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October 5, 2001 –Barry Bonds hit his 71st & 72nd Home Runs, on this date, beating Mark McGuire’s prior record. He went on the hit 73 for the season and is still the current record holder. Mr Bonds’ (as well as Mr McGuire’s) record is tarnished because it is believed that they were on theContinue reading “To juice or not to juice”

One theory suggests it comes from New York’s 86 Bedford Street, where police would call speakeasies and tell them to “86” (get rid of) the customers, who would then exit through the backdoor on that street. 86 is also one of many codes once used by soda fountain employees to communicate quickly among themselves. CodeContinue reading “What does the phrase to “86” something mean?”

October 5, 1950 – You Bet Your Life, hosted by Groucho Marx with his announcer George Fenneman, premiered on NBC-TV on this date. Its’ run lasted 11 years. Not to creep you out but every single person in that audience is dead yet you’ve hear them your entire life – most of the canned laughterContinue reading “The secret word was “WALL””

October 5, 1969 – The British Empire had been on a long slow decline for many years. The last flourish of that dying world power happened on this date – Monty Python’s Flying Circus made its debut on BBC-TV. The Pythons did almost all of their own stunts, including Graham Chapman (a qualified mountaineer) readingContinue reading “It really was something completely different”

October 5, 1991 –Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch’s (featuring Loleatta Holloway) single, Good Vibrations, went to No. 1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. This samples Love Sensation, a 1980 song by the disco singer Loleatta Holloway, who sings on this with Marky Mark. Dan Hartman received royalties from Good Vibrations because heContinue reading “When was the lst time you thought about the Funky Bunch?”

October 5, 1962 –Parlophone Records released the Beatles first single, Love Me Do, in England on this date. (The B side was, P.S., I Love You.) Despite their UK success, the group had a lot of trouble getting attention in America. Parlophone’s US counterpart, Capitol Records, wouldn’t release Love Me Do, figuring it would flop.Continue reading “It all started with this”

Today is National Vodka day. While it’s not my first choice of drink – I’m not one to pass up the chilled neutral spirit. Whatever brand you drink, it always taste better fresh out of the freezer. And if you’re endorsing a brand – stay on point. (Yes, they may quote me on that, I’dContinue reading “It’s not the answer, but it’s worth a shot”

October 4, 1957 – Leave It To Beaver premiered on CBS-TV on this date. Once again, another show from the 50s where the lead actor (Hugh Beaumont not Jerry Mathers) was a raging alcoholic. Jerry Mathers wore his Cub Scout uniform to his audition. During the audition, he told the casting directors that he wasContinue reading “Look, don’t get sloppy on me. I might just slug you one.”

October 4, 1959 –We all got to meet Mr. Wilson’a favorite neighbor when Dennis the Menace, based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip, starring Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Jeannie Russell, Joseph Kearns, and Sylvia Field, premiered on CBS-TV on this date. Ironically, Jay North, who played a rascal and a mischievous child characterContinue reading “Oh, Mr. Wilson!”

October 4, 1961 – Dave got to yell at Alvin nationally when The Alvin Show premiered on CBS-TV on this date. While it only lasted one season in prime time, the show was first show to feature the singing chipmunks. The Chipmunks’ names were taken from the names of three executives at Liberty Records, whereContinue reading “Why wasn’t the ASPCA contacted?”