1831 – Nat Turner was arrested for leading the bloodiest slave rebellion in United States history.
1925 – John Logie Baird created Britain’s first television transmitter.
1938 – Orson Wells premiered his radio drama War of the Worlds.
1945 – Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signed a contract for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the major league baseball color line.
If you were born on October 30th, You were likely conceived the week of… February 6th (same year)
War of the Worlds
On October 30, 1938, actor Orson Welles announced that Martians were invading New Jersey, leading horrified listeners to believe that Earth had been attacked by hostile aliens. Instead of a simple dramatization, the program was presented as a real-time news report. Reporters express their horror as they witness the rapidly escalating death and destruction inflicted on helpless Earthlings by the Martians. According to a transcript of the program, the dramatic show, which was created for CBS in collaboration with Mercury Theatre on Air, was the first of its kind in the history of broadcast television. His infamous appearance was part of a series of dramatic broadcasts for the New York Times and other major newspapers.
Instead of a simple dramatization, the program was presented as a real-time news report. Reporters express their horror as they witness the rapidly escalating death and destruction inflicted on helpless Earthlings by the Martians. Although the radio station announced it was a theatrical rendition of the novel, some thought the broadcast was genuine, causing mild panic and a lot of confusion across the country.
October 30th is…
Buy a Doughnut Day Candy Corn Day Checklist Day Mischief Night Radio Drama Day
October 30th Birthday Quotes
“There is nothing I dread so much as the division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our constitution.” – John Adams
“Through literacy, you can begin to see the universe. Through music, you can reach anybody. Between the two there is you, unstoppable.” – Grace Slick
“Try something new each day. After all, we’re given life to find it out. It doesn’t last forever.” – Ruth Gordon
“How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are.” – Henry Winkler
October 30th Birthdays
1735 – John Adams, American lawyer politician, 2nd President of the United States (died in 1826) 1893 – Charles Atlas, Italian-American bodybuilder (died in 1972) 1896 – Ruth Gordon, American actress (died in 1985) 1908 – Patsy Montana, American singer-songwriter and actress (died in 1996) 1939 – Grace Slick, American singer-songwriter 1945 – Henry Winkler, American actor 1969 – Snow, Canadian rapper and reggae singer-songwriter 1970 – Nia Long, American actress 1981 – Ivanka Trump, American model, and businesswoman 1988 – Janel Parrish, American actress
October 30th History
1876 – Great Backeganj Cyclone, India (now Bangladesh)
1945 – Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signed a contract for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the baseball color barrier.
October 30, 1938 (fiction) an alien spacecraft landed in Grover’s Mill, New Jersey, War of the Worlds, Radio Broadcast
1947 – The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), later becoming the World Trade Organisation (WTO), was founded.
October 30, 1950 Birthday (fictional) Molly Weasley, Harry Potter
1974 – The Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and champion George Foreman took place in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali won by knockout, knocking Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round.
1982 – #1 Hit October 30, 1982 – November 5, 1982: Men at Work – Who Can It Be Now
1987 – NEC released the first 16-bit (fourth generation) video game console, the PC Engine, in Japan. It was later sold around the world under the name TurboGrafx-16.
2002 – Warren Zevon was featured on the Late Show with David Letterman as the only guest for the entire hour, performing several songs and spoke about being diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer.
2003 – Broadway Show – Wicked (Musical) October 30, 2003
2004 – #1 Hit October 30, 2004 – December 10, 2004: Usher and Alicia Keys – My Boo
2010 – #1 Hit October 30, 2010 – November 12, 2010: Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs and Dev – Like a G6
#1 Hit October 30, 2021 – November 26, 2021: Easy on Me – Adele
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Marvel Comics and DC comics jointly own a trademark on the word “superhero.”
The Scary Statistic: Natural Forces death odds: 1-in-3,357 What to do: Avoid places affected by the weather.
Film composer John Williams is the second most Academy Award-nominated person in history with 49 nominations, right after Walt Disney.
The Capital of Guinea is Conakry
“Did you think I’d be too stupid to know what a eugoogly is?” – Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) #moviequotes
Queen Victoria was never confirmed to have said “we are not amused”, a phrase commonly attributed to her.
There is an episode of kitchen nightmares that actually shows Gordon enjoying the food. “Season 2 Episode 3 Momma Cherri’s Soul Food Shack”
The last major movie to be released on VHS was “Eragon” – in 2007.
Instagram just announced they would allow celebrities a way to block specific internet trolls. I would like to be able to block mention of specific celebrities.
A group of People who work to achieve a given goal are a Team.
The term “shotgun seat” in a car is derived from the Old West, when stagecoaches employed a man armed with a shotgun to sit next to the driver and fend off bandits.
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange represents the hall harvest and black the coming colder winter darkness – and death.
In the 21st century, there are six full-moon Halloweens: 2001, 2020, 2039, 2058, 2077, and 2096.
Halloween is the second-biggest commercial holiday in the United States, second only to Christmas.
Less than 25% of American parents admit they eat their children’s candy.
Pumpkins are a… Fruit!
Pumpkin Spice is a seasonal favorite – most pumpkins are produced in Illinois, although Waimanalo Country Farms in Hawaii also offers them for the state.
Valentine’s Day is the third biggest Candy Holiday. Easter and Halloween are close, and either one can be the biggest in any given year.
Halloween’s scarecrows are leftover from farming and the harvesting season.
Halloween History
Halloween is probably the longest-running holiday with a set day or time period. The earliest celebration of the day was Samhain, a celebration of the harvest. The harvest was held with thought to the upcoming winter, which undoubtedly would bring death to many due to the coming cold season. So winter became a time of acknowledging death for the pagan Celtics.
Officially, the holiday is spelled Hallowe’en
Since they knew death was coming, they figured why not celebrate the inevitable with the Festival of the Dead. Some Celtic cults dressed as evil entities to either scare the real evil spirits away or to hide among them. This started about 2,000 years ago, in the (now) the United Kingdom/Northern France region of the world.
All Martyrs Day had been a celebration held on May 13, since 609 AD, when the Church moved the holiday to November first about a hundred years later. By the year 1000 AD, the Church had expanded rather successfully to the Celtic area, which we now call Ireland and Scotland, and much of the British Isles, and renamed the day “All Souls Day,” moving it to November 2nd.
What is a “Hallow”? – A Hallow is a saint (holy person)
A key reason for the move was to replace the Celtic Festival of the Dead in the area. It became known as All Saints Day, said as ‘Alholomesse’ in Middle English, becoming ‘All-hallows’ or ‘All-hallowmas’ to the locals. The name eventually evolved to “Halloween,” replacing the traditional Celtic Samhain holiday, part of the Festival of the Dead Celebration. With the rise of the Protestant Church, which allowed for no saints, All-hallows Day disappeared with non-Catholic Christian denominations.
The carved and lit veggies we now call Jack’O’Lanterns may have been started with an Irish legend. Jack, a conman and drunk, convinced the devil, we’re told, to change himself into a coin so he could pay for a drink. Jack instead put the coin in his pocket next to a silver cross, which trapped the devil, preventing him from changing himself back. Jack agreed to free the devil on the condition that the devil would not bother Jack for a year.
Turnips were the first jack-o-lanterns, probably in Ireland. North America introduced the mach-beggir pumpkin lanterns.
In part two of Jack’s game with the devil, Jack tricks the devil into climbing a tree to fetch a piece of fruit. While the devil was up in the tree, Jack carved a cross into the trunk, trapping the devil in the tree. In order to get out of the tree, the devil promised Jack that he would no longer seek his soul. When Jack eventually died, he was not allowed into heaven because of his drunken and wicked ways, but he was not allowed into hell either, because the devil kept his word.
The devil gave Jack an ember to light his way in the dark, in respect to the man who bested him twice. The fire was kept in a hollowed-out turnip for Jack to carry on his endless journey, trapped in the mortal world.
In America, the Puritans and Pilgrims were a very religious bunch, and they didn’t believe much in any types of celebrations, let alone any based on pagan rituals, but a little further south, in Maryland and the more southern colonies, the American version of Halloween began, including ‘bobbing for apples,’ which was a tradition started virtually in the First Century with Roman’s holiday honoring Pomona, the goddess of fruits and trees, got mixed in with the Samhain celebrations. Her symbol was an apple.
In the 1600s, Halloween was still very connected to the fall harvest – Thanksgiving was far from a regular holiday at that point in time. The celebration became an event when people would talk about the harvest, and with All-Souls/Saints day just ahead, remember the dead, as they did in Ireland and Scotland. In the old world, they carved turnips or gourds open and used them as small lanterns to help. In Maryland, by 1835 or so, they were carving pumpkins, creating much beggir lanterns, and making it a celebratory ‘play party.’
The concept of ‘trick or treating’ also had its beginnings with Samhain, as evil fairies would seek gifts and food before the winter cold – doing mischief to those who would not donate. This was probably the foundation for ‘mischief night’ or ‘devil’s night,’ in which people started participating in on the night Guy Fawkes was caught attempting to blow up England’s parliament.
An average of two pieces of candy are given to children in North America on Hallweeen Night
In modern America, this ‘devil’s night’ would often be the night before Halloween, when young people would throw eggs at houses, write with soap on cars, or ‘toilet paper’ neighborhoods. The practice was slowed in recent years as the ‘mischief’ escalated to fires, broken windows, and other personal property damage.
Today trick or treaters are almost always given a treat by households with a light on, or a ghoul or vampire waiting by the door with a bag of candies or treats. In the interest of safety, edible gifts are almost always prepackaged, as are the costumes.
“Perhaps the most famous icon of the holiday is the jack-o-lantern. Various authorities attribute it to either Scottish or Irish origin. However, it seems clear that it was used as a lantern by people who traveled the road this night, the scary face to frighten away spirits or faeries who might otherwise lead one astray.
Set on porches and in windows, they cast the same spell of protection over the household. (The American pumpkin seems to have superseded the European gourd as the jack-o-lantern of choice.)
“Bobbing for apples may well represent the remnants of a Pagan ‘baptism’ rite called a ‘seining’, according to some writers. The water-filled tub is a latter-day Cauldron of Regeneration, into which the novice’s head is immersed. The fact that the participant in this folk game was usually blindfolded with hands tied behind the back also puts one in mind of a traditional Craft initiation ceremony.” – Mike Nichols
Through fairy tales, books, and movies, Pop Culture has introduced us to frightening creatures of the night. Even though they can be scary, Pop Culture has also offered us cures for those things that scare us. I should start with a disclaimer, these tips are for actual monsters, not regular people in costumes – AND Most of the advice I’m giving is from television, movies, books, and Wikipedia, so take that into account.
Ghosts
Many people have claimed to see them, but nobody has ever taken a really good picture of a ghost, so don’t even try for the photo. Most Ghosts are what they call residual ghosts – they are usually just doing a routine, like walking down the hallway, or sweeping a broom, forever.
The other type of ghost is the “unfinished business” type of ghost, usually involving an injustice in their lives or a feeling of guilt over an action they took while alive. Sometimes a little understanding or help finish or filling that gap in their (previous) life can resolve the issue and send them into the light.
Ghost Fun Facts: If the ghost seems aggressive, turn on a light. Also, they seem to hate crowds, so bring a friend or two.
Monsters (Under Your Bed)
Believe it or not, just covering yourself up with a blanket or sheet works. That’s what I do. If you’re afraid of your feet sticking out, wear socks. Sometimes simple works best. They are typically just children’s stories.
The monster under the bed story: A little boy says “Daddy, there’s a monster under my bed.”
The father smiles to himself and checks under the bed for his son.
He sees his son again, on the floor under the bed, who says “Daddy, there’s a monster on my bed.”
Mummy Most mummies are actually slaves or drones to an actual leader/mummy, who can be a resurrected or cursed individual. Often, they need an additional sacrifice to bring back a loved one, and that sacrifice, more often than not, is you, or someone you care for. Often, a mummy’s appearance is made possible by disturbing a secured burial ground or performing ancient reanimation rituals.
Mummies are very stealthy and often in a position to kill the living before victims have a chance to defend themselves. Unlike most undead creatures, loping off their head will not kill them; they could become more dangerous.
The best bet for killing a mummy: burning them to ash. The best bet for avoiding an animated mummy: do not disturb their crypt.
Night Monsters
Also called “camp monsters,” these are usually undead killing machines and can be nearly unstoppable berserkers or calculating killers. Your best bet is to get out of the situation. See a car with keys in the ignition? – get in it and drive away. If you stay at the location, whether a berserker or planner, the killer(s) will find where you are hiding. If you survive until daylight, leave the area and never speak of it again (or at least until the next generation of kids needs your help and advice).Night
Monster Fun Fact: Most survivors of night monster onslaughts are virgins.
Sea Monsters
A creature like a Kraken has a huge home-field advantage in the ocean, but the seeming safety of a beach is not much better. Sea creatures have limited intelligence, but they can be amazing hunters, sensing either your fear or your pheromones.
They are often called forth for revenge or attack but don’t care about you if you are not a target; collateral damage is the norm with water creatures. If you are lucky enough to find the source of the creature’s conjurer’s issue and resolve it, you might (I stress might) might be granted clemency.
Sea Monster Fun Fact: Once the task they have been summoned for is completed or forgiven, they will once again go into the sea with little or no additional carnage.
Werewolves
Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, can give vampires a run for their money. Your regular weapons will make them madder; you need silver, in an arrow, or a bullet. You need to do it from far away because up close, in hand-to-hand combat, they have a big advantage. If you can trap one, burning at the stake will work- but a silver projectile is your best bet. Like Zombies, lopping off the head works too. If you are bitten or scratched by a werewolf, you will become one with the next full moon.When engaging a werewolf, remember that silver can kill a werewolf, and silver-tipped arrows from a crossbow have been known to work best.
Werewolf Fun Fact: Some werewolves can still be loyal to the human race despite their current species’ circumstances.
Vampires
Lord Byron and his friends have suggested the sophisticated, even romantic vampire idea. They’re not. Vampyres are just bloodthirsty ghouls. There are a lot of ways to defend yourself though. They hate holy water, old mirrors, and garlic. Sunlight, reflected from anything but the moon will scare them off, and the wooden stake through the heart is something you can do while they are asleep. Again, lopping off the head works for vampires too.
1. Any symbol of your true Faith can keep a Vampire away; a Bible, a Cross or Star of David, will work.
2. A pile of salt, sand, or even rice. Vampires have a natural compulsion to count things, and that can give you more time to escape.
3. Vampires cannot enter a residence uninvited, and even a subtle nod or welcoming motion is enough to give them access. Be very clear to any suspected vampires that they are NOT welcome inside.
Vampire Fun Fact: Old mirrors were based on silver for the reflection. Modern mirrors often do not, so don’t rely on mirrors to see if your new friend is a vampire – they can see themselves in most modern mirrors, which is why so many vampires have perfect hair. Tricking them with garlic is your best bet.
Witches
Generally, they keep to themselves and won’t bother you unless provoked, or at the bidding of an evil creature or higher power. Do not approach a witch, especially in their home. Your safest location is any consecrated (blessed) building or cemetery.
Zombies
The zombie is actually a newer monster. You’d think they have been around forever, but Zombies have only been around since the late 1920s. Remember – Anyone bit by zombies will turn into a zombie, so avoid that. They don’t like fire; lopping off their heads can kill them.
Zombie Fun Fact – Zombies created from magic by necromancers usually seem slow-moving but are only a few steps behind you if you are trying to run to safety. Zombies created by science are very fast, probably faster than you.
Top 10 General Monster Safety Tips:
1. There are no rules when monsters attack; every situation requires planning ahead and preparing as best you can.
2. Always assume the baddie can hear or knows what you are planning or saying.
3. If you think that ghoul or monster is dead? Think again. Be prepared for a twist, even after the authorities arrive.
4. Never separate from your companions. #never
5. If you have a car, ensure it is running well, and the gas tank is full.
6. A regular household radio can give timely, helpful advice for your situation.
7. If the lights don’t work, don’t explore that room, especially the basement or attic.
8. Never, under any circumstances, show a photograph of, or let it be known that you have a loved one off the premises.
9. The monster is right behind you.
10. Bad: attics, barns, basements, bathroom mirrors, bathtubs, camps, clowns, cornfields, good-looking strangers, laughing invisible children, old books, old games, old people, teenagers, twins
Standard monster safety kit items include salt (enough to make a circle around you and your friends), sharp wooden stakes, spare cellphones, matches, an old mirror (silver-based), garlic, silver bullets, and sage. If you are adept, a sword or axe for decapitating your fiend can be a lifesaver. Wear comfortable running shoes. You can’t run away from a monster in flip-flops.
For giant monsters (kaiju) and aliens, your best bet is to hide in as safe a position as you can and hope/pray for your military’s victory. If things get intense, decapitation works for most aliens, if you can determine were their head or brain is, as well as giant monsters, if circumstances allow.
