It is December 10th, and 20 years ago, today, the worst snow storm in Buffalo NY history brought 37.9 inches of snow in 24 hours! Yikes! Let it SNOW!
Good morning, December! This Day, in 1932, was San Francisco's coldest day. 27 degrees. It snows! In 1961, on this Day, Elvis Presley's"Blue Hawaii" album goes to #1 for 20 weeks!
Ho Ho Ho @ Porky Pig. Blue Hawaii was my first album. Then I think it was Rubber Soul. Wish I still had them. Fun posts, Joe. And then there was this familiar "Blue" Christmas in 1965…
Today is December 12th, and in 1897, on this Day, Rudolph Dirk's first Katzenjammer Kids cartoon strip appeared in NY Journal. On this Day in 1982 - "Snowplow Game", after a snowstorm holds both New England and Miami scoreless, Mark Henderson, a convict on work release, on order of Patriots coach Ron Meyer, clears the path for John Smith's attempt, which wins the game for the Patriots, 3-0 (the practice of using snow plows during games is later banned)
Today is December 13, and on this Day in 1928, the clip on tie is designed. On this December Day in 1947,the Maine Turnpike is opened.
On December 14, 1957, "Most Happy Fella" closes at Imperial Theater, NYC, after 678 performances. On December 14, 1961, Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is the first Country Song to get a Gold Record.
December's visit is half way over already. Time sure does fly, this time of year! On this 15th Day of December, in 1944, a single engine plane, carrying US Army Major Glenn Miller, disappeared in thick fog over the English /channel, while en route to Paris. Bronze bust of Major Glenn Miller in Bedford England. On this 15th Day in December, 1966, Walter Elias "Walt" Disney died in Los Angeles, at the age of 65.