The Daily Dose/June 23, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off is on hiatus.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow showers after doing the lawn and before heading out to the next county. Today’s Diary.
Recall last week we didn’t; we went out dirty and sweaty in our overalls but a couple of factors were in play this week: one, the overalls hadn’t been washed, so we probably stunk, and, two, we really wanted to wear our new shorts and sandals because so far there’s had been only one opportunity to wear them and it was warm today.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1312 BC – King Mursili of the Hittites launches a campaign against the vassal state Azzi-Hayasa kingdom. This event, like others from the era, is dated due to an eclipse that was reported on the day of the battle and while some other dates have been offered, this date, reported as occurring in the tenth year of Mursili’s reign, is in line with him assuming the throne after the death of Tutankhamun – known to History as King Tut – in 1323 BC.
In 1882 – National League umpire Dick Higham become the first major league umpire banned for misconduct, for dealings with gamblers, and throwing games. Before umpiring, Higham had played three years in the major leagues – where rumors of him throwing games first surfaced – and is known for the hitting into the first triple play in big league history, on May 13, 1876, playing for the Hartford Dark Blues. Higham remains the only umpire so banned.
In 1978 – Andy Gibb is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second of seven consecutive weeks with Shadow Dancing. It was the third chart single for Gibb, his third of six Top 10 hits, and his third and final #1 song. The song also went to #1 in Canada and Brazil, peaked at #42 in Great Britain, at #11 on Billboard’s soul chart, was Billboard’s #1 song of the year, and ranked 49th on Billboard’s 60th Anniversary Hot 100 in 2018. Gibb co-wrote the song with his brothers, the Bee Gees.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I must be a castaway on the desert island of my dreams.
Phillipe Petit
French high wire walker
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Roxette has had three #1 songs in their native Sweden, one less than their US total.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Andy Gibb’s biggest hit in his native Great Britain? – Answer next time!
