ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University, 222-0, in Atlanta.
By halftime, the Cumberland cheerleaders switched teams.
By halftime, the Cumberland cheerleaders filed for unemployment
Georgia Tech scored so many times, at half time they had to re-sod the end zone.
The scoreboard operator was changing numbers faster than a gas station.
On this date in 1931, the very first infra-red photograph was taken at Rochester, New York. Next goal: to take the very first out-fra red photo. This is not to be confused with this date in 1961, when Barney on the Flintstones said, "Hi ya, Fra-red!" for the first time.
According to fiftiesweb.com, Bandstand began as a local program on WFIL-TV (now WPVI), Channel 6 in Philadelphia way back in 1952. Then it was hosted by Bob Horn and was called Bob Horn's Bandstand. On July 9 of 1956 the show got a new host, a clean-cut 26-year-old named Dick Clark. When ABC picked the show up, it was renamed American Bandstand, airing it's first national show on August 5, 1957. The show was moved to Los Angeles in 1964. From 1963 to 1987 Bandstand was on only once a week, on Saturday. Briefly it was part of the USA Network with new host David Hirsh but went off the air in 1989.
"Rate-A-Record" is a contest they played on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" each week. He grabbed a cute couple from the dance crowd, and they rated a couple new songs. I believe the scale was 0 to 100, with 100 being the best. They usually followed their score with the line, "It's got a good beat!" We played a selection of releases, and gave them a half hour to score. They loved it and it gave them a chance to "vent" about the station's lack of variety.
Here's a list of one hit wonders:
"In the Year 2525" - Zager & Evans (1969)
"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" - Steam (1969)
"Venus" - Shocking Blue (1970)
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" - Vicki Lawrence (1973)
"Brother Louie" - Stories (1973)
"Seasons in the Sun" - Terry Jacks (1974)
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB (1974)
"The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace (1974)
"I Can Help" - Billy Swan (1974)
"Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas (1974)
"Loving You" - Minnie Riperton (1975)
"The Hustle" - Van McCoy (1975)
"Welcome Back" - John Sebastian (1976)
"Afternoon Delight" - Starland Vocal Band (1976)
"Play that Funky Music" - Wild Cherry (1976)
"A Fifth of Beethoven" - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
"Disco Duck" - Rick Dees & his Cast of Idiots (1976)
"Don't Give Up on Us" - David Soul (1977)
"Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)" - Bill Conti (1977)
"Undercover Angel" - Alan O'Day (1977)
"You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone (1977)
"Hot Child in the City" - Nick Gilder (1978)
"Knock on Wood" - Amii Stewart (1979)
"Ring My Bell" - Anita Ward (1979)
"Pop Music" - M (1979)
"Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc. (1980)
"Baby, Come to Me" - Patti Austin with James Ingram (1982)
"Mickey" - Toni Basil (1982)
"Come on Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983)
"Miami Vice Theme" - Jan Hammer (1985)
"Shake You Down" - Gregory Abbott (1986)
"Don't Worry Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin (1988)
"When I'm With You" - Sheriff (1989)
"Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor (1990)
"I'm Too Sexy" - *R*S*F (Right Said Fred) (1992)
"Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-A-Lot (1992)
"How Do You Talk to an Angel" - Heights (1992)
On this date in 1955, Annette Funicello appeared on the "Mickey Mouse Club" for the very first time. She was so cute, although some suspected she may have enhanced her mouse ears.
In 1968, the movie industry implemented a ratings system that ranked movies from G-rated to the video's I have hidden in the coffee table X-rated ones. Yes, they adopted the movie rating system of G, M, R and X. M eventually became PG because when you said you were going to an M Movie, it sounded like you were stuttering.
On this date in 1975, America's military services officially went co-educational. Up until then, a Maureen could become a Marine.
In 1982, "Cats" opened on Broadway. And that's about all the mews of the
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that made the rose the national flower of the United States. What sort of flower or plant does your partner most closely resemble?
25% of both men and women chose a rose, because "everyone loves them."
20% of all respondents chose a cactus -- "prickly but loveable."
60% of women describe their partners as poison ivy, "riddled with contagious wit and sarcasm."
60% of men described their partners as poppies, "She puts me to sleep!"
73% of men and 55% of women wouldn't alter a thing about their partners
30% of men and 15% of women say their partners could stand to be a little funnier and smarter.
15% of men and 30% of women dreamed of men who were richer, more sensitive, and more thoughtful.
By halftime, the Cumberland cheerleaders switched teams.
By halftime, the Cumberland cheerleaders filed for unemployment
Georgia Tech scored so many times, at half time they had to re-sod the end zone.
The scoreboard operator was changing numbers faster than a gas station.
On this date in 1931, the very first infra-red photograph was taken at Rochester, New York. Next goal: to take the very first out-fra red photo. This is not to be confused with this date in 1961, when Barney on the Flintstones said, "Hi ya, Fra-red!" for the first time.
According to fiftiesweb.com, Bandstand began as a local program on WFIL-TV (now WPVI), Channel 6 in Philadelphia way back in 1952. Then it was hosted by Bob Horn and was called Bob Horn's Bandstand. On July 9 of 1956 the show got a new host, a clean-cut 26-year-old named Dick Clark. When ABC picked the show up, it was renamed American Bandstand, airing it's first national show on August 5, 1957. The show was moved to Los Angeles in 1964. From 1963 to 1987 Bandstand was on only once a week, on Saturday. Briefly it was part of the USA Network with new host David Hirsh but went off the air in 1989.
"Rate-A-Record" is a contest they played on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" each week. He grabbed a cute couple from the dance crowd, and they rated a couple new songs. I believe the scale was 0 to 100, with 100 being the best. They usually followed their score with the line, "It's got a good beat!" We played a selection of releases, and gave them a half hour to score. They loved it and it gave them a chance to "vent" about the station's lack of variety.
Here's a list of one hit wonders:
"In the Year 2525" - Zager & Evans (1969)
"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" - Steam (1969)
"Venus" - Shocking Blue (1970)
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" - Vicki Lawrence (1973)
"Brother Louie" - Stories (1973)
"Seasons in the Sun" - Terry Jacks (1974)
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB (1974)
"The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace (1974)
"I Can Help" - Billy Swan (1974)
"Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas (1974)
"Loving You" - Minnie Riperton (1975)
"The Hustle" - Van McCoy (1975)
"Welcome Back" - John Sebastian (1976)
"Afternoon Delight" - Starland Vocal Band (1976)
"Play that Funky Music" - Wild Cherry (1976)
"A Fifth of Beethoven" - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
"Disco Duck" - Rick Dees & his Cast of Idiots (1976)
"Don't Give Up on Us" - David Soul (1977)
"Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)" - Bill Conti (1977)
"Undercover Angel" - Alan O'Day (1977)
"You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone (1977)
"Hot Child in the City" - Nick Gilder (1978)
"Knock on Wood" - Amii Stewart (1979)
"Ring My Bell" - Anita Ward (1979)
"Pop Music" - M (1979)
"Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc. (1980)
"Baby, Come to Me" - Patti Austin with James Ingram (1982)
"Mickey" - Toni Basil (1982)
"Come on Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983)
"Miami Vice Theme" - Jan Hammer (1985)
"Shake You Down" - Gregory Abbott (1986)
"Don't Worry Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin (1988)
"When I'm With You" - Sheriff (1989)
"Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor (1990)
"I'm Too Sexy" - *R*S*F (Right Said Fred) (1992)
"Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-A-Lot (1992)
"How Do You Talk to an Angel" - Heights (1992)
On this date in 1955, Annette Funicello appeared on the "Mickey Mouse Club" for the very first time. She was so cute, although some suspected she may have enhanced her mouse ears.
In 1968, the movie industry implemented a ratings system that ranked movies from G-rated to the video's I have hidden in the coffee table X-rated ones. Yes, they adopted the movie rating system of G, M, R and X. M eventually became PG because when you said you were going to an M Movie, it sounded like you were stuttering.
On this date in 1975, America's military services officially went co-educational. Up until then, a Maureen could become a Marine.
In 1982, "Cats" opened on Broadway. And that's about all the mews of the
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that made the rose the national flower of the United States. What sort of flower or plant does your partner most closely resemble?
25% of both men and women chose a rose, because "everyone loves them."
20% of all respondents chose a cactus -- "prickly but loveable."
60% of women describe their partners as poison ivy, "riddled with contagious wit and sarcasm."
60% of men described their partners as poppies, "She puts me to sleep!"
73% of men and 55% of women wouldn't alter a thing about their partners
30% of men and 15% of women say their partners could stand to be a little funnier and smarter.
15% of men and 30% of women dreamed of men who were richer, more sensitive, and more thoughtful.
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