Tuesdays Back in the Day Events 129 years ago . . . in 1885 - TopicsExpress



          

Tuesdays Back in the Day Events 129 years ago . . . in 1885 - MARK TWAINS Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn was published for the very first time. With LOTS of N-words. Quentin Tarantino was probably a fan. 84 years ago . . . in 1930 - The ninth planet of our solar system, PLUTO, was discovered. In 2006, its status as a planet was CRUELLY RIPPED AWAY. 60 years ago . . . in 1954 - The CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY opens up its first location in Los Angeles. 58 years ago . . . in 1956 - PAT BOONES cover of Little Richards Tutti Frutti hit #12 on the pop chart, even though approximately 97% of the rock had been squeezed out of it. 58 years ago . . . in 1956 - THE PLATTERS classic The Great Pretender hit #1 on the pop chart. 37 years ago . . . in 1977 - The SPACE SHUTTLE ENTERPRISE, sitting atop a Boeing 747, went on its maiden flight above the Mojave Desert of southeast California. 34 years ago . . . in 1980 - BILL WYMAN announced that he would leave the ROLLING STONES . . . in 1983. (???) He was persuaded not to and stayed until 1992. FYI: Bill Wyman likes his tail the same way he likes his veal . . . young and tender. 29 years ago . . . in 1985 - Mantastic superstar GREG LOUGANIS was recognized as Americas top amateur athlete, winning the James E. Sullivan Award. Greg Louganis had won TWO gold medals at the 1984 Olympics. He also enjoys being mounted via the keister. 22 years ago . . . in 1992 - VINCE NEIL quit as lead singer of MOTLEY CRUE, after 11 years with the group. He said he wanted to spend more time on his career as a racecar driver. (???) Five years later, he reunited with his bandmates for the American Music Awards. 20 years ago . . . in 1994 - Chicago Cubs broadcasting legend HARRY CARAY died in California, at 83. 13 years ago . . . in 2001 - After 22 years of Winston Cup racing, NASCAR legend DALE EARNHARDT died in a multi-car crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. He was 51. 11 years ago . . . in 2003 - Country superstar JOHNNY PAYCHECK . . . who was most famous for the rebellious 1977 hit Take This Job And Shove It . . . died at the age of 64. Eight years ago . . . in 2006 - American SHANI DAVIS became the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 06:02:04 +0000

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