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December 19, 1997 –The movie, Titanic was released in theaters on this date. This movie would become the most financially successful movie in U.S. history, grossing approximately $1.8 billion worldwide (until the release of Avatar in 2009, which grossed an astounding $2.075 billion. Avatar was conveniently directed by Mr. Cameron as well.) James Cameron wentContinue reading “And yes dammit, Jack could have fit on that door”

December 19, 1971 –The pilot for the hit family series The Waltons, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story premiered on CBS-TV on this date Earl Hamner’s two children Scott and Carrie are in the film as two of the children listening to the missionary lady. Carrie is the short-dark-haired girl in a home-made hat and ScottContinue reading “Up Walton Mountain for the first time”

Japanese people traditionally eat at KFC for Christmas dinner. Although the percentage of christian people in Japan is less than 2%, every Christmas, kids and grown-ups head to the closest KFC to enjoy some fried chicken – the closest food to turkey that you can get in Japan. It’s all thanks to a successful “KentuckyContinue reading “It’s a finger lickin’ good tradition”

Shiny, colorful tinsel is undoubtedly one of the quintessential Christmas decorations, but it wasn’t always this way. Tinsel arrived on the scene in Germany in the 1600s, where it was made from real silver. Fast forward a few hundred years and the decoration became banned in the United States because it contained lead. Today’s tinselContinue reading “Did you know – Tinsel was once banned.”

Liberty and Prosperity New Jersey was the third state admitted to the Union, on this date in 1787. It was the first state to sign the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. It derives its name from the isle of Jersey, just off England’s shore (and also near Britain). The official state bird of NewContinue reading “Let us sing the praises of the Garden State”

December 18, 1966 –The Pink Panther cartoon series first aired with the episode titled The Pink Blueprint on this date. The Pink Panther character, created for the animated opening credits of The Pink Panther movie, was so popular that this short was produced as a starring vehicle for the character. The short marks the onlyContinue reading “The Pink Blueprint debuted”

December 18, 1961 –Based on an African song called Mbube (Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds)– The Tokens’ single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, was No. 1 song on the Billboard Charts, on this date. Solomon Linda recorded the song in Johannesburg, South Africa after being discovered by a talent scout. The chanting was mostly improvised,Continue reading “I truly apologize for this ear worm”

December 18, 1962 – Mr. Magoo starred as Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical version of Charles Dickens’ Christmas tale, Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol, music by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill and voiced by Jim Backus, Jack Cassidy, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Morey Amsterdam, and Royal Dano, which aired on NBC TV, on this date. ThereContinue reading “Gilbert Gottfried’s favorite Christmas Special”

December 18, 1966 –Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas aired for the first time on CBS on this date. Thurl Ravenscroft received no screen credit for his singing, an oversight Dr. Seuss attempted to rectify by sending letters to every major columnist in America identifying Ravenscroft as the singer on You’re a Mean One,Continue reading “The Grinch premiered”