On February 12th, 1924, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" premiered in New York.
In 1940, the radio play "The Adventures of Superman" began airing on the Mutual Network.
In 1956, Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put A Spell On You" in New York City.
In 1957, The Coasters recorded "Young Blood," which became the group's first big hit.
In 1961, "Shop Around" by The Miracles became the first million-seller for Motown Records.
In 1967, police raided the English country home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in a search for drugs. Singer Mick Jagger was there at the time. They were charged three months later. ['Zat the one w/ Marianne Faithfull & the Mars bar? — Ed.]
In 1968, Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle to perform a free show for some local high school students. [Added detail from the Music Editor. The Experience played an assembly at Jimi's alma mater, Garfield High (The Purple & White). This was while The Experience was in town touring w/ The Monkees, a double-bill which wasn't to last much longer. — M. Bouffant]
In 1977, The Police recorded their first single, "Fall Out."
In 1981, Blondie vocalist Deborah Harry announced plans to record a solo album. The group had two number one singles that year "The Tide Is High" and "Rapture."
In 1983, Eubie Blake, who wrote such songs as "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and "Memories of You," died in Brooklyn, New York, five days after turning 100.
In 1990, M.C. Hammer released "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em," featuring the hit single, "U Can't Touch This."
In 1993, talk show host Joan Rivers swapped jobs with one of her viewers and worked as a flight attendant on a flight from New York to Pittsburgh. She spilled a drink on a passenger.
In 2000, "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz died at his home in San Francisco after battling colon cancer. He was 77. He died the day before his last "Peanuts" strip was published.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Today's Birthdays & Entertainment
Movie director Franco Zeffirelli is 86. Actor Louis Zorich is 85. Baseball Hall-of-Fame sportscaster Joe Garagiola is 83. Senator Arlen Specter, R-Pa., is 79. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bill Russell is 75. Actor Joe Don Baker is 73. Author Judy Blume is 71. Rock musician Ray Manzarek (The Doors) is 70.
On February 12th, 1924, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" premiered in New York.
In 1940, the radio play "The Adventures of Superman" began airing on the Mutual Network.
In 1956, Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put A Spell On You" in New York City.
In 1957, The Coasters recorded "Young Blood," which became the group's first big hit.
In 1961, "Shop Around" by The Miracles became the first million-seller for Motown Records.
In 1967, police raided the English country home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in a search for drugs. Singer Mick Jagger was there at the time. They were charged three months later. ['Zat the one w/ Marianne Faithfull & the Mars bar? — Ed.]
In 1968, Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle to perform a free show for some local high school students. [Added detail from the Music Editor. The Experience played an assembly at Jimi's alma mater, Garfield High (The Purple & White). This was while The Experience was in town touring w/ The Monkees, a double-bill which wasn't to last much longer. — M. Bouffant]
In 1977, The Police recorded their first single, "Fall Out."
In 1981, Blondie vocalist Deborah Harry announced plans to record a solo album. The group had two number one singles that year "The Tide Is High" and "Rapture."
In 1983, Eubie Blake, who wrote such songs as "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and "Memories of You," died in Brooklyn, New York, five days after turning 100.
In 1990, M.C. Hammer released "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em," featuring the hit single, "U Can't Touch This."
In 1993, talk show host Joan Rivers swapped jobs with one of her viewers and worked as a flight attendant on a flight from New York to Pittsburgh. She spilled a drink on a passenger.
In 2000, "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz died at his home in San Francisco after battling colon cancer. He was 77. He died the day before his last "Peanuts" strip was published.
On February 12th, 1924, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" premiered in New York.
In 1940, the radio play "The Adventures of Superman" began airing on the Mutual Network.
In 1956, Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put A Spell On You" in New York City.
In 1957, The Coasters recorded "Young Blood," which became the group's first big hit.
In 1961, "Shop Around" by The Miracles became the first million-seller for Motown Records.
In 1967, police raided the English country home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in a search for drugs. Singer Mick Jagger was there at the time. They were charged three months later. ['Zat the one w/ Marianne Faithfull & the Mars bar? — Ed.]
In 1968, Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle to perform a free show for some local high school students. [Added detail from the Music Editor. The Experience played an assembly at Jimi's alma mater, Garfield High (The Purple & White). This was while The Experience was in town touring w/ The Monkees, a double-bill which wasn't to last much longer. — M. Bouffant]
In 1977, The Police recorded their first single, "Fall Out."
In 1981, Blondie vocalist Deborah Harry announced plans to record a solo album. The group had two number one singles that year "The Tide Is High" and "Rapture."
In 1983, Eubie Blake, who wrote such songs as "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and "Memories of You," died in Brooklyn, New York, five days after turning 100.
In 1990, M.C. Hammer released "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em," featuring the hit single, "U Can't Touch This."
In 1993, talk show host Joan Rivers swapped jobs with one of her viewers and worked as a flight attendant on a flight from New York to Pittsburgh. She spilled a drink on a passenger.
In 2000, "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz died at his home in San Francisco after battling colon cancer. He was 77. He died the day before his last "Peanuts" strip was published.
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And a happy Darwin Day to you. Here in the Antipodes the celebrations are all over, but it's traditional to keep the decorations on the phylogenetic tree for another 12 days.
Over on S,N! you were asking about the Commenter Previously Known as Qetesh. IIRC the actual eponymous Abyssinian-type Qetesh died last year, so the commenter changed her nym to "Just Alison without Qetesh" for a while, and now she's just Alison. My fingers are crossed that she won't feel outed by this explanation.
Unfortunately I mentioned this on the S,N! thread during a troll infestation, and the troll immediately started using the Qetesh nym himself. Sodbuckets. Fucksocks.
Internet Stalking Editor Replies:
Danke, Mein Herr Doktor. Have read the thread. Sucks that the real Qetesh died.
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