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October 2, 1959 –…a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind…. The first episode of the anthology series The Twilight Zone, Where is Everybody?, premiered on this date Rod Serling wanted Richard Egan to do the narration because of his rich, deep voice. However, due to strict studio contracts of the time,Continue reading “The Twilight Zone premiered”

October 1, 1968 –Night of the Living Dead premiered in Pittsburgh on this date. When the zombies are eating the bodies in the burnt-out truck, they were actually eating roast ham covered in chocolate sauce. The filmmakers joked that it was so nausea-inducing that it was almost a waste of time putting the makeup onContinue reading “Boo!”

October 1, 1979 –One of the most famous sports commercials ever was aired by Coca-Cola featuring “Mean Joe” Greene. The now iconic commercial took place in an NFL stadium tunnel, where Mean Joe is confronted by a 9 year old fan. The commercial ended with Greene tossing the kid a coke and uttering the famousContinue reading “Hey, kid, catch!”

October is the tenth month of the year and its name is therefore derived from Octo, the Latin word for eight (as the vegetables in V8 well knows.) October is often preceded by September and sometimes followed by November. There are 31 days in October, many of which are Wednesdays. (Wednesday is the fourth dayContinue reading “The leaves have ripened to the fall”

October 1, 1955 –The Honeymooners half hour episodes premiered on this date. Audrey Meadows received hundreds of household items in the mail such as curtains, pot holders, and irons from fans who wanted Alice to have better things. One fan sent her ten cents to buy a curtain rod, because it was too hard toContinue reading “The Honeymooners premiered”

October 1, 1962 –The follow-up to I Love Lucy series (but not a sequel to the series,) The Lucy Show, premiered on CBS-TV on this date. Vivian Vance refused to agree to appear on this show unless she was allowed to wear nice clothing. The days of a frumpy best friend were over. This wasContinue reading “The Lucy Show premiered”

September 30, 1955 –Teen idol James Dean was killed in a car accident that probably could have been avoided if he had had his car inspected and tuned up regularly, obeyed all posted highway signs, and driven only when alert and sober on this date. (Remember kids, if you are going to drink til youContinue reading “Along came a Spyder and picked up a rider”

September 30, 1938 –The Germans occupied the Sudetenland in late summer of 1938. This enraged the British and the English, who both feared for the loss of the Sudetenland’s celebrated pea crops. British Prime Minister flew to Germany to meet Hitler at Bertesgarden to discuss the situation, on this date. Hitler assured him of legumeContinue reading “Giving Peas a Chance”

September 30, 1927 –Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season, on this day. Roger Maris tied Ruth’s record on September 27, 1961. Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run this past Wednesday night, tying Roger Maris’ single-season American League home run record. (Mark McGwire born on October 1, 1963, hit 70 homeContinue reading “Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record”

September 30, 1960 –The first prime-time animated series aimed at adults, The Flintstones, premiered on ABC-TV on this date. Fred and Wilma Flintstone were the first animated married couple ever shown on American television in the same bed together. They have been mistaken as the first couple ever shown in bed together on any AmericanContinue reading “The Flintstones premiered”