December is the twelfth and last month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. This is used in almost all the world today. It was the tenth month in the early Roman calendar. It became the twelfth month in a later Roman calendar. Until 46 B.C., December only had 29 days. But the RomanContinue reading “A simple wish that brings spectacular moments”
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Advent means ‘Coming’ in Latin.
Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas (those trying to figure out their Advent Calendars, you may open the first window on the First of December). Today is the first Advent Sunday of this season. It is a time to “get ready” for the celebration of Christmas. The theme of theContinue reading “Advent means ‘Coming’ in Latin.”
A big release day for the boys
November 30, 1994 –The Beatles’ first album in 25 years, Live at the BBC, is released in Britain on this date. BBC producer Peter Pilbeam meet an unknown group through their young manager Brian Epstein in February of 1962. He was impressed the group’s four-song audition and thus began a relationship that would span roughlyContinue reading “A big release day for the boys”
So ya thought ya might like to go to the show …
November 30, 1979 –Pink Floyd released its album The Wall on this date. Pink Floyd rarely released singles that were also on an album because they felt their songs were best appreciated in the context of an album, where the songs and the artwork came together to form a theme. Producer Bob Ezrin convinced themContinue reading “So ya thought ya might like to go to the show …”
Ken lost on Jeopardy
November 30, 2004 –Ken Jennings‘ reign as Jeopardy! champion ended when he lost his 75th game to challenger Nancy Zerg, on this date. The clue: Most of this firm’s 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year.; Nancy Zerg, who was in second place with $10,000, revealed her response: H&R Block.; Her $4,401Continue reading “Ken lost on Jeopardy”
Would have loved to be there when they pitched the show to Bing
November 30, 1977 –Bing Crosby’s last Christmas special premiered on this date. The program was recorded in September, and Crosby died that October. The show is remembered for Crosby’s unusual duet with David Bowie, where they sing a modified version of Little Drummer Boy, with Bowie singing the new Peace On Earth lyrics composed byContinue reading “Would have loved to be there when they pitched the show to Bing”
Hopefully your not having The Lost Weekend this weekend
November 29, 1945 –Remarkable for it frank portrayal of alcoholism (for it’s day), The Lost Weekend, opened in Los Angeles on this date. It was only in later years that Billy Wilder discovered that the title of Charles R. Jackson’s novel is actually a typo. It was supposed to have been called “The Last Weekend“.
U2 ZooTV premiered
November 29, 1992 –U2’s first TV special, called U2’s Zoo TV Outside Broadcast, aired on Fox-TV on this date. The show contains footage from their concerts at Yankee Stadium in New York and the Houston Astrodome, earlier that year.
In honor of Arlo Guthrie
November 26, 1965 –After cleaning a church in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where they had Thanksgiving dinner the day before, Arlo Guthrie and a friend clean up the place, but toss the trash down a hill when they can’t find an open dump. They are arrested, fined $25 each, and forced to pick up the garbage. WhenContinue reading “In honor of Arlo Guthrie”
Come Together/ Something topped the charts
November 29, 1969 –The Beatles‘ double A sided single Come Together/ Something, (their twenty-sixth release in the United States,) went to # 1 on the Billboard charts, on this date. Come Together / Something became the group’s 18th US No. 1. John Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary’s campaign for governor of California titled “ComeContinue reading “Come Together/ Something topped the charts”
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