December 7, 1963 –Instant replay was used for the first time in a live sports telecast during Army vs Navy Football Game at Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia on this date. When CBS re-played a one-yard touchdown run by Army quarterback Rollie Stichweh, the station’s switchboard was inundated with calls from confused viewers asking if the playerContinue reading “They went to the video tape for the first time”
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Thomas Alan Waits
December 7, 1949 – It’s Tom Waits’ birthday today. Ol’ 55 – Jersey Girl – God’s Away On Business – Take One Last Look – And the Acme Corp. is always happy to sponsor that Christmas Classic, Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis (One of our loyal bunkies pointed out that there is noContinue reading “Thomas Alan Waits”
Bunkies, send your letters to Santa
The Canadian postal service has been giving Jolly Old St. Nicholas a helping hand. For 41 years, Canada Post has been helping Santa with his huge holiday volume of mail. Thanks to Canada Post’s Santa Letter-writing Program, children can write to the jolly old fellow in virtually any language, including Braille, and receive a responseContinue reading “Bunkies, send your letters to Santa”
I bet he never even drank the stuff
December 6, 1986 –Ringo Starr becomes the first Beatle to use his name in an advertisement, for Sun Country wine cooler. He was reportedly paid “in the seven figures.”
Sixteen Stone goes on sale
December 6, 1994 –Bush released their debut album Sixteen Stone on this date, which takes off in America but is largely ignored in their native England. Around the time of the release of the album, Britpop acts like Oasis and Blur were huge in their homeland but struggling to break through in America. It wasContinue reading “Sixteen Stone goes on sale”
Time wounds all heels.
December 6, 1940 – MGM released the 10th Marx Brothers film, Go West, on this date. In one scene Groucho asked an Indian, “Who swindled the Indians out of Manhattan for $24?” In 1957, Groucho would appear in The Story of Mankind playing Peter Minuit swindling the Indians out of Manhattan for $24.
It’s the 60th anniversary of its’ first broadcast
December 6, 1964 –One of the first neurotic holiday Christmas specials, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, premiered on this date Hermey is the only elf without pointed ears. He’s also the only male elf with hair on top of his head as well as eyes that dilate.
Must be Santa
Today is the Feast of Saint Nicholas, honoring the life and deeds of Saint Nicholas of Myra. His legacy of generosity, especially toward the poor and needy, made him one of the most beloved saints in Christian history. His life inspired countless legends, which later evolved into the figure of Santa Claus in many cultures.Continue reading “Must be Santa”
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash …
December 5, 1973 – Paul McCarthy and Wings released their third studio album Band on the Run in the US on this date. Shortly after the Band On The Run album was released, Paul McCartney was asked if the album was a reference to Wings escaping from The Beatles, he replied: “Sort of – yeah.Continue reading “Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash …”
Come and Get It went on sale
December 5, 1969 –Apple Records released the single Come and Get It” by the band Badfinger, in the UK, on this date. The track was written and produced by Paul McCartney for the dark comedy film The Magic Christian starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr Paul McCartney recorded the demo of this song prior toContinue reading “Come and Get It went on sale”
The Haus of Dcaligari 