October 10, 1911 –Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was the distiller and the founder of the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey company. He was known as an impatient man; he wouldn’t wait for anything. One day, coming to work early, he was unable to open his safe, having trouble remembering the combination. In frustration he kicked it,Continue reading “Patience is more that a virtue; it’s a lifesaver”
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Tau Epsilon Phi founded
October 10, 1910 –You think “The Skull and Bones” Society rule this country. Several of the readers and I (and well as George Stephanopoulos) are members of the fraternity, Tau Epsilon Phi. (It still causes me a great deal of grief to think that Rick Santorium and I share a common fraternity.) Tau Epsilon PhiContinue reading “Tau Epsilon Phi founded”
Leader of the Pack was released
October 10, 1964 –The Shangri-Las released their operatic hit, Leader of the Pack, on this date. This was written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and producer Shadow Morton. Morton was looking for a follow-up to the first Shangri-Las‘ hit, Remember (Walking in the Sand). He had a motorcycle and was part of a motorcycle gangContinue reading “Leader of the Pack was released”
Voyage from the couch to the fridge in celebration
Happy Columbus Never Met An Indigenous Person He Didn’t Kill or Enslave Day! I can’t even imagine how many more indigenous persons Columbus may have murdered if he didn’t have the day off. Columbus Day originated as a celebration of Italian-American heritage and was first held in San Francisco in 1869. The first state-wide celebrationContinue reading “Voyage from the couch to the fridge in celebration”
Zorro premiered
October 10, 1957 –Guy Williams galloped across TV screens as the masked hero, when Zorro, debuted on ABC-TV on this date. Although Zorro was the most popular show in its Thursday evening slot, the series was pulled in 1959 due to legal wrangling between the Disney Studios and the ABC network. Disney tried to keepContinue reading “Zorro premiered”
Of minor import
Please note: Diwali is in 15 days, Halloween is in 22 days, and Christmas is in 77 days. Plan accordingly. Demand Euphoria!
Three Cheers for the Nautilus
The celebrations of Cephalopod Awareness Days keep rolling along – Today we celebrate Nautilus Night, highlighting all the lesser-known extant cephalopods – Hopefully the shocking nature of the documentary wasn’t too off-putting for your holiday celebrations
Someday We’ll Be Together was dropped
October 9, 1969 –The Supremes released the single Someday We’ll Be Together, on this date. It will be Diana Ross’ last recording with the group. Ross announced she was leaving The Supremes in November, and by the end of December that year, it hit #1 on the Hot 100, giving the group one last chart-topper,Continue reading “Someday We’ll Be Together was dropped”
Hinga Dinga Durgen!
October 9, 1000 –Leif Ericson discovered Vinland and became the first known European to walk in North America, on this date (or not). In 1964, the United States Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as Leif Erikson Day. The day after Leif Ericson Day in 1965, Yale UniversityContinue reading “Hinga Dinga Durgen!”
John and Sean Lennon
October 9, 1985Happy Birthday John (and Sean.) Central Park’s Strawberry Fields was dedicated on John Lennon’s birthday, by Yoko Ono, on this date. Yoko Ono had underwritten the project. And so it goes
The Haus of Dcaligari 