You Talkin’ To Me?- Actor Robert De Niro 69 Today
Actor Robert De Niro turns 69 today. He is one of my two favourite actors [the other being James Stewart} De Niro has been nominated for six Academy Awards winning two the […]
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World War II- Patton Beats Montgomery To Messina This Day 1943
On this day in 1943 U.S. General George S. Patton and his 7th Army arrived in Messina several hours ahead of British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery and his 8th […]
East German Guards Gun Down Man Attempting To Escape Across Berlin Wall- This Day 1963
On this day in 1963 East German guards gun down a man named Peter Fechter trying to escape into West Berlin over the Berlin Wall. The guards leave him there […]
John Cale’s Version Of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
This is one of the most covered songs ever. My favourite version is this one by former member of the Velvet Underground John Cale…. link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckbdLVX736U
The Third Presidential Election In The United States- 1796 John Adams VS Thomas Jefferson
The third presidential election in the history of the United States in 1796 was the first contested race. After eight years President George Washington had enough. His second term […]
The Ramones Play Their First Concert- At CBGB’s In New York City- This Day 1974
The Ramones played their first concert on this day in 1974 at NYC’s now famous CBGB’s. The Ramones were a band before their time. Trailblazers. It is a shame they […]
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