Month: October 2022

31
Oct
2022

Last MONDAY in October…finally

Today is Reformation Day, a public holiday in about half of German states and some other countries. Reformation Day commemorates the day in 1517 when a German monk named Martin Luther (1483-1546) strode up to the church in Wittenburg and nailed his 95 ‘theses’ (or propositions) to the church door. Luther chose to do this on October 31st as he knew the church would be full on the next day for All Saints’ Day.

Technically True:

Today is the birthday, in 1950, of American singer, songwriter and guitarist Moon Martin. Originally a rockabilly artist, he wrote the songs ‘Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)’, made famous by the English singer Robert Palmer, and ‘Cadillac Walk’, a hit for American singer Willy DeVille.

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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
28
Oct
2022

F F F F FRIDAY!

Today is Ochi Day in Greece and Cyprus, a public holiday. The day commemorates Greece’s refusal to yield to Axis demands for surrender in 1940.

At 3am on October 28th 1940, an ultimatum from Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini was handed to former military general and Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas at his home in Kifissia by the Italian Ambassador of Athens, Emanuele Grazzi. The ultimatum required the free passage of the Italian army through the Greek-Albanian border, signalling the Italian occupation of some strategic areas of Greece.

After reading the letter, Metaxas turned to the Italian Ambassador and famously responded “Ochi!” – “No!” in Greek. That “No!” brought Greece into the second world war on the side of the Allies. Indeed, for a period, Greece was Britain’s only ally against Hitler.

Ready for Trick or Treaters…

BOOK DEDICATIONS

On this day in 1967, Diana Ross and the Supremes Greatest Hits started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. Although original member Florence Ballard is pictured on the cover and sings on all the tracks, by the time the LP was released, she had been fired from the group and replaced by Cindy Birdsong.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
25
Oct
2022

TUESDAY…at least we’re not Monday…

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Grenada. It marks the anniversary of Caribbean and American military intervention on this day in 1983. Banks, businesses and most shops are closed.

Bada Bing!

Why is no one ever the right amount of whelmed?

Me: Here’s half my income. Daycare: Cool. Here’s a new virus every other week.

I’m always surprised when a heavily tattooed couple has a baby and it comes out blank.

A watch store caught fire! Nearby residents have been warned not to inhale secondhand smoke.

That awkward moment when you’re wearing Nike’s and you can’t do it.

Just had my phone incorrectly autocorrect “ducking” to “fucking” which means I’ve won. I’ve finally broken its spirit. How does failure taste demon box?!

The funeral for the man that invented Tupperware was postponed while they tried to find the right lid for his coffin.

I have a “WTF is wrong with people” moment at least four times a day.

Every morning I take my pet cow for a long walk in the local vineyard. Yes…I herd it through the grapevine.

Today is the birthday, in 1984, of Katy Perry who has had eight number one hits, including this one:

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Posted by Tom in eighties music, Humor, Music
24
Oct
2022

Despite grassroots campaigns, attempted legislation and other initiatives, it’s still MONDAY

Today is Independence Day, a public holiday in Zambia. Northern Rhodesia was a British protectorate. In 1953, several countries under British control in the region were put into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The federation was dissolved on December 31st 1963, and in January 1964, Kenneth Kaunda won the only election for Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia. On October 24th 1964, the British colony of Northern Rhodesia became the independent Republic of Zambia and prime minister Kenneth Kaunda became the inaugural president serving until 1991.

Today is the birthday, in 1936, of Bill Wyman, Bassist for the Rolling Stones.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music
20
Oct
2022

THurSdAY

Today is Mashujaa Day in Kenya, a public holiday.

Mashujaa is Swahili for ‘Heroes’ and as such Mashujaa Day is also known as Heroes’ Day. It is a public holiday to honor all Kenyans who have contributed towards the struggle for Kenya’s independence. It commemorates the arrest on October 20, 1952, of Jomo Kenyatta (who went on to become the first Prime Minister and then President of Kenya), Achieng’ Oneko, Bildad Kaggia, Fred Kubai, Kung’u Karumba and Paul Ngei on charges of being members of the Mau Mau Society, a movement engaged in rebellion against Kenya’s British rulers.

some of us are extroverts and others are not…

This day in 1960, Roy Orbison had his first number one hit with this song. It was turned down by the Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley before Orbison decided to record the song himself.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies