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!
Featured Friday: November 28th
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This Day In Country Music…..
November 28th, 1992….. Marty Stuart was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. His greatest commercial success came in the first half of the 1990s on MCA Records Nashville. Stuart has recorded over 20 studio albums, and has charted over 30 times on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest chart entry is “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’”,…
This Weekend In History….
Deadliest Nightclub Fire…… November 28, 1942……. A fire at the Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston kills 491 people. This was the deadliest U.S. nightclub fire and the second deadliest single-building fire in U.S. history (1903 Chicago Iroquois Theater fire was the deadliest single-building fire, killing 602). The fire spread quickly, filling the building with flames and smoke…
Dad Joke Of The Day!
Where do fugitives shop on Black Friday?…… At the flee market!