For me, it is one of those pivotal, unforgettable "where were you when" moments, like hearing the news of the murders of John and Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lennon, or John F. Kennedy Jr.’s plane disappearing, Michael Jackson’s shocking exit, or Princess Diana’s … [Read more...]
#OnThisDay: Women’s Rights at the Seneca Falls Convention
July 19, 1848- The Seneca Falls Convention Do you remember in his second inaugural address in January 2009, President Barack Obama surprised people by mentioning Stonewall in the same breath as Seneca Falls and Selma, giving the struggle for Gay Rights the historical weight of … [Read more...]
On This Day: The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” Is Released
June 1, 1967- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is released It was 50 years ago today. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is an exceptional, magnificent work, a masterpiece. I went out and purchased it with money made from mowing lawns on the day it was released. I … [Read more...]
