Sunday, September 23, 2018

Rocky Marciano

Did you know...
... that today is Rocky Marciano Day? On this day in 1952, Rocky Marciano knocked out world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round and went on to be the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire without a defeat or draw as a professional boxer.

Monday, September 17, 2018

Home Improvement

Did you know...
... that September 17th is the Home Improvement Birthday? In 1991, the TV comedy "Home Improvement" premiered on ABC-TV. Celebrate Tim the Toolman Taylor as you do some work on your own house!

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Road Runner

Did you know...
... that today is Fast and Furry-ous Day? Today is the anniversary of the first Road Runner cartoon's debut in 1949. What does that mean? It means Wiley E Coyote and the Road Runner share the same birthday! :-)

Friday, September 14, 2018

Rockford Files

Did you know...
... that September 13 is The Rockford Files Day? In 1974, The Rockford Files, starring James Garner as a private detective, premiered on NBC-TV. Rockford was an ex-con, wrongly convicted of armed robbery and paroled, who eked out a living at his dilapidated trailer on the beach at Malibu. Celebrate by watching your favorite detective show!

Monday, September 10, 2018

The Flying Nun

Did you know...
... that September 7th was the birthday of The Flying Nun? In 1967, Sally Fields starred as The Flying Nun on ABC-TV. She flew for three years, until April 3, 1970. Enjoy some old TV classics today!