Happy birthday to the Nobel Prize. And its founder, radio host Long John Nobel.
1041: THE SON OF EMPRESS ZOE OF BYZANTIUM SUCCEEDS TO THE THRONE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE AS MICHAEL V.
Because the name Bobby Vee was already taken.
1041: THE SON OF EMPRESS ZOE OF BYZANTIUM SUCCEEDS TO THE THRONE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE AS MICHAEL V.
Because the name Bobby Vee was already taken.
The League has no DH.
1520: MARTIN LUTHER BURNS HIS COPY O THE PAPER BULL EXSURGE DOMINE.
The guy that started my religion!!
1541: THOMAS CULPEPPER AND FRANCIS DEREHAM ARE EXECUTED FOR HAVING AFFIAIRS WITH CATHERINE HOWARD, QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
Seems like she was the one who needed to be offed.
1684: ISAAC NEWTON'S DERIVATION OF KEPLER'S LAW FROM HIS THEORY OF GRAVITY IS READ TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY.
All this big deal just because an apple fell on his head.
1799: FRANCE ADOPTS THE METRE AS ITS OFFICIAL UNIT OF LENGTH.
Je ne care pas.
1817: MISSISSIPPI BECOMES THE 20TH STATE.
In my fantasy view of the US, this never happens.
1864: DURING THE CIVIL WAR, MAJOR GENERAL SHERMAN'S UNION ARMY TROOPS REACH THE CONFEDERATE DEFENSES OF SAVANNAH.
The famous March to the Sea.
1868: THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE INSTALLED IN LONDON.
Back when people paid attention to them.
1884: MARK TWAIN'S ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN IS PUBLISHED.
Samuel Clemens, to you.
1901: THE FIRST NOBEL PRIZES ARE AWARDED.
Back when they meant something. Nowadays, you can buy one on eBay.
1906: US PRESIDENT TEDDY ROOSEVELT WINS THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR HIS ROLE IN THE MEDIATION OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.
His niece Eleanor never got one. Obviously, it's all based on looks.
1909: CHOREOGRAPHER HERMES PAN IS BORN.
I always wanted to see the news headline if he got caught smoking marijuana. "Pan Smokes Pot."
1909: SELMA LAGERLOF BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE WRITER TO WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE.
See! Eight years in and it's already going downhill.
1911: JOURNALIST CHET HUNTLEY IS BORN.
Cigarette sales to go through the roof.
1914: ACTRESS DOROTHY LAMOUR IS BORN.
On the Road to Uterus.
1922: SOAP OPERA CREATOR AGNES NIXON IS BORN.
Here's her one life to live.
1923: ACTOR HAROLD GOULD IS BORN.
Rhoda's dad!
1925: ACTRESS JEAN BYRON IS BORN.
Patty Duke's mother! And Patty Duke's aunt!
1927: THE PHRASE "GRAND OLE OPRY" IS USED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON-AIR.
As opposed to the "Metropolitan Opry."
1928: ACTOR DAN BLOCKER IS BORN.
That must have been some labor.
1936: KING EDWARD VIII SIGNS THE INSTRUMENT OF ABDICATION.
All because of some woman.
1941: ACTOR TOMMY KIRK IS BORN.
A real shaggy dog story.
1941: ACTOR TOMMY RETTIG IS BORN.
Lassie!
1946: AUTHOR DAMON RUNYON DIES.
Guys and Corpses.
1948: THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
I much prefer the Paramount Declaration of Human Rights.
1955: MIGHTY MOUSE PLAYHOUSE PREMIERES ON AMERICAN TELEVISION.
Here he comes to save the day.
1964: CHEF BOBBY FLAY IS BORN.
Grill this.
1965: THE GRATEFUL DEAD'S FIRST CONCERT PERFORMANCE.
What's that I smell?
1967: SINGER OTIS REDDING DIES.
That's what you get for just sitting around.
1978: PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL MENACHEM BEGIN AND PRESIDENT OF EGYPT ANWAR SADAT ARE JOINTLY AWARDED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
Peace in the Mideast? Really???
1982: ACTOR FREEMAN GOSDEN DIES.
Of Amos and Andy fame. He was White, by the way.
1990: BUSINESSMAN ARMAND HAMMER DIES.
Love his baking soda.
1999: ACTRESS SHIRLEY HEMPHILL DIES.
No longer happening.
2005: POLITICIAN EUGENE MCCARTHY DIES.
In some respects, this happened in 1968.
2005: COMIC RICHARD PRYOR DIES.
Rumor is that his health was impacted by drugs. Really?
2013: THE LIFE OF NELSON MANDELA IS CELEBRATED IN A MEMORIAL SERVICE.
And I think it just ended last week.
Dinner last night: Bacon and cheddar omelet.
Tomorrow: From NY!
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