Aliens Fun Facts: Often an irritating sound can hurt aliens, possibly even kill them. If you can add a battery-powered multi-spectrum sound amplification system to your monster safety kit, it would probably be more helpful than that old spare tire in your car’s trunk.
1618 – English courtier Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.
1969 – The first, early “internet” connection (ARPANET) was made between Stanford and UCLA Universities. By the end of the year, the University of California (Santa Barbara) and the University of Utah were also online.
2012 – Superstorm Sandy crashed into the US northeastern shores and the mainland.
If you were born on October 29th, You were likely conceived the week of… February 5th (same year)
October 29th is…
Cat Day Hermit Day Internet Day Pancake Day Oatmeal Day World Stroke Day World Psoriasis Day
October 29th Birthday Quotes
“There are no rules. You can write a story, if you wish, with no conflict, no suspense, no beginning, middle, or end. Of course, you have to be regarded as a genius to get away with it, and that’s the hardest part – convincing everybody you’re a genius.” – Fredric Brown
“Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?” – Fanny Brice
“It’s the imperfections that make something beautiful, that’s what makes it different and unique from everything else.” – Bob Ross
Sometimes the better an actor is, the less he’s noticed.” – Kate Jackson
“I had the X rating on my films. Now they do as much on The Simpsons as I got an X rating for Fritz the Cat.” – Ralph Bakshi
October 29th Birthdays
1837 – Harriet Powers, American folk artist and quilter (died in 1910) 1891 – Fanny Brice, American actress and singer (died in 1951) 1897 – Joseph Goebbels, German politician, Chancellor of Nazi Germany (died in 1945) 1906 – Fredric Brown, American author (died in 1972) 1922 – Neal Hefti, American trumpet player, and composer, TV’s Batman Theme (died in 2008) 1938 – Ralph Bakshi, American director, producer, and screenwriter 1942 – Bob Ross, American painter and television host (died in 1995) 1947 – Richard Dreyfuss, American actor 1948 – Kate Jackson, American actress 1964 – Yasmin Le Bon, English model 1967 – Joely Fisher, American actress 1971 – Winona Ryder, American actress
October 29th History
1618 – Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for conspiring against James I of England.
1886 – The first ticker-tape parade took place in New York City when office workers spontaneously throw ticker tape into the streets after the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
1888 – The Convention of Constantinople was signed, guaranteeing maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
1929 – “Black Tuesday” – The New York Stock Exchange crashed.
1955 – #1 Hit October 29, 1955 – November 25, 1955: Roger Williams – Autumn Leaves
1966 – William Hartnell made his last appearance as the First Doctor in the concluding moments of Episode 4 of the Doctor Who serial ‘The Tenth Planet’. No original copies are known to exist.
1966 – #1 Hit October 29, 1966 – November 4, 1966: Question Mark & the Mysterians – 96 Tears
1967 – Montreal’s World Fair – Expo 67 closed, with over 50 million visitors.
1971 – Rock Guitarist Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident.
1983 – #1 Hit October 29, 1983 – November 11, 1983: Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton – Islands in the Stream
1993- The very first “Got Milk?” commercial was broadcast. It was directed by Michael Bay.
1998 – The Gothenburg discotheque fire in Sweden killed 63 students and injured 200 more.
1998 – Space Shuttle Discovery took off with 77-year old John Glenn on board, making him the oldest person to go into space.
2008 – Delta Air Lines merged with Northwest Airlines.
2012 – Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States, killing 148 people directly and 138 in the aftermath.
#1 Hit October 29, 2022 – November 4, 20122 – Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Sanford and Son was based on the BBC show Steptoe and Son.
During the Great Tea Race of 1866, 3 ships left China at the same time, sailed 14000 miles over 99 days, and docked within 2 hours of each other.
James Cameron quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry after seeing Star Wars in 1977.
Most of the gold ever mined is still in circulation today. That gold ring or watch that you’re wearing could have belonged to historic figures like Cleopatra or Alexander the Great
A rumble strip on Route 66 outside Albuquerque, New Mexico plays ‘America The Beautiful’.
The human brain may be able to hold as much information in its memory as is contained on the entire Internet. It’s calculated that the brain could store 1 petabyte (or a quadrillion bytes) of information.
The Capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau
“Play it, Sam. Play As Time Goes By.” – Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in Casablanca, 1942
Susan Sarandon – Real Name: Susan Tomaling
Smokey Bear was created in 1944 in response to the WWII Japanese submarine attacks on Santa Barbara, CA (1942) near Los Padres National Forest.
Whoever put an ‘s’ in the word lisp was an evil genius.
There is no such place as “South Detroit” nor has there ever been one in its history; Downtown Detroit’s southern border is the Detroit River, and the other side of the river is Canadian territory. #DontStopBelievin
October 28, 1846 – April 21, 1847, The Donner-Reed Party, a group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest. 48 of 90 people survived.
1886 – The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in NYC.
1949 – Helen Anderson became for first American woman ambassador, to Denmark.
1965 – Missouri’s Gateway Arch opened.
If you were born on October 28th, You were likely conceived the week of… February 4th (same year)
The Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch National Park, formerly known as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, stretches from the old courthouse to the steps over the Mississippi River erected by the National Park Service to mark the 150th anniversary of Jefferson’s first visit to St. Louis in 1804. High above the pioneering spirit of the bold monument, the archway embodies what can be learned about the history of the United States and the Missouri Valley in general, and Missouri in particular.
The arch was erected as a monument to the expansion of the United States to the west and represents the men and women who won the West and the latter – and are now striving for different borders. The memorial also includes the Old Courthouse, where the first two trials leading up to Dred Scott’s decision took place. Visitors can connect with more than 200 years of Missouri history in the newly expanded Gateway Arch Museum. Today, the archway celebrates the diverse people who have shaped the region and country.
The Donner Tragedy
American pioneers, led by George Donner and James F. Reed, set out in May 1846 with a California wagon, were the “Donner Party” (sometimes also called the Donners and Reed Party). After a series of mishaps and mistakes, their journey was delayed and they spent the winter from 1846/47 in the Sierra Nevada. The trip should have lasted four to six months, but the party was caught in unusually heavy snowfall in Nevada. Starvation let to cannibalism. When the survivors were rescued on April 21, 1847, 42 of 90 people had died, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
October 28th is…
Animation Day Chocolate Day Saint Jude’s Day Wild Foods Day
October 28th Birthday Quotes
“The ability to grow is directly related to the amount of insecurity you can take in your life.” – Caitlyn Jenner
“There is no such thing as a person that nothing has happened to, and each person’s story is as different as his fingertips.” – Elsa Lanchester
“Solutions come through evolution. They come through asking the right questions because the answers pre-exist. It is the question that we must define and discover. You don’t invent the answer-you reveal the answer.” – Jonas Salk
“Being a working mom is not easy. You have to be willing to screw up at every level.” – Jami Gertz
“I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously.” – Bill Gates
“There’s a rivalry between the Harry Potter fans and the Twilight fans. And Twilight fans think they’re much cooler than the Harry Potter fans. And I’m like, I dunno why they’d all get their butts kicked by the Doctor Who fans.” – Matt Smith
October 28th Birthdays
1793 – Eliphalet Remington, American businessman, founded Remington Arms (died in 1861) 1902 – Elsa Lanchester, English-American actress, Bride of Frankenstein (died in 1986) 1914 – Jonas Salk, American biologist, and physician, Polio Vaccine (died in 1995) 1932 – Suzy Parker, American model, and actress (died in 2003) 1936 – Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter and fiddle-player (died in 2020) 1949 – Caitlyn Jenner, American decathlete 1955 – Bill Gates, American businessman, and philanthropist, co-founded Microsoft 1965 – Jami Gertz, American actress 1966 – Andy Richter, American actor, sidekick 1967 – Julia Roberts, American actress 1972 – Trista Sutter, American reality star 1982 – Matt Smith, English actor, 11th Doctor 1998 – Nolan Gould, American actor
October 28th History
1420 – Beijing became officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty in the same year that the Forbidden City, the seat of government, was completed.
1492 – Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba.
1636 – The Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony established the first college in what would become the United States, now known as Harvard University.
October 28, 1756 Birthday (fictional) Alf, TV
1886 – President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
1929 – “Black Monday” on Wall Street, preceding the Great Depression.
1943 – The supposed ‘Philadelphia Experiment,’ involving teleportation or invisibility by the US Navy, took place with the destroyer escort ship, the USS Eldridge. The US Navy maintains that no such experiment occurred, and details of the story contradict ‘well-established facts about the Eldridge.’
1948 – Paul Müller was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his discovery of the insecticidal properties of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane).
1950 – The Jack Benny Show Premiered on CBS.
1962 – Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev ordered the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba, ending the “Cuban Missle Crisis.”
1965 – Construction on the 650-foot-high St. Louis Arch was completed.
1978 – #1 Hit October 28, 1978 – November 3, 1978: Nick Gilder – Hot Child in the City
October 27, 1992 – Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1 was released.
2006 – #1 Hit October 28, 2006 – November 10, 2006: Ludacris featuring Pharrell Williams – Money Maker
#1 Hit October 28, 2017 – December 22, 2017: Post Malone featuring 21 Savage – Rockstar
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The Capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince
TV Quotes… “Hey HEY hey!” (Dwayne Nelson) on What’s Happening!!
Whenever I criticize someone’s grammar over the internet, I re-read my sentences over and over again, as I should.
I should start taking pamphlets to hand out any time I have to go to a place I know will be really crowded, not to support a cause or anything, just because I have a big personal bubble and everyone steers clear of the guy handing out pamphlets.
People rarely say “that’s just my luck” when something good happens.
GTA V made $1 Billion in just 3 days, making it the fastest-selling entertainment product in history (including ALL movies, music, and games).
“Tell me what you don’t like about yourself” – Dr. McNamara and Dr. Troy (Nip/Tuck)
Top Gun 2 should feature Maverick and Iceman as older commercial airline pilots with the plot focusing on their continued rivalry and subdued hateful interactions when they cross paths in airports.
US President #24 Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) Hey, wasn’t Grover Cleveland President US President #22? Yes, he was, but since Benjamin Harrison was US President #23, and Grover’s Reign wasn’t consecutive terms, he is the only President (so far) to count twice!
The 7 words that follow ‘primary(1), secondary(2), tertiary(3),’ are ‘quaternary(4),’ ‘quinary(5),’ ‘senary(6),’ ‘septenary(7),’ ‘octonary(8)’ ‘nonary(9),’ and ‘denary(10).’
The Capital of Guyana is Georgetown
“Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain’t heard nothin’ yet!” – Jakie Rabinowitz/Jack Robin (Al Jolson) in The Jazz Singer, 1927
There are three types of Zombies, all named after Zombi, the voodoo snake god, or possibly the West African word zumbi meaning “fetish”. All three enjoy what is commonly called cannibalism, although that would be technically incorrect since they are no longer human. They do, according to legend, like to eat brains, which is based on the earliest stories of losing free will.
The earliest English use of the word zombie was around 1810 when historian Robert Southey mentioned it in his book History of Brazil, but that was in reference to a West African deity. African words like nzambi and ndzumbi have similar meanings in tradition. The modern term “zombie” only came into general first world use in 1929, with the publication of William B. Seabrook’s book, The Magic Island.
The first two types of zombies usually come from black magic practiced in the Caribbean, typically in Haiti. Zombies created by magic (voodoo bokor and black magic) are often controlled by the bokor or voodoo sorcerers who call the bodies forth from graves. They seem to have no sense of self-awareness. We’d like to point out that it has been illegal to make zombies in Haiti since 1835. The earliest references to being an undead zombie are actually based on stories from the horrible treatment of slaves beginning in the 1600s and the loss of free will.
Zombies are also rumored to be created from living people by using a combination of tetrodotoxin, found in Japanese pufferfish, and an unknown hallucinogen. Each is powdered and put into the living person’s bloodstream. We’re not sure how Haitians get their hands on the Japanese pufferfish.
It is worth pointing out that zombies produced through magical or simple chemical means are slow-moving, and often smell from decay. Although it should be noted that the apparent slow movement is sufficient speed to keep the zombie no more than a few yards away from even a running Olympic caliber athlete.
It is also important to note that zombies are universally fearful of bright lights and fire, are unusually strong (even the slow ones), and can only be killed by a severe head/brain injury or decapitation.
Are mummies zombies?
It depends. There is a debate in the pseudo-scientific about whether a mummy is a zombie, but the consensus is that they are both undead, but some mummies can be leaders (with a goal) as opposed to other undead mummy creatures who serve a master, with no free will of their own.
On film, primarily conceived in George Romero’s 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead, zombies came forth because “the was no more room in hell”. Other films, including Night of the Comet, The Last Man on Earth, and The Omega Man indicate that through comet droppings, scientific means, or even a type of vampire. Plan 9 From Outer Space indicated a possible UFO or Alien connection. Most would agree that the second ‘zombie’ on film, The Mummy (1932, featuring Boris Karloff), was a creature brought back for simple revenge. To save on answering 500 zombie trivia e-mails, the first zombies on film were feared in 1932’s White Zombie, starring Bela Lugosi.
Much more dangerous is the scientifically developed zombie. These creatures seem to have boundless energy, superhuman strength, enhanced speed, and sometimes moderate intelligence. These first appeared once CGI (computer graphic imaging) made a super-fast zombie movement visually possible. Films like the Resident Evil series, 28 Days Later and the Dawn of the Dead remake showcased this new enhanced zombie behavior. 2004’s Shaun of the Dead went with the classic slow-moving zombies.
Trapped in a world of Zombies?
Here is a Zombie Primer:
1. Stay calm. If zombie movies have taught us anything, screaming like a little girl, whether you are a man, woman or a little girl will get you killed for sure.
2. If you find yourself surrounded by zombies, an unproven but possibly effective method of escape could very well by entering their midst and acting like one of them. This worked for Shaun and his friends.
3. Avoid population centers, and only go to markets and malls during daylight hours.
4. It goes without saying that you should barricade yourself, but we’re telling you to anyway.
5. If you are not religious, you may want to start if you find yourself surrounded by zombies.
1682 – The City of Philadelphia was founded in Pennsylvania.
1787 – The First Federalist Papers were published in New York City.
1954 – The “Walt Disney” program premiered on ABC. It was later called “Disneyland“, then “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color“.
2004 – The Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win their first World Series in 86 years.
If you were born on October 27th, You were likely conceived the week of… February 3rd (same year)
New York’s Subway System Opened in 1904
On the night of October 27, passengers were able to buy a souvenir booklet for 10 cents, which describes the history of the New York subway. The subway opened to the public at 7 p.m. that night, and 110,000 people tried out the new system in the morning, 150,000 by the end of the week.
Before the city built most of the subway lines, they were leased by private companies. At the time of the subway’s first opening, the lines were owned by two private companies, including the New York City Transit Company (NYCT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). It was not until the 1940s that the cities bought two private transit companies and built connections between the lines
Today, the New York subway also has the advantage of being the most used system in the world, operating 24 hours a day and all year round. The subway and its subway lines are now a symbol of the city, and they also have a reputation as one of America’s most popular and used public transportation systems.
October 27th is…
American Beer Day Cranky Co-Workers Day Navy Day Potato Day
October 27th Birthday Quotes
“Life always offers you a second chance. is called tomorrow.” – Dylan Thomas
“Political correctness is a bit like a granny, a maiden aunt arriving at a party when everyone’s having a good time. And she comes in, they all start sort of buttoning up and becoming self-conscious and behaving properly and then when she leaves, you can have fun again.” – John Cleese
“There must be something about art… almost all cultures have done art. It’s a refining of the senses, which are there to keep us alive. As far as we know, no other animals do that. – Roy Lichtenstein
“I took more hell for being fat than I did for being an absolute raging drug addict. I will never understand that.” – Kelly Osbourne
“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz
“Music, as many people have said, is the universal language. Of course, points are made which make you think about things, but ultimately it makes you feel. And that’s why people remember more songs that have meant something during their life than films. They start to define periods in your life, and that’s kind of the beauty of it.” – Scott Weiland
“At their core, when things really matter, people see a need to turn to God for strength and protection.” – Lee Greenwood
October 27th Birthdays
1782 – Nicolo Paganini, Italian violin virtuoso (died in 1840) 1811 – Isaac Singer, American actor, and businessman, founded the Singer Corporation (died in 1875) 1858 – Theodore Roosevelt, American politician, 26th President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate (died in 1919) 1914 – Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet, and playwright (died in 1953) 1920 – Nanette Fabray, American actress, and singer (died in 2018) 1922 – Ruby Dee, American actress (died in 2014) 1923 – Roy Lichtenstein, American painter, and sculptor (died in 1997) 1939 – John Cleese, English comedic actor, Monty Python 1940 – John Gotti, American mob boss (died in 2002) 1942 – Lee Greenwood, American singer-songwriter 1950 – Fran Lebowitz, American author 1951 – Jayne Kennedy, American model, actress, and sportscaster 1958 – Simon Le Bon, English singer-songwriter, Duran Duran 1967 – Scott Weiland, American singer-songwriter (died in 2015) 1984 – Kelly Osbourne, English television personality
October 27th History
312 – Constantine the Great saw the Vision of the Cross. “In this sign, you shall conquer”
1275 – Amsterdam, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, was founded.
