Archive for February, 2010

On this day in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel received a golf record for “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. I was a huge fan of Simon & Garfunkel back in the day. Of course, that was long before they both needed anti wrinkle eye cream to keep their eyes open. Ha. I am kidding. I have no idea if they use anti-wrinkle creams.

On this day in 1983, Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” hit #1.

On this day in 1986, “We Are The World” won four Grammy Awards.

Ever since the release of this song, to raise money to help the people of Africa, there seems to be a song for everything. If you’re hungry, homeless, or just plain homely, there’s a song for you. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a song for the natural cure for hemorrhoids.

On this day in 1973, Roberta Flack hit #1 on the charts with “Killing Me Softly with His Song”.

On this day in 1945, U.S. Marines raised the American flag on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima.

One of the first objectives after landing on the beachhead was the taking of Mount Suribachi. At the second raising of a flag on the peak, Joe Rosenthal photographed five Marines: Ira Hayes, Mike Strank, Rene Gagnon, Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley, and U.S. Navy corpsman John Bradley raising the U.S. flag on the fourth day of the battle (February 23). The photograph was extremely popular, being reprinted in thousands of publications. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Photography that same year, and ultimately came to be regarded as one of the most significant and recognizable images of the war, and possibly the most reproduced photograph of all time.

1945, a year when we were worrying about the entire world, and all the dangers within. We were ending World War II, and we had a lot on our plate to worry about. I am not sure if cholesterol treatment was one of those worries, but I imagine doctors have been telling people what not to eat for centuries now.

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel began it’s climb to number one.

On this day in 1952, The African Queen opened.

In the 1950’s people didn’t need fat burners, because they could simply walk out their door and exercise. Something that’s completely lost on this generation is doing things that are good for you.

Can you imagine being out filming in those costumes like they wore in the movies? I would be dying. Literally. Then again, I tend to lose weight just walking out to check the mail.

On this day in 1958, the Miracles first single was released.

That big job, working from 9 to 5, taking care of the kids, buying groceries, searching for life insurance quotes here and there,. Look at all the stuff that starts when you get a job. Getting the job may be tough, but the end result lasts for the rest of your life.

On this day in 1942, Paper Doll was recorded by the Mills Brothers.

On this day in 1954, “Secret Love” by Doris Day hit #1 in the U.S.

Ah yes, a Secret Love. One with which you could end up having a much bigger surprise with. Imagine, just one night with a secret love and you too could be counting the days, learning how to breathe, and taking pills from www.prenatalvitamins.net to make sure your baby is as healthy as possible.