Here in America, and maybe in other parts of the world (I don’t know) it’s National “Just Because” Day. August 27. And I know you’re pumped up to go out and celebrate. But wait just a couple of minutes. Let me share a list of amazing historic events on National Just Because Day. 10: The Visigoths conquered Rome 1172: King Henry II of England … The rest of the story…
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I know today’s the big American holiday. So, I’m sending this out just in time. Imagine being a patriotic American (yes, some do still exist) who wants to celebrate this country’s Independence Day. But then imagine you’re great-great-great Grandfather died on July 4th. No big deal. You go ahead and celebrate. Right? Well, it might be more of a problem if your great-great-great Grandfather … The rest of the story…
It’s so common, these days, to just get an updated phone. Or TV. Or even computer. And it only takes a fingertip to listen to music…on any or all of those devices. But imagine, if you will, a time when even radio was new. So new, in fact, that most people in America didn’t even have a way to listen to what was beamed … The rest of the story…
George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. And I’m starting out with that sentence because, believe it or not, lots of Americans don’t know that. And a lot of other Americans must’ve forgotten about him. Because I’ve heard another, more recent name, mentioned as “the greatest president ever.” To that, I can only say, “Hardly.” And I’m writing about … The rest of the story…
Today marks the 157th anniversary of a speech President Lincoln gave. So, I’m gonna share that whole Gettysburg Address with you with only a couple of comments. Gettsysburg Address was short. And Lincoln was tall. Ok. So much for my couple of comments. (rimshot) But seriously. Honest Abe was able to sum up a whole lot of feeling and meaning in only 271 … The rest of the story…
The Times They Are A Changin
Singers And Songwriters Aren’t What They Used To Be ‘Cause the times, they are a-changing. (sorry, this video is no longer available) On this day in 1954 Nat King Cole played the first of six nights at the Apollo in Harlem. We’ve come a long way in the music business since then. And if you read “this day in history” news items, it hasn’t … The rest of the story…