Non-musical history for today: 1690 – Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, was published for the first and only time in Boston. It seems the colonial gub'ment didn't like the allegation that during the French and Indian War, General Fitz-John Winthrop treated the French prisoners unfairly. They shut it down. Censorship sucks, y'all! Music history, album…
Non-musical history for today: 1906 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument. That was awesome, but it is probably better known as the mountain in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Had it just been the first or second kind? Maybe things would have been different with "Bear Lodge," as it is known by the…
Non-musical history for today: 38 – Drusilla, Caligula's sister who died in June, with whom the emperor is said to have an incestuous relationship, was deified. Um... by Caligula. The incestuous part is accurate because Tinto Brass, Malcolm McDowell, Bob Guccione, and Gore Vidal all said so! Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for September 23. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at…
Non-musical history for today: 1823 – Joseph Smith claimed to have found the golden plates after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried. These were supposedly translated from the reformed Egyptian language. These are what he used to write the Book of Mormon. I find it hard to believe any of that happened, and I think…
Non-musical history for today: 1780 – Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point. His name will forever be synonymous with treason and betrayal in the United States. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for September 21. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio. On Camel City…
Non-Musical history for today: For fans of the Game of Thrones series or the books that preceded it, A Song of Ice and Fire, its author, J.R.R. Martin, turns 75 today! Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for September 20. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio. On Camel…
Non-musical history for today: 1983 – Saint Kitts and Nevis gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Saint Kitts is derived from a common nickname for Christopher, Kit(t). And Nevis was originally named Saint Martin (like we needed another one of those). Nevis or Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, means "Our Lady of the Snows", a reference to the 4th-century Catholic miracle of a…
Non-musical history for today: 1837 – Tiffany & Co. (first named Tiffany & Young) was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City. The store was called a "stationery and fancy goods emporium." The Vince Lombardi Trophy (Super Bowl trophy), the Larry O'Brien Trophy (NBA Finals champions), the Commissioner's Trophy (World Series champions), the USTA championship trophy, the PGA Tour…
Non-Musical history for today: 1983 – Vanessa Williams became the first black Miss America. Sadly, due to some prudish BS bureaucracy, she had to relinquish that title due to some nude modeling photos that surfaced from before she won the crown. Who cares!? She should have kept the title. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for September 17. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast…
Non-Musical history for today: 1908 – The General Motors Corporation was founded. Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, and Geo. All once-popular or still-popular brands of my youth. Only those first four are still going. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for September 16. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into…