Drop Dead

October 30, 1975, New York City is on the verge of bankruptcy when President Gerald Ford announces he will not give NYC any federal assistance to help it avoid defaulting on its outstanding loans. The Daily News responses to this decision by printing this infamous headline.

Ford as King Kong wearing a football helmet.  Ford played football for Michigan and was voted MVP in 1934. Lyndon Johnson said this about him, "He's a nice guy but he played too much football with his helmet off."

Three Views Of Last Night's Republican Debate

1. One view of last night's debate from a British newspaper.

2.  Another view of last night's debate from this side of the Atlantic.

3. My view- when you have lame candidates, you are bound to get some lame questions and even more lame answers.

No Beer, Coke

October 28, 1919, the National Prohibition Act (a.k.a. The Volstead Act) went into effect giving Federal and state governments the power to enforce the 18th amendment. The 18th amendment banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States.

"A Man's Drink, A Woman's Drink, Everybody's Drink,  Coca-Cola"- 1919 Coke Ad

Black Friday Changing?

My Morning Cup Of Tea Brewing

"Tomboy Of The Air"

October 23, 1910, Blanche Stuart Scott ( (1885 – 1970) becomes the first woman in the US to solo an aircraft. She was also the only woman taught to fly by aviation pioneer and aircraft builder Glenn Curtis.

At the end of 1980 the US Postal Service issued an commemorative stamp in honor of Blanche Stuart Scott.

Flyspray, Showsheen And Pine Shavings

October 22, 1881, the first National Horse Show is held at the original Madison Square Gardens in New York City.

You Should've Heard Those Knocked Out Elvis Fans Scream

October 21, 1957, Jailhouse Rock staring Elvis Presley opens in movie theaters across the country.

Feeling The Breath Of Death

On October 20, 1958, a mentally ill woman stabs Dr. Martin Luther King in the chest with a letter opener at a book signing in Harlem.

October 21, 1958 issue of the Sunday News

Looking amazingly calm Martin Luther sits with a letter opener in his chest. The tip of it is  just touching his aorta.

I Am Learning To Sew- Project 25

A pair of pajamas for my sister. This was my first clothes project and I have learned :

(1) Patterns are more confusing than they need to be.

(2) Sleeve are hard, but only if you don't find an easier way to do them on Google, which I did.

(3) Google and YouTube are great for finding some type of tutorial (text or video) for anything that has to do with sewing. Google and YouTube have helped me immensely.

The Begining Of Planned Parenthood

October 16, 1916, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning and birth control clinic in the United States. It is at 46 Amboy Street in the Brownsville section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City.

Flyer announcing the opening of Margaret Sanger's clinic written in three languages.

Extra link discussing  misattributed and false quotes Sanger supposedly made about African-Americans.

#SPIRITDAY

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Hello, John-Boy

October 14, 1972, The Waltons television series premiers on CBS.        

TV Guide April 28, 1973.

 

B'nai B'rith

October 13, 1843, the fraternal Jewish service organization B'nai B'rith is founded by a group of German-Jewish immigrants in a cafe on the Lower East Side of New York City.

Cowboy King of Hollywood

The Texas Bad Man (1932)

October 12, 1940, silent film and early talkies cowboy star Tom Mix rolls his speeding 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton into a gully about 20 miles south of Florence, Arizona. He is killed when a heavy aluminum suitcase he had in the backseat hits him in the head shattering his skull and breaking his neck. Thousands of fans and Hollywood celebrities attended his funeral on October 16, 1940.

Tom Mix and his 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton.

Dance, Dance, Dance

October 9, 1964, The Beach Boys record Dance, Dance, Dance with Glenn Campbell playing lead guitar. When released it reaches number eight on Billboard's Top Forty chart.

Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys with Glenn Campbell.

After six hours of school I've had enough for the day
I hit the radio dial and turn it up all the way

I gotta dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot
(Dance dance dance right there on the spot)
The beat's really hot
(Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) yeah!

When I feel put down I try to shake it off quick
With my chick by my side the radio does the trick

I gotta dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot
(Dance dance dance right there on the spot)
The beat's really hot
(Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) yeah!

Oh Right!

At a weekend dance we like to show up late
I play it cool when it's slow and jump it when it's fast

I gotta dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot
(Dance dance dance right there on the spot)
The beat's really hot
(Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) yeah!

(Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
(Dance dance dance right there on the spot)
(Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) yeah!

(Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
(Dance dance dance right there on the spot)

So It Begins

October 8, 1966, the first episode of Star Trek is aired on NBC

Starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

Beautiful Version Of The National Anthem

October 7, 1968, Jose Feliciano sings the National Anthem at the 5th game of the World Series. People are outraged by his bluesy performance and boo after he is finished. He even got death threats at the time.

The Day The Music Died

October 6, 1976, "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots becomes a gold record. By the end of December of that year it becomes the 4th single to go platinum.

Disco Duck being danced to on the British show Top of the Pops.

The Enemy Is Fear

I've learned something about life. Fear instills paranoia which leads to more fear which leads to greater paranoia which leads to greater fear which leads to even greater paranoia which leads to... you get the idea. When a person reaches the point where he or she cannot tell the difference between something monstrous and something perceived to be monstrous it's time to stop, look, and see that what you fear is not as threatening as you think.

The threat to America is gun violence- it is not Congress enacting effective gun laws. Stop the violence now.