Archive for June, 2010

On this day in 1215, the Magna Carta was sealed by King John of England.

Magna Carta required King John of England to proclaim certain rights (pertaining to freemen), respect certain legal procedures, and accept that his will could be bound by the law. It explicitly protected certain rights of the King’s subjects, whether free or fettered — and implicitly supported what became the writ of habeas corpus, allowing appeal against unlawful imprisonment.
Magna Carta was arguably the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today in the English speaking world. Magna Carta influenced the development of the common law and many constitutional documents, including the United States Constitution. Many clauses were renewed throughout the Middle Ages, and continued to be renewed as late as the 18th century. By the second half of the 19th century, however, most clauses in their original form had been repealed from English law.

Magna Carta was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects (the barons) in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges.

One thing they didn’t rely on back then, was testosterone booster reviews. Can you imagine how beefed up the Magna Carta would have been if they had?

On this day in 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis Jr. topped the charts.

Sammy Davis Jr. is one of the greatest performers who ever lived.

On this day in 1948, Milton Berle was the first host of the Texaco Star Theater.

On this day in 1952, Frank Sinatra recorded, “Birth Of The Blues”.

On this day in 1967, the Beatles released, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Did you ever wonder why the Beatles had such great hair. I can’t help but wonder if they were using a fast hair growth shampoo.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock group The Beatles, released in June 1967. Recorded over a 129-day period beginning in December 1966, Sgt. Pepper sees the band exploring further the experimentation of their previous album, Revolver (1966). Making use of orchestras, hired musicians and innovative production techniques, the album incorporates elements of genres such as music hall, jazz, rock and roll, western classical and traditional Indian music. Its lyrics deal with several themes including childhood, aging, everyday routine and life in postwar Britain, the tone ranging from cheerful and ironic to transcendent and surreal. Sgt. Pepper is a loose concept album that sees The Beatles performing as the fictitious band of the album’s title. The cover art, depicting the band posing in front of a collage of famous individuals, has itself been widely acclaimed and imitated.