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TODAY IS: Tin Can Day: On this date in 1825 the first patent for storing food in tin cans was awarded.

BIRTHDAYS

Jean Stapleton -87
Paul Rodriguez (Comedian)-55
Tippi Hedren-80
Katey Sagal -53
Phil Everly (The Everly Bros)-71
Shelley Fabares-66
Shawn Wayans-39
Dolly Parton-64
Frank Caliendo -36
Martha Davis -59
Dewey Bunnell (America)-58
Desi Arnaz Jr.-57

TODAY IN HISTORY

1903 New bicycle race “Tour de France” announced
1955 “Scrabble” debuts on board game market
1961 1st episode for “The Dick Van Dyke Show” is filmed
1974 “Show and Tell” by Al Wilson peaks at No. 1.
1980 “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson peaks at No. 1.
1981 US & Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages
1985 “Born In The USA” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9
1988 “48 Hours” premieres on CBS-TV

RENT FREE
Ken Ilgunas is avoiding the hight cost of college by living rent-dorm free. He’s living in his econline van in a parking lot at Duke university. Ilgunas says he uses the bathroom and shower at a student gym.

ROCKING OUT TO ROCKY MTN HIGH
Police responding to a complaint of loud noise have cited a Fond du Lac man for “rocking out” to the music of John Denver. The 42-year-old was cited for unnecessary loud noise. The ticket could result in a fine of about $210.

GET OUT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
A driver whose SUV plunged into a Northern California creek after he was startled by his hands-free cell phone device escaped the sinking vehicle by blasting out the window with a handgun. He used his gun to shoot himself out, then flagged down a passerby.

80 TONS OF CHOCOLATE
Chinese candy makers have built a 33-foot long exact replica of the Great Wall of China made entirely from chocolate. Chocolatier Wang Qilu used 80 tons of chocolate were used in making the display which includes a mini-army of 560 chocolate replicas of the famous Terracotta Warriors.

USELESS TRIVIA

The famous opera, ‘Madame Butterfly,” by Puccini was inspired by a short story written in 1898 by Philadelphia lawyer John Luther Long.

In 1942 famous composer Igor Stravinsky wrote ballet music for elephants in the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus. His “Circus Polka” was choreographed by George Balanchine.

The accordion was referred to as the “stomach Steinway” by Mark Twain.

The Calypso (Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s ship) was a minesweeper before it was converted into an oceanographic research vessel.

Actor Clint Eastwood first delivered his trademark line, “Make my day” in the film “Sudden Impact,” during his fourth appearance as Inspector “Dirty Harry” Callahan.

In 1920 the great actor James Cagney’s first stage appearance was as a chorus girl in a show called “Every Sailor.”

IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION:

Q: Two out of five married men will do THIS sometime before they’ve been married six years. What is it?

A: 42% of men will lose their wedding ring within the first five years of marriage.

Congrats to David on winning today’s breakfast from Nicoll’s Cafe!!