Thursday, February 11, 2010

This Day in History



1972

McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. and Life magazine canceled plans to publish what turned out to be a fake autobiography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. And though it did prove to be completely fraudulent, all involved agreed the chapter chronicling Howard's epic showdown with Mothra was still puhrrrretty kickass.


1975
Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to head a major party in Britain and the new go-to mental image for men looking to avoid premature ejaculation, replacing long-time favorite Eleanor Roosevelt.


2006
Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a companion during a quail hunt in Texas. Shooting his buddy in the face would immediately become - and remain - Cheney's least destructive act as Vice President.

Today's Celebrity Birthday
Actor/American Treasure Leslie Nielsen turns 84 today

Man, there's gotta be a way they can digitally replace OJ Simpson in these movies with Jim Brown or something…

"Where's Nordberg?"
"Uhh, he's right here."

Facking classic.

2 comments:

Tajmccall said...

Now there's a steal by Fridley...YES

Isaac said...

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley