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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 12, 2024 8:58:12 GMT
Where's John?
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 12, 2024 7:13:27 GMT
12th February In 1914 "The Squaw Man", 1st feature-length film shot in Hollywood, directed by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel, is released in the US. In 1949 Panic in Quito, Ecuador, after "War of the Worlds" played on radio. In 1961 The Miracles' 'Shop Around' became Motown Record's first million-selling single. It was also the label's first No.1 hit on Billboard's R&B singles chart. In the following ten years, The Miracles would have six more million sellers. In 1977 The Police recorded their first single, 'Fall Out' for £150 ($255) at Pathway Studios, London, England. Written by drummer Stewart Copeland it is the only Police recording featuring original guitarist Henry Padovani. Mick Jagger's review of the single in Sounds magazine (as a guest reviewer) called the song "competently played rock, with nasal annihilated vocals." It failed to chart on its original release, but when re-released in 1979 it made No.47 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 11, 2024 7:56:56 GMT
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY snaffler
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 11, 2024 7:50:39 GMT
11th February In 1916 Emma Goldman arrested for lecturing on birth control. In 1946 World War II: The Royal Navy's Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 116 of 156 captured German U-boats. In 1977 20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean) In 1989 Paula Abdul started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Straight Up'. Her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling seven million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most No.1 singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 10, 2024 7:26:13 GMT
10th February In 1863 1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane of Virginia. In 1940 First "Tom and Jerry" cartoon "Puss Gets the Boot" created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera is released to theatres by MGM. In 1971 A&M Records releases "Tapestry", the second album by singer-songwriter Carole King (wins 4 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year 1972); tops charts in 4 countries, goes on to sell over 30 million copies. In 1988 The debut studio album by Terence Trent D'Arby, Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby was at No.1 on the UK album chart. It featured the hit singles 'Wishing Well' (US No.1)
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 9, 2024 7:12:57 GMT
9th February In 1895 William Morgan presents his new sport "Mintonette" to the world at Springfield College, Massachusetts, later renames it "Volleyball". In 1942 Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US. In 1973 American singer-songwriter and actor Paul Williams sings the torch song "Here's That Rainy Day" in full Planet of the Apes make-up and costume on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show". In 1981 American singer and musician Bill Haley who became known as the first Rock 'n' Roll star, was found dead, fully clothed on his bed at his home in Harlingen, Texas from a heart attack, aged 55. He scored the 1955 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Around the Clock' as well as 'See You Later, Alligator’, ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’, ‘Rocket 88’, ‘Skinny Minnie’, and ‘Razzle Dazzle’. Haley was blinded in his left eye as a child due to a botched operation and later adopted his distinctive spit-curl hairstyle to distract attention from his blind eye.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 8, 2024 10:27:42 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 8, 2024 7:14:14 GMT
8th February In 1915 "The Birth of a Nation" the first 12-reel film in America, directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Lillian Gish and Mae Marsh, premieres at Clune's Auditorium in Los Angeles. In 1933 1st flight of all-metal Boeing 247. In 1971 Royal Albert Hall cancels scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa, due to concerns about indecent lyrics. In 1992 UK act Right Said Fred started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'm Too Sexy', a No.2 hit in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 7, 2024 7:18:42 GMT
7th February In 1845 The Portland Vase, thought to date to the 1st century BC is shattered into more than 80 pieces by a drunken visitor to the British Museum. In 1944 Bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records (Academy Award Best Original Song) In 1969 Diane Crump becomes 1st woman jockey at a major US racetrack (Hialeah) In 1987 George Michael and Aretha Franklin were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)'. Written by Simon Climie it gave Aretha her first UK No.1 almost 20 years after her first hit.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 6, 2024 7:13:48 GMT
6th February In 1921 Charlie Chaplin releases his first full-length feature - "The Kid", a silent film starring Charlie Chaplin & 6-year old Jackie Coogan. In 1947 Magnum Photos founded in Paris by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David Seymour. In 1968 X Winter Olympic Games opens in Grenoble, France. In 1982 Kraftwerk were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Model / Computer Love', the first German act to score a UK No.1 single. The single spent 21 weeks on the UK chart.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 5, 2024 7:13:39 GMT
