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December 1, 1984 –The Eddie Murphy mega-hit, Beverly Hills Cop, co-starring, Judge Reinhold, and John Ashton, premiered in Los Angeles on this date. To cast the roles of Rosewood and Taggart, the director paired up various finalists and asked them to do some improvisation to get a feel for their chemistry. He paired up JudgeContinue reading “Everyone got to hear about the Neutron Dance”

December 1, 1957 –It’s a big night on Ed Sullivan Show: Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, and The Rays all perform for the first time on national TV.

November 30, 1858 –The Mason Jar was invented and patented (U.S. patent #22,186) by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason. I wonder if he knew his jar would be used as a cocktail glass.

November 30, 2004 –Ken Jennings‘ reign as Jeopardy! champion ended when he lost his 75th game to challenger Nancy Zerg, on this date. The clue: Most of this firm’s 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year.  Nancy Zerg, who was in second place with $10,000, revealed her response: H&R Block.  Her $4,401Continue reading “Ken Jennings Jeopardy! win streak ends at 74”

November 30, 1977 –Bing Crosby’s last Christmas special premiered on this date. The program was recorded in September, and Crosby died that October. The show is remembered for Crosby’s unusual duet with David Bowie, where they sing a modified version of Little Drummer Boy, with Bowie singing the new Peace On Earth lyrics composed byContinue reading “The strangest pairing on TV”

November 30, 1954 –At 1 pm, an 8.5 pound stone meteorite fell from the sky and struck Ann Elizabeth Hodges from Sylacauga, Alabama. She was the first reported person in modern times to be struck by an object from outer space. Mrs. Hodges was seriously bruised but survived, although the meteorite destroyed her radio.

November 30, 1979 –Pink Floyd released its album The Wall on this date. Pink Floyd rarely released singles that were also on an album because they felt their songs were best appreciated in the context of an album, where the songs and the artwork came together to form a theme. Producer Bob Ezrin convinced themContinue reading “The pudding before meat debate started”

you thought I was done with holiday commercials – I would have never expected this from a multinational corporation – I should have reminded you to get your tissues. Demand Euphoria!

November 29, 1969 –The Beatles’ double A sided single Come Together/ Something, (their twenty-sixth release in the United States,) went to # 1 on the Billboard charts, on this date. Come Together / Something became the group’s 18th US No. 1. John Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary’s campaign for governor of California titled “ComeContinue reading “The Beatles top the charts (again)”

November 29, 1945 – Remarkable for it frank portrayal of alcoholism (for it’s day), The Lost Weekend, opened in Los Angeles on this date. Ray Milland actually checked himself into Bellevue Hospital with the help of resident doctors, in order to experience the horror of a drunk ward. Milland was given an iron bed andContinue reading “The Lost Weekend premiered”