More like Stonewall.
More like Stonewall.
Happy National Margarita Day.
WSPD, Toledo, Ohio, 1960
A mechanical rabbit was first used at a dog race track in Emeryville, California today in 1920.
On this date in 1878, Frank Woolworth opened a store in Utica, New York with 300 he borrowed from his employer. He called it ''Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store.'' It failed in a few weeks, and he moved the operation to Lancaster, PA.
Edward Gorey, born today 1925.
Happy National Cook a Sweet Potato Day.
Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandria, Egypt, dating from the 15th century B.C., was installed in Central Park, west of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's main building in Manhattan, on February 22, 1881.
Born today 1732.
Happy 101st.
Happy National Sticky Bun Day.
The first issue of ''New Yorker'' magazine was published today in 1925.
Janis Joplin was arrested for shoplifting in Berkeley on the corner of Shattuck and Addison on February 21, 1963. There is a plaque there now commemorating the occasion.
Alka Seltzer was introduced today in 1931.
"One Million Years B.C.," 1966, released today 1967.
A truly snoozeworthy piece of celluloid. Cheesecake couldn't save it.
The Jackson 5 made their TV debut on American Bandstand today in 1970.
Today in 1975 John Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman were sentenced to 2-8 yrs for their roles in the Watergate Scandal.
Jeanne Calment, born today 1875.