Archive for February, 2011
Ghostopolis
Have you read Ghostopolis yet? It’s great. Check out this review from Reading Rants: Ghostopolis.
There is a planned movie that is supposed to star Hugh Jackman.
New Radiohead album
Have you heard the new Radiohead album, the King of Limbs?
Here are a few reviews: two from the Guardian, Stereogum, and the Telegraph.
The King of Limbs
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This day in history: February 10
February 10, 1763 France ceded Canada to England under the Treaty of Paris, which ended the French and Indian War.
February 10, 1989 Ron Brown was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African-American to head a major U.S. political party.
On February 10, 2004, Kanye West’s debut CD, “The College Dropout,” was released.
Now for February 8 and 9
Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded February 8, 1587
February 8, 1915 D.W. Griffith’s controversial film, The Birth of a Nation premiered in Los Angeles.
February 8, 1904, the Russo-Japanese War began.
February 9, 1964, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. 73 million people watched from home which was a record for American television at that time.
On February 9, 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an American victory over Japanese forces.
Sunday and Monday in History
February 6, 1895, legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His full name was George Herman Ruth Jr
February 7, 1867, Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House series was born in Wisconsin.
February 7, 1812, author Charles Dickens was born in England. He went on to write such classics as Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol.
What will your Sunday and Monday be like?
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