1904 – The first underground New York City Subway line opened.
1955 – Rebel Without a Cause, starring James Dean was released. It premiered the night before, at the Astor Theater in New York.
1961 – NASA tested the first Saturn I rocket in Mission Saturn-Apollo 1.
1964 – Ronald Reagan delivered his “A Time for Choosing” speech on behalf of Republican presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater.
1966 – It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown aired for the first time (on CBS)
1973 – #1 Hit October 27, 1973 – November 9, 1973: Gladys Knight & the Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia
October 27, 1980 Birthday (fictional) Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Cinematic Universe
1990 – #1 Hit October 27, 1990 – November 2, 1990: Janet Jackson – Black Cat
1996 – Pop-Up Video premiered on VH1.
1997 – Stock markets around the world crashed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 554.26 points (7.18%) to 7,161.15.
October 27, 2006 (fiction) The South Harmon Institute of Technology was granted a one year probation term to stay in business, Accepted, Film
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Perrier water is naturally carbonated, but CO2 taken out during purification, and then added back in artificially for bottling.
Is it even possible that a cab company would offer a ride from Philadelphia to Bel-Air?
Roulette Odds: Three number combination: Payoff: 11:1 True Odds: 7.89%
England, Wales, and Scotland are part of Great Britain; Great Britain and Northern Ireland make up the United Kingdom; the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and the eight Channel Islands make up the British Islands; and the British Islands plus the Republic of Ireland make up the British Isles.
The Capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa
“I’m the King of the World!” – Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) in Titanic, 1997
“A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths.” – Steven Wright
The theme for Star Wars: Episode IV was composed in the same key as the Fox theme. John Williams did this to create continuity between the two fanfares.
A day on Mars is ~40 minutes longer than on earth. Maybe my sleep schedule is from Mars.
Wilt Chamberlain reportedly had sex with as many as 20,000 women but had no documented children.
Mary Catherine Collins is better known as Bo Derek.
Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford and Bill Gates had all, at least once during their lives, been the richest man in the world. They shared one thing in common – a father named William.
1881 – The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona took place.
October 26, 2000 – Sony PlayStation 2 released, Video Game Console
2001 – The United States passed the USA PATRIOT Act into law.
If you were born on October 26th, You were likely conceived the week of… February 2nd (same year)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
The legendary O.K. Corral shooting, which took place in Tombstone, Arizona is perhaps the most famous and high-profile history of gun battle in the United States. The Clantons and McLaurys were cowboys living in ranch towns, sidelining ranchers, thieves and murderers. Earp, a former Kansas police officer who worked as a security guard for the bank, represented law and order to his brothers, but he also had a reputation for being greedy for power and ruthless.
Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, and Tom and Frank McLaury were on one side; and Town Marshal Virgil Earp, Special Policemen Morgan, and Wyatt Earp, and temporary policeman Doc Holliday on the other side. In what has become known as the “Shooting at the O.K. Corral” Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton made their way through the streets of Tombstone, pulling their guns as Earp’s brother Doc Holliday approached. Billy Clanton and both McLaury brothers were killed.
The Erie Canal
The original Erie Canal, built between 1817 and 1825, crossed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. After completion in 1825, it was a visionary trade route known as the “eighth wonder of the world.” NY Governor Dewitt Clinton opened the Erie Canal in 1825 by taking a package boat, the Seneca Chief, down the canal from Buffalo to Albany. The Erie Canal was the first of its kind in the USA and is one of only three of its kind in North America, along with the Panama Canal and the Mississippi.
In 1724, the inhabitants of New York had proposed to build a canal through northern New York to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes. At the time, however, the so-called Great Rift was considered too dangerous to use the canals as a shipping route. The Erie Canal became so important that it influenced the development of many other waterways in the region, including the Niagara River and the Delaware River.
October 26th is…
Howl at the Moon Day and Night Mincemeat Pie Day Pumpkin Day
October 26th Birthday Quotes
“Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.” – Mahalia Jackson
“What we do does not define who we are. What defines us is how well we rise after falling.” – Bob Hoskins
“We’ve dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen.” – Benjamin Guggenheim
“Giving every child a chance to reach their full potential is the best work anyone can do.” – Hillary Clinton
“Just because something is three months away and seems far off, doesn’t mean you will want to be there when the time comes.” – Jaclyn Smith
“Sometimes you ask God for something and you don’t know what you’re asking.” – Mahalia Jackson
October 26th Birthdays
1854 – C.W. Post, American businessman, founded Post Foods (died in 1914) 1865 – Benjamin Guggenheim, American businessman (died in 1912) 1911 – Mahalia Jackson, American singer (died in 1972) 1914 – Jackie Coogan, American actor (died in 1984) 1942 – Bob Hoskins, English actor (died in 2014) 1945 – Pat Conroy, American author (died in 2016) 1945 – Jaclyn Smith, American actress 1947 – Hillary Clinton, American politician, 44th First Lady of the United States 1961 – Dylan McDermott, American actor 1964 – Tom Cavanagh, Canadian actor 1967 – Keith Urban, New Zealand-American singer-songwriter 1971 – Anthony Rapp, American actor, and singer 1973 – Seth MacFarlane, American voice actor, singer, director, producer, and screenwriter
October 26th History
1774 – The First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.
1775 – King George III of Great Britain went before Parliament to declare the American colonies in rebellion, and authorized a military response to stop the American Revolution.
1776 – Benjamin Franklin went to France to seek French support for the American Revolution.
1825 – From Albany, New York to Lake Erie, the Erie Canal opened.
1861 – The Pony Express officially closed.
1881 – The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral takes place at Tombstone, Arizona. The “OK” probably referred to two families, Ormsby & Kimberly, who owned the nearby corral.
1936 – The first electric generator at Hoover Dam went into operation.
1957 – #1 Hit October 26, 1957 – December 6, 1957: Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice
1958 – Pan American Airways made the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707, from New York City to Paris, France.
1974 – #1 Hit October 26, 1974 – November 1, 1974: Dionne Warwick and The Spinners – Then Came You
October 26, 1980 – Pac-Man was released in the United States
1984 – V (the series) premiered on NBC
1984 – “Baby Fae” received a heart transplant from a baboon, and died three weeks later.
October 26, 1985 (fiction) Einstein, the dog, became the first time traveler, Back to the Future, Film
1985 – #1 Hit October 26, 1985 – November 1, 1985: Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love for You
October 26, 2000 – Sony PlayStation 2 released, Video Game Console
2001 – The United States passed the first Patriot Act.
October 26, 2012- Windows 8 was released
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The Capital of Iceland is Reykjavik
Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues #8 – Justice.
Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
Farrah Fawcett voiced the character of ‘Faucet’ in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars.
Pompitous – “the pompitous of love” lyric is often credited as coming from Steve Miller’s song, The Joker. Many people don’t know that it was first used by The Medallions’ 1954 R&B almost-hit, The Letter.
There are 255168 possible games of Tic-Tac-Toe.
Disney’s Aladdin on the Sega Genesis is the 3rd best selling Genesis game after Sonic 1 and 2.
The Capital of Hungary is Budapest
“A martini. Shaken, not stirred.” – James Bond (Sean Connery) in Goldfinger, 1964
Cancer cells collected from patient Henrietta Lacks months before her death in 1950 are still alive and being used today for research.
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.” – Jim Henson
Vanity Fair magazine is named after a fictional place created by Satan where delights, and lusts are sold daily.
1971 – Taiwan was expelled from the United Nations, and admitted China to the organization.
1972 – The FBI hired its first female agents – Joanne Pierce and Susan Roley
1983 – US Armed Forces invaded Grenada
October 25 Birthday (fictional) Squidward, Spongebob Squarepants
If you were born on October 25th, You were likely conceived the week of… February 1st (same year)
October 25th is…
Artist’s Day Greasy Foods Day Sourest Day World Pasta Day
October 25th Birthday Quotes
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso
“This moment is your portal to the future. Use it wisely!” – Marion Ross
“Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it’s about confidence.” – Ciara
“Take the back roads instead of the highways.” – Minnie Pearl
“The name of my condition is Cartilage Hair Syndrome Hypoplasia, but you can just call me Billy.” – Billy Barty
“Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between.” – James Carville
October 25th Birthdays
1792 – Jeanne Jugan, French nun (died in 1879) 1881 – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, and sculptor (died in 1973) 1912 – Minnie Pearl, American country music comedienne (died in 1996) 1924 – Billy Barty, American actor (died in 2000) 1928 – Marion Ross, American actress 1941 – Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer-songwriter 1944 – Jon Anderson, English singer-songwriter 1944 – James Carville, American lawyer, and political consultant 1957 – Nancy Cartwright, American voice actress, Bart Simpson 1969 – Samantha Bee, Canadian-American comedian, and television host 1971 – Craig Robinson, American actor 1984 – Katy Perry, American singer-songwriter 1985 – Ciara, American singer-songwriter
October 25th History
October 25, 3018 T.A. (fiction) The Council of Elrond was held, Lord of the Rings, Book
1938 – Archbishop of Dubuque, Francis J. L. Beckman, denounced swing music as “a degenerated musical system, turned loose to gnaw away at the moral fiber of young people.”
1940 – Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was named the first African American general in the United States Army.
1962 – Nelson Mandela was sentenced to five years in prison.
1964 – The Rolling Stones appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1980 – #1 Hit October 25, 1980 – November 14, 1980: Barbra Streisand – Woman in Love
1982 – Newhart premiered on CBS
1983 – Microsoft released Word, version 1
1986 – #1 Hit October 25, 1986 – November 7, 1986: Cyndi Lauper – True Colors
October 25 Birthday (fictional) Squidward, SpongeBob Squarepants
1993 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show made its television debut on FOX, featured an intercut live cast performance.
October 25, 2001- Windows XP was released
2008 – #1 Hit October 25, 2008 – December 12, 2008: Britney Spears – Womanizer
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
John Wayne got cancer from a nearby nuclear test while filming The Conqueror. Or maybe it was the six-packs of cigarettes he smoked every day.
The Pareto Principle states that 80% of something is always done or held by 20% of a population.
Lewis and Clark had a dog on their expedition (a Newfie) named “Seaman”.
The Capital of India is New Delhi
“Bond. James Bond.” – James Bond (Sean Connery) in Dr. No, 1962
In Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, three of Jabba’s men are named Klaatu, Barada, and Nikto.
If you are saying and believing the same things at the age of 40 as you were when you were 18 means you were always right (which is rare) or not learning much in your life (more likely).
There is a condition called ‘ergophobia’ – the fear of work or finding employment.
“pornography” derives from the Greek words porni (“prostitute”) and graphein (“to write”). It originates from art and literature depicting the life of prostitutes.
The earliest record of a yodel was in 1545, where it is described as “the call of a cowherd from Appenzell”.
One of the 7 Wonders of the Middle Ages: Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy, constructed 1173-1372 AD
Gustav Mahler was superstitious and strongly believed in the Curse of the Ninth, where composers can only compose nine symphonies before they die. He tried to beat superstition by calling his 9th symphonic work a “song cycle,” then began work on his 10th symphony and died.
Scary Music From Soundtracks Movies, Classical & Television can evoke their own terrors, but your memories from the big (or small) screen are what make shivers run down your spine. Extended cuts and edits can add an even creepier vibe. What is ‘scary music’ anyway? Midnight, the Stars and You by Al Bowly with Ray Noble and His Orchestra is a lovely 1934 tune unless you’ve seen The Shining.
1901 – Annie Edison Taylor went over Niagra Falls in a barrel, and survived.
1929 – Black Thursday in the stock market.
1945 – The United Nations was founded.
2007 – China successfully launched its first space probe, Chang’e-1.
If you were born on October 24th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 31st (same year)
Black Thursday
On October 24, 1929, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) suffered a catastrophic day of losses known as “Black Thursday,” a day that essentially ushered in the Great Depression. The Wall Street crash of 1929 lasted until October 29, 1930, but two dates can be described as Black Thursday. During the panic selling that day, nearly thirteen million shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.6% on October 23, the day before Black Thursday, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Stock Exchange opened at 9: 30 am ET on October 24, 1929, with investors already panicking and the stock market at its lowest level in more than 30 years.
October 24th is…
Bologna Day Crazy Day Food Day Take Back Your Time Day United Nations Day World Polio Day
October 24th Birthday Quotes
“I’m not a musician, I just play bass.” – Bill Wyman
“The bipartisan approach filtered up through my typewriter. I used to say, “Mad takes on both sides.” We even used to rake the hippies over the coals. They were protesting the Vietnam War, but we took aspects of their culture and had fun with it. Mad was wide open. Bill (Gaines) loved it, and he was a capitalist Republican. I loved it, and I was a liberal Democrat. That went for the writers, too; they all had their own political leanings, and everybody had a voice. But the voices were mostly critical. It was social commentary, after all.” – Al Feldstein
“I was born to make mistakes, not to fake perfection.” – Drake
“I think every American actor wants to be a movie star. But I never wanted to do stupid movies, I wanted to do films. I vowed I would never do a commercial, nor would I do a soap opera – both of which I did as soon as I left the Acting Company and was starving.” – Kevin Kline
“Stay awesome bros, I know you will.” – PewDiePie
October 24th Birthdays
1903 – Melvin Purvis, American FBI agent (died in 1960) 1915 – Bob Kane, American comic book author and illustrator, co-created Batman (died in 1998) 1925 – Al Feldstein, American comic book author, and illustrator (died in 2014) 1930 – The Big Bopper, American singer-songwriter (died in 1959) #thedaythemusicdied 1931 – Ken Utsui, Japanese actor (died in 2014) 1936 – Bill Wyman, English singer-songwriter and bass player, The Rolling Stones 1939 – F. Murray Abraham, American actor 1947 – Kevin Kline, American actor 1960 – BD Wong, American actor 1986 – Drake, Canadian rapper and actor 1989 – PewDiePie, Swedish YouTuber 1998 – Daya, American singer
October 24th History
1901 – Annie Edson Taylor, at age 63, became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
1902 (Volcano Eruption) Santa María.
1926 – Harry Houdini’s last performance took place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit.
1929 – Stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange: “Black Thursday”
1931 – Over the Hudson River, and connecting the Washington Heights, Manhattan in New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, the George Washington Bridge opened to public traffic.
1946 – A camera onboard the V-2 No. 13 rocket took the first photograph of earth from outer space.
1947 – Walt Disney testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
1960 – #1 Hit October 24, 1960 – November 13, 1960: Brenda Lee – I Want to Be Wanted
1974 – Broadway Show – Equus (Play) October 24, 1974
1987 – #1 Hit October 24, 1987 – November 6, 1987: Michael Jackson – Bad
2002 – Broadway Show – Movin’ Out (Dance Musical) October 24, 2002
2008 – Presidential candidate Barack Obama aired a 30-minute infomercial on CBS, NBC, Fox, BET, Univision, MSNBC, and TV One.
2008 – Many of the world’s stock exchanges experienced their worst declines in history – “Bloody Friday”
October 24, 2008 – High School Musical 3:Senior Year was released in theaters
2009 – #1 Hit October 24, 2009 – November 6, 2009: Britney Spears – 3
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The Capital of Iran is Tehran
TV Quotes… “Don’t make me angry …” (David Banner) on “The Incredible Hulk”
A group of people who work outside of an office together is a Crew.
The term “trailer” comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening, but people often left the theater after the films ended.
I wonder how many calories I burn when I run away from my problems.
Ben Folds Five (a trio) released an album titled Party Night: Five Songs About Jesus. The EP had four songs, none mentioning Jesus.
The Susan B. Anthony dollar has 133 ridges around the edge.
US President #23 Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) The first President to watch a baseball game while in office, he watched the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Senators 7 to 4 on June 6, 1892
The Watchtower, the illustrated religious magazine distributed by Jehovah’s Witnesses, is the most widely circulated magazine in the world, with a print run of 59 million copies bimonthly.
The Capital of Indonesia is Jakarta
“Here’s Johnny!” – Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) in The Shining, 1980
1973 – President Nixon agreed to turn over subpoenaed audio tapes of his Oval Office conversations.
1983 – A terror attack against US armed forces in Beirut, Lebanon killed 240 people.
2001 – The iPod was demonstrated. On sale the following week, the retail price was $399.
If you were born on October 23rd, You were likely conceived the week of… January 30th (same year)
Swallows Depart From Capistrano, October 23
According to legend, swallows carry olive branches in their beaks, which they drop into the sea on their journey for the winter. They return in somewhat reduced numbers, blacking out the sky to this day, as it was once said. For years, they were said to have winged and returned to their nest in the Capistrano hills, where they were said to be making their annual trek back to the sea. Traditionally, they reurn to San Juan Capistrano on March 19.
