Manfred Mann

Today is Independence Day in Zimbabwe. This holiday marks independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1980 and is the National Day of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe was first influenced by Europeans with the arrival of The British South Africa Company in the 1890s. The company had been founded by Cecil Rhodes in 1889 to colonize the region. The area became known as Southern Rhodesia (in honor of Cecil Rhodes) in 1895 and was governed by the British South Africa Company until 1922 when the European settlers voted to become a British Colony.

In 1953, Britain created the Central African Federation, made up of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi).

Following the breakup of the Federation in 1964, when Zambia and Malawi gained independence, Ian Smith became Prime Minister of the country (now called Rhodesia). Smith began a campaign for independence from Britain, with the government being run by the white minority. Independence was declared in 1965, but was not recognized internationally and led to sanctions against the country. This also led to an extensive campaign of guerilla warfare within Rhodesia.

Under this pressure, the white minority finally consented to multiracial elections in 1980. Robert Mugabe and his Zanu party won the independence elections, with Mugabe becoming Prime Minister and Zimbabwe’s independence being formally recognised on April 18th 1980.

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Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Mike Vickers, British musician who came to prominence as guitarist, flautist and saxophonist with Manfred Mann, who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooeRA8ZhcoQ

Today is Independence Day in Zimbabwe. This holiday marks independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1980 and is the National Day of Zimbabwe. This independence was achieved after an extensive campaign of guerilla warfare against the white minority which had made an earlier, unilateral declaration of independence in 1965 to maintain white control.

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another thing that’s not allowed in Florida

Parenting…

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Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Mike Vickers, British musician who came to prominence as guitarist, flautist and saxophonist with Manfred Mann, who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc0x7xOap4I

Today is Independence Day in Belize, a public holiday. This holiday marks Belize being granted independence from Britain on this day in 1981. It became a British colony in 1840, known as British Honduras, and Britain formally declared the settlement a British Crown Colony, subordinate to Jamaica in 1862. Under a new constitution, Britain granted British Honduras self-government in 1964. On June 1st 1973, British Honduras was officially renamed Belize. Independence was achieved from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981.

Great door mat!

Bada Bing!

I just put a stick in a non-stick pan.

I did a little mechanics work today. Put a rear end in a recliner.

“If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?” — Steven Wright

My sister has this weird OCD where she organizes her plates by color. It’s a very rare dish order.

Always remember that if you fall, I will pick you up…Right after I finish laughing.

I like to help people find things by pointing out that it’s around here somewhere.

My wife never complained about anything until I got hearing aids.

Queso = Spanish for cheese. K,so = Southern for here’s the plan.

Comfort Inn Sign: Now pet-friendly! Except for bears. We’re not making that mistake again.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is what happens when the ventriloquist dies but the dummy keeps on talking.

Sometimes people ask me how I know all the random shit I know. All I can say is, that I have ADHD, an internet connection, good research skills, and zero self-regulatory mechanisms.

Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Mick Rogers, chiefly known for his time With Manfred Mann.

Today’s holiday is National Day in the United Arab Emirates. UAE National Day marks the date in 1971 when the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Al-Ain, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain agreed to unite as one country – The United Arab Emirates. Later in February 1972, Ras Al Khaimah decided to join and become the seventh Emirate.

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Tom McGuinness, bass player with Manfred Mann.

Clothing for the man in your life…

Today is the birthday, in 1940 of Manfred Sepse Lubowitz, known professionally as Manfred Mann. He was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Strongly opposed to apartheid, he left South Africa, moved to England and, as a keyboardist, joined a band which eventually changed its name to Manfred Mann. They had a number of hits, including this one.