Jazz Giant- Lester Young- Born On This Day 1909
Legendary Jazz saxophonist Lester Young aka “Prez” was born on this day in 1909. He came to fame as member of Count Basie’s Orchestra and was one of the most […]
Travel Writer- William-Least Heat-Moon- 73 Today
Travel author William Least-Heat-Moon turns 73 today.He was born William Trogdon. He is of English, Irish and Osage Indian ancestry. His most famous book was “Blue Highways’ which spent 42 weeks […]
30 years ago Marcus Dupree
If one did not think that college football was a business before 1982, the Marcus Dupree story should clear that up right away. Marcus Dupree was a phenom from Philadelphia, […]
The 10th Presidential Election In United States History-1824-John Quincy Adams/Andrew Jackson/Henry Clay and William Crawford
Since the 1800 election between President John Adams and his Vice-President Thomas Jefferson which was a down and dirty no holds barred campaign and election, things had gone rather smoothly […]
Former Vice-Presidential Candidate Geraldine Ferraro Born This Day 1935
Former Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro was born on this day in 1935. In 1984 way behind in the polls the democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale [who was Vice-President in the […]
First Televised Baseball Game This Day 1939
The first televised baseball game was shown on station W2XBS which is now called WNBC. on this day in 1939. The great Red Barber called the action between the Cincinnati Reds […]
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