Mole Day
A Mole is defined as the atomic weight of a molecule or chemical in grams and is the same atom found in 12,000 grams of carbon (12), expressed as 6.021023. In other words, a mole defines a substance that contains at least one atom or molecule, of which more than a million atoms are contained in one gram of the substance.
October 23 is the day of the mole because October 23 is 1023 and October 23 is celebrated as the day of the mole in the United States and many other countries around the world.
Chemists, scientists, students and other number lovers are celebrating Mole Day to commemorate the Avogadro number, which is a basic weight – a unit of measurement in chemistry. The AvogADro number defined in the equation 6 – 02 – 1023 shows that for each molecule, one molecule of the substance contains twice as many atoms as its molecular number. To know more about this number and how it is practical, we need to study how chemists determine how many atoms there are in a mole.
October 23rd is…
Boston Cream Pie Day Canning Day Mole Day
October 23rd Birthday Quotes
“Everything is practice.” – Pele
“We ought to hate very rarely, as it is too fatiguing; remain indifferent to a great deal, forgive often, and never forget.” – Sarah Bernhardt
“I don’t expect success. I prepare for it.” – Ryan Reynolds
“As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.” – Al Yankovic
“Mary Matalin and James Carville have given me more hope when it comes to love and relationships than any romance book or chick flick ever.” – Meghan McCain
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
October 23rd Birthdays
1844 – Sarah Bernhardt, French actress (died in 1923) 1892 – Speckled Red, American blues/boogie-woogie piano player (died in 1973) 1920 – Bob Montana, American comic book illustrator (died in 1975) 1931 – Diana Dors, English actress (died in 1984) 1940 – Ellie Greenwich, American singer-songwriter (died in 2009) 1940 – Pelé, Brazilian footballer and actor 1959 – “Weird Al” Yankovic, American comedic singer-songwriter 1967 – Walt Flanagan, American actor, and illustrator 1976 – Ryan Reynolds, Canadian-American actor, and producer 1984 – Meghan McCain, American journalist and author 1986 – Emilia Clarke, English actress 1986 – Jessica Stroup, American actress
October 23rd History
4004 BC is the date when the world’s creation began, according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher.
1850 – The first National Women’s Rights Convention opened in Worcester, Massachusetts.
1861 – President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus in Washington, D.C., for all military-related cases.
1915 -Over 25,000 women marched on Fifth Avenue, NYC to advocate their voting rights.
1917 – Lenin called for the October Revolution.
1935 – Mobsters Dutch Schultz, Abe Landau, Otto Berman, and Bernard “Lulu” Rosencrantz are fatally shot at a saloon in Newark, New Jersey – The Chophouse Massacre.
1946 – The United Nations General Assembly convened for the first time, in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
1958 – The Smurfs, a fictional race of blue dwarves, by Peyo, was serialized in the French weekly Spirou magazine.
1961 – #1 Hit October 23, 1961 – November 5, 1961: Dion – Runaround Sue
1963 – Broadway Show – Barefoot in the Park (Play) October 23, 1963
1972 – Broadway Show – Pippin (Musical) October 23, 1972
1976 – #1 Hit October 23, 1976 – November 5, 1976: Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
1995 – Yolanda Saldívar was found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of popular Latin singer Selena earlier in the year.
October 23, 1997 – (fiction) The President’s plane crashed in Escape From New York, Film
1999 – #1 Hit October 23, 1999 – January 14, 2000: Santana featuring Rob Thomas – Smooth
October 23, 2001 – The Apple iPod (1st generation) was pre-released.
2011 – Once Upon A Time premiered on ABC
#1 Hit October 23, 2021 – October 29, 2021: Industry Baby – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
October 23, 2077 (fiction) The Great War lasted about two hours after the nuclear weapons launched, Fallout, Video Game
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Imagine a world where we get updates to songs we purchased on iTunes. “Next up, Call Me Maybe is being updated to version 1.1 with new lyrics. Fixed some minor bugs and overall better quality.”
Five Card Poker Odds, nothing wild: Straight – Five cards numerically in a row, 1 in 250
After taking fourteen bullets from Al Capone’s gang in the Valentine’s Day Massacre, a Northside mobster, Frank Gusenburg, told police “No one shot me” as he lay dying.
The Capital of Iraq is Baghdad
“Houston, we have a problem.” – Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) in Apollo 13, 1995
“Bits” comes from “Binary” “DigITS”
Half of all sloth deaths occur while they are climbing to and from the forest floor, which is where they poop.
Nanu Nanu! #TVCatchphrase
In the past, many people wouldn’t lift a finger to help someone. Today, the most that people will do is lift a finger to help someone, by liking, retweeting, or upvoting.
“I never had a drug problem; I had a self-esteem problem.” – Gloria Gaynor
AT&T was included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 99 years before being replaced by Apple in 2015.
1844 – End of World predicted by William Miller and his followers. #falsealarm
1883 – New York’s Metropolitan Opera House opened.
1962 – President John F. Kennedy addressed the country, demanding that Cuba removed Soviet missiles and equipment that had been secretly placed on the island.
If you were born on October 22nd, You were likely conceived the week of… January 29th (same year)
Cuban Missile Crisis
The clock in the Cuban missile crisis ticked on October 16, 1962, when President Kennedy was informed that a US spy plane had detected medium-range missiles that could target large parts of the United States. On October 22, Kennedy announced the discovery on television, saying he would impose a two-day naval quarantine on Cuba. The missiles were discovered after U-2 spy planes photographed their presence in the west of the island.
Although Kennedy called on Russian Prime Minister Nikita S. Khrushchev to dismantle the missiles, he ordered a naval quarantine and blockade of Cuba to prevent Russian ships from bringing additional missile-building materials to the island. In response to the American naval blockade, Prime Minister Khrushchev authorized his military to launch an attack on US troops who were warned of an invasion of Cuba on October 23, 1962, the eve of the Cuban missile crisis. Stuck in this way, they stared at each other for seven days until Khrushchev blinked.
Cuba’s communist leader Fidel Castro was furious, but he was powerless, and his communist leaders were frustrated. Better reflecting on extending his challenge to the United States, the Russian Prime Minister relented, and ordered Soviet supply ships to leave Cuban waters, and agreed to withdraw the missiles from the Cuban mainland.
The Cuban missile crisis marked the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era of peace and cooperation between the United States and Russia. But the crisis also marks the closest the world has ever come to global nuclear war.
October 22nd is…
Caps Lock Day Eat a Pretzel Day Nut Day Smart is Cool Day Stuttering Awareness Day
October 22nd Birthday Quotes
“I hope the time will never come when I shall feel satisfied. To reach the goal of one’s ambitions must be tragic.” – N.C. Wyeth
“Focusing on the negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult.” – TobyMac
“I am the creator of my reality.” – Annette Funicello
“The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety.” – Deepak Chopra
“In life, one must decide whether to conjugate the verb to have or the verb to be.” – Franz Liszt
“Something in me wanted to find out how far I could run without stopping.” – Zac Hanson
October 22nd Birthdays
1811 – Franz Liszt, Hungarian pianist, and composer (died in 1886) 1882 – N.C. Wyeth, American painter, and illustrator (died in 1945) 1903 – Curly Howard, American comedic actor, Third Stooge (died in 1952) 1917 – Joan Fontaine, British-American actress (died in 2013) 1920 – Timothy Leary, American LSD psychologist (died in 1996) 1942 – Annette Funicello, American actress, and singer (died in 2013) 1943 – Catherine Deneuve, French actress 1946 – Deepak Chopra, Indian-American physician, and author 1964 – TobyMac, American singer-songwriter 1965 – Valeria Golino, Italian actress 1968 – Shaggy, Jamaican singer-songwriter and DJ 1969 – Spike Jonze, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter 1985 – Zac Hanson, American singer-songwriter and drummer
October 22nd History
362 – The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside Antioch, (in modern-day Turkey) was destroyed in a fire.
1746 – The College of New Jersey (renamed Princeton University in 1896) received its charter.
1836 – Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
1879 – Thomas Edison tested the first practical electric incandescent light bulb – it lasted 13 1/2 hours.
1883 – The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opened (with a performance of Gounod’s Faust).
1926 – J. Gordon Whitehead punched magician Harry Houdini, while he was still preparing for it) in the stomach in Montreal, later causing his death.
1934 – In East Liverpool, Ohio, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents shot and killed bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd.
1962 – US President John F. Kennedy announced that American reconnaissance planes had found Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba and that he had ordered a naval “quarantine” of the Communist nation.
1964 – Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but turned down the honor because “a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution”.
1976 – Red Dye No. 4 was banned by the US Food and Drug Administration.
1978 – The inauguration of Pope John Paul II took place in Saint Peter’s Square.
1988 – #1 Hit October 22, 1988 – November 4, 1988: Phil Collins – A Groovy Kind of Love
October 22, 1995 Birthday (fictional) Daphne Vasquez and Bay Kennish, Switched at Birth, TV
October 22, 2009 – Windows 7 was released
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Bruce Lee died at the young age of 32 from what doctors ruled a “misadventure.”
“There’s no crying in baseball!” – Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) in A League of Their Own, 1992
If I had a dime for every time I didn’t know what was going on…
I’d be like, “Why ya’ll keep giving me all these dimes?”
The English word “warranty” was borrowed from French, then after the French word evolved (replacing ‘w’ with ‘g’) it was borrowed again as the word “guarantee”. Thus the same word was borrowed twice and given different meanings.
All of Bill Murray’s lines in Caddyshack were improvised.
Literally everything you’ve ever seen was an interaction with gravity somehow. Your thoughts, even, are physical phenomena with a relationship to gravity.
The Capital of Ireland is Dublin
Sonic pitchmen T.J. Jagodowski (the passenger) and Peter Grosz (the driver) like to talk about Sonic while sitting in the car.
God Save the Queen royal anthem can also be called “God Save the King”, depending on the gender of the monarch.
The US Postal Service handles 47% of the entire world’s mail.
The color is now known as “School bus yellow” and was specially formulated for use on school buses in North America because this yellow is noticed quicker in peripheral vision than any other color.
1797 – Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution, launched.
1879 – Thomas Edison demonstrated his Incandescent Lightbulb.
1967 – 250 protestors stormed The Pentagon in Washington, DC.
October 21, 2015 (fictional) Marty McFly and Doc Brown visited this year from 1985 in Back to the Future, Film
If you were born on October 21st, You were likely conceived the week of… January 28th (same year)
October 21st is…
Celebration of the Mind Day Count your Buttons Day Pumpkin Cheesecake Day Reptile Awareness Day
October 21st Birthday Quotes
“Contentment is the only real wealth.” – Alfred Nobel
“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” – Carrie Fisher
“If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.” – Alfred Nobel
“You get an education in school and in college. And then you start to work… and that’s when you learn!” – Mary Blair
“If I don’t like something that’s going on in my life, I change it. And I don’t sit and complain about it for a year.” – Kim Kardashian
“When you stop being so afraid of failing you become much more free to succeed.” – Rich Mullins
“The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one and it would not be a wasted life.” – Ken Watanabe
October 21st Birthdays
1833 – Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist, and engineer, invented dynamite and founded the Nobel Prize (died in 1896) 1911 – Mary Blair, American illustrator, and animator (died in 1978) 1917 – Dizzy Gillespie, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (died in 1993) 1925 – Celia Cruz, Cuban-American singer, Queen of Salsa (died in 2003) 1940 – Manfred Mann, South African-English keyboard player 1941 – Steve Cropper, American guitarist 1949 – Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli politician, 9th Prime Minister of Israel 1951 – Carrie Fisher, American actress, Princess Leia (died in 2016) 1955 – Rich Mullins, American singer-songwriter (died in 1997) 1956 – Carrie Fisher, American actress, and screenwriter (died in 2016) 1959 – Ken Watanabe, Japanese actor 1980 – Kim Kardashian, American reality television personality
October 21st History
1520 – Ferdinand Magellan discovers a strait now known as Strait of Magellan in South America.
1797 – In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution was launched. It was the third such vessel completed for the US Navy.
1854 – Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses are sent to the Crimean War.
1921 – The Sheik, starring Rudolph Valentino, premiered in Los Angeles
1921 – President Warren G. Harding delivered the first speech by a sitting US President against lynching in the Deep South.
1959 -The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opened in New York City.
1967- #1 Hit October 21, 1967 – November 24, 1967: Lulu – To Sir With Love
1969 – Broadway Show – Butterflies Are Free (Play) October 21, 1969
1972 – #1 Hit October 21, 1972 – November 3, 1972: Chuck Berry – My Ding-a-Ling
1973 – John Paul Getty III’s ear was cut off by his kidnappers and sent to a newspaper in Rome, with a note – “This is Paul’s ear. If we don’t get some money within 10 days, then the other ear will arrive. In other words, he will arrive in little bits.”
1978 – Frederick Valenteich (flying a Cessna 182 airplane) disappeared over Melbourne, Australia right after describing a UFO to the control tower. The last seventeen seconds of his transmission was described as ‘metallic scraping.’
October 21, 1991 – The Apple Powerbook was released.
1994 – North Korea and the United States signed an agreement that required North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections. On October 9, 2006, North Korea announced it had successfully conducted its first nuclear test.
1995 – Blind Melon’s Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine overdose
October 21, 2015 (fictional) Marty McFly and Doc Brown visited this year from 1985 in Back to the Future, Film
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
“You say tomato I say tomato.”
“Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” – Phil Connors (Bill Murray) #moviequotes
A group of Beavers is called a Colony or Family.
David Bowie – Real Name: David Jones
Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins also wrote for Clarissa Explains It All.
Life is ephemeral – don’t waste it looking up big words.
If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person. #childlore
US President #22 Grover Cleveland 1885-1889) The Baby Ruth candy bar was named for his daughter, who was the first child born in the White House.
That old man who appears in all the different Marvel movies is actually an original writer/editor for a bunch of different Marvel Characters!
The Capital of Israel is Jerusalem, embassies in Tel Aviv
“His deeds will not be forgiven until he merits.” #moviequotes
There was a 5th element along with earth, wind, fire and water which was called an æther. An aether was referred to as anything of natural phenomena, such as light or gravity.
1982 – 340 fans were killed at a game between the Soviet and Dutch soccer teams. Details were not released until years later
If you were born on October 20th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 27th (same year)
October 20th is…
Brandied Fruit Day Sloth Day World Osteoporosis Day
October 20th Birthday Quotes
“In making theories, always keep a window open so that you can throw one out if necessary.” – Bela Lugosi
“I’m a straight lady, the best in Hollywood. There is an art to playing the straight role. You must build up your man, but never top him, never steal the laughs.” – Margaret Dumont
“Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.” – Art Buchwald
“It is evidently known, beyond contradiction, that New Orleans is the cradle of Jazz and I, myself, happened to be the creator in the year 1902.” – Jelly Roll Morton
“I have never met a vampire personally, but I don’t know what might happen tomorrow.” – Bela Lugosi
“The banjo am the instrument for me.” – Grandpa Jones
“U don’t know where u goin’ unless u know where u come from.” – Snoop Dogg
October 20th Birthdays
1882 – Margaret Dumont, American actress (died in 1965) 1882 – Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-American actor (died in 1956) 1885 – Jelly Roll Morton, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died in 1941) 1894 – Olive Thomas, American model, and actress (died in 1920) 1907 – Arlene Francis, American actress and television personality (died in 2001) 1913 – Grandpa Jones, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (died in 1998) 1920 – Nick Cardy, American comic book illustrator (died in 2013) 1925 – Art Buchwald, American journalist (died in 2007) 1927 – Joyce Brothers, American psychologist and author (died in 2013) 1931 – Mickey Mantle, Baseball star (died in 1995) 1935 – Jerry Orbach, American actor, and singer (died in 2004) 1950 – Tom Petty, American singer-songwriter (died in 2017) 1958 – Viggo Mortensen, American-Danish actor 1971 – Snoop Dogg, American rapper 1979 – John Krasinski, American actor 1983 – Alona Tal, Israeli actress 1988 – Candice Swanepoel, South African supermodel
October 20th History
1720 – Caribbean pirate Calico Jack Rackham, one of the first pirates to use the “Jolly Roger”, was captured by the Royal Navy.
1803 – The United States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
1818 – The Convention of 1818 was signed between the US and the UK which settled the Canada/United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length.
1873 – Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers universities drafted the (American) Football rules.
1944 – Liquid natural gas exploded from storage tanks in Cleveland, killing 130 people.
1951 – CBS began using the “Eyeball” logo.
1962 – #1 Hit October 20, 1962 – November 2, 1962: Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers – Monster Mash
1968 – Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.
1973 – The Six Million Dollar Man debuted on ABC.
