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September 6, 1803 –British scientist John Dalton (born on September 6, 1766,) begins using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements, which he considered to be the smallest parts of matter. The idea of atoms was already known at the time, but not widely accepted. Dalton’s theory of atoms was based on actual observation.Continue reading “Atoms represented by symbols”

NYC students head back to school in two days, (teacher head back to school today.) Kids, if it gives you any comfort, there are only 110 days until Christmas – Remember, you have time, make good choices. Demand Euphoria!

September 6, 1997 –Princess Diana’s funeral was held on this date. Over a million people lined the streets and the world-wide TV audience for the funeral ceremonies was estimated at over two billion. Elton John sung a new version of his hit single Candle In The Wind at the funeral. The new version, which replacedContinue reading “Diana’s funeral”

September 6, 1958 – Steve McQueen debuted in the western series, Wanted: Dead or Alive, on CBS-TV on this date. After getting offered the chance to star in The Magnificent Seven, McQueen found out that the only way he could do the film, which was being shot simultaneously with Wanted: Dead or Alive, was toContinue reading “Wanted: Dead or Alive premiered”

Today is National Cheese Pizza Day. While you do not have to don tight fitting polyester pants and strut down 86th Street in Bensonhurst to celebrate, please remember that you have to fold your pizza in half to eat it, and for god’s sake, don’t use a fork and a knife. Demand Euphoria!

September 5, 1946 –Farrokh Bulsara, British musician, singer and songwriter, was born on this date. Freddie Mercury has been called one of Rock’s greatest performers of all time.

We here at ACME hope that you’re enjoying your last hot dog and ice cold beer of the summer today, (hopefully you’re using ACME Split Buns to slip your ACME Snappy Weinie – The Almost 100% all beef frank (but hey don’t ask what the other stuff in it is) – in our well butteredContinue reading “Either you run the day or the day runs you.”

September 5, 1976 – The first regularly scheduled episode of The Muppet Show, starring guest host Joel Grey, premiered on ABC-TV on this date. Kermit the Frog and Waldorf are the only characters to appear in all 120 episodes of the series.

September 4, 1972 –American swimmer Mark Spitz became the first athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals on this date . For his all of his effort, he is forced to walk around in a damp Speedo for years – the constant tinea cruris was horrible. You would have thought he would have become theContinue reading “Mark Spitz Seventh Gold”

September 4, 1886 –Geronimo was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who warred against the encroachment of the United States on his tribal lands and people for over 25 years. While outnumbered, Geronimo fought against both Mexican and United States troops and became famous for his daring exploits and numerous escapes fromContinue reading “Geronimo surrendered”