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Given your newsfeed is jam packed with other, more heady news, it is understandable that some may not remember that since 2007, ACME has been proud to recognize that every year from the 8th to the 12th of October, International Cephalopod Awareness Days come around to teach the world about Cephalopods! Today is Octopus Day,Continue reading “We’d all like to be in an an octopus’s garden”

October 8, 1983 – Francis Ford Coppola’s under-rated arthouse teen drama Rumble Fish, starring Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Vincent Spano, Diane Lane, Diana Scarwid, Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, and Tom Waits, opened in limited release in NYC on this date. To mix the black-and-white footage of Rusty James and the Motorcycle Boy in the petContinue reading “Rumble Fish premiered”

October 8, 1927 –The Hal Roach studio released The Second Hundred Years short, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – the first Laurel and Hardy film with them appearing as a team on this date. Laurel and Hardy’s heads were shaved for their appearance in this film, and their hair had not yet grown backContinue reading “The Second Hundred Years premiered”

October 8, 1956 –New York Yankees pitcher Donald James Larsen pitches the first perfect game in a World Series – no walks, no hits, no runs. His perfect game was the only no-hitter of any type ever pitched in postseason play until Doc Halladay pitched one on October 6th, 2010.

October 8, 1980 –… The hand speaks, the hand of a government man … Today is the 44th anniversary of Talking Heads‘ fourth studio Remain in Light was released on this date

October 7, 1964 –The Beatles appear on episode of ABC-TV’s Shindig, (filmed on October 3rd in London, in front of the adoring Beatles Fan Club,) on this date. The Beatles were at the top of the bill on the show; the other acts were Sandie Shaw, PJ Proby, The Karl Denver Trio, Tommy Quickly, SoundsContinue reading “The Beatles on ABC-TV”

October 7, 1995 –Alanis Morissette’s third album, Jagged Little Pill reaches the top of the Billboard albums chart on this date. It became one of the best-selling albums of all time and made Morissette the first Canadian to achieve double diamond sales. Morissette is the fourth female artist to have a debut album reach #1Continue reading “Jagged Little Pill went on sale”

October 7, 1950 – The character of Granny appeared for the first time in a Looney Tunes Cartoon when Canary Row, directed by Friz Freleng and starring Sylvester and Tweety, first aired on this date. Mel Blanc’s voice for Tweety, except when singing, was edited to an extra higher pitch than usual for this cartoon,Continue reading “Canary Row premiered”

October 7, 1960 –Route 66 starring Martin Milner and George Maharis premiered on CBS TV, on this date. The Corvette was replaced every three thousand miles. Chevrolet was the show’s sponsor. It was never explained how Tod was able to get a new Corvette so often. The Corvette was never red, as often believed. ItContinue reading “They started on their road trip”

October 7, 1957 –The first movie to be adapted to become a TV series, How to Marry a Millionaire, starring Lori Nelson, Merry Anders, and Barbara Eden debuted on this date. It was syndicated and not on a regular network. A moderate success during its initial run, the show was renewed to return for anContinue reading “The TV series How to Marry a Millionaire premiered”