1973 – #1 Hit October 20, 1973 – October 26, 1973: The Rolling Stones – Angie
1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd members Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines died in a plane crash. None were aged 27.
1979 – #1 Hit October 20, 1979 – November 2, 1979: Herb Alpert – Rise
1981 – Two police officers and a Brinks armored car guard are killed during an armed $1.6 million robbery in Rockland County, New York, carried out by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground.
1990 – #1 Hit October 20, 1990 – October 26, 1990: James Ingram – I Don’t Have the Heart
October 20, 1991 – Microsoft Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions was released.
1991 – The Oakland Hills, California firestorm killed 25 people.
2001 – Concert For New York: A Tribute To Heroes was broadcast on VH1 and other networks. It raised funds for the families of those killed by the September 11 terrorist attacks.
October 20, 2006 – Return to Halloweentown aired on The Disney Channel
2011 – The National Transitional Council rebel forces captured (in hiding) Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in his hometown of Sirte.
October 20, 2016 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again aired live on FOX.
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The difference between robbery and burglary is robbery is done with a victim present while burglary is performed when no victim is around.
“Short, sweet, and to the point” is a pretty roundabout way of saying “concise”.
Alfred Hitchcock’s, Psycho (1960) was the first mainstream American film ever to show a flushing toilet.
It’s okay to have voices inside of your head until they all start disagreeing with each other.
It’s not a “(grilled cheese) sandwich,” it’s a “grilled (cheese sandwich)”.
Every time I give my dogs a treat I’m always a little disappointed in them for not taking more time to thoroughly savor it.
Lucille Le Sueur was better known as Joan Crawford.
Beautiful people are shallow, nerds are ugly and the two are never friends. #moviecliches
It is a factoid that Sherlock Holmes hates Factoids.
Desi Arnez might be the most famous ex-husband of the 20th century.
Dezi Arnez- Real Name: Desiderio Albert Arnaz y De Acha III
Anderson Cooper spent two summers as an intern at the CIA.
1789 – John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.
October 19, 1957 Birthday (fictional) Michael Myers, Halloween
1987 – Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 22%, 508 points.
October 19, 2009 (fictional) The Earth was destroyed in a solar flare in Knowing, Film
If you were born on October 19th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 26th (same year)
British Forces Surrender at Yorktown, VA
British troops in Yorktown, Virginia, capitulated to American and French troops while under siege, signaling the beginning of the end of a war. British troops, and the fact that they had received virtually no support from the Navy a few weeks earlier, have ushered in an astonishing turn of fate that might have signaled an end to the fighting in the American colonies.
British losses, which were replaced by adequate supplies and recruits and led to the intervention of Spain and France in the war, left the British in America greatly weakened. In the summer of 1782, General Rochambeau and his troops left New England and left for France in December.
October 19th is…
Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day Evaluate Your Life Day Seafood Bisque Day Yorktown Day
October 19th Birthday Quotes
“Once an innovation is implemented it is no longer innovative.” – Jack Anderson
“I think there’s always room for people to hear different styles of music, especially when it comes from the heart.” – Pras Michel
“I was shocked that someone I didn’t even know would take the time to pray for me. – Divine
“I’m just wowed by the universe. I’m just glad to do something I love to do. I love color, I love painting, I love shapes, I love composition, I love the people around me. I’m adoring it all. My legacy is in the hands of other people.” – Peter Max
“I learned the most about myself, and you ask what I learned? Well, I learned my strengths and my weaknesses, and it’s far more important to learn about your weaknesses than your strengths.” – John Lithgow
“All of my friends in the business ask, ‘Why is this woman not a star? Why is she not a household name?’” – Annie Golden
October 19th Birthdays
1903 – Tor Johnson, Swedish wrestler, and actor (died in 1971) 1922 – Jack Anderson, American journalist and author (died in 2005) 1932 – Robert Reed, American actor (died in 1992) 1937 – Peter Max, German-American pop artist 1944 – Peter Tosh, Jamaican singer-songwriter (died in 1987) 1945 – Divine, American drag queen performer, and actor (died in 1988) 1945 – John Lithgow, American actor 1951 – Annie Golden, American actress and singer 1956 – Grover Norquist, American activist, founded Americans for Tax Reform 1964 – Ty Pennington, American carpenter, and television host 1966 – Jon Favreau, American actor, director, and screenwriter 1969 – Trey Parker, American actor, animator, producer, and screenwriter 1972 – Pras Michel, American rapper-songwriter 1993 – Abby Sunderland, American sailor
October 19th History
1512 Martin Luther earned a doctorate in theology.
1798 Chief Justice John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.
1954 Cho Oyu – 26,864 ft (8,188 m) – Nepal/Tibet – First ascent: October 19, 1954, by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler, and Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama
1957 #1 Hit October 19, 1957 – October 25, 1957: The Everly Brothers – Wake Up Little Susie
October 19, 1957 Birthday (fictional) Michael Myers, Halloween, Film
1974 #1 Hit October 19, 1974 – October 25, 1974: Billy Preston – Nothing from Nothing
1982 St. Elsewhere premiered on NBC
1985 #1 Hit October 19, 1985 – October 25, 1985: a-ha – Take On Me
1987 The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 22% (508 points), named Black Monday.
2003 Mother Teresa was beatified (a step before sainthood) by Pope John Paul II.
2004 The Biggest Loser premiered on NBC.
2009 October 19, 2009 (fictional) The Earth was destroyed in a solar flare in Knowing, Film
1999 East End Show – The Lion King (Musical) October 19, 1999
2009 Broadway Show – Memphis (Musical) October 19, 2009
2012 Built in 1952, Big Tex, a 52-foot statue and icon in Dallas was destroyed by fire in the 2012 State Fair of Texas.
2019 #1 Hit October 19, 2019 – November 1, 2019: Travis Scott – Highest in the Room
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
To be given the right to show the much-anticipated movie The Other Side of Midnight, Fox demanded that cinemas also screen a sci-fi film that they were worried would be a flop. Star Wars went on to gross over $775 million.
The diskette image is the “intuitive” icon for saving files, for millions of people that have never seen a real diskette.
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Scott Hamilton
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” #songlyrics
Useless Pronunciation: G as in gnome
Heat, pressure, and time make diamonds, therefore diamonds are made in the same way as waffles.
A group of Otters is called a Romp or Bevy or Family or Raft.
My dog’s favorite sound is probably me saying “Oh, crap!” from the kitchen.
If we ever find a new color we should make the name of it rhyme with orange.
“Non!” – Marcel Marceau #moviequotes
Onomatopoeia is easier done than said.
An average ear of corn has an even number of rows, usually 16.
1867 – The United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Some called it #sewardsfolly
1896 – The first newspaper comic strip, The Yellow Kid, by Richard Outcault, appeared in The New York Journal.
1972 – The US Congress passed The Water Pollution Act
October 18, 1985, Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System released, their Video Game Console
2019 – NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch took part in the first all-women spacewalk outside of the International Space Station.
If you were born on October 18th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 25th (same year)
Traditional October 18th Information
The first regular, ongoing newspaper comic strip, The Yellow Kid, by Richard Outcault, appeared in The New York Journal on October 1896. Prior to that, he appeared in Hogan’s Alley, created in 1895 by Richard Outcault and depicting the Yellow Child. The Yellow Kid’s actual name was Mickey Dugan.
Hogan’s Alley gradually became so popular that the Yellow Kid appeared several times a week and he soon became known as the “Yellow Dugan Kid,” who wore an omnipresent yellow nightgown. Most historians agree that this is the first full-color comic to be printed, and one of the earliest in the history of the comic. Outcault also created Buster Brown, who debuted in 1902. Buster became one of the first “mascots” in advertising, for the Brown Show Company in 1904.
October 18th is…
Chocolate Cupcake Day Meatloaf Appreciation Day Necktie Day Persons Day (in Canada) St. Luke Feast Day
October 18th Birthday Quotes
“I grew up thinking art was pictures until I got into music and found I was an artist and didn’t paint.” Chuck Berry
“Once you start believing in yourself, anything is possible. Once you start believing in yourself, your dreams take shape. The more you believe, the more you achieve.” – Martina Navratilova
“Training is useful but there is no substitute for experience.” – Lotte Lenya
“When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it.” – Lindsey Vonn
“It costs a lot of money to be rich.” – Peter Boyle
I believe that the obsessive worship of movie, TV, and sports figures is less likely to produce spiritual gain than praying to Thor.” – Chuck Lorre
“I believe in destiny. I believe destiny opens doors for you, but it’s up to you to walk through them.” – Zac Efron
October 18th Birthdays
1836 – Frederick August Otto Schwarz, American businessman, founded FAO Schwarz (died in 1911) 1898 – Lotte Lenya, Austrian singer, and actress (died in 1981) 1921 – Jesse Helms, American politician (died in 2008) 1926 – Chuck Berry, American singer-songwriter (died in 2017) 1926 – Klaus Kinski, German-American actor, director, and screenwriter (died in 1991) 1927 – George C. Scott, American actor, and director (died in 1999) 1935 – Peter Boyle, American actor (died in 2006) 1938 – Dawn Wells, American model, and actress, Miss Nevada 1959 1939 – Mike Ditka, American football player, coach, and sportscaster 1939 – Lee Harvey Oswald, American assassin of John F. Kennedy (died in 1963) 1952 – Chuck Lorre, American director, producer, and screenwriter 1956 – Martina Navratilova, Czech-American tennis player 1960 – Erin Moran, American actress (died in 2017) 1960 – Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian martial artist 1979 – Ne-Yo, American singer 1984 – Lindsey Vonn, American skier 1987 – Zac Efron, American actor
October 18th History
1386 – The University of Heidelberg opened.
1620 – The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
1851 – Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick was first published as ‘The Whale.’
1867 – “Seward’s Folly” United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million.
1898 – The United States took possession of Puerto Rico from Spain.
1922 – The British Broadcasting Company (Corporation) BBC was founded.
1952 – #1 Hit October 18, 1952 – November 21, 1952: Patti Page – I Went To Your Wedding
1964 – Jackie Mason appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and may have given Ed “the finger” on the air. He never appeared on the show again.
October 18, 1967 Birthday (fictional) Ross Geller, Friends, TV
1968 – The US Olympic Committee suspended Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving a “Black Power” salute during a victory ceremony at the Mexico City games.
1969 – #1 Hit October 18, 1969 – October 31, 1969: The Temptations – I Can’t Get Next To You
October 18, 1985, Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System released their Video Game Console
1988 – Roseanne premiered on ABC
1997 – East End Show – Chicago (Musical) October 18, 1997
2001 – Broadway Show – Mamma Mia! (Musical) October 18, 2001
2008 – #1 Hit October 18, 2008 – October 24, 2008: T.I. featuring Rihanna – Live Your Life
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
“No wire hangers, ever!” – Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) in Mommie Dearest, 1981
“Resistance is futile” – Picard as Borg (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Cosmic Latte is the ‘average’ overall color of the universe, an eggshell; color code: #FFF8E7.
A man holds the record for most times getting struck by lightning at 7. Is he the unluckiest man ever or the luckiest man?
Jimmy Carter said if he became president, he would release all government UFO information to the public. Once elected, he decided not to due to “national security concerns.”
The official name for Greece is the ‘Hellenic Republic’.
Over 500,000 birds are killed annually by wind farms. Cats kill over 3 billion.
The Capital of Italy is Rome
September isn’t the seventh month, and October isn’t the eighth.
TV Quotes… “Do you believe in miracles?” Al Michaels, 1980 Winter Olympics
Gene Simmons – Real Name: Chaim Witz
Why can’t Hollywood come up with original ideas like they used to, in the days of The Godfather, The Wizard of Oz, James Bond, Gone With The Wind, Psycho, and Ben Hur?
A group of Hippopotamuses (Hippopotami) is called a Bloat.
October 17, 1959 Birthday (fictional) Adrian Monk, TV
1989 A 7.1 earthquake shook the San Francisco area, killing 67 people.
2006 – The 300 Millionth living American citizen was born.
If you were born on October 17th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 24th (same year)
October 17th is…
Black Poetry Day Day for the Eradication of Poverty National Mulligan Day Pay Back a Friend Day Pasta Day Sweetest Day Wear Something Gaudy Day World Trauma Day
October 17th Birthday Quotes
“No one wants the truth if it is inconvenient.” – Arthur Miller
“I never really thought of myself as a sex goddess; I felt I was more a comedian who could dance.” – Rita Hayworth
“I don’t want to be labeled as either a pansy or a heterosexual. Labeling is so self-limiting. We are what we do – not what we say we are.” – Montgomery Clift
“I don’t care if you’re black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich, or poor. If you’re nice to me, I’ll be nice to you. Simple as that.” – Eminem
“That’s the horrible thing starting out, you get distracted a lot because anything is easier than writing. It’s just the same enemy – blank paper.” – Jimmy Breslin
“The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.” – Eminem
October 17th Birthdays
1876 – Hippolyte Aucouturier, French cyclist (died in 1944) 1902 – Irene Ryan, American actress (died in 1973) 1909 – Cozy Cole, American drummer (died in 1981) 1914 – Jerry Siegel, American comic book author, and illustrator, co-creator of Superman (died in 1996) 1915 – Arthur Miller, American playwright, and screenwriter (died in 2005) 1918 – Rita Hayworth, American actress (died in 1987) 1920 – Montgomery Clift, American actor (died in 1966) 1930 – Robert Atkins, American physician, and cardiologist, created the Atkins diet (died in 2003) 1930 – Jimmy Breslin, American journalist and author (died in 2017) 1938 – Evel Knievel, American stuntman (died in 2005) 1942 – Gary Puckett, American pop singer-songwriter 1947 – Michael McKean, American singer-songwriter, comedic actor 1948 – Margot Kidder, Canadian-American actress (died in 2018) 1948 – George Wendt, American actor 1958 – Alan Jackson, American singer-songwriter 1959 – Norm Macdonald, Canadian actor, and comedian (died in 2021) 1962 – Mike Judge, American animator 1968 – Ziggy Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter 1969 – Wyclef Jean, Haitian-American rapper, 1972 – Eminem, American rapper
October 17th History
Today is Edge Day, an official holiday founded by people who live straight-edge lifestyles.
1091 – The London Tornado of 1091 destroyed many buildings, and killed two people.
1814 – The London Beer Flood killed 8 people.
1860 – First Open (Golf) Championship (referred to in the US as the British Open).
1919 – Radio Corporation of America (RCA) incorporated.
1931 – Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion.
October 17, 1943 Birthday (fictional) Professor Filius Flitwick, Harry Potter
1956 – The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened in Sellafield, Cumbria, England.
1956 – Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer played a game of chess labeled The Game of the Century. Fischer beat Byrne.
1958 – An Evening With Fred Astaire premiered, it was one the first “special” programs on television and won nine Emmy Awards.
October 17, 1959 Birthday (fictional) Adrain Monk, Monk, TV
1960 – #1 Hit October 17, 1960 – October 23, 1960: The Drifters – Save the Last Dance for Me
1964 – #1 Hit October 17, 1964 – October 30, 1964: Manfred Mann – Do Wah Diddy Diddy
1965 – The 1964/65 New York World’s Fair closed. Over 51 million people had attended the event.
1966 – All of NBC’s news programming began airing in full-color.
1966 – The Hollywood Squares premiered on ABC
1970 – #1 Hit October 17, 1970 – November 20, 1970: The Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There
1973 – OPEC imposed an oil embargo against several Western countries.
1979 – The Department of Education Organization Act was signed into law, creating the US Department of Education and US Department of Health and Human Services.
1979 – Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize.
1981 – #1 Hit October 17, 1981 – November 6, 1981: Christopher Cross – Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
1987 – #1 Hit October 17, 1987 – October 23, 1987: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam – Lost in Emotion
1989 (Earthquake) The Lome Prieta earthquake interrupted Game 3 of the World Series
October 17, 1998 – Halloweentown aired on the Disney Channel
1998 – #1 Hit October 17, 1998 – November 13, 1998: Barenaked Ladies – One Week The song One Week by the Barenaked Ladies spent exactly one week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
2005 – The Colbert Report premiered on Comedy Central
2007 – Storm Chasers debuted on The Discovery Channel
2008 – Ghost Adventures premiered on The Travel Channel
#1 Hit October 17, 2020 – October 23, 2020: Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo and BTS
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
If Wayne Gretzky never scored any of his 894 goals (also an NHL record), he would still be the league’s all-time leading scorer with 1,963 assists.
The Capital of Japan is Tokyo
What did the pretentious owl say? “Whom, whom”
President Benjamin Harrison had 2 pet opossums while in the White House: Mr. Protection & Mr. Reciprocity
A Listerine mouthwash ad from the 1920s coined the phrase, “Often a bridesmaid but never a bride” to describe women with bad breath.
The Scary Statistic: Fire or Smoke odds: 1-in-1,116
What to do: Avoid being near paper, wood, and flammable things.
