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It was on this day in 1969 that Iain McMillan stood on a stepladder and took a picture. The subjects were John, Paul, George, and Ringo. The location was outside Abby Road studios. The result ended up being one of … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1782 that the Badge of Military Merit is created by George Washington to honor soldiers wounded in combat. Issued to only three men during the Revolutionary War it would be retired until after WWI, when it is … Continue reading →

Here are a couple of my favorite songs that happen to share a common theme…of sorts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Z3-vDURxQ levitra generika 10mg The studies, by researchers at Boston University and in Italy, found that the more a person rides, the greater the … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1982 that Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’  opened in NYC in only one theater. First seen at the Cannes Film Festival earlier that year, it had the official premiere in London. Tho very well-received at the earlier showings, the studio … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1861 that flogging was abolished by the US Army.         It was also on that exact same day, in that same year, that the US Government imposed the very first income … Continue reading →

  It was on this day in 1968 that David Crosby threw a cream pie at Jerry Garcia while on stage.  Or maybe he tossed it at members of Jefferson Airplane…the actual details are kinda hazy. What is known is … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1981 that almost 15,000 air traffic controllers in the US went out on strike. Their union had been trying for several years to acquire better working conditions and pay, but had been unable to … Continue reading →

“Marihuana influences Negroes to look at white people in the eye, step on white men’s shadows and look at a white woman twice.” “There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. … Continue reading →

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw6xesXLIAA It was on this day in 1981 that MTV was launched. Back then, they actually played music videos on the network.   The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “30 BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1970 that 30,000 people began to show up in Middlefield, CT for a rock festival that had already been canceled. Planned to be held at the Powder Ridge Ski Area, the 3-day lineup was supposed … Continue reading →