5th February In 1861 Kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia. In 1944 "Captain America" serial film premieres starring Dick Purcell, first appearance of a Marvel superhero outside a comic. In 1971 Apollo 14, 3rd US manned Moon expedition, lands near Fra Mauro Alan Shepard & Edward Mitchell (Apollo 14) walk on Moon for 4 hrs. In 1972 T Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Telegram Sam', the group's third UK No.1 which was taken from their album The Slider. The song is also known for bringing the term "main man" into popular culture.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 4, 2024 7:48:56 GMT
4th February In 1924 Jacob Tullin Thams of Norway wins ski jumping gold at the Chamonix Winter Olympics; in 1936 he earns a silver medal in sailing at Berlin Summer Games. In 1957 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY) In 1970 "Patton" directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring George C. Scott premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1971) In 2017 Black Sabbath the band credited with inventing heavy metal music, played their last concert. The two-hour gig at the NEC Arena in their home city of Birmingham saw the rock veterans play 15 songs ending with their first hit, 'Paranoid'. Ticker tape and balloons fell as singer Ozzy Osbourne, 68, thanked fans for nearly five decades of support. Sabbath's The End Tour began in the US in January last year and took in 81 dates across the world.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 3, 2024 7:12:48 GMT
3rd February In 1894 1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched at Bath, Maine. In 1945 Walt Disney's "3 Caballeros" released. In 1966 1st operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched US. In 1967 Jimi Hendrix adds vocals and overdubs for "Purple Haze" at Olympic Studios in London; basic track had been recorded by the band in January.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 2, 2024 21:08:43 GMT
I still love the early ones
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 2, 2024 7:12:28 GMT
2nd February In 1901 Queen Victoria's funeral takes place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. In 1942 US auto factories switch from commercial to war production. In 1962 The Beatles played their first professionally organised gig outside of Liverpool at The Oasis Club, Manchester. The groups set started with their version of 'Hippy Hippy Shake'. In 2003 Girl duo Tatu started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'All The Things She Said'. The song had been a hit on the Russian charts three years earlier. Tatu were the first Russian act to score a UK No 1.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 1, 2024 7:13:39 GMT
1st February In 1862 Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic." In 1946 Norwegian politician Trygve Lie elected the 1st Secretary General of the United Nations. In 1972 Reprise Records releases "Harvest", the 4th studio album by Neil Young; becomes best selling album in US, 1972. In 2013 Coldplay's 'Clocks' topped a list by BBC Radio 6 Music's top 100 tracks of the past 10 years. More than 100,000 votes were cast in the poll which looked back over the 10 years since the station began in 2002. Arctic Monkeys' 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' was voted into second place, and Elbow's 'One Day Like This' in third.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 31, 2024 6:43:40 GMT
31st January In 1924 Herma Szabo of Austria wins the ladies figure skating gold medal at the Chamonix Winter Olympics; only women's event at the Games. In 1955 RCA demonstrates 1st music synthesizer. In 1970 The Jackson Five went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Want You Back'. The song was originally written for Gladys Knight & The Pips and was the first of four No.1's for the group. It made No.2 in the UK. In 2012 Leonard Cohen releases his album "Old Ideas", becomes No.1 in 10 countries.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 30, 2024 7:10:46 GMT
30th January In 1894 Pneumatic hammer patented by Charles King of Detroit. In 1931 "City Lights", American silent romantic comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring himself and Virginia Cherrill, premieres at Los Angeles Theater. In 1969 The Beatles perform their last live gig, a 42 minute concert on the roof of Apple Corps HQ in London. In 1970 Edison Lighthouse were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).' The group's only Top 40 hit spent five weeks at the top of the charts.In February 1970, Tony Burrows became the first (and still the only) person to appear on BBC Television's Top Of The Pops fronting three different acts in one show: Edison Lighthouse (who were number one that week), White Plains, and Brotherhood of Man.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 29, 2024 20:29:09 GMT
Very wonderful! Great video and awesome finish. Thanks Ron and I get a lump in my throat everytime I watch it.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 29, 2024 7:11:49 GMT
29th January In 1886 Karl Benz patents the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world's 1st automobile with a burning motor. In 1942 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC radio. In 1964 IX Winter Olympic Games open in Innsbruck, Austria. In 1969 Fleetwood Mac had their only UK No.1 single with the instrumental 'Albatross' which was composed by guitarist Peter Green. 'Albatross' is the only Fleetwood Mac composition with the distinction of having inspired a Beatles song, 'Sun King' from 1969's Abbey Road.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 28, 2024 8:02:42 GMT
