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March 15, 1972 – In honor of the greatest film ever about pasta sauce making and risk aversion management, The Godfather, premiered in New York City on this date. There are many great religious debates that have rages throughout the world – the Great Schism, the entire plot of The Mahabharata, the Diet of Worms,Continue reading “Once again – It’s gravy if it has meat in it; otherwise it’s sauce”

March 15, 44 BC –Julius Caesar, already warned to be wary on this the Ides of March by the astrologer Spurinna, was assassinated with pointy knives by a group of Senators, including Brutus and Cassius, at the Pompey theater. They were angry at him because he had crossed the Rubicon. Later Marc Antony borrowed everyone’sContinue reading “Not a good day for Italian men in skirts”

Today’s episode of Oh, that Wacky Russian Revolution:At two o’clock in the morning on March 15, 1917 the Tsar sent word to Petrograd that he was awfully sorry about the war and starvation and everything, but that he had some really good ideas about what they could do now, was looking forward to working withContinue reading “You can’t tell whose Tsar without a program”

March 15, 2006 –A stockpile of provisions that were made for the survival of residents if New York City had been hit by a nuclear attack has been found inside the masonry foundations of Brooklyn Bridge, on this date. City workers had been conducting a regular structural inspection of the bridge when they came acrossContinue reading “Nuclear shelter found under Brooklyn Bridge”

March 15, 1977 – One of the first TV “dramedies“, Eight Is Enough began airing on ABC-TV on this date. Based on the 1975 autobiographical account of newspaper editor and columnist Thomas Braden, who also served as co-host, with Pat Buchanan, of CNN’s Crossfire. They changed the name from Braden to Bradford because they thoughtContinue reading “Eight Is Enough premiered”

Today is National Napping Day, the holiday is observed the day following the return of daylight saving time. National Napping Day provides everyone with the opportunity to have a nap (by themselves or with a friend) and catch up on the hour of sleep they lost due to the spring forward time change. Demand Euphoria!

Today on March 14 1932, one of the greatest notes was written: George Eastman, the founder of Kodak Corporation, killed himself after a long illness on this date. His suicide note states “To my friends: My work is done. Why wait?“ Demand Euphoria!

March 14, 1989 –De La Soul release their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, on this date. The album was one of the most innovative records of the late 1980s, its merging of traditional hip-hop with humorous lyrics, abundant samples and jazz elements went on to inspire numerous artists.

March 14, 1958 – The first ever Gold Record was awarded for sales of a million copies, went to Mr. Excitement himself, Perry Como, for his recording of Catch A Falling Star, on this date. Perry Como, with his relaxed style, was one of the highest-paid performers of his era and his Perry Como ShowContinue reading “Perry Como awarded the first gold record by RIAA”

March 14, 1957 – A television adaption for Playhouse 90 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished last novel The Last Tycoon, (one of the 152 live TV dramas John Frankenheimer directed between 1952 and 1960) starring Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Viveca Lindfors, and Peter Lorre premiered on this date. Fitzgerald’s unfinished Hollywood novel The Last TycoonContinue reading “The Last Tycoon premiered”