sixties and seventies

17
May
2023

Feels like Monday but it’s WEDNESDAY!

Today is Constitution Day in Norway. Norway’s National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814. Following the Napoleonic Wars, Norway’s Constitution, which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden was signed. The constitution was based on American and French models, and elected the Crown Prince of Denmark and Norway, Christian Frederick, as the king.

While full independence was not achieved until June 7th 1905, May 17th remains Norway’s National Day. Constitution Day is often kicked off by many Norwegians with a traditional 17. Mai breakfast of smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and a fresh loaf of bread, accompanied by a glass of champagne. Breakfast is just the start of the spring holiday that many view as a time to indulge in guilty food pleasures, especially ice cream and hot dogs. The highlights are the children’s processions, made up of school classes marching through the local community, led by the school band. Most children have their own small Norwegian flag to wave, and the route is lined with enthusiastic onlookers.

Norway can boast the most impressive collection of waterfalls in Europe, with the six highest waterfalls in of Europe all in Norway. The highest waterfall, Vinnufossen is 2,820 feet (860 meters) tall and is the sixth highest in the world.

“Fabric Free”

Good Restaurant Names!

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Malcolm Hale, from American 1960s sunshine pop band Spanky And Our Gang, who had the 1967 US No.9 single ‘Sunday Will Never Be The Same Again’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqw1MGEHKNE

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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
03
May
2023

WEDNESDESNESDAY

Today is Constitution Memorial Day in Japan also know as ‘Kenpo kinenbi‘. This public holiday commemorates the constitution of Japan coming into force on May 3, 1947. After Japan surrendered following the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the country’s constitution was rewritten to emphasize peace.

This holiday is part of the ‘Golden Week’ when four holidays occur in the space of seven days The days which are holidays each year depending on how the holidays fall in combination with the two weekends either side of Golden Week. It has become a very popular and busy holiday season in Japan.

Not very gentle…

Today is the birthday, in 1934, of Frankie Valli, singer, from American rock and pop band The Four Seasons who had the 1960s hits ‘Sherry’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Walk Like a Man’, and the 1976 UK & US No.1 single ‘December 1963, (Oh What A Night’). They are one of the best-selling musical groups of all time, having sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAgQIb77UhU

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
02
May
2023

TUUUUUUESDAY

Today is Day of the Flag in Poland, their national day and a public holiday. The date was chosen for two reasons.

The first, a historical one, is connected with the fact that on May 2, 1945, the Polish flag was hung in Berlin on the Reichstag and the Victory Column.

The second was defiance against the communist regime, which abolished the 3rd of May Constitution holiday: after May 1, the flags were to be taken down immediately so that they would not be around until May 3.

Along with the Flag Day on May 2 Poland celebrates the Day of Poles abroad, established by the Sejm on March 20, 2002.

It’s not what it looks like, dear.

Well-placed ad…

Today is the birthday, in 1946 of American singer, songwriter, actress and activist, Lesley Gore, who had the 1963 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘It’s My Party’, (which was produced by Quincy Jones). Gore composed songs for the soundtrack of the 1980 film Fame, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for ‘Out Here on My Own’, written with her brother Michael. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtCIdpnQoWk

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
28
Apr
2023

just FRIDAY

Today is St. Pierre-Chanel Day, a public holiday in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands. This holiday is observed on the Feast Day of Saint Pierre-Chanel who was martyred on this day in 1841.

Peter Chanel was born in France and became a Catholic priest in 1827. From an early age, he had shown an interest in being a missionary and bringing the word of god to new lands. In 1837, he travelled with a band of missionaries to the South Pacific, arriving in Futuna in November of that year. Chanel was seen as a thoughtful and patient missionary, even learning the local language. However, as his efforts resulted in natives being converted to Christianity, including the King of Futuna’s Son, the King saw this as a threat to his authority. The King then sent his son-in-law to deal with the problem, who killed Chanel on April 28th 1841.

Wallis from the air. Image by Anna Vinet

American gymnast Bart Conner in between Basketballers Yao Ming and Dikembe Mutombo.

Cooking together…

SIGNZ!

and no paddle

Today is the birthday, in 1952 of American musician Chuck Leavell who was a member of the The Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970s popularity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTORC4eoGc

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26
Apr
2023

WED-NES-DAY

Today is Union Day in Tanzania. It commemorates the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika on April 26th 1964. Tanganyika gained its independence in 1961. The British ended the protectorate status of Zanzibar in December 1963 making it constitutional monarchy under the rule of Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. A month later, the Sultan was deposed in a socialist revolution. On April 26th 1964, Zanzibar and Tanganyika became the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar with the country renamed to Tanzania in October of that year.

You asked for a sign…

Sometimes the photographer gets that perfect moment…

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Today is the birthday, in 1943, of American singer, songwriter Gary Wright who was a member of Spooky Tooth. He had the 1976 solo US No.2 single ‘Dream Weaver’. The song was inspired by Autobiography of a Yogi, which was given to him by George Harrison. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKuzwPOefs

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies