Celebration Excuse
Friday on our mind...
1582
Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar in this year, the days October 5th to the 14th technically never existed in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. What happens on days that never technically existed stays there, so go crazy!
1921
The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time. As if listening to baseball on the radio doesn’t sound boring enough, it was a nine game series. Ouch.
1947
The first televised White House address is given by US President Harry Truman, establishing a long-standing tradition of interrupting quality prime-time programming for something they would’ve just explained on the news.
1962
A good day to have been in the UK: The Beatles release their first single, “Love Me Do,” and the first James Bond movie, Dr No, is released there as well. Better than tea and crumpets!
1970
PBS becomes a television network. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Raise your glass to...
- 1936: Vaclav Havel, playwright, political dissident, and President of the Czech Republic
- 1947: Brian Johnson, lead singer of the Aussie rockers AC/DC
- 1957: Bernie Mac, actor and one of the Original Kings of Comedy
- 1975: Kate Winslet, prolific English actress who will probably always be known for her role as Rose in Titanic
- 1983: Nicky Hilton, model, socialite, fashion designer, heiress, and younger Hilton sister
Daybook
STUMPIN’
Day Two of the Defending the American Dream summit in Washington, D.C. at which Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, Rudy Giuliani, Sam Brownback, Ron Paul, and John McCain are all speaking.
CONGRESS
HOUSE
10 AM
The House Administration Committee meets to discuss voter disenfranchisement.
SENATE
In session.
TV
TIVO…
Oprah: Exclusive: Controversial Singer Sinead O’Connor Reveals Her Struggle with Bipolar Disorder
The View: Actor Jason Schwartzman and ET’s Ty Treadway
Regis and Kelly: Closer star Kyra Sedgwick and musical duo Brooks & Dunn
Ellen: Children from “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” and R&B singer, songwriter Jill Scott
STAY UP FOR…
Letterman: Bob Newhart, Office star Angela Kinsey, with musical guest Iron and Wine
Leno: Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, and musical guest Annie Lennox
Late Late Show: Las Vegas star Josh Duhamel and musical guest Diana Krall
Conan: Actor Fred Willard, actress Jennifer Connolly, with musical guest Animal Collective
Last Call: Alias star Michael Vartan and musical guest Pat Monahan
Kimmel: Six Feet Under and Brothers and Sisters star Rachel Griffiths, 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer, with musical guest Matchbox Twenty
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