THE BEST TUNES...

On this Date in History:  1865

The worst marine disaster in U.S. history occured.  A boiler explodes on the steamboat Sultana, near Memphis, killing 1,547 people.  The event was overshadowed in the news by the fact that John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin was killed the day before.

Birthday Pick:  1932

American Radio Personality and Voice Actor Casey Kasem
Which of the following is NOT true about Mr. Kasem?
a.  He is a vegan
b.  His parents are from Iraq
c.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan
* answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  1882
American Poet and Philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today's Quote:

The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes 

are played on the oldest fiddles.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/ralphwaldo385877.html#GXFZWx8hIspcAAIk.99 

Today's Song:

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            HAVE A GREAT DAY!

*b. His parents are from Iraq is not true
see more about Casey Kasem at wikipedia.org

       Which one of the following is NOT true about Casey Kasem?

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Hall of Fame For Great Americans

American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog

On this Date in History:  1900
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans opened at the Bronx Community College, in the Bronx, NYC.

Bust of Edwin Booth at the Hall of Fame of Great Americans.

Who was Edwin Booth?

a. actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth

b. Founder of the Bronx Community College

c. Vice President of the United States under Andrew Jackson.

*answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  1982

Actor/Comedian/Musician John Belushi

What nationality were both of John's parents?

a.  Hungarian

b.  German

c.  Albanian

**answer at the bottom of post

Today's Cliche:

SMILE TODAY

a. actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth

c. Albanian