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"Today's the Day to Celebrate National Spam Day!" Trash! Actually, there is no National Spam Day. But July 5th is actually "National Canned Meat Day." That sounds so much better. "McConnell & Schumer Reach 'Eminently Fair' Deal on Trump Trial!" Truth! The bipartisan resolution gives Democrats and Republicans equal time to ask questions and is considered fair by both parties.  It's weird. Like they're almost trying to get along and compromise and stuff. What's up with that? "Rolling Stones Planning World Wide Tour in 2022!" Trash! But if they're looking for a name for a future tour, how about "Rockers in Walkers?" "The Weeknd Spent $7 Million of His Own Money for Halftime Show!" Truth! Yep - apparently that's what it took to make it look the way he wanted! "Johnny Depp to Host New Kids Show on HBO Max!" Trash! Yeah, they're going out on the skinny branches at times, but they rec...

In 1940 "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller hits #1 on the U.S. singles chart and stayed there for 10 weeks. In 1942 Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo" becomes the first record to be certified gold. In 1945 "Rum & Coca Cola" by the Andrews Sisters is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1956 Little Richard records "Long Tall Sally." In 1958 "Don't" b/w "I Beg Of You" by Elvis Presley hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 5 weeks. In 1965 Chad & Jeremy appear on TV's "The Dick Van Dyke Show." In 1967 The Beatles welcome camera crews into Abbey Road studios to film a promotional clip for "A Day In The Life." In 1968 The Beatles sever business ties with Brian Epstein/NEMS to form Apple Corps. In 1968 Jim Morrison appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1968 "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition)" by Kenny Rogers & the First Edition enters the U.S. top 40 ...

In 1720 Edmund Halley is appointed Second Astronomer Royal of England. In 1763 France cedes Canada to England under the Treaty of Paris, which ended the French and Indian War. In 1840 Britain's Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert. In 1846 Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormons, begin an exodus to the west from Illinois. In 1863 P.T. Barnum stages a wedding between General Tom Thumb and Mercy Lavina Warren (both of them midgets) in New York City. In 1879 The first electric arc light is used, in a California theater. In 1887 Nathaniel Carr is the first actor to perform in two cities on the same day (11:30am matinee in Boston/8pm performance in NYC). In 1897 The familiar slogan, "All The News That's Fit To Print" appears on page one of the The New York Times for the first time. In 1933 The first singing telegram is delivered by the Postal Telegram Company in New York. In 1942 The former French liner "Normandie" capsizes in New ...

In 1775 Literary critic/poet, Charles Lamb In 1846 Chemist, Ira Remsen (co-discovered saccharin) In 1865 Educator/editor, Frank Morse Colby In 1868 American newspaperman, William Allen White In 1890 Novelist, Boris Pasternak (Dr. Zhivago) (Nobel-1958) In 1893 Actor, Alan Hale Sr. (Errol Flynn's sidekick in films) In 1893 Actor/comedian, Jimmy Durante ("Inka Dinka Doo") In 1893 Tennis Hall-of-Famer, Bill Tilden (7-time U.S. singles champ) In 1894 British prime minister, Harold Macmillan (1957-63) In 1898 Actress, Judith Anderson (Tycoon, Laura, The Ten Commandments) In 1898 Playwright/lyricist, Bertolt Brecht (Threepenny opera) In 1902 Physicist/inventor, Walter H. Brattain (transistors) [d: 10-13-87] In 1902 Bandleader/drummer, "Chick" Webb (Ella Fitzgerald) [d: 6-16-39] In 1905 Actor, Lon Chaney Jr. (Of Mice & Men, The Wolf Man) [d: 7-12-73] In 1906 Actor, Erik Rhodes (Top Hat, Night at the Ritz) [d: 2-17-90] In 1906 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, John "Cat...

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