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October 25, 1931 –I’ve left some of the very unsavory details out for those readers with a more delicate nature. Elena Hoyos, a pretty and vivacious 21 year old Cuban-American girl died from tuberculosis in Florida on this date. While this is sad, it wouldn’t be noteworthy other than for her middle aged neighbor withContinue reading “In every home there is a heartbreak“

It’s Saints Crispin and Crispinian Day. They are the patron saints of cobblers, tanners and leather workers. So remember, if you’re walking through the West Village this morning and come upon a gimlet-eyed Leather Daddy walking his ‘boy‘ home on a leash, wish them a Happy St. Crispin’s Day! Times were hard, it’s 1415 –Continue reading “These wounds I had on Crispin’s day”

October 25, 1975 –Paul Simon released his fourth solo album, Still Crazy After All These Years on this date. On the second episode of Saturday Night Live, Simon hosted the show, which he opened by singing Still Crazy alone on stage. This was the song’s debut, as the album was released a week later. WhenContinue reading “Still Crazy After All These Years released”

October 25, 1982 – Bob Newhart’s second successful-sitcom Newhart, premiered on CBS-TV on this date. The show was videotaped in the first season, but later episodes were filmed. It was Bob Newhart’s idea to begin using film from season two onward in order to give the show a more realistic look.

October 25, 1975 –Quite arguably the funniest episode ever broadcast on network TV, The Mary Tyler Moore Show – Chuckles Bites the Dust first aired on this date. This episode culminates in a funeral for a clown that becomes a celebration of his life and career. There is an annual festival of clowns known asContinue reading “Chuckles Bites the Dust premiered”

October 24, 1836 –Mankind was not fully mankind until it learned how to set things on fire. That happened a long time ago and enabled such hallmarks of early civilization as cooked meat, heated homes, and flaming heretics. Only in the past few hundred years has mankind learned how to start fires quickly and easily.Continue reading “(Please follow along on your flow charts – this will be on the test)”

Today is Diwali, one of the biggest and brightest of all the Hindu celebrations. An ancient festival celebrating the triumph of light over dark and good over evil; the day is also significant in other religions including Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word, “deepawali”, meaning “row of lights”. The dayContinue reading “It’s also the Festival of Lights”

October 24, 2016 –The singer Bobby Vee died age 73 on this date. Vee was best know for his No. 1 hit Take Good Care of My Baby in the summer of 1961. He had 38 chart hits, ten of which reached the Top 20. Unfortunately Vee’s career began in the midst of tragedy. OnContinue reading “Bobby Vee”

October 24, 1971 –Don McLean’s second album, American Pie, is released by United Artists Records, on this date. The album reached No. 1 within two weeks of release and was certified gold within six months, spending almost a year on the Billboard album charts.

October 24, 1973 –The series about bald, dapper, New York City policeman, Kojak, starring Telly Savalas, premiered on CBS-TV on this date. (Here’s a gimme piece of trivial – Telly was Jennifer Aniston’s godfather.) Telly Savalas is seen throughout the series both sucking on his lollipop and smoking. In real life, Telly Savalas was tryingContinue reading “Kojak premiered”