“Chicks dig me because I rarely wear underwear, and if I do, it’s usually something unusual.” – Bill Murray, in Stripes #moviequotes
The Wright Brothers only flew together once, after gaining their father’s permission. They had always promised they wouldn’t fly together to avoid a double tragedy if there was an accident.
The USARPS is the official governing body of the sport Rock Paper Scissors
Disney’s movie “Mars Needs Moms” resulted in an estimated loss of $130,503,621 and is Disney’s worst received movie ever.
1793 – Queen Marie Antoinette was executed for ‘high treason’ during the French Revolution.
1859 – John Brown’s abolitionist raid took place at Harper’s Ferry, WV.
October 16, 1997 (fiction) The Robinson family departed from Earth aboard the Jupiter II spacecraft and becomes Lost In Space, TV
If you were born on October 16th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 23rd (same year)
Boss’s Day
On October 16, 1958, Patricia Bay Haroski, an employee of State Farm Insurance Company, registered Boss’s Day with the US Chamber of Commerce. Haroski chose the date because it was the date of her boss’s birthday. Her boss was also her father.
October 16th is…
Boss’s Day Dictionary Day Feral Cat Day Oatmeal Day World Bread Day World Food Day World Spine Day
October 16th Birthday Quotes
“A pure democracy is generally a very bad government, It is often the most tyrannical government on earth; for a multitude is often rash, and will not hear reason.” – Noah Webster
“Everyone may not be good, but there’s always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde
“Notice what no one else notices and you’ll know what no one else knows.” – Tim Robbins
“Better to be busy than to be busy worrying.” – Angela Lansbury
“I have a habit of leaving places at the wrong time, just when something big may have happened for me.” – Nico
October 16th Birthdays
1758 – Noah Webster, American lexicographer (died in 1843) 1854 – Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, novelist, and poet (died in 1900) 1903 – Big Joe Williams, American Delta blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (died in 1982) 1923 – Linda Darnell, American actress (died in 1965) 1923 – Bert Kaempfert, German conductor and composer (died in 1980) 1925 – Angela Lansbury, English-American actress 1938 – Nico, German singer-songwriter, model, and actress (died in 1988) 1940 – Barry Corbin, American actor 1941 – Tim McCarver, American baseball player, and sportscaster 1946 – Suzanne Somers, American actress 1958 – Tim Robbins, American actor, and director 1975 – Kellie Martin, American actress
October 16th History
1701 – Yale University was founded.
1793 – Marie Antoinette, the widow of Louis XVI, was guillotined at the height of the French Revolution. The phrase “Let them eat cake” is often attributed to Marie but there is no evidence she ever said it.
1814 – The Great Beer Flood. More than 323,000 gallons of beer burst out of the Meux and Company Brewery and poured into the streets of St. Giles, London, England.
1869 – The Cardiff Giant was “discovered” in Cardiff, New York.
1875 – Brigham Young University was founded in Provo, Utah.
1916 – In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opened the first family planning clinic in the United States.
1921 – Frank Coughlin, the head coach of the Rock Island Independents, was fired in the middle of a game against the Chicago Cardinals. The Independents were leading the game 14-7 at the time. Coughlin is the only coach in NFL history to be fired in the middle of a game.
1944 – Wally Walrus debuted in The Beach Nut, a Walter Lantz cartoon.
1968 – Tommie Smith and John Carlos were both kicked off the US team for participating in the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute.
1976 – #1 Hit October 16, 1976 – October 22, 1976: Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots – Disco Duck (part 1)
1978 – Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
October 16, 1980 Birthday (fictional) Tara Maclay, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, TV
1984 – Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1995 – The Million Man March took place in Washington, DC. Between 400,000 and 850,000 people marched.
October 16, 1997 (fiction) The Robinson family departed from Earth aboard the Jupiter II spacecraft and becomes Lost In Space, TV
#1 Hit October 16, 2021 – October 22, 2021: Stay – The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
In movies, why are spies still taking black and white pictures?
Besides being President of the United States and a prolific actor, Ronald Reagan is also credited with saving 77 lives from drowning during his time as a lifeguard.
The Capital of Jordan is Amman
A group of Peacocks is called a Muster or Ostentation or Pride.
In Back to the Future, Chuck Berry completely rips off Johnny B. Goode, note-for-note from Marty McFly, and uses it to become a famous musician.
The director of ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ had to prove in court that the actors were still alive and didn’t get killed during the movie.
“Shane. Shane. Come back!” – Joey Starrett (Brandon De Wilde) in Shane, 1953
Thailand has more 7-Elevens than the United States.
Delaware is the least dependent of all states on the federal government (in terms of contracts and assistance).
MySpace Tom is probably the most unfriended person ever. #lonelyguytom
Sir Mix-A-Lot wrote Baby Got Back as a reaction to the 80s’ Spuds MacKenzie girls, the Spudettes
1582 – Pope Gregory XIII implemented the Gregorian calendar.
1753 – Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier and Francois Laurent were the first to ascend in a hot air balloon, the first witnessed manned flight demonstration.
1793 – Queen Marie Antoinette of France was tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
If you were born on October 15th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 22nd (same year)
White Cane Safety Day
On October 15, 1964, Congress resolved that October 15 would be proclaimed White Cane Safety Day (aka Blind Americans Equality Day). President Lyndon Johnson immediately made a proclamation sealing this as an official day to recognize the advancements and achievements of blind individuals. It was called White Cane Safety Day because the white cane is a recognizable symbol of a blind person’s independence.
October 15th is…
Chicken Cacciatore Day Blind Americans Equality Day Global Handwashing Day Grouch Day I Love Lucy Day Mushroom Day Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day Roast Pheasant Day
October 15th Birthday Quotes
“Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.” – Virgil
“I feel like I put it together better than anybody else. I don’t feel like I’m the best dancer. I don’t feel like I’m the best singer. I don’t feel like I’m the best looking. I feel like I’m the best at putting it all together.” – Ginuwine
“I have a strange combination of fearlessness and massive insecurity.” – Penny Marshall
“Whenever I meet people for the first time, I assume that they have a great story to tell and that it’s my job to find it.” – Sarah Ferguson
“In a completely rational society, the best of us would aspire to be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something less, because passing civilization along from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honor and the highest responsibility anyone could have.” – Lee Iacocca
“What is past is past. never go back. Not for excuses. Not for justification, not for happiness. You are what you are, the world is what it is.” – Mario Puzo
October 15th Birthdays
70 BC – Virgil, Roman poet (died in 19 BC) 1844 – Friedrich Nietzche, German philosopher (died in 1900) 1858 – John L. Sullivan, American boxer (died in 1918) 1917 – Arthur Schlesinger, American historian (died in 2007) 1920 – Mario Puzo, American author, and screenwriter (died in 1999) 1924 – Lee Iacocca, American businessman (died in 2019) 1935 – Barry McGuire, American singer-songwriter 1937 – Linda Lavin, American actress 1943 – Penny Marshall, American actress, director, and producer (died in 2018) 1944 – Haim Saban, Israeli-American businessman, co-founded Saban Entertainment 1959 – Sarah, Duchess of York 1970 – Ginuwine, American singer-songwriter 1981 – Keyshia Cole, American singer-songwriter
October 15th History
1582 – Pope Gregory XIII implemented the Gregorian calendar. In several countries, October 4 of that year was followed directly by October 15.
1878 – The Edison Electric Light Company began operations.
1888 – The “From Hell” letter sent by Jack the Ripper was received by the London authorities (Whitechapel Vigilance Committee).
1917 – German Spy Mata Hari was executed.
1951 – I Love Lucy premiered on CBS. It was filmed on three cameras, a TV first.
1953 – Broadway Show – The Teahouse of the August Moon (Play) October 15, 1953
1955 – #1 Hit October 15, 1955 – October 28, 1955: The Four Aces – Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
1956 – FORTRAN, the first modern computer language, was first shared with the coding community.
1966 – #1 Hit October 15, 1966 – October 28, 1966: Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There
1966 – The Black Panther Party was created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
October 15, 1973 – Dr. Seuss on the Loose aired live on CBS.
1977 – #1 Hit October 15, 1977 – December 23, 1977: Debby Boone – You Light Up My Life
1987 – Bob Barker, host of The Price Is Right, stopped dying his hair. The audience gave him a standing ovation when he came onstage, white-haired.
1988 – #1 Hit October 15, 1988 – October 21, 1988: UB40 – Red Red Wine
2000 – Curb Your Enthusiasm premiered on HBO
2001 – Smallville premiered on The WB
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The Capital of Kazakhstan is Astana
“What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.” – George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life #moviequotes
There is an area in the mid-Pacific ocean called White Shark Cafe where sharks travel to and loiter for no identified reason despite there being little food there and it being a sharks’ equivalent of a desert.
The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes or stirrup bone located in the middle ear.
TV Quotes… “Elizabeth, I’m coming!” (Fred Sanford) on Sanford and Son.
100 years from now, our great-grandchildren will be watching period dramas set in our era.”Oh no! My cellphone fell into the well!”
The biggest film of 2005: Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (Sci-Fi) earned ~ $380,000,000
In Animaniacs, Dot’s full name is Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Banana Fanna Bo Besca, the Third.
US President #21 Chester Arthur (1881-1885) Arthur took the oath of office twice. Once right after Garfield died in New York, the second time was upon his arrival to Washington D.C.
11 million 911 calls are made in New York City each year or approximately 20 per minute.
Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in the world, representing 92% of China’s population and 19% of the entire human population. (~1.3 Billion people)
1066 – The Battle of Hastings – Normany forces defeated the Anglo-Saxons.
1888 – Louis Le Prince filmed the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
1947 – Flying a Bell X-1, pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the first supersonic flight.
1964 – Dr. Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize.
2012 – Felix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon 24 miles up, falling for 9 minutes, and reaching a speed of 844 miles per hour, breaking the sound barrier before he landed safely with his parachute.
If you were born on October 14th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 21st (same year)
Chuck Yeager’s Supersonic Flight
The Bell X-1 was the first piloted aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound (700MPH). Under the flight of USAF Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager, it shot to supersonic speeds of 2,500 km / h (1,000 miles per hour) in a matter of minutes. In 1941 he joined the Army Air Corps and gained a good reputation as a fighter pilot during the Second World War. After graduating from Flight Performance School, the young pilot was selected to test the first Bell X-1 fighter jet, a plane called Glamorous Glennis.
Yeager’s X-1, codenamed named Glamorous Glennis, after his wife, is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Yeager broke the sound barrier again on January 6, 1950, flying an F-15D Eagle at a distance of 1,500 miles at an average speed of 5,000 miles per hour. He did this in the same year when he flew a Bell X-1 with a B-29 bomber as a pilot for the first time in his career. On January 7, 1951, he also set a speed record by flying the fastest flight in a single-engine plane (46 – 062) at 3,800 feet in less than two hours.
October 14th is…
Ada Lovelace Day Be Bald and Be Free Day Dessert Day Chocolate Covered Insects Day
October 14th Birthday Quotes
“Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.” – William Penn
“The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.” – e.e. cummings
“Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Success is all about having the confidence to shoot for something even if it seems impossible.” – Usher
“Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.” – C. Everett Koop
“For me, style is about quality, integrity, and timelessness. It is free of trends but always feels fresh and new.” – Ralph Lauren
October 14th Birthdays
1644 – William Penn, an English businessman who founded Pennsylvania (died in 1718) 1890 – Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (died in 1969) 1893 – Lillian Gish, American actress (died in 1993) 1894 – E.E. Cummings, American poet, and playwright (died in 1962) 1916 – C. Everett Koop, American admiral and surgeon, 13th United States Surgeon General (died in 2013) 1927 – Roger Moore, English actor, James Bond #4 (died in 2017) 1939 – Ralph Lauren, American fashion designer, founded the Ralph Lauren Corporation 1940 – Cliff Richard, Indian-English singer-songwriter 1947 – Nikolai Volkoff, Croatian-American wrestler (died in 2018 1952 – Harry Anderson, American actor (died in 2018) 1958 – Thomas Dolby, English singer-songwriter 1963 – Lori Petty, American actress 1974 – Natalie Maines, American singer-songwriter, Dixie Chicks 1978 – Usher, American singer-songwriter 1979 – Stacy Keibler, American wrestler, and actress
October 14th History
1881 – Eyemouth Windstorm Disaster, Scotland
1908 – The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, winning the World Series.
1912 – Former President of the US, Theodore Roosevelt, was shot and mildly wounded by John Schrank. With the fresh wound and bullet in his chest, Roosevelt still gave his scheduled speech.
1926 – The children’s book Winnie-the-Pooh, by A.A. Milne, was first published.
1947 – Captain Chuck Yeager flew a Bell X-1 rocket-powered (and experimental) aircraft, the Glamorous Glennis, faster than the speed of sound over the high desert of Southern California.
Broadway Show – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Musical) October 14, 1961
1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis began when an American reconnaissance aircraft takes photographs of Soviet ballistic missiles being installed in Cuba.
1964 – Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for striving to end racial inequality through non-violence.
October 14, 1970 Birthday (fictional) Liz Lemon, 30 Rock, TV
1972 – #1 Hit October 14, 1972 – October 20, 1972: Michael Jackson – Ben
1972 – Kung Fu premiered on ABC
1982 – President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the War on Drugs.
1994 – Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the Foreign Minister of Israel, Shimon Peres, receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords.
October 14, 1999 – Mark Harmon said the phrase “sh*t happens” on NBC’s Chicago Hope.
2000 – #1 Hit October 14, 2000 – November 10, 2000: Christina Aguilera – Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
2003 – The ‘Steve Bartman Incident’ occurred during a Major League Baseball (MLB) in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series game played between the Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins. Chicago lost.
October 14, 2005 – Twitches aired on The Disney Channel
2007 – Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E!
October 14, 2011 – Apple iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S were released
October 14, 2489 Birthday (fictional) Inara Serra, Firefly, TV
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world.
The next time “Sweet Caroline” starts playing, I’m gonna pretend I’ve never heard it before. And watch people lose their minds.
“This is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.” #moviequotes
“Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters ‘mt’.
“Ask not what your country can do for you …” – John F. Kennedy
The most common title for a document/file is Untitled.
The letter b in “subtle” is a super subtle letter.
Marilyn Monroe – Real Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson
Scorpios are far too shrewd and skeptical to trust in something so flaky like astrology.
“Although.. I .have developed a greater appreciation for the female version of the human anatomy… ARROOOO!” – Howard the Duck #moviequotes
When you yawn and stretch at the time, you are “pandiculating.”
In 1934, future president Gerald Ford threatened to quit his college football team unless his black teammate was allowed to play in a game against Georgia Tech.
1269 – The present church building at Westminster Abbey was consecrated.
1775 – The United States Navy (Continental Navy) was authorized by the Second Continental Congress.
1792 – The cornerstone for the White House was laid.
October 13, 1961 Birthday (fictional) Fox Mulder, The X-Files
If you were born on October 13th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 20th (same year)
US Navy Birthday
The original fleet consisted largely of the Continental Army, which frankly did not manage to do much in the American Revolution itself. The Navy was disbanded in 1794, although it played an important role during the Revolutionary War. This fleet was called the “Continental Army” and was responsible for disrupting supplies from Britain to our country.
Two years after the American Revolution, it was dissolved, but deemed necessary in 1794, when the US government recognized the need to protect American interests against piracy and rival powers in the Western Hemisphere. In 1972, President Lyndon B. Johnson and Secretary of the Navy Elmo D. Brown authorized the official recognition of October 13 as the birthday of the US Navy.
October 13th is…
English Language Day Failure Day Silly Sayings Day Skeptics Day Train Your Brain Day US Navy Birthday Yorkshire Pudding Day
October 13th Birthday Quotes
“I do not regret one moment of my life.” – Lillie Langtry
“If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.” – Marie Osmond
“The American Constitution was not written to protect criminals; it was written to protect the government from becoming criminals.” – Lenny Bruce
“Answers make you wise, but questions make you human.” – Yves Montand
“I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It’s chicken and eggs. And I said I gotta use that one.” – Paul Simon
“It’s so important to never limit yourself, to find yourself in a box.” – Ashanti
October 13th Birthdays
1853 – Lillie Langtry, English actress and singer (died in 1929) 1909 – Art Tatum, American jazz pianist (died in 1956) 1921 – Yves Montand, Italian-French actor (died in 1991) 1925 – Lenny Bruce, American comedian (died in 1966) 1926 – Killer Kowalski, American wrestler (died in 2008) 1935 – Bruce ‘Cousin Brucie’ Morrow, American radio host, and actor 1941 – Paul Simon, American singer-songwriter 1942 – Jerry Jones, American businessman, longtime owner of The Dallas Cowboys 1956 – Chris Carter, American director, producer, and screenwriter, The X-Files 1959 – Marie Osmond, American singer, actress, and television spokesperson 1962 – Kelly Preston, American actress 1962 – Jerry Rice, American football player 1969 – Nancy Kerrigan, American figure skater 1971 – Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, and actor 1980 – Ashanti, American singer-songwriter 2001 – Caleb McLaughlin, American actor
October 13th History
1773 – The Whirlpool Galaxy, almost 25 million light-years away, was discovered by Charles Messier.
