The Daily Dose/June 21, 2023
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow runs into an old sailor at the hotel. Today’s Diary.
Then we got nosey and asked if he was an A-ganger MM or a nuke MM and he said A-ganger and we nodded authoritatively, not disclosing we still have some zero clue what A-gangers do except breathe with their mouths open and drag their knuckles on the ground…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1788 – The United States Constitution takes effect when New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify it, giving the document ratification by two-thirds of the thirteen states, making it effective in the states where it had been ratified. The first presidential election would begin in December, Congress would first convene the following March, with George Washington inaugurated president in April.
In 1970 – Brazil wins the World Cup, defeating Italy 4-1 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It was the third of five World Cup titles for Brazil and was the first of two runner-up finishes for the Italians. The tournament featured 16 teams -including the only appearance of Israel – divided into four groups for pool play, with the top two teams advancing to bracket play. West Germany defeated Uraguay for third place.
In 1974 – Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second and final consecutive week with Billy Don’t Be a Hero. It was the fourth of five chart singles for the group, their third and final Top 40 hit, and remains their only Top 10 and #1 song. The song also went to #1 in Canada and was Billboard’s 21st-biggest song of 1974. Earlier in the year, a version by Paper Lace had gone to #1 in Great Britain and peaked at #96 on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
How not to be forgotten? How to retain the floor for life? That was the question ambition asked but did not answer.
Gore Vidal
Washington, D.C.
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Besides Billy Ray Cyrus, the Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, and Ray Charles are the only acts to have #1 songs on Billboard’s pop, country, and soul charts in the Hot 100 era.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which was the final state to ratify the Constitution? – Answer next time!
