Category Archives: Anniversary

In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Columbia & Crew

Posted on February 1, 2024 by James| Comments Off

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the accident. On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on its 28th mission; all seven crew members aboard perished.

Columbia Launch STS-107 — Columbia launches on its final mission, STS-107.

Columbia STS-107 Crew — The crew of STS-107. L to R: Brown, Husband, Clark, Chawla, Anderson, McCool, Ramon.

Wikipedia Link

Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, On This Day, Patriotic, Planes Trains and Automobiles

In Remembrance – Space Shuttle Challenger & Crew

Posted on January 28, 2024 by James| Comments Off

On January 28, 1986 at 11:39 EST, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight after an O-ring seal in its right solid rocket booster (SRB) failed at liftoff. All seven astronauts on board were lost.

Challenger STS-51 at Launch — Challenger launches on its final mission, STS-51.

Challenger STS-51 Crew — The crew of STS-51. Front row, from left to right: Smith, Scobee, and McNair. Back row, from left to right: Onizuka, McAuliffe, Jarvis, and Resnik.

Challenger STS-51 Mission Patch — STS-51 mission patch.

Wikipedia Link

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I know nothing! Thank you, John Banner!

Posted on January 28, 2024 by James| Comments Off

John Banner (January 28, 1910 – January 28, 1973)

John Banner, born Johann Banner, was born on this date 112 years ago and died 49 years ago at the age of 63. He is best known for his role as Master Sergeant Schultz in the situation comedy Hogan’s Heroes (1965–1971). Schultz, constantly encountering evidence that the inmates of his stalag were planning mayhem, frequently feigned ignorance with the catchphrase, “I know nothing! I see nothing! I hear nothing!” (or, more commonly as the series went on, “I see nothing, nothing!”).

Thank you for years of entertainment!

Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, Humor, The Little Screen (Television)

Frisbee!

Posted on January 23, 2024 by James| Comments Off

On this day in 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs–now known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.

Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, On This Day

Paper Rosie

Posted on January 22, 2024 by James| Comments Off

The song is set at a roadside tavern and is told from the viewpoint of a young man who buys a paper rose from an elderly female vendor. Shortly thereafter, he hears the ringing of church bells and choir voices and realizes a funeral is taking place nearby. When he hears the choir singing “Paper Rosie,” he realizes that the funeral is for the woman who’d just sold him the rose. The song suggests that it was actually the spirit of the woman who sold him the paper flower.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Rosie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Watson

Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, Music

Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on January 19, 2024 by James| Comments Off

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, short story writer, editor, critic and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of the macabre, Poe was one of the early American practitioners of the short story and a progenitor of detective fiction and crime fiction. He is also credited with contributing to narrative forms of the emergent science fiction genre.

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Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, Literary

Elvis Presley

Posted on January 8, 2024 by James| Comments Off

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”.

Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, Music, The Big Screen

It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on January 7, 2024 by James| Comments Off

It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Frank Capra film, produced by his own Liberty Films and released originally by RKO Radio Pictures. Dubbed by the American Film Institute one of the best films ever made, it placed #1 on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers, a list of the most inspirational American movies of all time. It ranks 11th on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies, a list of the greatest American films. The film has also been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
The movie is the story of the life of everyman George Bailey, as told to his guardian angel Clarence Oddbody, who has been recruited to save him in his moment of need.