1775 – The United States Continental Congress ordered the establishment of the Continental Navy (later renamed the United States Navy).
1843 – B’nai B’rith was founded in New York City.
1917 – The 10 minute “Miracle of the Sun” was witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.
1958 – Paddington Bear made his debut in A Bear Called Paddington.
October 13, 1961 Birthday (fictional) Fox Mulder, The X-Files, TV
1963 (Volcano Eruption) Kuril Islands
1979 – #1 Hit October 13, 1979 – October 19, 1979: Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
1984 – #1 Hit October 13, 1984 – November 2, 1984: Stevie Wonder – I Just Called to Say I Love You
1990 – #1 Hit October 13, 1990 – October 19, 1990: George Michael – Praying For Time
1991- Jennifer Lopez joined the cast of In Living Color as a Fly Girl. Jamie Foxx, Steve Park, and Shawn Wayans were also added to the cast.
2010 – The 2010 Copiapo mining accident in Copiapo, Chile ended as all 33 miners came to the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground.
October 13, 2324 Birthday (fictional) Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation, TV
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The band Aerosmith made more money on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith than any of their albums.
Rome held the record for ‘largest city ever’ (1.2M people) for over 1600 years, before being surpassed by Beijing in the early 19th century.
The word ‘graffiti’ is actually the plural of ‘graffito’
I’m cutting the sleeves off my Snuggie because it makes me look more badass.
The word “quintessential” is actually Latin for ‘the fifth element”.
“An old man dies. A young woman lives. Fairtrade.” – Sin City #moviequotes
Red M&Ms were eliminated in 1976 over concern about the dye amaranth that could be carcinogenic despite M&Ms not containing it.
A group of Tasks is an Agenda.
I was gonna post a joke about apathy, but then I figured, why bother?
“I’m as pure as the driven slush.” – Tallulah Bankhead
“Star Wars” was originally prefixed by the definite article ‘The’.
1279 – The Nichiren Shoshu branch of Buddhism was founded in Japan.
1492 – Christopher Columbus ‘discovered’ The Bahamas.
1773 – Eastern State Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia, the first in America, opened..
1999 – As of this day, 6 billion people were alive on Earth. #thedayofthesixbillion
If you were born on October 12th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 19th (same year)
National Farmers Day
Old Farmers Day is now actually known as National Farmers Day. Though the exact date and history of this day are not known, it is known that the holiday was originally celebrated in the 1800s. This day is a day to remember and honor the hard work done by farmers throughout our country as well as our countries history. We see our food, mostly, in the stores packaged and ready to cook and eat, and not many of us know the hard work that goes into raising fruit, vegetables, and livestock. This is a day to remember the tremendous work our farmers do for us.
October 12th is…
Farmer’s Day Freethought Day Gumbo Day Old Farmers Day Savings Day World Arthritis Day
October 12th Birthday Quotes
“People think I’m disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference.” – Luciano Pavarotti
“It is necessary that we stop, once for all, this ignorant meddling with other people’s business. Each individual must be left free to follow his own path.” – Aleister Crowley
“And when night comes, and you look back over the day and see how fragmentary everything has been, and how much you planned that has gone undone, and all the reasons you have to be embarrassed and ashamed: just take everything exactly as it is, put it in God’s hands and leave it with Him.” – Edith Stein
“In life, you don’t regret the things you do, you regret the things you don’t do.” – Hugh Jackman
“I didn’t allow (Gumby) merchandising for seven years after it was on the air because I was very idealistic, and I didn’t want parents to think we were trying to exploit their children.” – Aer Clokey
October 12th Birthdays
1875 – Aleister Crowley, English occultist and author (died in 1947) 1891 – Edith Stein, German/Polish nun and martyr; later canonized (died in 1942) 1893 – Velvalee Dickinson, American spy (died in 1980) 1904 – Lester Dent, American journalist and author (died in 1959) 1916 – Alice Childress, American actress, and playwright (died in 1994) 1921 – Art Clokey (Arthur C. Farrington), American animator and voice actor, created Gumby (died in 2010) 1935 – Sam Moore, American soul singer-songwriter, of Sam & Dave 1935 – Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor (died in 2007) 1949 – Carlos the Jackal (Illich Ramirez Sanchez), Venezuelan terrorist and murderer 1950 – Susan Anton, American actress, and model 1962 – Mads Eriksen, Norwegian guitarist 1968 – Hugh Jackman, Australian actor, and singer 1970 – Kirk Cameron, American actor 1986 – Tyler Blackburn, American actor
October 12th History
1792 – The first celebration of Columbus Day in the US was held in New York City.
1810 – Oktoberfest begins: In Germany, the Bavarian royal family invited the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
1823 – Charles Macintosh of Scotland began selling his ‘raincoat.’
1918 – Cloquet Fire, Minnesota killed over 400 people.
1950 – The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show debuted on CBS.
1953 – The Bob Hope Show (television) premiered.
1960 – Nikita Khrushchev famously pounded his shoe on a desk at United Nations General Assembly.
1963 – #1 Hit October 12, 1963 – November 15, 1963: Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs – Sugar Shack
1964 – The USSR launched Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew; it was the first flight without spacesuits.
1979 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the first of five books in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction series by Douglas Adams was published. The Answer? 42.
1985 – #1 Hit October 12, 1985 – October 18, 1985: Ready for the World – Oh Sheila
1989 – East End Show – Buddy -The Buddy Holly Story (Musical) October 12, 1989
1991 – #1 Hit October 12, 1991 – November 1, 1991: Mariah Carey – Emotions
1994 – NASA lost radio contact with the Magellan spacecraft as it descended into the thick, acidic atmosphere of Venus.
2000 – The USS Cole was badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39.
October 12, 2001 – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge aired on The Disney Channel
October 12, 2005 – The Apple iPod (5th generation) was released.
October 12, 2007 – Twitches Too aired on The Disney Channel
October 12, 2012 – Girl vs. Monster aired on The Disney Channel
2013 – #1 Hit October 12, 2013 – December 20, 2013: Lorde – Royals
October 12, 802,701 (fiction) George Wells arrived from the past, The Time Machine, Book/Film
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.” – Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)
The first movie to be filmed in Technicolor was Becky Sharp, in 1934
The show was called Full House because Danny Tanner had to deal with 3 of a kind and a pair.
A group of Bison is called a Herd.
Ray Milland – Real Name: Reginald Truscott Jones
Why are so many ghosts from the Victorian age?
“I’m into leather.” – Alvy’s Classmate, Annie Hall #moviequotes
The Edge (U2) – Real Name: Dave Evans
The CEO of McDonald’s is “someone who works at McDonald’s.” #McDonalds #CEOproblems
If someone offers you something, take it. You’re doing them a favor by allowing them to do a good deed.
Scented deodorant is both an odorant and a deodorant.
On their deathbed, nobody said, “If I had a chance to do it all over again, I’d spend more time working.”
“Here’s Johnny!” – Ed McMahon (The Tonight Show) #TVQuotes
1887 – The first adding machine (the Comptometer) was patented, by Dorr Eugene Felt.
1962 – Vatican Council II, the 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church was convened by Pope John XXIII, in four sessions that concluded on December 8, 1965.
1975 – Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC.
If you were born on October 11th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 18th (same year)
General Pulaski Memorial Day
General Pulaski Memorial Day is the birthday of General Kazimierz PuAaskaPuAaskingi (Kasimir Pulaski). It is a holiday held by a presidential proclamation to commemorate the wounds suffered during the siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779, and to honor the legacy of the Polish-Americans. General Pulaski Day was recognized as a law by the state of Kentucky in 1942 and as General Pulaskingi Memorial Day by the United States in 1948.
General Pulaski is embodied in the history of our nation and has dedicated his life to the service of the United States of America and its people. When Poland gained its own independence, the United States and America-Poland continued to have a related devotion to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
October 11th is…
Coming Out Day General Pulaski Memorial Day It’s My Party Day Sausage Pizza Day Southern Food Heritage Day
October 11th Birthday Quotes
“If you take a bunch of superstars and put them in a room where they don’t have their assistants and entourage, it’s funny to see what happens.” – Daryl Hall
“To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.” – Henry John Heinz
“Why doesn’t Apple stop for a year and make medical devices? When people talk about technology, that’s where I start to get a little hot under the collar because I know that it’s the key to solving some of the world’s biggest problems. Having a faster, thinner telephone is not one of the world’s biggest problems.” – Luke Perry
“So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won’t make it next time.” – Art Blakey
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
October 11th Birthdays
1844 – Henry J. Heinz, American businessman, founded the H. J. Heinz Company (died in 1919) 1872 – Harlan Fisk, United States Supreme Court Justice (died in 1946) 1884 – Eleanor Roosevelt, American humanitarian and politician, 39th First Lady of the United States (died in 1962) 1905 – Fred Trump, American real estate entrepreneur (died in 1999) 1911 – Jerome Robbins, American choreographer, and dancer (died in 1998) 1913 – Joe Simon, American comic book author, and illustrator (died in 2011) 1919 – Art Blakey, American drummer, and bandleader (died in 1990) 1926 – Earle Hyman, American actor (died in 2017) 1932 – Dottie West, American singer-songwriter (died in 1991) 1946 – Daryl Hall, American singer-songwriter 1960 – Nicola Bryant, English actress 1964 – Michael J. Nelson, American actor, and writer 1965 – Sean Patrick Flanery, American actor 1966 – Luke Perry, American actor, and producer (died in 2019) 1968 – Jane Krakowski, American actress, and singer 1970 – MC Lyte, American rapper 1977 – Matt Bomer, American actor 1985 – Michelle Trachtenberg, American actress 1992 – Cardi B, American rapper
October 11th History
1138 (Earthquake) Aleppo, Syria
1811 The Juliana began operation as the first steam-powered ferry service between New York City, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey.
1852 The University of Sydney, Australia’s oldest university, opened.
1885 The first adding machine (the Comptometer, #366945) was patented, by Dorr Eugene Felt.
1890 The Daughters of the American Revolution were founded in Washington, DC.
1958 NASA launched the lunar probe Pioneer 1.
1962 Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council, changing several rules, including saying The mass in the local languages and having the celebrant (priest) face the congregation.
1968 Apollo 7 (October 11-22, 1968) Crew: Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele, and Walter Cunningham
1973 Aliens in Mississippi abducted Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker, as they told authorities.
1975 #1 Hit October 11, 1975 – October 31, 1975: Neil Sedaka – Bad Blood
1984 Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to perform a spacewalk on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
1985 October 11, 1985 (fiction) A Comedian died in New York, Watchmen, DC Comics
1986 #1 Hit October 11, 1986 – October 24, 1986: Janet Jackson – When I Think of You
October 11, 19** Birthday (fictional) Hallie Parker and Annie James, The Parent Trap, Film
1997 #1 Hit October 11, 1997 – January 16, 1998: Elton John – Candle in the Wind ’97
2006 30 Rock premiered on NBC
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The North Star is the 49th brightest star in the sky.
The Wright Brother’s flight was in Kill Devil Hills, not Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk was where the brothers sent their message of success to their father.
The crack from a whip is produced by a small sonic boom.
“Toga! Toga!” – John “Bluto” Blutarsky (John Belushi) in National Lampoon’s Animal House, 1978
I trust the top comment a lot more than the title of an article.
The Bayeaux Tapestry is technically an embroidery.
“It hurts when you lose a friend to death, it hurts even more when you lose a friend still living.” – C.J. Tulli
Leo the Lion is the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Mascot.
Someday an old man will say “back in my day we only had iPhones and VR, not this futuristic useless stuff.”
Useless Pronunciation: O as in oh
“Here’s Johnny!”- Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) #moviequotes
A group of Oxen is called a Team or Yoke or Drove.
Yen Sid, the sorcerer in “Fantasia”, is just “Disney” spelled backward.
1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 killed 20,000 to 30,000 people in the Caribbean.
1845 – The Naval School (later the United States Naval Academy) opened with 50 students in Annapolis, Maryland.
1886 – Griswold Lorollaerd created the first Tuxedo.
1973 – 1973 – Vice President of the US Spiro Agnew resigned, after being charged with evasion of federal income tax.
If you were born on October 10th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 17th (same year)
World Mental Health Day
To raise awareness of mental health, October 10 has been recognized by the World Health Organisation as World Mental Health Day. Mental health struggles affect everyone and we need to remember that mental illness is not just about mental illness, but also about physical health problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. While we recognize the importance of World Mental Health Day, it is also important to remember that mental health problems are widespread and that most people will face mental health challenges at some point in their lives.
October 10th is…
Angel Food Cake Day Cake Decorating Day Handbag Day Motorsport Memorial Day US Naval Academy Day World Homeless Day World Mental Health Day
October 10th Birthday Quotes
“From your parents, you learn to love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings.” – Helen Hayes
“This story’s gonna grab people. It’s about this guy, he’s crazy about this girl, but he likes to wear dresses. Should he tell her? Should he not tell her? He’s torn, Georgie. This is drama.” – Ed Wood
“I guess if you keep making the same mistake long enough, it becomes your style.” – John Prine
“I just got an apartment here in Nashville, and I invested in a Queen-sized bed because I’m like, “I haven’t had a big bed since I was a kid.” I woke up this morning on one side, like, in ‘coffin position’.” – Lzzy Hale
“At the end of the day, give up your worries and give thanks for the journey.” – Ben Vereen
“Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it.” – David Lee Roth
October 10th Birthdays
1900 – Helen Hayes, American actress (died in 1993) 1917 – Thelonious Monk, American jazz pianist, and composer (died in 1982) 1924 – Ed Wood, American actor, director, producer screenwriter (died in 1978) 1927 – Jon Locke, American character actor (died in 2013) 1933 – Jay Sebring, American hair stylist, and businessman (died in 1969) 1941 – Peter Coyote, American actor 1946 – John Prine, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died in 2020) 1946 – Ben Vereen, American actor, singer, and dancer 1953 – Midge Ure, Scottish singer-songwriter 1954 – David Lee Roth, American singer-songwriter 1958 – Tanya Tucker, American singer-songwriter 1959 – Julia Sweeney, American comedic actress 1965 – Chris Penn, American character actor (died in 2006) 1966 – Bai L ng, Chinese-American model and actress 1969 – Wendi McLendon-Covey, American actress 1973 – Mario Lopez, American actor, and television personality 1984 – Lzzy Hale, American singer-songwriter 1988 – Rose McIver, New Zealand actress 1989 – Aimee Teegarden, American actress
October 10th History
October 10 annually (fiction) Predators hunt Xenomorphs on Earth, Aliens vs. Predator, Film
1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 killed 20,000 to 30,000 people in the Caribbean region.
1845 – The Naval School (now the United States Naval Academy) opened in Annapolis, Maryland.
1871 – The Great Chicago Fire finally dissipated.
1871 – Tau Epsilon Phi was founded at Columbia University (other organizations did not allow Jewish members)
1918 – The Cloquet Fire, northern Minnesota, USA
1953 – #1 Hit October 10, 1953 – November 20, 1953: Stan Freberg – St. George And The Dragonet
1957 – The finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, was refused service in a Howard Johnson’s restaurant in Dover, Delaware. It was a bit of an international incident. He later was invited to dine with US President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
1960 – #1 Hit October 10, 1960 – October 16, 1960: Larry Verne – Mr. Custer
1964 – NBC aired the 1964 Summer Olympics opening ceremony at Tokyo, Japan, with the first time of live Olympic telecast program, by geostationary communication satellite, Syncom 3.
1970 – #1 Hit October 10, 1970 – October 16, 1970: Neil Diamond – Cracklin’ Rosie
1971 – The television program Upstairs, Downstairs premiered.
1973 – Vice-president Spiro Agnew resigned from office, the second person to do so.
1983 – Adam, a TV movie about the mysterious disappearance of Adam Walsh, premiered on NBC.
1987 – #1 Hit October 10, 1987 – October 16, 1987: Whitesnake – Here I Go Again
2010 – Cable channel The Hub (Now Discovery Family) made its debut in the United States.
2012 – Nashville premiered on ABC
#1 Hit October 10, 2020 – October 16, 2020: Franchise – Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Clarence Nash was not only the voice of Donald Duck for 50 years but also performed the role when the cartoons were dubbed into other languages.
An alpaca’s gestation period lasts almost one year (~350 days).
During the filming of “Conan The Barbarian”, Arnold Schwarzenegger had to cut down his workout routine because his arm and chest muscles were so big that he couldn’t wield a sword properly.
