Today in History.....

[glamfunk84]

This is real tragic:

On December 3, 1979, several fans of rock band The Who were suffocated to death in a crush for seats for the band's concert in Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum.

 

[glamfunk84]

This man turns 61 today.

 

[glamfunk84]

AIDS activist Elizabeth Glaser died on this day in 1994.

 

[glamfunk84]

Veteran actress Madeline Kahn died on this day in 1999.

 

[smallsleepyrascalcat]

This man turns 61 today.

who is he?

Ok, forget it, I see the name of the image ^^

 

[goejavin]

On December 5, 1974, after 4 series and 45 episodes (plus 2 episodes for German TV), BBC aired the final eposide of Monty Python's Flying Circus (known during the final series as just Monty Python).

 

[XMan101]

On December 5, 1974, after 4 series and 45 episodes (plus 2 episodes for German TV), BBC aired the final eposide of Monty Python's Flying Circus (known during the final series as just Monty Python).

The final series was without John Cleese and is the only one I don't have, mainly because it was pretty terrible. It was only 6 episodes though . The genius of it returned with the great movies

 

[smallsleepyrascalcat]

Lately I saw the Open Air from the Hollywood Bowl and I was nearly making me wet ^^

 

[iFairylicious]

Interesting things for WWII happened today

 

[goejavin]

On this day in 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was first shown on CBS. It was the first prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip Peanuts.

 

[smallsleepyrascalcat]

Oh I love it so much ^^

 

[goejavin]

Oh I love it so much ^^

Yea, me too...its one of my favorites...it even makes me cry.

Did you ever find Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer?

 

[smallsleepyrascalcat]

oh yes, I did ^^

On the day you mentioned it, I watched it ^^

It's so cute ^^

And since I can record US TV stations online I got me some more US-Christmas stuff. I saw a movie named Santa Claus is coming to town. Not as cute as Rudolph, but entertaining ^^

 

[defiance0]

Today the song "Say, Say, Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1983)
John Lennon's body is cremated in New York.

 

[smallsleepyrascalcat]

On December 10th 1948, the UN General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

 

[taurus2904]

On December 10th 1948, the UN General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

For this, we should all be grateful...and the tireless efforts of Eleanor Roosevelt to make it happen.

 

[smallsleepyrascalcat]

Today is the 78th birthday of fabulous Miss Rita Moreno

 

[Jamie]

1719 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in U.S. (New England)

 

[glamfunk84]

On December 11, 1946, UNICEF is founded.

Blues/rock legend Big Mama Thornton (the original singer behind "Hound Dog" three years before Elvis touched it) was born in this day in 1926 (she died in 1984).

Jermaine Jackson, secondary lead singer and bassist for legendary Motown family group the Jackson 5, turns 54 on this day.

Actress/comedienne Mo'Nique was born on this day in 1967.

Sadly R&B legend Sam Cooke was shot and killed on this day in 1964 at the age of 33. The cause of death at the Los Angeles hotel is still in dispute. While it was originally stated that it was justifiable homicide, reports now speculate that Cooke was set up for murder.

Pin-up legend Betty Page died on this day last year.

 

[goejavin]

Not to be forgotten....On this day in 1946, Tide detergent was introduced. Time to do laundry!!!