daily humor

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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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
27
Apr
2023

last THURSDAY in April

Today is Resistance Day in Slovenia. It may also be known as ‘Day of uprising against Occupation’ and in Slovenian, it is known as ‘Dan upora proti okupatorju’. This holiday commemorates the establishment of the Slovenian Liberation Front in 1941.

During the second world war, Slovenia (then part of Yugoslavia) was first partly annexed by Nazi Germany on April 6th 1941 and the remainder was annexed by Italy and Hungary on April 11th 1941.

The Liberation Front was established in the house of writer Josip Vidmar in Ljubljana in the evening of April 26th 1941. The front became the main resistance movement against the invaders, with its military wing, the Slovene Partisans, first fighting as a guerilla force, then becoming a more organized armed force. After the end of the war, the Socialist Alliance of the Working People of Slovenia was formed on the basis of the Liberation Front.

Unfortunate juxtaposition…

GIANT MILITARY CATS!!!!!!

Today is the birthday, in 1959, of Scottish singer, recording artist and actress Sheena Easton, who had the 1980 UK No.3 & 1981 US No.1 single ‘Morning Train, Nine To Five’. Easton’s other hits include the James Bond theme ‘For Your Eyes Only’, ‘U Got the Look’ with Prince and ‘We’ve Got Tonight’ with Kenny Rogers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3vZYOYNYU

Posted by Tom in eighties music, Humor, Music
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