The Capital of Kiribati is Tarawa Atoll
Sugar Ray Robinson – Real Name: Walker Smith
Batman spends most of his money on expensive electronics, has little to no social life, and when he’s not dressing up and pretending to be a superhero he spends most of his time sitting in front of a computer in his parents’ basement. #soundfamiliar
“Whenever I’m caught between two evils, I take the one I never tried.” – The Frisco Doll (Mae West) #moviequotes
Roulette Odds: Two number combination: Payoff: 17:1 True Odds: 5.26%
The old movies were right: there are blinking lights everywhere in the future. #science
Goldfish can live beyond 20 years if you take good care of them. The oldest goldfish on record was 43 years.
The pizza was first mentioned over 1000 years ago in a Latin text written in southern Italy in 997 AD.
1868 – ZCMI, America’s first department store, opened in Salt Lake City, UT.
1916 – The First PGA championship was won by British golfer Jim Barnes.
If you were born on October 9th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 16th (same year)
Fire Prevention Day
Fire Prevention Day is part of Fire Prevention week and is observed on October 9. The observance of this day was initiated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925. Besides being both a day and a week for young people and adults to learn how to make their homes safer against accidental fires, it also is a remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
October 9th is…
Beer and Pizza Day Curious Events Day Dessert Day Fire Prevention Day Leif Erikson Day Submarine/ Hoagie/ Hero/ Dagwood /Grinder Day
October 9th Birthday Quotes
“Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” – John Lennon
“Forget what life used to be, you are what you choose to be. It’s whatever it is you see that life will become.” – Jackson Browne
“I like to be honest, and after all these years I can’t be bothered being politically correct.” – Sharon Osbourne
“Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It’s just such a great buzz.” – Chris O’Dowd
“When you’re out there talking about your faith and what you believe in, you’ll face some backlash. But mostly, I’ve received support.” – Scotty McCreery
“When we leap, we must leap as though the net will appear. A leap in life, however big or small, is an act of commitment with the expectation of success.” – John O’Hurley
October 9th Birthdays
1863 – Edward Bok, Dutch-American magazine executive (died in 1930) 1900 – Alastair Sim, Scottish-English actor and academic (died in 1976) 1911 – Joe Rosenthal, American photographer (died in 2006) 1914 – Edward Andrews, American character actor (died in 1985) 1940 – John Lennon, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, The Beatles (died in 1980) 1941 – Brian Lamb, American broadcaster, founded C-SPAN 1943 – Mike Peters, American cartoonist, Mother Goose, and Grimm 1948 – Jackson Browne, American singer-songwriter 1952 – Sharon Osbourne, English television host 1953 – Tony Shalhoub, American actor 1954 – Scott Bakula, American actor 1954 – John O’Hurley, American actor and game show host 1964 – Guillermo del Toro, Mexican-American director 1975 – Sean Lennon, American singer-songwriter, John of John 1979 – Chris O’Dowd, Irish actor, and screenwriter 1979 – Brandon Routh, American actor 1992 – Tyler James Williams, American actor 1993 – Scotty McCreery, American singer-songwriter 1996 – Bella Hadid, American model
October 9th History
768 – Carloman I and Charlemagne were both crowned Kings of The Franks. Carloman died in 771, and Charlemagne reigned until 814.
1767 – Surveying for the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania was completed.
1824 – Slavery was abolished in Costa Rica.
1873 – The US Naval Institute was established.
1888 – The Washington Monument officially opened to the public.
1919 – The Cincinnati Reds won the World Series, and eight White Sox players were later accused of intentionally losing games in exchange for money from gamblers.
1961 – #1 Hit October 9, 1961 – October 22, 1961: Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack
1965 – #1 Hit October 9, 1965 – November 5, 1965: The Beatles – Yesterday
1967 – Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara was executed in Bolivia.
1976 – #1 Hit October 9, 1976 – October 15, 1976: Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band – A Fifth of Beethoven
October 9 Birthday (fictional) Count von Count, Sesame Street, TV
1980 – Pope John Paul II met and shook hands with the Dalai Lama in Vatican City.
1986 – East End Show – The Phantom of the Opera (Musical) October 9, 1986
1999 – #1 Hit October 9, 1999 – October 22, 1999: Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z – Heartbreaker
2006 – North Korea may have tested its first nuclear device.
2012 – Pakistani Taliban made a failed attempt to assassinate 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai on her way home from school.
October 9, 2015 – Invisible Sister aired on The Disney Channel
#1 Hit October 9, 2021 – October 15, 2021: My Universe – Coldplay and BTS
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
One of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in (now) Bodrum, Turkey built in 353-350 BC, destroyed by earthquakes and abandoned by the 1400s AD. We still use the word, mausoleum, for above-ground tombs.
George Orwell – Real Name: Eric Arthur Blair
Somewhere out there is the Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, or Joe Montana of custodians, and he gets nowhere near the amount of praise he deserves for his talents.
Because of Monty Python when someone starts with “Nobody expects…” I expect the Spanish Inquisition.
In The US, Outdoor cats are believed to be responsible for the extinction of 33 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles, killing between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds and 6.9 billion to 20.7 billion mammals a year.
The Capital of Korea, North is Pyongyang
Adam and Eve did not have belly buttons. #science #religion
Nail-biting has been associated with a better functioning immune system because of the exposure to germs on a small scale that your body can build antibodies to.
Everyone is forgetting to count their sellable organs when calculating their net worth.
“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – John Keating (Robin Williams) in Dead Poets Society, 1989
I wonder what happened to Inigo Montoya’s mother.
Biggest film of 2003: Finding Nemo (Action/Adventure) earned ~ $380,000,000
1871 – Four fires in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan killed over 4000 people.
1944 – Ozzie and Harriet debuted on the radio (and on television in 1952)
1956 – The New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series.
If you were born on October 8th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 15th (same year)
Traditional October 8th Information
Emergency Nurses Day was established on October 8, 1989, in order to honor the nurses who specifically work in hospital emergency rooms. These nurses play an intrinsic part in a community’s life. Responding quickly to life-endangering circumstances but also having to have a compassionate heart towards patients who are seriously ill and towards families who will find out in the emergency room of the loss of a loved one. Thank an ER nurse today!
October 8th is…
Fluffernutter Day Pierogi Day Salmon Day World Octopus Day
October 8th Birthday Quotes
“The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and I chewed as fast as I could.” – Paul Hogan
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” – Frank Herbert
“If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” – Jesse Jackson
“Most fears are basic: fear of the dark, fear of going down in the basement, fear of weird sounds, fear that somebody is waiting for you in your closet. Those kinds of things stay with you no matter what age.” – R. L. Stine
“I think what’s important for kids to know is that your decisions here on Earth matter, your behavior matters, and how you treat other people matters.” – Matt Damon
October 8th Birthdays
1883 – Margaret Curtis, American athlete (died in 1965) 1910 – Kirk Alyn, American actor (died in 1999) 1920 – Frank Herbert, American author, Dune (died in 1986) 1936 – Rona Barrett, American journalist 1939 – Harvey Pekar, American comic book creator (died in 2010) 1940 – Paul Hogan, Australian actor, and screenwriter 1941 – Jesse Jackson, American minister and activist 1943 – Chevy Chase, American comedic actor 1943 – R.L. Stine, American author 1948 – Johnny Ramone, American guitarist, and songwriter (died in 2004) 1949 – Sigourney Weaver, American actress 1950 – Robert “Kool” Bell, American singer-songwriter 1955 – Darrell Hammond, American comedic actor 1964 – CeCe Winans, American singer-songwriter 1970 – Matt Damon, American actor 1980 – Nick Cannon, American actor 1985 – Bruno Mars, American singer-songwriter 1993 – Barbara Palvin, Hungarian model 1993 – Molly Quinn, American actress 1997 – Bella Thorne, American actress
October 8th History
1860 – Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco began operating.
1871 – Peshtigo, Wisconsin Fire (over 1200 killed)
1871 – Great Chicago Fire (300 estimated dead)
1967 – Che Guevara and his men were captured in Bolivia.
1979 – Broadway Show – Sugar Babies (Review) October 8, 1979
1982 – Cats, based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot, opened on Broadway and ran for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.
1984 – The Burning Bed starring Farrah Fawcett, aired on NBC
October 8, 1984 Birthday (fictional) Rory Gilmore, The Gilmore Girls, TV
1985 – East End Show – Les Miserables (Musical) October 8, 1985
1986 – The Fox Broadcasting Company became the US’ fourth commercial broadcast television network, with The Late Show, hosted by Joan Rivers.
1988 – #1 Hit October 8, 1988 – October 14, 1988: Def Leppard – Love Bites
2001 – US President George W. Bush announced the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.
October 8, 2004 – Halloweentown High aired on The Disney Channel
2005 (Earthquake) Kashmir, Pakistan
2011 – On September 26th, 2011 Mikey Welsh posted on Twitter, “Dreamt I died in Chicago next weekend (heart attack in my sleep). Need to write my will today” followed by, “Correction – the weekend after next”. He died October 8th, 2011 from a heart attack in his sleep in a hotel room. In Chicago.
#1 Hit October 8, 2022 – October 28, 2022 – Bad Habit – Steve Lacey
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
Winona Ryder – Real Name: Winona Horowitz
“Baby, you shovel better than any man I’ve ever known, but that does not make you a superhero. You’re a good husband and a good father. Nothing more.” – Lucille (Mrs. Shoveler)
Judi Dench won a supporting actress Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love for an 8-minute appearance.
The word “silly” changed meaning over time from “happy” to “blessed”, “pious,” “innocent”, “harmless,” “pitiable”, and then “weak” before reaching the current meaning.
The Capital of Korea, South is Seoul
“Oi! Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck.” – Genie #moviequotes
Then there is Erika Eiffel, Formerly Erika Berlin Wall, who has been married to the Eiffel tower for almost 17 years.
There are around 2000 different plant types that humans use to cultivate food.
TV Quotes… “We’ve got a really big show!” (Ed Sullivan) on The Ed Sullivan Show.
How do we know clocks go ‘tic toc’? They could be going ‘toc tic’ for all we know.
If there were water on the moon, humans could run on it because of the reduced gravity.
There’s no way ancient Peruvians could have known that Lake Titicaca would be a hilarious name in the future.
1691 – The charter for the Province of Massachusetts Bay was issued.
1916 – Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game of all time.
If you were born on October 7th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 14th (same year)
October 7th is…
Forgiveness & Happiness Day Frappé Day Inner Beauty Day You Matter to Me Day
October 7th Birthday Quotes
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” Niels Bohr
“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” – Desmond Tutu
“Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don’t compromise.” – Simon Cowell
“I always wanted to be a movie star. I thought it meant being famous and having breakfast in bed. I didn’t know you had to be up at 4:00 a.m.” – June Allyson
“Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave.” – Elijah Muhammad
October 7th Birthdays
1728 – Caesar Rodney, American soldier, and politician, 4th Governor of Delaware (died in 1784) 1885 – Niels Bohr, Danish physicist, and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate (died in 1962) 1897 – Elijah Muhammad, American religious leader (died in 1975) 1917 – June Allyson, American actress (died in 2006) 1927 – Al Martino, American singer (died in 2009) 1931 – Desmond Tutu, South African archbishop, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate 1942 – Joy Behar, American talk show host, and television personality 1943 – Oliver North, American colonel, journalist, and author 1951 – John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp, American singer-songwriter 1955 – Yo-Yo Ma, French-American cellist 1957 – Michael W. Smith, American singer-songwriter 1959 – Simon Cowell, English businessman and music producer 1967 – Toni Braxton, American singer-songwriter 1969 – Bobbie Brown, American model
October 7th History
3761 BC – Today was the first day of creation, according to the Jewish Talmudic Calendar.
1737 (Cyclone) India
1868 – Cornell University opened.
1919 – KLM, the Netherlands’ official airline, was founded.
1933 – Air France began with the merger of 5 smaller French airlines.
1950 – Mother Teresa opened the Missionary of Charity
1952 – WFIL in Philadelphia introduced Bandstand (later called American Bandstand)
1958 – The US manned space-flight project was renamed Project Mercury. It was originally called Project Astronaut.
1982 – Broadway Show – Cats (Musical) October 7, 1982
1985 – Palestine Liberation Front hijacked the Achille Lauro. The hijackers killed wheel-chair bound Jewish-American passenger Leon Klinghoffer, throwing him overboard after shooting him.
1989 – #1 Hit October 7, 1989 – November 3, 1989: Janet Jackson – Miss You Much
1996 – The Fox News Channel began broadcasting.
October 7, 2016 – The Swap aired on The Disney Channel
#1 Hit October 7, 2017 – October 27, 2017: Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
The first feature film created solely with Computer Generated Imagery (CGI or CG) was “Toy Story”, in 1995.
Every day, half of all the lawyers in the world are proven wrong.
The giant red star Betelgeuse has a diameter larger than that of the Earth’s orbit around the sun.
There is a box in my kitchen that is constantly beaming wireless information 24/7 to every device in my house and sometimes I get mad at it when it slows down for 5 minutes.
The Capital of Kosovo is Pristina
People born blind use the same facial expressions as sighted people when expressing emotions, meaning that our facial expressions are innate and not learned behavior.
Wonder Woman was created by psychologist and inventor of the lie detector test, William Marston.
Biggest film of 1925: The Big Parade (Drama) earned ~ $11,000,000
Charlton Heston narrated for highly classified military and Department of Energy instructional films, particularly relating to nuclear weapons. For six years, he held the nation’s highest security clearance.
You can’t beat any record in the Guinness World Record Books that starts with “First”.
Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues # 7 – Sincerity.
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
1927 – Opening of The Jazz Singer with its Vitaphone sound-on-disc system, in New York City.
1973 – Yom Kippur War between Egypt/Syria and Isreal (October 6-25)
1981 – Anwar Sadat was assassinated in Cairo, Egypt.
If you were born on October 6th, You were likely conceived the week of… January 13th (same year)
October 6th is…
German-American Day Mad Hatter Day Noodle Day World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 6th Birthday Quotes
“I can’t imagine a duller fate than being the best-dressed woman in reality. When I want to do something, I don’t pause to contemplate whether I’m exquisitely gowned. I want to live, not pose!” Carole Lombard
“Every experience makes you grow.” – Elisabeth Shue
“In fighting nature, man can win every battle except the last. If he should win that too, he will perish, like an embryo cutting its own umbilical cord.” – Thor Heyerdahl
I understand why creative people like dark, but American audiences don’t like dark. They like the story. They do not respond to nervous breakdowns and unhappy episodes that lead nowhere. They like their characters to be a part of the action. They like strength, not weakness, a chance to work out any dilemma.” – Leslie Moonves
October 6th Birthdays
1820 – Jenny Lind, Swedish opera singer, “The Swedish Nightingale” 1846 – George Westinghouse, American businessman (died in 1914) 1908 – Carole Lombard, American actress (died in 1942 1914 – Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian ethnographer, and explorer (died in 2002) 1935 – Bruno Sammartino, Italian-American wrestler, WWWWF Champion (died in 2018) 1942 – Britt Ekland, Swedish actress 1946 – Millie Small, Jamaican singer-songwriter (died in 2020) 1949 – Leslie Moonves, American businessman, CBS 1963 – Elisabeth Shue, American actress
October 6th History
1876 – The American Library Association was founded.
1948 (Earthquake) Ashgabat, Soviet Union
1948 – The first television network soap opera, Faraway Hill, is broadcast by the DuMont Network.
1973 – #1 Hit October 6, 1973 – October 19, 1973: Cher – Half-Breed
1979 – #1 Hit October 6, 1979 – October 12, 1979: Robert John – Sad Eyes
October 6, 1981 Birthday (fictional) Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali, Big Bang Theory, TV
1981 – Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat was murdered by Khalid Islambouli.
1985 – Jem and the Holograms debuted, in syndication
1986 – Double Dare premiered on Nickelodeon
1990 – #1 Hit October 6, 1990 – October 12, 1990: Maxi Priest – Close To You
2000 – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS
2004 – Ghost Hunters premiered on Syfy
2007 – Jason Lewis completed the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe (pedal power).
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts
If you say you are in the top five, you are either fourth or fifth, otherwise, you’d be in the top three.
“Red Room, Busted” #misunderstoodlyrics
Alan Alda – Real Name: Alfonso D’Abruzzo
The most verified miles ever put on a car is 1,615,000 miles on a 1966 Volvo P-1800.
Cats don’t know they’re internet superstars.
That moment you wake up to find your pants hanging from a chandelier and think, “How did I end up in a place with a chandelier?”
“Get off my lawn!” – Walt Kowalski in Gran Torino #moviequotes
Sea mammals move their tails up and down. Fish move their tails side to side. So mermaids are mammals. #science
“Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.” – Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper) #moviequotes
Natalie Portman – Real Name: Natalie Herschlag
You’ve never seen 100 percent of any movie because you’re always blinking every few seconds. #nowyouknow
If Chuck Norris were a germ he’d be in that .1% that nothing ever seems to kill.
