Fun Stuff
Where did unlucky Friday the 13th come from?
The fear of the number 13 has been given a scientific name: "triskaidekaphobia"; and on analogy to this the fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia, from the Greek words Paraskeví (Παρασκευή, meaning "Friday"), and dekatreís (δεκατρείς, meaning...
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Putz n Glo Indoor Black Light Mini Golf and Family Entertainment Center is looking for part-time Summer help. We offer fun atmosphere, competitive wages, and flexible hours. Please email putznglo@hotmail.com or call 605-716-1230 (during hours of operation) if you are...
Pink Floyd releases The Dark Side of The Moon
This Day in Music: March 10th 1973, Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album The Dark Side of The Moon in the US. It remained in the US charts for 741 discontinuous weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in history. After moving to the Billboard Top...
MTV shows all 45 episodes of The Monkees
February 22, 1986 This Day in Music MTV dedicated a full 22 hours broadcast to the Monkees, showing all 45 episodes of the original The Monkees TV series. The Monkees premiered on NBC in September 1966; this was just the start of The Monkees phenomenon. "Last Train to...
The First Appearance by The Beatles as The Beatles
February 9, 1961 This Day in Music- The Beatles appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, for the very first time (as The Beatles), they would go on to make a total of 292 other appearances at the Club. They were paid £5 for this luchtime appearance and George Harrison...
Beatles Chart Debut with “I want to hold your hand”
January 18 - This day in Rock n Roll History 1964 – The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ entered the chart at No.45. It went on to spend seven weeks at the No.1 position.
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Alice Cooper gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
December 2, 2003 This Day in Rock History Perhaps the original Shock rocker, “School’s Out” singer and, Sturgis Rally guest, Alice Cooper receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It sits between Gene Autry and Hugh Hefner’s
Halloween Fun Songs: Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Halloween Fun Songs: bobby ‘boris’ pickett & the cryptkickers – monster mash
Elvis Presley’s Movie Jailhouse Rock Premiers
This day in Rock history: Elvis Presley's Movie Jailhouse Rock Premieres Enjoy an early music video- https://youtu.be/zRu3tw9fYxE
“I Can See for Miles” released by The Who
October 14 - This Day in Rock n Roll History 1967 – The Who release their single “I Can See for Miles” in Britain and the U.S. Pete Townshend is so sure he has a No. 1 on his hands that he’s described as crushed when the single reaches only No. 12 in the U.K. Original...
“Happy Birthday to You”
Thanks to sisters Patty and Mildred Hill who back in 1893 wrote the song "Happy Birthday to You", it is the most recognized song in the English language and has been translated into at least 18 other languages. Patty was a school teacher and Mildred played the piano....
The Zany History of Mini Golf
Whether you call it "mini golf," "putt putt," or "a cheap date," the miniaturized sport has been popular since the 19th century. The oldest mini golf course in existence can actually be found in Scotland: The Ladies' Putting Club of St. Andrews was formed in 1867...
1988 – JOHN LENNON’S “IMAGINE” LP IS RELEASED IN THE US. IT WOULD GO ON
This day in Rock n Roll History: October 4th 1988 – John Lennon’s “Imagine” LP is released in the US. It would go on to become a world-wide best seller and Rolling Stone Magazine would place it at #76 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.