on aContinue reading “Jezebel premiered”

March 10, 1960 –The crime thriller based on the novel The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, Purple Noon starring Alain Delon, and directed by René Clément, opened in France, on this date. Author Patricia Highsmith, expressed satisfaction with the film, which she called “very beautiful to the eye and interesting for the intellect,” andContinue reading “Purple Noon premiered”