The Daily Dose/April 12, 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 obliged to deal with a cranky coffee pot. Today’s Diary.
We went to make our second cup and shortly after pressing the button it starts spewing steam and making noises inconsistent with coffee preparation…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1861 – The American Civil War begins when members of the South Carolina militia bombard Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The United States had been unable to resupply the fort, and Union troops commanded by Major Robert Anderson surrendered the following day. South Carolina had seceded from the Union in December, six other states soon followed suit, and the Union would win the Civil War in 1865.
In 1958 – The St Louis Hawks win the NBA title, defeating the Boston Celtics 110-109 in Game 6 in St Louis. It remains the only NBA title for the Hawks – who moved to Atlanta in 1968 – and was the first of five runner-up finishes for the Celtics, to go along with 17 titles. It was the second of an NBA record ten consecutive Finals appearances for the Celtics, who would start a streak of eight straight titles the following season.
In 1980 – Pink Floyd is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth and final consecutive week with Another Brick in the Wall (Part II). The song went to #1 in 13 other countries – including Israel, Norway, and Great Britain – peaked at #57 on Billboard’s dance chart, and was their 2nd-biggest song of the year. It was the second and final Top 40 and Top 10 hit for the group and remains their only #1 song. The song was on the album The Wall, which was in its 13th of 15 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
At last I had the authority to give direction over the whole scene. I felt as if I were walking with Destiny, and that all my past life had been but preparation for this hour and this trial.
Winston Churchill
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Yusaf Yule succeeded Idi Amin as president of Uganda in April 1979 and was deposed in June.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Billboard’s #1 song for 1980? – Answer next time!
