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Silence is complicity. BOYCOTT CBS I am only one by Edward Everett Hale I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
Today is National Celebration of the Horse Day…..not to be confused with Horse’s Ass Day.
On this day in 1941 Howard Florey and Norman Heatley present freeze-dried mold cultures of penicillin. It is estimated that Florey's discoveries, along with Alexander Fleming and Ernst Chain are estimated to have saved over 82 million lives.
On that note: on this day in 1983 Film version of "The Pirates of Penzance," starring Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, and Angela Lansbury, premieres in the US. I’ll admit I just don’t remember this film.
Ok, it’s time to invest in one of those kitty cams, if only to discover how he did this!
On this day in 1970 Fantasy records releases "Cosmo's Factory", the fifth studio album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival Obviously more importantly, in 1996 British girl group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK.
On this day in 1968 British rock group "Yardbirds" disbands; guitarist Jimmy Page recruits new members to fill concert commitments - the new group evolves into Led Zeppelin Who knew?
On this day in 1985 "Back to the Future," directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, is released. “When this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious shit.”
Happy Birthday to Tom Cruise. So, he was “Born on the Third Of July”? BTW, his earliest work was in a non-starring role in “Taps”. He stole the show!
On this day in 1873 Henry Ossian Flipper of Georgia enters West Point Military Academy; later the first African American to graduate. (We should commit this one to memory before Whiskey Pete erases it from the history books.)
Happy Birthday to Alan Ruck, American actor (Spin City, Succession), born in Cleveland, Ohio. Forever Cameron Frye!
Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks, American writer, actor, comedian, songwriter, and director (Get Smart; Blazing Saddles; Young Frankenstein: Spaceballs), born in New York City “It’s good to be king.”
On this day in 2022 US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to choose abortion in a 6-3 vote I’m having trouble taking this group seriously ever since.
I don’t remember ever being less enthused about Independence Day celebrations.
All four presidents and First Ladies showed for the Obama Center opening. Just saying.
On this day in 1973 "The Rocky Horror Show" stage production first opens in London written by Richard O'Brian and directed by Jim Sharman and starring Tim Curry. Yeah, I went to a midnight showing of the movie. What of it?
On this day in 1973 Dolly Parton records her song "I Will Always Love You" for RCA in Nashville, Tennessee; later a huge hit for Whitney Houston And yes, we will always love Dolly❤️
On this day in 1994 O.J. Simpson does not turn himself in on murder charges, forcing LA police to chase his Ford Bronco for 1½ hours before he eventually gives up (seen live on national TV)
Happy 83rd to the great Barry Manilow!🎂🎉😘🥳🎈🎊🎁 You do, indeed, write the songs!
On this day in 1980 Musical comedy film "The Blues Brothers", starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and directed by John Landis, premieres in Chicago, Illinois “We’re on a mission from God.”
And yet, the greatest threat is still walking free. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Today’s birthdays: Actors Will Patton, Yasmine Bleeth, Lucy Hale Athletes: Steffi Graff, Eric Heiden, Vince Evans Television game show host: Donald Trump Happy Birthday to Will, Yasmine, Lucy, Steffi, Eric, and Vince.
On this day in 1967 California Governor Ronald Reagan signs the Therapeutic Abortion Act, legalizing abortions in the state under certain circumstances, the second state after Colorado to do so.
On this day in 1777 US Continental Congress adopts the Stars & Stripes flag, designed by Francis Hopkinson, replacing the Grand Union flag. Happy Flag Day.