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Today’s episode of Oh, that Wacky Russian Revolution:At two o’clock in the morning on March 15, 1917 the Tsar sent word to Petrograd that he was awfully sorry about the war and starvation and everything, but that he had some really good ideas about what they could do now, was looking forward to working withContinue reading “You can’t tell whose Tsar without a program”

March 15, 2006 –A stockpile of provisions that were made for the survival of residents if New York City had been hit by a nuclear attack has been found inside the masonry foundations of Brooklyn Bridge, on this date. City workers had been conducting a regular structural inspection of the bridge when they came acrossContinue reading “Nuclear shelter found under Brooklyn Bridge”

March 15, 1977 – One of the first TV “dramedies“, Eight Is Enough began airing on ABC-TV on this date. Based on the 1975 autobiographical account of newspaper editor and columnist Thomas Braden, who also served as co-host, with Pat Buchanan, of CNN’s Crossfire. They changed the name from Braden to Bradford because they thoughtContinue reading “Eight Is Enough premiered”

Today is National Napping Day, the holiday is observed the day following the return of daylight saving time. National Napping Day provides everyone with the opportunity to have a nap (by themselves or with a friend) and catch up on the hour of sleep they lost due to the spring forward time change. Demand Euphoria!

Today on March 14 1932, one of the greatest notes was written: George Eastman, the founder of Kodak Corporation, killed himself after a long illness on this date. His suicide note states “To my friends: My work is done. Why wait?“ Demand Euphoria!

March 14, 1989 –De La Soul release their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, on this date. The album was one of the most innovative records of the late 1980s, its merging of traditional hip-hop with humorous lyrics, abundant samples and jazz elements went on to inspire numerous artists.

March 14, 1958 – The first ever Gold Record was awarded for sales of a million copies, went to Mr. Excitement himself, Perry Como, for his recording of Catch A Falling Star, on this date. Perry Como, with his relaxed style, was one of the highest-paid performers of his era and his Perry Como ShowContinue reading “Perry Como awarded the first gold record by RIAA”

March 14, 1957 – A television adaption for Playhouse 90 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished last novel The Last Tycoon, (one of the 152 live TV dramas John Frankenheimer directed between 1952 and 1960) starring Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Viveca Lindfors, and Peter Lorre premiered on this date. Fitzgerald’s unfinished Hollywood novel The Last TycoonContinue reading “The Last Tycoon premiered”

Today is Pi Day! Pi Day was founded by Physicist Larry Shaw in 1988. Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts ( read – lonely shut-ins) around the world on March 14th. π was first used as a mathematical symbol in 1706 by William Jones. Albert Einstein’s parents conveniently arranged for him to be bornContinue reading “Love is like Pi – natural, irrational, and very important.”

March 13, 1968 –The Beatles release the single Lady Madonna in the UK on this date. Paul McCartney said that this song is a tribute to women everywhere. It was inspired by a photo of a woman in Vietnam suckling her child, over the caption “Mountain Madonna.” The photo appeared in the January 1965 issueContinue reading “Lady Madonna premiered”