Birthday: Christopher Walken What year was Mr. Walken born? a. 1939 b. 1942 c. 1950 *answer at bottom of post When Mr. Walken was 15 he worked briefly as: a. a lion tamer b. a stable boy c. a soda jerk **answer at bottom of post
On this date: 1931 TWA flight 599 crashes in Kansas killing 8 people including Knute Rockne head football coach at Notre Dame.
Did you Know? There are 40,000 New York City taxi cab drivers, who collectively drive more than a million miles each day.
Quote for the Day: "No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." ~ Hal Borland
On this date: 1981 President Ronald Reagan, Press Secretary James Brady and Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy were shot by John Hinckley Jr. who was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Birthday: 1979 Singer Norah Jones
Died on this Date: 1986 James Cagney
•Cagney was very devoted to his mother. Until she passed, he never kept more than 50% of his salary and sent the rest to her.
•Cagney would often leave the set early to insure an extra day of shooting for the extras and film crew who he thought were woefully underpaid.
•Cagney earned a black belt in judo
•Cagney was voted the 14th greatest movie star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
•Lived in a Gramercy Park Building in New York City.
Did you know?
Solid structures (parking lots, roads, buildings) in the United States cover an area the size of Ohio.
American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog Brought to you today by ~
KITSCH KRAP ...(we got lots of it at the American Treasure Tour!)
Top Song on this Date in 1953~
How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
Did you Know?
The most dogs ever owned by one person were
5,000 Mastiffs owned by Kubla Khan.
Birthday Pick: 1962
Billy Bean
General Manager Oakland A's
Movie "Moneyball" was made about him.
On this date in history: 1943
Meat, butter and cheese were rationed due to World War Two.
Not the case today.
Titleholder: Don Lerman, who goes by the name "Moses" and is another Glutton Bowl winner, downed seven 1/4 -pound sticks of salted butter in 5 minutes.
Additional Accomplishments: Lerman, an IFOCE Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, also holds records in baked beans (6 pounds in 1 minute, 46 seconds), bologna (2.76 pounds in 6 minutes), quarter-pound hamburgers (111/4 in 10 minutes), and other categories. He placed third in the Glutton Bowl's cow brain eating finals, losing to Takeru Kobayashi-the Tiger Woods of "gurgitation," as it's known in the trade. Kobayashi, who is most famous for winning the Nathan's Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest six years in a row (2001-06), consumed 57 entire cow brains, or 17.7 pounds' worth, in 15 minutes to win first prize.
BUTTER SCULPTURE
How many pounds of whole milk does it take to make a pound of butter?
Today's American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog is brought to you by:
CURIOUS GEORGE
In what year did Curious George appear on the book market?
a. 1925
b. 1941
c. 1960
*answer at bottom of post
Did you know? The above photograph is of an original canvas painted by Joan Fay and available for viewing along with two hundred more original paintings of circus, carnival, and cartoon characters at the American Treasure Tour.
Today's Cliche:
Today's Quote:
Way down deep, we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.
Died on this Date: 2006 Country Music Singer Buck Owens
What was Buck's birth name?
a. Doe Buck Owens b. Buckley Baines Owens c. Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. *answer at bottom of post On this date in history: 1996 The Great Comet of 1996 known as Comet Hyakutake passed the closest to the earth than any other comet had come in many years.
Born on this Date: 1909 Clyde Barrows of Bonnie & Clyde fame. The 1967 Film Bonnie and Clyde starred Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty. Beatty who was also the producer of this film was given 40% of the gross instead of a fee. That was because Warner Brothers had little faith that the film would do well. It went on to gross over 50 million dollars.
Died on this Date: 2010
Actor Robert Culp On this date: 1958 Elvis was drafted into the U.S. Army.
Elvis had a pet chimpanzee. What was the chimp's name? a. Scatter b. Kentucky c. Martin *answer at bottom of post Did you know? There are over 87,000 Americans on a waiting list for an organ donation. Today's Cliche: kiss and make up
American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog Today's Birthday Pick: 1931 William Shatner
Which of the following statements is NOT true about William Shatner? a. He is a vegetarian. b. He has a college degree. c. He is afraid of horses. *answer at bottom of post Today's Song: William Shatner / Rocket Man
Today's Quote:
Died on this Date: 1994 Walter Lantz What was Walter Lantz's claim to fame? a. He created Woody Woodpecker. b. He invented the bar code system. c. He married Abigail Van Buren of "Dear Abby" fame. **answer at bottom of post. On this Date in History: 1990 An Anchorage jury found Captain Hazelwood innocent of the Valdez oil spill.
*c. He is afraid of horses is NOT true. **a. He created Woody Woodpecker.
The American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog starts the SECOND day of spring with ....
AMERICAN CULTURE ICON ~ SUPERMAN AND
HIS ELEVEN BEST PUNCHES EVER!
SUPERMAN TRIVIA:
Superman can be seen somewhere in every episode of Seinfeld.
The actor Nicolas Cage named his son Kal-El which is Superman's birth name.
Lara was the name of Superman's birth mother.
Action Comics 1 is the comic book in which Superman first appeared.
Superman was created in 1933.
SONG for the DAY:
Superman Theme Song
QUOTE for the DAY:
Superman: I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way. Lois Lane: [laughs] You're gonna end up fighting every elected official in this country!
Today's Cliche:
PUNCH HIS LIGHTS OUT!
Did you know that you can purchase a superman mug at the American Treasure Tour Gift Shop?
On this date in 1985: Libby Riddles did what? a. Became the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. b. Invented the Cabbage Patch Doll c. Released the screenplay for the movie "The Goonies". *answer at bottom of post
Born on this Date: 1935
Ted Bessell
Best known as "That Girl's" boyfriend. Oh Donald!
Died on this Date:1998
American Jazz Musician George Howard ~ age 41
Died of lymphoma
His last album was released posthumously one month after his death.
Song for the Day: Love Will Find a Way
George Howard
Today's Quote: It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. Andre' Gide, Autumn Leaves
Fun Fact: (or in this case the not so fun fact) The IRS admits that one in five people who call their help line get the wrong answer to their question.
a. Became the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight savings time.
Birthday Pick: 1947
Glenn Close
Which of the following is NOT true about Glenn Close? a. She writes a column for a blog about dogs b. She has been married four times c. She keeps all of her costumes after filming finishes *answer at bottom of post Died on this Date: 2007 Luther Ingram Song for the Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWAUCVbnDUg
Today's Quote:
Though bitter, good medicine cures illness.
Though it may hurt, loyal criticism will have beneficial effects.