28th January In 1911 Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo. In 1947 "Bay Psalm" book auctioned for a record $151,000. In 1985 Charity single "We Are the World" recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and other pop stars) In 2005 English drummer and singer songwriter Jim Capaldi died of stomach cancer aged 60. He co-founded Traffic with Steve Winwood who had the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe'. Capaldi also had the solo 1975 UK No.4 single 'Love Hurts'. Capaldi also worked with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 27, 2024 7:46:14 GMT
27th January In 1918 "tarzan of the Apes", 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater. In 1948 1st tape recorder sold. In 1962 The Beatles appeared at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool. The group had played here many times before but this was their last performance at the venue. Brian Epstein became infuriated when the promoter paid The Beatles fee (£15 pounds) with handfuls of loose change. Epstein took this as an insult to the group and made sure that The Beatles never played for that promoter (Brian Kelly) again. In 1996 Babylon Zoo started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Spaceman', the fastest selling single by a debut artist in the UK, (420,000 copies in 6 days). The song was used for a Levi Jeans TV commercial. The single also went to Number 1 in twenty-three other countries.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 26, 2024 6:39:08 GMT
26th January In 1875 Electric dental drill is patented by George F Green. In 1929 Rube Goldberg's "The Inventions of Professor Lucifer Gorgonzola Butts, A.K.," cartoon series first published in "Colliers Weekly." In 1962 Bishop Burke of Buffalo Catholic dioceses declares Chubby Checker's "The Twist" to be impure and bans it from all Catholic schools. In 1973 Sweet were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Blockbuster'. The glam rockers only UK No.1 of 15 Top 40 hits.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 25, 2024 9:01:24 GMT
BIRTHDAY MEMORIES
ALWAYS MISSED, ALWAYS REMEMBERED
GRAHAM ( MADDOGFAGIN )
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 25, 2024 7:19:27 GMT
25th January In 1858 Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" first played, at wedding of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Victoria, to crown prince of Prussia. In 1939 1st nuclear fission experiment (splitting of a uranium atom) in the US, in basement of Pupin Hall, Columbia University by a team including Enrico Fermi. In 1970 Dark comedy film "M*A*S*H", directed by Robert Altman, starring Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, and based on novel by Richard Hooker, premieres (Palme d'Or 1970) In 1988 George Harrison releases single "When We Was Fab."
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 24, 2024 6:43:24 GMT
24th January In 1890 World's oldest wooden sculpture the Shigir Idol - radiocarbon dated to 12,500 years old, is discovered in a peat bog near Kalata, Middle Urals. In 1940 "The Grapes of Wrath", directed by John Ford and based on John Steinbeck's novel of the same name, starring Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell, is released. In 1969 Students protest the erection of steel gates around the London School of Economics. In 1972 Columbia Records releases "Paul Simon", the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon; it includes singles "Mother and Child Reunion" and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard."
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 23, 2024 7:16:04 GMT
23rd January In 1930 Clyde Tombaugh photographs dwarf planet Pluto. In 1943 Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time. In 1973 US President Richard Nixon announces an accord has been reached to end the Vietnam War. In 1976 David Bowie released his tenth studio album Station to Station, which was the vehicle for his last great character, the Thin White Duke. The album was recorded after he completed shooting Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell to Earth, and the cover artwork featured a still from the movie. The album made the top five in both the UK and US charts.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 22, 2024 6:38:18 GMT
22nd January In 1889 Columbia Phonograph was formed in Washington, D.C. In 1941 British and Australian troops capture Tobruk. In 1971 John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band record "Power to the People" at his Ascot Sound home studio at Tittenhurst Park, England. In 1994 D:Ream had their first UK No.1 single with 'Things Can Only Get Better', it stayed at No.1 for four weeks. In 1997 the track was adopted by the UK Labour Party as their theme for the 1997 UK General Election. Keyboard player Brian Cox became a renowned physicist and science broadcaster on the BBC.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 21, 2024 7:24:26 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY elberto
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 21, 2024 7:16:43 GMT
21st January In 1903 Harry Houdini escapes from Halvemaansteeg police station in Amsterdam. In 1942 Bronx magistrate rules all pinball machines illegal. In 1971 "Alias Smith & Jones" premieres on ABC TV. In 2003 Dee Palmer, former keyboard player for Jethro Tull, came out as transgender. Palmer was born with genital ambiguity and assigned male at birth, and experienced gender dysphoria for her entire life, before undergoing several surgeries after the death of her wife, Maggie, in 1995. Palmer was the keyboard player for Jethro Tull between 1969 and 1980, playing on all the Tull classics including 'Thick As A Brick' and 'Aqualung'.
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