Today is the 109th birthday of the musician and band leader Benny Goodman. Whenever I hear his music, I think of my grandparents. The hight
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Happy 92nd Birthday Don Rickles
Today is the 92nd birthday of the actor and comedian Don Rickles. He is quoted as saying “I always pictured myself facing the audience as
A Song A Day in May: 80s Nuclear War Anxiety
The Music I listened to and loved in the 80s had an influence on me, it’s undeniable. Along with the books I read, the television
Happy 125th Birthday Joan Miro
Today is the 125th birthday of the artist Joan Miro. I was first introduced to his work in the college library. I did take Art History
Happy 126th Birthday Corrie ten Boom
Today is the 126th birthday of a rebel. Corrie ten Boom and her family stood up, spoke up, and did what other people knew was
Happy 104th Birthday Jimmy Dorsey
Today is the 104th birthday of the musician Jimmy Dorsey. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
