Another Khemi Sunday DateTime:9/27/2009 11:20:23 AM
Anyone remember those awful tasting candies back in the day called Humbugs ?Blech. Today is also Forefathers Day, Hannukah, Flashlight Day, Look On The Bright Side Day, Winter Solstice and Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day. Birthdays include Kiefer Sutherland , Andy Dick , Frank Zappa , Jane Fonda , Samuel L. Jackson and Ray Romano .
On this day in history...
- 1891 - 18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College).
- 1898 - Scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium.
- 1909 - 1st junior high school established (Berkeley, Calif).
- 1913 - 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World.
- 1933 - Fox signs Shirley Temple, 5, to a studio contract.
- 1937 - 1st feature-length color & sound cartoon premieres (Snow White).
- 1951 - Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement.
- 1969 - Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show).
- 1991 - 95 share in Madrid, Spain $1.3 billion lottery.
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