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Two households, both alike in dignityIn fair Verona, where we lay our sceneFrom ancient grudge break to new mutinyWhere civil blood makes civil hands unclean.From forth the fatal loins of these two foesA pair of star-cross’d lovers take their lifeWhose misadventured piteous overthrowsDo with their death bury their parents’ strife William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo andContinue reading “Romeo and Juliet first produced”

January 29, 1977 –The Rose Royce song Car Wash, went to No. #1 on this date. The soundtrack album for the film Car Wash, went gold as well. Norman Whitfield, who wrote many Motown classics, was commissioned to write songs for the soundtrack of the movie Car Wash. He was having a meal of KentuckyContinue reading “Car Wash topped the charts”

January 29, 1964 –Introducing us to saving our precious bodily fluids and the rule about no fighting in the War room, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was released in the United States, on this date. George C. Scott was reputedly annoyed that Stanley Kubrick was pushing himContinue reading “Dr. Strangelove premiered”

The Eighth day of the Lunar New Year is believed to be the birthday of millet, an important crop in ancient China. According to the folk proverbs, if this day is bright and clear, then this whole year will be a harvest year; however, if this day is cloudy or even rainy, then the wholeContinue reading “When was the last time you had millet?”

If you are asking, where have all our snows of yesterday gone: We were waiting for a snow storm last year. Currently, it hasn’t snowed in 325 days. We will beat the record for most snowless days next Sunday (if it doesn’t snow) with 333 days. Maybe it will snow again someday here in theContinue reading “No snow (again)”

January 28, 1978 – Fantasy Island, starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize, debuted on ABC-TV on this date. The plane that was used on this show was up for auction in the 1990s. This plane was autographed by all of the guest stars. Before this show, this plane was also owned by Richard D. Bach,Continue reading “Fantasy Island series premiered”

January 28, 1973 –Barnaby Jones, starring Buddy Ebsen, premieres on CBS-TV, on this date. Barnaby Jones guest stars frequently included children of the regulars. Among them, Buddy’s daughter Bonnie Ebson appeared in six episodes, playing a different character every time. Also featured were Lee Meriwether’s daughter, Kyle Aletter, and producer Quinn Martin’s daughter, Jill Martin.

January 28, 1956 –Elvis Presley appeared on the Dorsey brothers’ TV program Stage Show, singing Shake, Rattle and Roll, on this date. It was Elvis‘ first network television appearance.

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is commonly referred to as “Ren Ri” (the day of human), because according to the legend, Nu Wa ( a Goddess in Chinese mythology who is believed to create the world and human beings) created human beings on the seventh day. Legend has it that Nüwa createdContinue reading “Yes, there will be cake for everyone”

January 27, 1991 –The little remembered TV series, Davis Rules, starring Randy Quaid and Jonathan Winters premiered on ABC TV on this date. (The series moved to CBS TV for its’ second and final season.) The show premiered right after the Super Bowl in 1991.