The Daily Dose/June 28, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow and Tucker discuss the Elizabeth imbroglio. Today’s Diary.
We noted, however, that while disappointed, at least we knew and yours truly was liberated to move on to other women who don’t want to go out with me…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1776 – Continental Army soldier (rank unknown) and member of General Washington’s protection detail Thomas Hickey is executed for treason in New York City. The death warrant signed by Washington said Hickey had been convicted of …”mutiny and sedition, and also of holding a treacherous correspondence with the enemies of said Colonies…”. Hickey had originally fought for the British Army, but joined the American cause when the Revolution broke out.
In 1970 – The Pittsburgh Pirates win the final two games at Forbes Field, defeating the Chicago Cubs 3-2 and 4-1. The stadium opened on June 30, 1909, with a 3-2 loss to the Cubs, and over the years, it hosted 4,760 regular-season Pirates games. The Pirates would move into Three Rivers Stadium on July 16 and have played at PNC Park since 2001. Known for its spacious outfield, the Pirates hit 5,381 triples at Forbes Field, compared to 3,285 on the road during that same period. The Pittsburgh Steelers played there from 1933-63.
In 1980 – Paul McCartney and Wings is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of three consecutive weeks with Coming Up. The song had two versions: a studio version and a live version, both of which were included on the single in the US and both received airplay. The song also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 7th-biggest song of the year. McCartney wrote and produced the song, and played all the instruments on the studio version and was his sixth and final #1 with Wings.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
The song transcends your age and continues to speak to that part of you that is both exhilarated and frightened about what tomorrow brings.
Bruce Springsteen
Regards Born To Run
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Conway Twitty’s biggest hit on the Hot 100 was It’s Only Make Believe, which spent one week at #1 in 1958, the sixth #1 song on the Hot 100.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was General George Washington’s pay as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army? – Answer next time!
