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April 7, 1933 – Today is also National Beer Day. While it is not actual a national holiday, in March of 1933, President Roosevelt signed the Cullen–Harrison Act allowing the sale of beer once again with the proviso, the beer remain no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight, the first legal alcohol allowed since ProhibitionContinue reading “Proudly serving whatever you bring”

April 7, 1970 –John Schlesinger’s Midnight Cowboy won the Oscar for Best Picture on this date. It remains the only X-rated film to win an Academy Award. The film was rated “X” (no one under 17 admitted) upon its original release in 1969, but the unrestricted use of that rating by pornographic filmmakers caused theContinue reading “I’m goin’ where the sun keeps shinin’”

April 7, 1993 – The 20th Century Fox film, The Sandlot, directed by David Mickey Evans, and starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Karen Allen, Denis Leary, and James Earl Jones, opened in the US and Canada on this date. In order to establish the close bond between Smalls and Benny, the director had Tom GuiryContinue reading “The Sandlot premiered”

April 7, 1945 – Another Looney Tunes short Behind the Meat-Ball, directed by Frank Tashlin was released on this date. The working title of this short was “Chow Hounds“. A short with a similar title, “Chow Hound“, would be released in 1951.

April 7, 1951 – Another Looney Tunes short A Bone for a Bone, directed by Friz Freleng and featuring The Goofy Gophers was released on this date. Although the dog in this cartoon is named George P. Dog (which is Barnyard Dawg’s real name), they are not the same character.

April 7, 1978 –The Police release Roxanne in the UK on this date. BBC Radio 1 refuses to play it, which tanks the song, but when the band tours America a year later it catches on in that country, becoming their first hit.

Today is National Caramel Popcorn Day – enjoy! It’s also Sorry Charlie Day. The day is dedicated to remind us that we have all been rejected, and yet somehow survived it. Celebrate this day by taking a minute to remember a past rejection. After doing this, be happy and realize the fact, that most ofContinue reading “I might want to know when I get back”

April 6, 1984 –Paul Mazursky’s comedy-drama, Moscow on the Hudson, starring Robin Williams and Maria Conchita Alonso opened in the US on this date. In preparation for his role, for about a year, lead actor Robin Williams studied Soviet customs and learned the Russian language. Reportedly, Williams spent five hours a day learning Russian andContinue reading “Moscow on the Hudson premiered”

April 6, 1936 –Flash Gordon: The Planet of Peril, a film serial which tells the story of three people from Earth who travel to the planet Mongo to fight the evil Emperor Ming the Merciless, premiered on this date. Despite its large budget, this serial utilized many sets from other Universal films, such as theContinue reading “I don’t think I like being referred to as ‘the day’s catch’.”

April 6, 1946 – Another in the series of Daffy/ Porky cartoons, Daffy Doodles, premiered on this date. This cartoon is the first full-length cartoon that animator Robert McKimson directed.