Remembering A Great Trumpet Player
“I know what I’ve done for music, but don’t call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis.”
Fun Facts
125 Years Ago…
On September 7, 1896, the first automobile race on a race track took place at the Narragansett Trotting Park in Cranston, Rhode Island. The winner,…
National Peach Month
In 1982, President Reagan declared August as National Peach Month. Let’s take a look at some fun facts about this delicious fruit: • There are…
A Quote From The Creator Of ‘Star Trek’
‘Star Trek’ says that it has not all happened, it has not all been discovered, that tomorrow can be as challenging and adventurous as any…
80 Years Ago…
On August 1, 1941, the first mass-produced Jeep rolled off the assembly line, for service in WWII. Willys-Overland was awarded the contract to build 16,000…
Remembering A Great Actor
“Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows”. Michael Landon, died July 1, 1991
80 Years Ago…
On July 1, 1941, commercial broadcasting was legalized in the US. NBC and CBS both launched their TV services. NBC beat CBS onto the air…
National Papaya Month!
June is here and it is National Papaya Month. Here are some fun facts about this wonderful fruit: The papaya is native to southern Mexico…
70 Years Ago…
On June 25, 1951. The CBS television network became the first in the world to begin broadcasting in color.
Celebrating Clint Eastwood!
“It would be great to be 105 and still making films.” Clint Eastwood, born May 31, 1930
100 Years Ago . . .
On May 5, 1921, Chanel No. 5 perfume was launched. It was French couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s first perfume. Today, it is arguably still the…
American Cheese Month!
October is American cheese month. We enjoy a lot of cheese in the U.S., so let’s learn some fun facts about this fine food: Americans…