The Daily Dose/July 18, 2023
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow works at the VSO. Today’s Diary.
…it was rather poignant, actually, helping a man who had everything he needed to move in six shopping bags, a duffel, and a backpack.
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1389 – The English and the French agree to a truce in the Hundred Years War, when Richard II of England and Charles VI of France agree to the Truce of Leulinghem. The kingdoms agree, among other things, to continue peace negotiations and to conduct a joint crusade against the Turks. Though repudiated in 1402, this would be the longest truce of the war which lasted from 1337-1453 and resulted in a French victory.
In 1921 – Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees establishes a new major league record for most career home runs in a 10-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ruth’s 8th-inning home run was the 139th of his career, breaking the record of 138 established by Roger Connor between 1880-97. Ruth would retire in 1935 with 714 home runs, his record was later broken by Henry Aaron and is now held by Barry Bonds (762). When he retired, Connor was also the all-time major league leader in triples and walks.
In 2009 – The Black Eyed Peas are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second of 14 consecutive weeks with I Gotta Feeling. It was the fifth of eleven Top 10 hits for the group and their second of three #1s and went to #1 in 21 other countries, including Great Britain. The song followed their own Boom Boom Pow #1 which spent twelve weeks at the top, giving the group 26 consecutive weeks at #1, an all-time Hot 100 record that still stands.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I chuckled above my sorrows when I found out in all the haphazard my judgment or my good genius had faithfully stood by me.
Joshua Slocum
Sailing Alone Around the World
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Billboard’s country chart was called the Hot Country Singles chart from 1962-1990.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What act holds the record for most consecutive weeks at #1 on a major Billboard singles chart? – Answer next time!
