about 3 days of record temps.
We start way back in 1184 B.C when the Greeks captured Troy with the oldest trick in the book, The old TROJAN Horse Ploy. After a fruitless 10 year siege, the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse, and hid a select force of fighters inside. They then pretended to sail away and the Trojans pulled the horse into their city as a victory trophy. That night the Greek force crept out of the horse and opened the gates for the rest of the Greek army, which had sailed back under cover of night. The Greeks entered and destroyed the city of Troy, decisively ending the war. Today of course a Trojan Horse has come to mean a trick the Geeks try to cause a target to invite a foe into a computer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEEPS
This picture is from a museum in Germany.
Don't forget the expression, Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts.
On this date in 1792, The French National Anthem was composed and adopted as the official anthem 2 years later. "The Marseillaise"
The first soda fountain was patented in 1858 (I'll Drink to that) and in 1895 Parliament decided not to bring in Prohibition and I'll drink to that too.
In 1942 Lucy Maude Montgomery (1874) died at the age of 68. She had written 22 works of fiction, 450 Poems and 500 Short Stories including "Anne of Green Gables" and "Emily of New Moon".
Canadian Raymond Burr made his TV acting debut in 1952 on this date. He later went on to star in Perry Mason and Ironside both very popular TV shows. I'll bet some of you remember the painting on the side of the barn of Raymond on old Barrie Road (thanks for the correction Allen Dale). It was done of course by the same great artist Fred Lenz that did most of the wonderful historic paintings in downtown Midland.
This is apparently the biggest outdoor historic mural in North America which Fred did along with many others.
In 1959, "Your Hit Parade" first on radio then on to TV was cancelled. It had been on since 1935.
In 1977 "Studio 54" opened up at the height of the DISCO craze and became the most well-known "Hot Spot". There is still a radio channel on Satellite radio called Studio 54. The music had to be played really loudly to be heard over the Swishing of Polyester.
It was a big day for SNOOKER in 1983 when Canadian Cliff Thorburn became the first person to record a maximum 147 Break at the World Snooker Championships in England. He was at the Barrie Legion just a few weeks ago for a demonstration. They should have called the break a Pocketful of Miracles.
In 1985 the Canadian Supreme Court ruled to allow Sunday Shopping in most Canadian provinces. Today of course it's "Old Hat" I guess. although you can get an old hat or new one even on a Sunday.
In 1990 The Giant Hubble Telescope was Piggybacked into space and after a fix in 1993 has sent back some amazing pictures.
In 1992, Glam Rocker David Bowie and model Iman were married in Switzerland 21 years ago. That is amazing for the entertainment industry.
David also was in quite a few movies including "The Last Temptation of Christ" in which he played Pontius Pilote.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEEPS
Shirley McLaine is 79 today....Barbra Streisand (People not Peeps) is 71. She was first noticed doing the musical "I Can Get It for You Wholesale" (the Jack Benny Story :). She is one of the few entertainers who has won an Oscar Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award.
Kelly Clarkson (the 1st American Idol winner) is 31, David Crombie is 77, Singer Luba is 55, Baseball's Chipper Jones (41) and Carlos Beltran (36). also blowing out candles is golf's Lee Westwood and Hockey's infamous Alan Eagleson is 80 years old today (I think your birthday card from Bobby Orr got lost in the mail). Daniel Dafoe was born on this date in 1731. He of course wrote Robinson Crusoe (who of course coined TGIF). If you are celebrating I hope it's a terrific day for you.
and finally.....Deja Trew is the feeling that you' ve heard that PUN before.
mornin' everybody...mornin'
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