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December 15, 1967 ->The Who release their third album, The Who Sell Out, on this date. There are fake radio jingles between songs, including one for the deodorant Odorono.

December 15, 1968 –Philadelphia Eagles fans, and for that matter, all Philadelphia sports fans, have a long reputation for being exceptionally hostile, with plenty of individual instances to show for it. Philadelphia Eagles fans pelted Santa Claus with snowballs on this date. The “real” Santa Claus who was supposed to appear was stuck in aContinue reading “Santa had it rough in Philly”

December 15, 1961 – An underrated Billy Wilder film, One, Two Three, opened in the US on this date. Pamela Tiffin was reportedly having trouble acting with such experienced performers. Legend has it that James Cagney helped her by giving her the famous advice about acting: “Walk into a room. Plant yourself. Look the otherContinue reading “One, Two Three premiered”

December 15, 1939 – The motion picture Gone With The Wind, starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, had its world premiere in Atlanta on this date. It was the first movie premiere ceremony to be televised. The governor of Georgia proclaimed the day a state holiday in commemoration of the event and the holiday celebrationsContinue reading “GWTW premiered”

December 15, 1979 – David Bowie performs three songs on Saturday Night Live – The Man Who Sold the World, TVC-15 and Boys Keep Swinging, and this date. Bowie performances that night are some of the most memorable acts on the shows entire stay.

(Unless you are tight with the Thursday afternoon, rosary praying old ladies, as I am – you may not know this;) today is the third Sunday of Advent. It is known as Gaudete Sunday. One of the candles in the Advent wreath is rose colored for Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for Rejoice, as inContinue reading “The third candle symbolizes joy”

December 14, 1968 –Three Motown acts held the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, on this date: 1) I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye 2) Love Child by The Supremes 3) For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder</b The chart stays the same the next week, and aContinue reading “Motown rules the roost”

December 14, 1919 –Felix the Cat first appeared in film, Feline Follies (under the name ‘Master Tom‘,) on this date. This was a full nine years before Mickey Mouse’s debut in Disney’s Steamboat Willie. The legendary cartoon character created in the silent film era by Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer in Australia was a whimsicalContinue reading “The first time we meet Felix”

December 14, 1972 –A very obscure (and not particularly good) Ringo Starr directed concert film, Born To Boogie starring Marc Bolan and T. Rex, Ringo Starr, and Elton John was released on The Beatles Apple Films label in the UK, on this date. Much of the 8mm footage used in the closing credits was shotContinue reading “Born To Boogie premiered”

December 14, 1967 –Richard Brooks’ adaptation of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, starring Robert Blake, Scott Wilson and John Forsythe, opened in New York City on this date. To get the authenticity he wanted, Richard Brooks filmed in all the actual locations including the Clutter house (where the murders took place) and the actual courtroomContinue reading “In Cold Blood premiered”