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April 6, 1987 –Al Campmpanis, the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on ABC’s Nightline to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his friend, Jackie Robinson’s debut in baseball. Unfortunately, he also gave his opinion that blacks “may not have some of the necessities” to hold managerial jobs in major-league baseball. Campanis ended upContinue reading “Obviously, think before you speak”

April 6, 1967 – The Star Trek episode The City on the Edge of Forever aired on this date. It has been considered the best episode of the series by fans, critics, and crew alike. The episode was widely be considered controversial for a number of reasons, not the least is which is that theContinue reading “The City on the Edge of Forever premiered”

April 6, 1946 – Another in the series of Daffy/ Porky cartoons, Daffy Doodles, premiered on this date. This cartoon is the first full-length cartoon that animator Robert McKimson directed.

April 6, 1992 –RCA Records released Annie Lennox’s debut solo studio album, Diva, in the UK, on this date. Annie Lennox had plenty to write about when she started work on the Diva album: She had recently become a mother, her father had died, and she was just getting going as a solo artist.

It’s sometimes called Holy Thursday, also known as Sheer Thursday (as in to purge yourself of sin), Maundy Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries. Remember to wash your feet or the feet of someone else, if you are so inclined. Among the other things going on remember: don’t go to a dinnerContinue reading “Today is Covenant Thursday”

My brother sent me this and I had to share it with you: Deeply disturbing but truly funny!

Passover starts tonight – please bone up on those four questions. Remember you will not be graded on a curve! While it’s not as bad as not finding the missing easter egg, by all means, please find the Afikoman, (no one wants to accidentally eat a piece of exceptionally stale cracker.) Demand better kosher wine!

April 5, 2063 –Earth makes its first contact with the Vulcan race on this date. This meeting laid the foundation for what would eventually become the United Federation of Planets. The first Vulcan who interacts with humans is named Solkar. Solkar is the grand father of Sarek, and subsequently the great-grandfather of Spock, (in caseContinue reading “First Contact (with the Vulcans)”

April 5, 1975 –Minnie Riperton (Maya Rudolph’s mom) had her only No. #1 hit with Lovin’ You on this date. Riperton worked with Stevie Wonder as a backup singer, and Stevie produced this track for her. Due to contractual obligations, Wonder’s name could not appear on the credits, so he’s listed as “Black Bull Productions”Continue reading “Lovin’ You topped the charts”

April 5, 1987 –One of the first prime time television series to air on Fox (besides Married … With Children,) The Tracy Ullman Show debuted on this date. Besides being the jumping off point for the cartoon series, The Simpsons, the show featured many musical numbers, choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Paula Abdul.