According to James Ussher, the venerable 17th-century Archbishop of Armagh, and Dr. John Lightfoot of Cambridge, it was at exactly 9:00 a.m. on the chilly autumn morning of October 23, 4004 BC, that God created the world. 9:00 a.m. on a Tuesday — exactly? (Where didn’t appear to enter into their consideration.) This strikes meContinue reading “It’s Happy Birthday to our home, I guess”
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It’s the tramp in me I suppose
October 23, 1952 –Limelight, directed, written, produced and starring Charlie Chaplin and Claire Bloom with appearance by Buster Keaton premiered in NYC on this date. The Academy Award that Charles Chaplin won for composing this film’s score is the only competitive Oscar he ever received; his other awards were given to him for special achievementContinue reading “It’s the tramp in me I suppose”
First time we saw an elephant fly
October 23, 1941 – Walt Disney studios release their fourth animated film, Dumbo on this date. The first Walt Disney movie for Sterling Holloway (the Stork) and Verna Felton (the Elephant Matriarch). Both would become regulars in Disney animated films over the next 35 years.
Everybody knows his name
Today is TV Talk Show Host Day. We celebrate and honor all TV Talk Show hosts (while they are still on the air.) This very special day is celebrated on the birth date of legendary night time talk show host Johnny Carson. Carson is considered the “King of Late Night Television“. He hosted The TonightContinue reading “Everybody knows his name”
Try to keep it down to a dull roar
I’m sure that you thought that all the excitement of the day was because it’s the anniversary of the birth of Nicolas Appert in 1752. (The year is listed in various sources as 1749, 1750 and 1752; month and day also varies in October and November). Inventor of the canning process, preserving food by sealingContinue reading “Try to keep it down to a dull roar”
Doesn’t have a point of view
October 22, 1965 –The Beatles recorded the song Nowhere Man for their influential album Rubber Soul on this date. Natalie Merchant performed this at the 2001 special, Come Together: A Night For John Lennon’s Words And Music. She did a mellow version, as the show was also a tribute to victims of the terrorist attacksContinue reading “Doesn’t have a point of view”
So you’re a little bit older and a lot less bolder
October 22, 1976 – Bob Seger releases his ninth studio album (and his first studio album to credit the Silver Bullet Band,) Night Moves, on this date. It is his first studio album to make an impact outside of Michigan. The phrase “night moves” has a number of meanings, which made it an intriguing songContinue reading “So you’re a little bit older and a lot less bolder”
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas premiered
October 22, 1938 – The Merrie Melodies short, Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas, directed by Tex Avery, and starring , was released on this date. https://livid.com/watch/XKuwNo9sddRy This short hardly airs on American television due to prominent Native American stereotyping..
Bosko the Drawback premiered
October 22, 1932 – The Looney Tunes short, Bosko the Drawback , directed by Hugh Harmen and Rudolf Ising and starring Bosko, was released on this date. This is the first cartoon to use Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away as the opening song.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon premiered
October 22, 1949 – The second film in director John Ford’s Cavalry Trilogy, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, opened on this date. Although several reviewers praised John Wayne’s portrayal, the general critical consensus was not in favor of his trying something new and expanding his range. Wayne recalled rather bitterly that he never got theContinue reading “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon premiered”
