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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier opened

June 9, 1989 –William Shatner was at the helm when Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, starring all the other folks from the original TV series, premiered in the US on this date. (It has been said that this was the worst Star Trek film and ‘nearly sank the franchise.’) According to George Takei, despiteContinue reading “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier opened”

But, you know, I’m pretty tired of both of us.

June 9, 1947 – Another of Orson Welles‘ (The patron saint of Independent film makers) mangled studio films The Lady from Shanghai was released on this date. Orson Welles’ original rough cut of this picture ran 155 minutes (the released version ran 92 minutes). Numerous cuts made by Columbia Pictures executives included a shortening ofContinue reading “But, you know, I’m pretty tired of both of us.”

Everyone today has a story; the world’s an archive

Today is International Archives Day. Don’t worry about how to celebrate the holiday correctly, the various Congressional, Senate and Independent committees already has all the information you might need. So you can just go about your business; They’re already on the case. Take it from your doctor and check out Archives.gov (or Archive.org); just aboutContinue reading “Everyone today has a story; the world’s an archive”

And no, it’s not been posted late because I was out celebrating

Today is National Name Your Poison Day. As described on many websites, “… National Name Your Poison Day is observed each year on June 8. Over the years, bartenders have been known to use the phrase, “name your poison,” when asking patrons what they would like to drink. This observation celebrates that phrase and isContinue reading “And no, it’s not been posted late because I was out celebrating”

The Man in Black’s show premiered

June 7, 1969 – The Johnny Cash Show, a summer replacement for ABC’s Hollywood Palace variety program, debuted on this date, with performances by Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.< Dylan, who met Cash at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival, was making his first public performance since the Woody Guthrie benefit in January 1968. He performedContinue reading “The Man in Black’s show premiered”

Donuts make everything better

Today is National Donut Day. The holiday began as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army in 1938. It is celebrated annually on the first Friday of June, and honors all the female volunteers who served donuts to soldiers behind the front lines during World War I. To celebrate Donut Day 2025, a few donut shopsContinue reading “Donuts make everything better”

Every Breath You Take topped the charts

June 4, 1983 –The Police started a four week run at No.1 in the UK with a cut from their album Synchronicity, Every Breath You Take, (the group’s fifth and final No.1 single,) on this date. Sting wrote this at the same desk in Jamaica where Ian Fleming wrote his James Bond novels. By thisContinue reading “Every Breath You Take topped the charts”

Porky The Fireman premiered

June 4, 1938 – Another extremely funny Warner Bros. Cartoon, Porky the Fireman, was released on this date.< The director, Frank Tashlin, is one of the few directors to successfully make the transition from animation to live-action, noted especially for his work with Jerry Lewis. Tashlin never made a picture that couldn’t be slotted firmlyContinue reading “Porky The Fireman premiered”

Life is great. Cheese makes it better.

Happy National Cheese Day! National Cheese Day should not be to be confused with other popular cheese related holidays like Grilled Cheese Day, Cheesecake Day, or Mac and Cheese Day. Cheese dishes can be found on every continent served savory, sweet, melted, deep fried, and even chilled in ice cream. This household staple can stillContinue reading “Life is great. Cheese makes it better.”