Non-Musical history for today: 1905 – Albert Einstein sent the article On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, in which he introduced special relativity, for publication in Annalen der Physik. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for June 30. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City…
Non-Musical history for today: 1613 – The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burned to the ground. Originally built in 1599, it was rebuilt, but when the London Theatre Closures of 1642 happened, it was shut down. A modern "Shakespeare's Globe Theatre" opened about 750 feet from the original location in 1997. Music history, album anniversaries,…
Non-Musical history for today: 1776 – American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, was hanged for mutiny and sedition. He was arrested for passing out counterfeit money and was overheard in prison admitting to a planned defection to the British, and while unproven, there was a theory he was involved in a planned assassination plot against General…
Non-Musical history for today: 1954 – The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turned violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game. The crazy sport of soccer! Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for June 27. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South.…
Non-Musical history for today: 4 – Augustus, the first Roman emperor, adopted Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. Tiberius's father was Tiberius Claudius Nero, and his mother was Livia Drusilla, who would eventually divorce his father and marry the future emperor Augustus in 38 BC. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for June 26. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza or…
Non-Musical history for today: 1906 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, millionaire Harry Thaw shot and killed prominent architect Stanford White at a rooftop theater at Madison Square Garden because he thought he was holding him back in society. There is thought that Stanford White didn't even know who Harry Thaw was. The "Trial of the Century," as it was called, was the first to feature sequestering…
Non-Musical history for today: 1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of England. In 1540, King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court. Oh, Henry! Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for June 24. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at…
Non-Musical history for today: 1917 – In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retired 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. Ernie Shore was born in East Bend, NC, a small unincorporated town to the northwest of Winston-Salem. Until the early 2010s, the Winston-Salem Warthogs played in Ernie…
Non-Musical history for today: 1839 — Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot were assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which, in essence, resulted in the Trail of Tears. The Treaty of New Echota paved the way for the Cherokee succession of land and to move to the "Indian Territory." Most of the Cherokee disapproved, and more than these three…
Non-Musical history for today: 2006 – Pluto's newly discovered moons were officially named Nix and Hydra. Also, Happy 55th anniversary to my parents! I love you both! Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for June 21. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio.…