MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR.
In 1506, the first stone was laid for St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on this date.
1749 saw playing cards being used a lot by French Soldiers, so the Governor ordered them to be used as currency in a campaign called "Let's be Franc" (suited everyone)
South of the border in 1775, Paul Revere's Ride took place, leading to the poem by Longfellow which was rather "a long fellow" for a poem but it is still Revered to this day.
In 1793 The first Ontario Newspaper was published (the Upper Canada Gazette) edited by Louis Roy. The first edition was only 4 pages long, but sure enough the wife of John Graves Simcoe (who wanted the newspaper published) said there were "too many ads"
The front page of this historic four-page folio consisted of the text of a speech by His Majesty King George III delivered to both Houses of Parliament on 13 December 1792 and a proclamation from
His Excellency Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe "for the suppression of Vice, Profanements & Immorality" in the province of Upper Canada.
In 1932 The Ford Motor company introduced the MODEL B to customers.
Gene Autry recorded "Back in the Saddle Again"in 1936 and it was a huge hit but his follow-up tune "Who Blew My Saddle Horn" didn't do nearly as well.
The Irish Republic was proclaimed on this date in 1949. There was even a pub in rePUBlic.
In 1956 Movie star Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco got hitched after an almost non-TV version of the Batchelor, seen on TV by 30,000,000 people. She died of a car accident in 1982
In his eulogy, James Stewart said:
| “ | You know, I just love Grace Kelly. Not because she was a princess, not because she was an actress, not because she was my friend, but because she was just about the nicest lady I ever met. Grace brought into my life as she brought into yours, a soft, warm light every time I saw her, and every time I saw her was a holiday of its own. No question, I'll miss her, we'll all miss her, God bless you, Princess Grace. |
In 1980 Rhodesia became the independent nation of Zimbabwe.
BIRTHDAY PEEPS ON THIS DATE....
Hayley Mills (Pollyanna) is 67. Actor James Woods in 66, Rick Moranis (one of the McKenzie Brothers introduced in 1980 on SCTV for the show's 3rd season) is 60 today and the thing is, he was on "the Great White North" segment of the show and the Shocking thing is HE WAS NOT CANADIAN. TAKE OFF EH! ya hoser! Yet another says he was born in Toronto so I guess all is forgiven. I think realtor Sadie is his mother. You can put your toque back on.
Eric Roberts (actor and Bro of Julia) is 57. Kourtney Kardashion (older sister of Kim and Khloe) is 34 (so much money, so little Talent). Also blowing out the candles Canadian actor Eric McCormack is 50 (Will and Grace), Jane Leeves (Frasier) 52 and Conan O'Brien is 50 (talk show host and great friend of Jay LET- GO. (who wouldn't let go of the Tonight show)
One of my favourite Doctor Who's (in fact he's on the list of WHO"S WHO of Doctor WHO'S) is 42. He was born in Scotland and when he was very young he wanted to be an actor because he wanted to be Dr.WHO. (who'de thunk it).....here's is the theme during his years as the Time Lord.
and finally.....Why did Dr. Who spend so much time in the Police Call Box.....cause it was a Place to call Home....
mornin' everybody...mornin'
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