Author J.D.Salinger-“Catcher In The Rye” Born This Day 1919
Author J.D. Salinger who will be known forever as the author of 1951’s “The Catcher In The Rye” was born this day in 1919. J.D. Salinger wrote other books and […]
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Phil Spector- Famous Record Producer -73 Today
Phil Spector famous record producer and nut case turns 73 today. A lot has been written on the bizzare side of Phil Spector. That side turned tragic when he killed […]
Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story {By Paul Auster- From The Movie “Smoke”}
Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story Paul Auster I heard this story from Auggie Wren. Since Auggie doesn’t come off too well in it, at least not as well as he’d like […]
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Goes On Sale- This Day 1843
On this day in 1843 Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” goes on sale. A Christmas Carol remains popular 169 years after it was first published. Dickens would write 17 other […]
Robert Moses “Master Builder Of New York City” Born This Day 1888
Robert Moses was born on this day in 1888. Robert Moses is the subject of one of the greatest if not the greatest biography I have ever read- Robert Caro’s […]
Baseball Great Ty Cobb- AKA “The Georgia Peach” Born This Day 1886
Ty Cobb was born on this day in 1886. Ten Notes On Ty Cobb 1. Two psychopaths were born on this day- Joseph Stalin and Ty Cobb. Not in the […]
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