After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982) Originally cut by Austrian singer Falco, “Der Kommissar” was also made famous when the British band After The
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Happy 131st Birthday Boris Karloff
Today is Boris Karloff’s 131st birthday. I first learned about him through a book I was reading as a kid called “The Three Investigators Mystery of
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic
Happy 59th Birthday Barack Obama
Today is the 59th birthday of the 44th president. He is a Nobel Prize, Grammy, and two-time Time Person of the Year winner. We really
Happy 117th Birthday Al Hirschfeld
Today is the 117th birthday of the illustrator whose style is immediately recognized and universally adored: Al Hirschfeld. He is an important part of New
Happy 97th Birthday André Courrèges
Today is the 97th birthday of the fashion designer André Courrèges. He is one of the major innovators of the 60s mod fashion movement, creating
Happy 72nd Birthday Mikhail Baryshnikov
Today is the 72nd birthday of the dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. The world is a better place because he is in it. NAME: Mikhail Baryshnikov OCCUPATION:
Happy 58th Birthday Barack Obama
Today is the 58th birthday of the 44th president. He is a Nobel Prize, Grammy, and two-time Time Person of the Year winner. We really
Happy 57th Birthday Barack Obama
Today is the 57th birthday of the 44th president. He is a Nobel, Grammy, and two time Time Person of the Year winner. We really
Happy 124th Birthday Aldous Huxley
Today is the 124th birthday of the author, Aldous Huxley. I first started reading his books at Interlochen Center for the Arts the summer of 1989.
Happy 102nd Birthday John D MacDonald
Today is the 102nd birthday of the detective novelist John D MacDonald. He wrote pulp fiction novels and wrote a lot of them. I have
Happy 86th Birthday Oscar de la Renta
Today is the 86th birthday of the fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. His contribution to fashion put American fashion designers on the same level as Europeans
