We remember Karen Carpenter (1950-83)

We remember Karen Carpenter who was born in Connecticut on this day in 1950.    She died in 1983.

Like many of you, I loved The Carpenters in the 1970's. They were one of the most popular brother-sister acts ever!

My favorite Carpenters songs were "Close to you", "I Need To Be In Love" and "Goodbye to love".

We miss Karen Carpenter. Her songs are still so good!

 

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We remember Chico Fernandez (1932-2016)

Humberto Fernandez Perez was born in La Habana on this day in 1932.  We remember him as Chico Fernandez, the first player of color on the Philadelphia Phillies and the first Latin regular position player on the Tigers.    Chico signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951 and started his minor league career.  At one point, Chico and Sandy Amoros were roommates in Montreal, then the Dodgers' AAA franchise.   He finally made it to the majors in July 1956 but did not play as a regular for the National League champs or see action in the World Series against the Yankees.   In 1957, Chico was traded to Philadelphia and opened the season as the shortstop.   He was traded to Detroit in 1962 and enjoyed his best year:   20 home runs, 59 RBI, 10 stolen bases and a .249 average.   In 1970, he started selling for Metropolitan Life, became an active figure in the local Latin American commmunity and finally reunited with his parents who fled Cuba.   He died in Florida in 2016.

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1962: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points!

On this day in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game.     Chamberlain hit 36 FG's and 28 foul shots, both league records.   

Chamberlain retired from the NBA after the 1972-73 season.   

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978 and still holds a number of NBA records.

Wonder if anyone could score 100 today?

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1836: Texas declared independence

On March 2 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.   It started years before when settlers came to Texas based on an agreement between Moses Austin and the new Mexican government.    

For about 10 years, Texas was an independent republic.   Sam Houston was Texas’ first elected president.  In 1845, Texas joined the Union as the 28th state, leading to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War.

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The story of Desi Arnaz and "Desilu" with Frank Burke, author

By the winter of 1964, my brother and I were attending school in Wisconsin.

It was fun playing football in snowstorms and answering questions about “Ricky Ricardo”, or the only Cuban that any of my friends knew anything about.

Desi was born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III in 1917.  His father was a politician and mayor of Santiago de Cuba, or the second largest city on the island.

In the 1930s, Mr. Arnaz sent Desi and his mother to the U.S.  He joined them a little later.  We understand that Mr. Arnaz had some political problems and decided to take a little “exile” in Florida.

In the U.S., Desi worked in odd jobs and eventually found himself playing “bongos” on stage. 

 In 1940, he met Lucy and they were married quickly.  They worked separately for most the 1940s until the idea of “I Love Lucy” in 1951.

We also remember him for “Desilu,” the TV company that changed TV and produced many of the sitcoms that we grew up watching.  

Desi Arnaz became one of the most successful businessmen and executives of the 20th century.

He died in 1986.

We spoke with Frank Burke, author, businessman & contributor to American Thinker........We remembered Desi Arnaz (1917-1986) and 'I love Lucy' plus the business story of 'Desilu'..........and other stories........click to listen:

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Talking about Mexico with Allan Wall

 Guest: Allan Wall, editor of Mexico News Report. We will look at the killing of narco "El Mencho" and the aftermath.

The Mick said goodbye in ‘69

 If you need a break from the Democrats misbehaving at the SOTU, then let me recommend a book about Mickey Mantle: The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood.. Well, I am not sure if it was the end of our childhood, but many of us grew up loving Mickey Mantle. In my case, I don’t remember him in the 1950’s but do recall hearing of his home runs and speed. One of his longest came against Cuban pitcher Pedro Ramos in 1956, and I can still remember my late father smoking a cigar, drinking Cuban coffee, and joking about that shot.

Click to read:

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/03/the_mick_said_goodbye_in_69.html

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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) March 1, 2026

We remember Glenn Miller (1904-44)

Before he passed away in 2021, I loved chatting with Bob Jagers, author and D-Day veteran.  I enjoyed the war stories and the memories of a 22-year old man who was present on that fateful day from World War II.

We once spoke about Glenn Miller.  He said that his 3 favorite things back then were getting a letter from his girl and eventual wife, baseball news about his favorite Detroit Tigers and catching Glenn Miller's music on the radio.

We remember that Glenn Miller was born in Iowa on this day in 1904.   He tragically disappeared over The English Channel December 1944.   His plane was lost in route to Paris, where he was going to play for the troops that had just liberated France. 

We don't know much about his disappearance but there are some reports that his small plane may have been hit by RAF bombers dropping their bombs into the waters of channel, or the "the friendly fire theory".  In other words, Miller may have been at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Glenn Miller's influence went beyond music as any veteran from that period will tell you. He was too old to be drafted at 38 but he joined the service anyway.

Miller made a huge difference in the life and times of GI's far way and desperately looking for some connection with the homeland.  

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1969: The great Mickey Mantle retired from baseball

It was no surprise that Mickey Mantle retired on this day in 1969.   He had been a part-time player for several years and no longer covering center field.    

His numbers were great:  .298 career batting average, 536 HR & 1,509 RBI.

Question:  What would have been his numbers with good knees?   We can only imagine.   My guess is that Mantle would have challenged Ruth's 714 HR!

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1932: The Lindbergh baby

 

On this day in 1932, the most famous baby in the US was kidnapped.   Charles Lindbergh Jr was 20-months old and his disappearance was a front page story for a long time.   It was the kidnap of kidnaps!   Perhaps the crime of the century!

                                   

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