1953: "Lucy had a baby" episode

On this day in 1953,  Lucy had a baby and a large TV audience joined in.   They say that 68% of TV were tuned in.

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2009: Pres. Bush's farewell speech!

Back on January 2009, President Bush's speech was simple and clear.   

He kept the country safe and that was a major accomplishment.

Why do I think that Bush will look better with time?

Rick Moran has an interesting post:

"For good or ill, George Bush will be remembered as a consequential president whose footprint will affect presidents’ policies far into the future.Witness Barack Obama keeping many of his foreign policies – even ones he criticized during the campaign.Right or wrong, those policies cannot be easily tossed aside or, even more surprisingly, Obama found upon being briefed that the policies were sound and correct after all.This is true to a large extent of Iraq.Our withdrawal under Obama will differ only at the margins from Bush’s plan."

Thank you Pres. Bush!

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The Rolling Stones "Singles Collection" to remember Mick Jagger's birthday

How do you build a rock collection and replace all of those scratchy 45's in your closet or garage?   It will take time and a few dollars.   We will begin with this recommendation:   "The singles" or the 45's released in the London label......B-sides included....

We remember Guy Williams (1924-89)

We remember Armando Joseph Catalano who was born on this day in New York City in 1924.    He died in Argentina in 1989.   

He took the name of Guy Williams and had big TV roles:  "El Zorro" and Mr. Robinson in "Lost in space".

I do not remember Williams as "El Zorro" but "Lost in Space" was one of my favorite shows many years ago.  I also did not know that he was hugely popular in Argentina because of "El Zorro":

 

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1918: President Wilson and "The Fourteen Points"

On this day in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson spoke to Congress and presented what came to be known as "The Fourteen Points", or his outline or vision for a stable, long-lasting peace in Europe.    

It did not really work out and Europe was fighting again 20 years later!  

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We remember William Peter Blatty, author of "The exorcist"

We remember William Peter Blatty who was born in New York City on this day in 1928.  He died in 2017 at age 89.

Back in 1973, many people were talking about "The exorcist", a very scary movie.   It was based on William Peter Blatty's book:   

“The Exorcist,” the story of a 12-year-old girl possessed by the Devil, was published in 1971 and sold more than 13 million copies. 
The 1973 movie version, starring Linda Blair and directed by William Friedkin, was a runaway hit and earned Mr. Blatty, who wrote the screenplay, an Academy Award. (It was also the first horror movie nominated for the best-picture Oscar.)

I did not see the movie or read the book.  Nevertheless, they were both very consequential.   

The movie can be downloaded HERE.

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The Three Wise Men put Christ in Christmas

It is a story right out of The Bible:

"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. 12And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route."

Unlike Santa Claus, these wise men did bring gifts to the baby Jesus.

Don't misunderstand.   I have nothing against Santa Claus, "Jingle Bell Rock" or Christmas office parties.    I love them too.  

 I'm just saying that the story of The Three Wise Men is about the baby Jesus and that's what Christmas is really all about.   This is why I love the story so much.   This is why I'm thankful that I grew up hearing the story.

We remembered Three Wise Men on Tuesday's show with Tersi Bendiburg (storyteller) and Amarilys Rassler (author).  

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We remember Kid Gavilan (1926-2003)

We remember today Gerardo Gonzalez who was born in Camaguey on this day in 1926.  

 

He became “Kid Gavilan” or “The Cuban Hawk”, one of the greatest professional boxers ever.   

Gavilan began his professional career in 1943 and enjoyed success in Cuba and Mexico before moving to the United States in the fall of 1946.

His first title match was on July 11, 1949, when he lost a 15-round decision to the defending world welterweight champion, Sugar Ray Robinson. 

 

In 1951. Gavilan won his first title by defeating Johnny Bratton in a 15-round match.

Gavilan was inducted into The Ring magazine’s Boxing Hall of Fame in 1966.    He died in Miami in 2003.

 

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1942: Bob Feller went into the US Navy

On this day in 1942, Bob Feller, who had won 76 games over the last three seasons, went into the US Navy.

We learned a few Decembers ago that Bob Feller passed away at age 92.

I did not see Feller pitch but every baseball fan knows about Bob Feller. 

This is an account of his baseball career:    266 wins, 2,581 K's, 3 no-hitters, 12 one-hitters and 44 shutouts.  

But there is more!

He enlisted after Pearl Harbor and served in World War II for almost 4 years!

What a remarkable life! 

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"Inferno", a good movie from 1953

Not long ago, TCM featured "Inferno", a movie from 1953.  

Let me give you a little heads up on the story:  

On a desert outing a wealthy playboy breaks his leg and his wife and business partner use a ruse of going to get help as a way of taking off together on a torrid affair, but the husband tracks them down and engages in a showdown with the man who stole his wife.

The ending is great but I will let you watch the movie.

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— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 14, 2018