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April 10, 1970 –Elton John released his self-titled second studio album which included the breakthrough single Your Song, on this date. Grammy nominated for Album of the Year and certified 2x Platinum, it was Elton’s debut LP in the U.S. and established the singer–songwriter’s career.

April 10, 1970 – Answering questions concerning his upcoming debut solo album, Paul McCartney ‘accidentally‘ announced on this date, that the Beatles were breaking up. Many were devastated when the legendary band announced that members were going their separate ways after more than 20 years of working together. The breakup itself took over three yearsContinue reading “Paul called it quits”

April 9, 1865 –General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War, on this date. On April 5, Grant sent a message to his old college friend Lee that said, “General: The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness ofContinue reading “The afternoon they drove Ole Dixie down”

April 9, 1977 –ABBA had their only no. #1 US hit on the Billboard Charts – Dancing Queen, on this date. ABBA recorded this about a year before it was released. It was written and recorded around the same time as Fernando, which was chosen as the single. They knew Dancing Queen would also beContinue reading “Friday night and the lights are low”

April 9, 1949 – The Merrie Melodies short Rebel Rabbit directed by Robert McKimson and starring Bugs Bunny was released on this date. Bugs sawing Florida off the United States has become a popular Internet meme, often used as a reaction.

April 9, 1975 The very surreal comedy film concerning the Arthurian legend, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, written and performed by Monty Python, and directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, opened in London, on this date. During one of the first screenings of this movie in front of a live audience, co-writer andContinue reading “Let’s not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.”

April 9, 1974 –It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!, the 12th prime-time animated Peanuts TV special debuted on CBS on this date. When the Peanuts characters arrive at the mall at Easter time, the mall is decorated for the December holiday season with banners that proclaim: Only 246 shopping days until Christmas.

Today is National Gin and Tonic Day Once again I will remind you gentle readers that I am not a spokesperson for Bombay Sapphire (yet), I find it is a waste to use it, given it’s delicate botanicals in a G and T; but hey, what do I know. International Gin and Tonic Day, forContinue reading “Cheaper than therapy”

April 9, 1928 –… Life is like a sewer: what you get out of it depends on what you put into it. Tom Lehrer, singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician,was born on this date. (Lehrer entered Harvard at age 15, having skipped several grades. Everyone applying for admission to Harvard was required to include an exampleContinue reading “Thomas Andrew Lehrer”

(If you’re reading this in Japan and I’m sure I have many readers there) it may be the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama. ACME would like to wish you Namo Amituofo Otherwise, just calculate the first full moon day of the sixth month of the Buddhist lunar calendar, which would be the fourth month of theContinue reading “Happiness multiplies when shared”