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On This Day in History

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Tully Mars, Aug 1, 2011.

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  1. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

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    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history,
    03/29/1959 - Perry Ferrell of Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros is born
    03/29/1969 - Blood, Sweat and Tears' self titled album hits #1 on Billboard charts
    03/29/1973 - Dr Hook and The Medicine Show appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine after their hit "The Cover of Rolling Stone"
    03/29/1980 - Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon spent its 303rd week on the Billboard 200, surpassing the record set by Carole King's Tapastry. The album would spend 741 discontinuous weeks on the chart.
     
    m0rpheus, Mar 29, 2012
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  2. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
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    On March 30, 1964, "Jeopardy" debuted on NBC-TV...
     
    uncle phil, Mar 30, 2012
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  3. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John that women were "determined to foment a rebellion" if the new Declaration of Independence failed to guarantee their rights..
     
    uncle phil, Mar 31, 2012
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  4. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history,
    03/31/1949 - RCA Victor introduces the 45 single
    03/31/1955 - Angus Young of AC/DC is born

    03/31/1967 - Jimi Hendrix lit his guitar on fire on stage for the first time appearing at The Astoria in London, England
     
    m0rpheus, Mar 31, 2012
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  5. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 1, 1748, the ruins of Pompeii were found...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 1, 2012
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  6. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    pasco county
    On April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted Florida. The next day he went ashore...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 2, 2012
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  7. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 3, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida. He had sighted the land the day before...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 3, 2012
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  8. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 4, 1914, the first known serialized moving picture opened in New York City, N. Y. It was "The Perils of Pauline..."
     
    uncle phil, Apr 4, 2012
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  9. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 5, 1919, Eamon de Valera became president of Ireland...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 5, 2012
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  10. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith and five others organized the Mormon Church in Seneca, N. Y...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 6, 2012
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  11. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 7, 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 7, 2012
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  12. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history
    04/07/1949 - John Oates of Hall & Oates is born
    04/07/1985 - Wham! became the first western pop group to play live in China
    04/07/1994 - Courtney Love was arrested on drug and theft charges.
    04/07/1998 - George Micheal is arrested for committing a sex act in a public toilet in Will Rogers Memorial Park. He is later fined $810.

    Kind of an up and down day for George Micheal...
     
    m0rpheus, Apr 7, 2012
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  13. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 8, 1985, Phyllis Diller underwent a surgical procedure for permanent eyeliner to eliminate the need for eyelid makeup...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 8, 2012
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  14. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history
    04/08/1994 - The body of Kurt Cobain was found in his home by an electrician.


     
    Last edited: Apr 8, 2012
    m0rpheus, Apr 8, 2012
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  15. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    ^waste of flesh... (my opinion...)

    On April 9, 1913, the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ebbets Field opened...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 9, 2012
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  16. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

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    Guelph ON
    Like him or not he (and the rest of Nirvana) changed music in the '90's his death was a big deal.

    Anyway...
    Today in music history,
    04/09/1932 - Carl Perkins, American song writer and guitarist is born. His songs would be recorded by Elvis, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash among others.

    04/09/1977 - Gerard Way of My Chemicle Romance is born

    04/09/1991 - Record producer Martin Hannett dies. He worked with The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, The Happy Mondays and U2 among others.

    04/09/2003 - Paul McCartney played Manchester for the first time in 24 years.
    I couldn't find footage from the 2003 concert... so here he is back in Manchester in 2011
     
    m0rpheus, Apr 9, 2012
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  17. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 10, 1930, the first synthetic rubber was produced...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 10, 2012
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  18. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 11, 1898, U.S. President William McKinley asked Congress for a declaration of war with Spain...

    then, on April 11, 1899, the treaty ending the Spanish-American War was declared in effect...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 11, 2012
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  19. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On April 12, 1811, the first colonists arrived at Cape Disappointment, Washington...
     
    uncle phil, Apr 12, 2012
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  20. Freetofly

    Freetofly Diving deep into the abyss

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    From Philly USA, living in London UK
    April 12, 1988, Sonny Bono elected mayor of Palm Springs California

    April 12, 1990, My daughter was born
     
    Freetofly, Apr 12, 2012
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