The Daily Dose/March 5, 2024
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 is missing some food from the hotel’s freezer. Today’s Diary.
It could entirely be that the person who took them was hungry and didn’t have any other options…We’re out a few bucks, but we’re giving whoever it is the benefit of the doubt…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1770 – Nine British soldiers shoot into an angry mob near the Old State House in Boston, killing five and injuring eight. Eight were arrested and defended at trial by future president of the United States John Adams. Six of the British soldiers were acquitted, with two convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter and sentenced to branding on the hand. History refers to the incident as the Boston Massacre.
In 1969 – Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins establishes a new NHL record for most assists in a season in 2-2 tie with the Detroit Red Wings. Esposito had two assists, giving him 63 on the season, breaking the record of 62 established by Stan Mikita of the Chicago Black Hawks in 1967. The record was broken the following season by Bobby Orr (87), and the mark is now held by Wayne Gretzky with 163 in the 1985-86 season.
In 1983 – Don Williams is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart- then known as the Hot Country Songs chart – for the only week with If Hollywood Don’t Need You (Honey I Still Do). It was the 27th of 51 Top 40 country hits for Williams, his 24th of 45 Top 10 hits and was his 13th of 17 #1s in a chart career that ran from 1973 until 2013. The song also went #1 country in Canada and was Billboard’s 23rd-biggest country song of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…for here on earth, there is nothing but falsehood and deceit.
Frederick William I
King of Prussia
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Joe Frazier’s last fight for the world heavyweight boxing title was on Oct 1, 1975, a 14-round loss to Muhammed Ali in the Philippines. History refers to the fight as the “Thrilla in Manila”.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Don Williams’ biggest hit on Billboard’s Hot 100? – Answer next time!
