WTF Wednesday: December 3rd

Today In Country Music…..

December 3rd, 1967….. Tammy Wynette was at #1 on the US Country singles chart with “Stand By Your Man”. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette’s career and is one of the most covered songs in the history of country music. The song was placed at #1 on CMT’s list of the Top 100 Country…

On This Day…..

Eleven People Trampled to Death at The Who Concert…… December 3, 1979…….. The English rock band The Who was performing at Riverfront Coliseum (now known as Heritage Bank Center) in Cincinnati, Ohio when a rush of concert-goers outside the Coliseum’s entry doors resulted in the crushing deaths of 11 people with 26 other people injured.…

Dad Joke Of The Day!

Did you know that every year at Christmas, the alphabet gets reduced to 25 letters instead of 26….why?…..No-el!

Today In Country Music…..

December 2nd, 1997….. At a ceremony held in Los Angeles, Johnny Cash, along with Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Jeff Barry, were awarded the Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Songwriters.

On This Day……

Michael Jackson – Thriller…… December 2, 1983……. Michael Jackson‘s Thriller video premieres on MTV. It was MTV’s first world-premiere video and is considered the most influential pop video of all time. Jackson’s costar in the video was former Playboy Playmate Ola Ray.

Dada Joke Of The Day!

What happens if you eat Christmas decorations?…..You get tinsel-itis!

This Day In Country Music…..

December 1, 2012……. Shania: Still the One by Canadian singer-songwriter Shania Twain started a 91 show residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show became a box office hit grossing over $43 million from a total of 346,021 sold tickets during the two-year run.

On This Day…..

Jackson Wins the Vote, But Loses the Presidency…… December 1, 1824…….. Andrew Jackson defeats John Quincy Adams (99 to 84 electoral votes) in the U.S. Presidential election. However, since this was not the necessary majority, the election was turned over to the House of Representatives as per the 12th Amendment. They eventually chose Adams making him President. This…

Dad Joke Of The Day!

How much did Santa pay for his sleigh?…..Nothing, it was on the house!