The Canadian postal service has been giving Jolly Old St. Nicholas a helping hand. For 41 years, Canada Post has been helping Santa with his huge holiday volume of mail. Thanks to Canada Post’s Santa Letter-writing Program, children can write to the jolly old fellow in virtually any language, including Braille, and receive a responseContinue reading “Bunkies, send your letters to Santa”
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I bet he never even drank the stuff
December 6, 1986 –Ringo Starr becomes the first Beatle to use his name in an advertisement, for Sun Country wine cooler. He was reportedly paid “in the seven figures.”
Sixteen Stone goes on sale
December 6, 1994 –Bush released their debut album Sixteen Stone on this date, which takes off in America but is largely ignored in their native England. Around the time of the release of the album, Britpop acts like Oasis and Blur were huge in their homeland but struggling to break through in America. It wasContinue reading “Sixteen Stone goes on sale”
Time wounds all heels.
December 6, 1940 – MGM released the 10th Marx Brothers film, Go West, on this date. In one scene Groucho asked an Indian, “Who swindled the Indians out of Manhattan for $24?” In 1957, Groucho would appear in The Story of Mankind playing Peter Minuit swindling the Indians out of Manhattan for $24.
It’s the 60th anniversary of its’ first broadcast
December 6, 1964 –One of the first neurotic holiday Christmas specials, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, premiered on this date Hermey is the only elf without pointed ears. He’s also the only male elf with hair on top of his head as well as eyes that dilate.
Must be Santa
Today is the Feast of Saint Nicholas, honoring the life and deeds of Saint Nicholas of Myra. His legacy of generosity, especially toward the poor and needy, made him one of the most beloved saints in Christian history. His life inspired countless legends, which later evolved into the figure of Santa Claus in many cultures.Continue reading “Must be Santa”
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash …
December 5, 1973 – Paul McCarthy and Wings released their third studio album Band on the Run in the US on this date. Shortly after the Band On The Run album was released, Paul McCartney was asked if the album was a reference to Wings escaping from The Beatles, he replied: “Sort of – yeah.Continue reading “Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash …”
Come and Get It went on sale
December 5, 1969 –Apple Records released the single Come and Get It” by the band Badfinger, in the UK, on this date. The track was written and produced by Paul McCartney for the dark comedy film The Magic Christian starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr Paul McCartney recorded the demo of this song prior toContinue reading “Come and Get It went on sale”
… That’s all from us.
December 5, 1974 – The last episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Party Political Broadcast, was shown on BBC on this date. The sketch about the doctor making his patient fill in a form while bleeding to death was co-written by Douglas Adams, creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Hey Abbott!!!
December 5, 1952 – The local New York City affiliate of CBS-TV, WCBS begin carrying The Abbott and Costello Show on this date. During filming, one camera was always kept on Lou Costello because he was constantly improvising. The funniest bits of business were then edited into the episode whether they had anything to doContinue reading “Hey Abbott!!!”
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