The Daily Dose/June 22, 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 tosses his phone in the washer, and is obliged to get a new one. Today’s Diary.
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1812 – France declares war on Russia, leading to Napoleon’s invasion two days later. Napoleon invaded with five columns and occupied Moscow by September. The occupation lasted 36 days, with Muscovites setting fire to much of the city. Faced with dwindling supplies and the first snows, Napoleon abandoned the city on October 19, and in December, the war ended in a Russian victory.
In 1980 – The Senior PGA Tour concludes its inaugural tournament, the Atlantic City Senior Invitational at the Atlantic City Country Club, with Don January defeating Mike Souchak by two strokes. The tour had four tournaments that year, including two majors, the first US Senior Open and the Senior PGA, a tournament started in 1937. The tour would later become the Champions Tour and today is the PGA Tour Champions.
In 1974 – Gordon Lightfoot is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the first of two consecutive weeks with Sundown. It was the fifth of 13 chart albums for Lightfoot and remains his only #1. The album also went to #1 in Lightfoot’s native Canada and produced two chart singles, the #1 Sundown and the Top 10 song Carefree Highway.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
To feel myself living, that is the main thing.
Philippe Petit
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The Beatles have spent 59 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, fourth on the all-time list behind Mariah Carey (93), Elvis Presley (79), and Rihanna (60).
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who is the leading money winner in the history of the Senior PGA Tour? – Answer next time!
