Day 144 There is no next time - Its now or never And talking Elvis this day in 1962, Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Good Luck Charm his 11th UK No.1 single. Scary as this day in 1945 Priscilla Presley, Brooklyn New York, American actress (Jenna-Dallas, Naked Gun) was born - loved that film launched in 1988 and starred Leslie Neilson and OJ Simpson and we know what happened there , also Airplane back to 1980 Brilliant , the cockpit scene is superb Tomorrow is national tap dance day in USA and International towel day !! what ?? Born this day in 1926 Stanley Baxter, Scottish actor British comedian , as a young one use to watch his show every week , but also on TV in them days was Lord Charles and this day in 2010 Ray Alan, English ventriloquist & television entertainer (b. 1930) died But in in 1941, Born on this day, Robert Zimmerman, (Bob Dylan), US folk singer, songwriter. Released over 40 albums since 1964, major influence on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones during the 60s. Biggest hit is 1965 US No.2 single Like A Rolling Stone, 1969 UK No.5 single Lay Lady Lay, 1964 UK No.1 album The Freewheelin Bob Dylan. 2006 album Modern Times entered the US chart at No.1. Also a member of The Traveling Wilburys. For, Ann-mary Davies What again talking Man U , but this day in 1966 Eric Cantona, French footballer was born . Actually met him at Paris airport some years ago - there you go Kung Fu !! And as a sense of balance , for Spurs fans , this day in 1945, Born on this day, Dave Peacock, Chas & Dave, (1982 UK No.2 single Aint No Pleasing You). Love Rabbit Annie !! And a very sad day in 1974, American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington, died of lung cancer and pneumonia aged 75. Worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday. Awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966. In 2009 the United States Mint launched a new coin featuring Duke Ellington on the reverse side of the coin. Dont forget the song Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder For Janice Jones This day in 1968, The Rolling Stones released the single Jumpin Jack Flash in the UK, the track gave them their seventh UK No.1 hit. Keith Richards has stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards country house, where they were awoken one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded: Oh, thats Jack – thats jumpin Jack. This day in 1836 The birth, in York, of Joseph Rowntree, Quaker philanthropist, social reformer and chocalatier businessman. more to come on our favourite sweets For Black Andy , sad today as I learn about the 4 british sailors lost at sea , but even more devastation in the Welsh Valleys - as this day in 1901 Seventy eight miners died in the Caerphilly pit disaster in South Wales.The first disaster took place on the 24th May 1901. Mercifully it happened at the end of the night shift when many of the miners had been brought to the surface. There were 82 left underground at the time of the explosion. Of these only one survived - The real tregedy of this explosion was that the lessons learned at such a cost in human life were never used to prevent the scale of the 1913 explosion. A repeat , driven by money from the owners This day in 1976 British Airways and Air France Concordes arrived at Dulles International Airport, Washington D.C. having made their first commercial crossing of the North Atlantic- but better still this day in 1930 Amy Johnson landed at Darwin, Australia and became the first woman to fly from England to Australia. Start of a legend as this day in 1819 Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace in London, the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. As Queen Victoria, she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901. She married Prince Albert in 1840 and had four sons and five daughters. After Albert’s death in 1861, she went into virtual retirement. And talking legends - this day in 1995 The death of Harold Wilson, Labour politician and Prime MInister from 1964-1970 and again from 1974-1976 Why in them days not offensive , yet today is , wont even talk about Jam , but this day in 1969 The Black and White Minstrel Show, at Londons Victoria Palace, closed after completing 4,354 performances over a period of seven years.
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