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February 26, 1966 –While Nancy Sinatra was on the same record label (Reprise) as her famous father, her record label was going to drop her because her first few singles flopped. Things changed when they teamed her with producer Lee Hazlewood. These Boots Are Made for Walkin‘ topped the charts on this date. It wasContinue reading “These Boots Are Made for Walkin”

February 25, 1970 –Ernie sings his signature song, Rubber Duckie, on Sesame Street for the first time, on this date. It goes over so well that the song is released as a single, which in September reaches #16 on the Hot 100. Rubber ducks were around since at least the 1940s, but they had aContinue reading “Rubber Duckie premiered”

February 25, 1964 –Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, became the heavyweight champion of the world for the first time on this day when he beat Sonny Liston. Ali went on to become the first person to win the heavyweight champion title three times. And so it goes

February 25, 1950 –The comedy-variety program Your Show of Shows, starring Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca and Carl Reiner, debuted on NBC-TV on this date. Writers for the show included Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Larry Gelbart. A common misconception is that Woody Allen wrote for Your Show of Shows; he in fact wrote for itsContinue reading “Your Show of Shows premiered”

February 24, 1973 –The song, Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack topped the charts on this date. Robert Flack heard Lori Lieberman original version of the song on an in-flight tape recorder while flying from Los Angeles to New York. She loved the title and lyrics and decided to record it herself.Continue reading “Robert Flack’s Killing Me Softly With His Song premiered”

February 24, 2002 –CBS-TV aired the bio-pix Ride to Freedom: The Rosa Parks Story starring Angela Bassett, on this date. Angela Bassett won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her performance.

Raise your Frozen Margaritas tonight – today is National Tortilla Chip Day. Contrary to popular belief, Tortilla Chips are not from Mexico. They were invented in Los Angeles in the late 1940s by Rebecca Webb Carranza. Demand Euphoria!

February 23, 1985 –The Smiths scored their first UK No.1 album with Meat Is Murder on this date. The album’s sleeve uses a 1967 photograph of Marine Cpl. Michael Wynn in the Vietnam War, though with the wording on his helmet changed from “Make War Not Love” to “Meat Is Murder“. The Smiths produced MeatContinue reading “Meat Is Murder”

I’m not sure how many millions of dollars will be lost with the number of people are taking the day off from work. Do not make a rookie mistake; just encourage all those involved – Celebrate Responsibly.

February 23, 1940 –The second animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Productions, Pinocchio, premiered in the US on this date. During the musical number When You Wish Upon a Star, when a spotlight is seen on Jiminy Cricket, one is able to see two books to the left of the screen, which are PeterContinue reading “Walt Disney’s Pinocchio premiered”