Month: June 2022

WEDNESDESNAYDAY

Today is Bounty Day on Norfolk Island. The day commemorates the anniversary of the mutiny and arrival of their ancestors from the island of Pitcairn on their ship Morayshire. On June 8, 1856, the Morayshire arrived in Norfolk.

On this day in 1963, The Crystals peaked at number 3 with Da Doo Ron Ron, Produced by Phil Spector, who used a multi-track recording system to build the song layer upon layer to achieve a result that become known as a “wall of sound” Guitarist for the session was Glen Campbell.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

TOOOOOSDAY

Today is Sette Giugno, a public holiday in Malta. Meaning ‘Seventh of June’ in Italian, this public holiday in Malta commemorates four rioters who were killed by British troops on June 7th 1919.

Bankers’ Math

Humans are getting stupider…

Bada Bing!

When I was a kid I was afraid that the earth would be destroyed by a large black hole. As an adult, I now understand how silly I was. It is far more likely that earth will be destroyed by a colossal asshole.

My fitness goal is to get down to what I told the DMV I weigh.

Q; How many pushups can you do? A: If they’re the orange flavor I know for a fact I can do 7 in one sitting.

I can’t stop watching movies about female superheroes. I think I’ve become a heroine addict.

What do a burnt pizza, a frozen beer, and a pregnant woman all have in common? An idiot who didn’t take it out in time.

I’m starting a business to teach short people math. It’s called “Making the little things count”.

Listen, I’m a nice person. So if I’m an asshole to you, you need to ask yourself why.

Her: Do men still open car doors?

Him: How do you think we get inside?

Tough one today. It’s the birthday of Dean Martin in 1917, Tom Jones in 1940 and Prince in 1958. But it’s also the birthday, in 1944 of Melvin Parker, long-time drummer for James Brown.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

MONDAY…ugh

Today is Sweden’s National Day. Also known as Svenska Flaggans Day (Swedish Flag Day), this public holiday commemorates two historical anniversaries: the coronation of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the ratification of the modern constitution on this day in 1809, which established a separation of governmental power.

The Happy Couple

How exactly does this work?

Simple Explanations:

Today is the birthday, in 1939, of Gary U.S. Bonds. You may remember this hit.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

first FRIDAY in June!

Today is Randol Fawkes Labour Day in The Bahamas, a public holiday. It is named in honour of Sir Randol Fawkes, who established Labour Day in 1961. Fawkes is often referred to as “the father of Labour” in the Bahamas for the work he did in establishing the trade union movement in The Bahamas.

#PrideMonth signs

SYGNZ

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Michael Clarke, drummer for The Byrds.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

and THURSDAY it is!

Today is the first day of the Platinum Jubilee celebration marking seventy years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II.

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Charlie Watts, long-time drummer for the Rolling Stones.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies