"December 9, 1967 - Rock God Jim Morrison was arrested on stage."
This infamous incident happened during a concert at the New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut. Backstage, prior to Jim's arrest, the arresting officer had sprayed him with mace. (Ask anyone who has ever been sprayed with mace, and they'll tell you that, among other things, it puts you in a foul mood.) And, while this was not Jim's most notorious arrest, it was a harbinger of things to come.
Here's a link: Rock God Arrested on Stage (https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/Jim-Morrison-arrested-stage-ct-new-haven-riot-17642839.php)
On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party was thrown by the Sons of Liberty
At this particular party, those rowdy, party animal Sons of Liberty, some having culturally appropriated the then in style fashion of Native Americans, intentionally misbehaved and threw an entire shipment of the British East India Company's tea into Boston Harbor.
In spite of the tea actually being corporate property, the British government overreacted, and labeled the party's festivities an act of treason. Ultimately, that did not turn out well for them. So, karma.
Note: The Boston Tea Party should in no way, shape, or form be confused with the much later "Tea Party movement" astroturfed by the Koch brothers.
December 17, 1903 - The Wright brothers successfully flew the world's first heavier-than-air aircraft.
The Wright Flyer, now on display in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., may be fragile and primitive by today's standards, but I believe it possesses a simple elegance. And, despite numerous counterclaims that they were not the first, the Wright brothers' research, development, construction, and first successful flight of their aircraft is well documented.
December 18, 2019 - TFG Was Impeached for the First Time
TFG became only the third U.S. president to ever be impeached, when the House of Representatives charged him with both abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Good times!
Oh, and in case anyone has forgotten, this particular impeachment was about soliciting foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. I know, TFG has been involved in so many scandals, it's hard to keep track of them all.
December 20, 1860 - South Carolina became the first state to secede from the United States of America
There are still those who argue the secession was all about "States Rights." But, South Carolina's formal "Confederate States of America - Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union," issued a few days later, spelled out the real reason.
December 23, 1947 - The transistor was demonstrated at Bell Laboratories
Some have called the transistor the most important invention of the 20th century, as it came to replace the bulky, fragile, failure prone vacuum tubes then in use. And, after allowing the development of compact, reliable computers, and the internet, it eventually gave us smartphone and internet addiction.
And, I learned a new word today: nomophobia - A colloquial for smartphone addiction. Now, that's what I call progress in the 21st century!
December 26, 1946 - Bugsy Siegel Opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
This organized crime milestone marked the beginning of a major source of revenue, as well as fame and fortune for a number of mobsters. Then, it led to mob hits, indictments, arrests, trials, convictions, and witness protection for key evidence providers.
The gangster movie genre already existed prior to the opening of The Flamingo. But, organized crime moving into big time, legal casino ownership provided the entertainment industry with a wealth of new source material.
December 31, 1973 - AC/DC Played Their First Official Gig
The now legendary band played their first (I assume "official" actually means "paid") gig at the Chequers nightclub in Sydney, Australia. And, I suspect it was a memorable New Year's Eve for all in attendance!
Brother Rock Gods Malcolm and Angus Young came up with the idea for the band's name after their sister Margaret pointed out the symbol "AC/DC" on the AC adapter of her sewing machine. (Non-technical people may not know that AC/DC is an abbreviation for alternating current/direct current electricity.) Anyway, the brothers felt the name symbolized the band's raw energy, and the power-driven performances of their music. I can not in any way disagree!
Quote from: Brother Mythos on December 31, 2023, 03:15:13 PM
December 31, 1973 - AC/DC Played Their First Official Gig
The now legendary band played their first (I assume "official" actually means "paid") gig at the Chequers nightclub in Sydney, Australia. And, I suspect it was a memorable New Year's Eve for all in attendance!
Brother Rock Gods Malcolm and Angus Young came up with the idea for the band's name after their sister Margaret pointed out the symbol "AC/DC" on the AC adapter of her sewing machine. (Non-technical people may not know that AC/DC is an abbreviation for alternating current/direct current electricity.) Anyway, the brothers felt the name symbolized the band's raw energy, and the power-driven performances of their music. I can not in any way disagree!
I remember reading that the lead singer was unaware when he chose the name that it was used to mean bisexuality, but amused when he found out.
Quote from: Pergamos on January 01, 2024, 06:40:50 PM
I remember reading that the lead singer was unaware when he chose the name that it was used to mean bisexuality, but amused when he found out.
Yes, I remember hearing that story too! I think it was in a documentary I watched about their early days.
January 5, 2005 - Dwarf Planet Eris Was Discovered
However, it wasn't until September 13th of the following year that this distant heavenly body was honored with the name of our Blessed Goddess Eris.
Hail Eris!
January 6, 2021 - A failed coup d'état was attempted by TFG
I don't know how history will eventually name this day. I'm in favor of calling it "Failed Coup d'état Day," because I believe TFG should always, and only be remembered for his many crimes and failures.
"Insurrection Day" is my second choice.
If this forum were more active, I would add some more possible choices, and then create a poll. But, ... <shrug>.
January 9, 1903 - New York Yankees' Birthday
Rising like a phoenix from the cold, dead, lifeless ashes of a defunct Baltimore franchise, the New York Yankees were reborn in, of course, New York, New York as the Highlanders. Ten years later the team renamed itself the New York Yankees. The rest is history.
During their long, legendary, near mythical existence, the "Bronx Bombers" have so far won 27 World Championships, and became the winningest, most successful, most admired, and most beloved sports franchise on the face of the Earth.
January 13, 2021 - TFG Was Impeached for the Second Time
TFG became the very first U.S. president to ever be impeached for a second time, when the House of Representatives charged him with a single article of impeachment, for "incitement of insurrection" against the U.S. government and "lawless action at the Capitol."
This second impeachment was for, of course, his treasonous actions on Failed Coup d'état Day.
January 16, 1919 - The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Was Ratified
The Eighteenth Amendment declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal. It did not, however, outlaw the actual consumption of alcohol.
I suspect organized crime bosses celebrated the ratification of this amendment.
January 17, 1920 - The National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act) Went Into Effect
The National Prohibition Act was passed to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Eighteenth Amendment had been ratified the previous year.
This act was a major factor in inciting some of the the rebellious "roar" of the Roaring Twenties, and unintentionally made numerous organized crime figures wealthy, powerful, and, in some cases, legends in their own time. It has also, again unintentionally, provided the entertainment industry with both source, and inspirational material for more than a century and counting.
January 29, 2017 - Kellyanne Conway Disclosed the Bowling Green Massacre
The Senior Counselor to the President (TFG) told the world that, "two Iraqi nationals came to this country, joined ISIS, traveled back to the Middle East to get trained and refine their terrorism skills, and come back here, and were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre of taking innocent soldiers' lives away."
Until this disclosure, the horrors of the Bowling Green Massacre were totally unknown outside of the top secret confines of the United States Intelligence Community (IC), and the White House.
February 3, 1959 - The Day the Music Died
Rock 'n' Roll artists Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson, along with their pilot, were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Singer/songwriter Don McLean later immortalized this day in his song "American Pie."
February 4, 1818 - Discordian Saint Second Class Joshua Abraham Norton's Birthday
Our inspirational St. Norton declared himself to be the First Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico in 1859. And, The POEE HEAD TEMPLE is the Joshua Norton Cabal of The Discordian Society.
February 6, 1748 - Johann Adam Weishaupt's Birthday
Known among his devoted followers as Brother Spartacus, this true giant among men reformed the Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria (A.I.S.B.), the world's oldest and most successful conspiracy, in Ingolstadt, Electorate of Bavaria, in 1776.
He was an University Professor in Ingolstadt, but they fired him because he argued multiple times, that the university library should have the book Dictionnaire Historique et Critique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_Historique_et_Critique). Which was deemed "ungodly" by the rector "Order to the University of Ingolstadt to preserve the pure Catholic faith" (https://ds.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/viewer/image/2239816_005/415/).
February 15, 1946 - ENIAC, the 1st Digital Computer, Was Dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania
The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer was the first programmable, electronic, general-purpose digital computer. Other computers had combinations of these features, but the ENIAC had all of them in one computer.
ENIAC was huge, taking up a 1,500-square-foot room. It was made up of 40 panels arranged in a U-shape along three of the room's walls. Along with the panels, which were each 8 feet high, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet deep, the machine included 70,000 resistors, 17,000 vacuum tubes, 10,000 capacitors, 1,500 relays, and 6,000 switches. ENIAC ran constantly to extend the life of its vacuum tubes, and it generated large amounts of heat. The room had to have its own air conditioning system to keep the computer from overheating.
February 19, 2009 - The Tea Party Movement Was Launched
This astroturfed movement, financed by David Kock, was launched in protest of the election of Barack Hussein Obama II, the first African-American president of the United States of America.
Starting out as a fashionable, publicly acceptable version of the openly racist KKK, the Tea Party has since morphed into the redneck, openly authoritarian and racist MAGA movement. That's progress for you.
March 1, 1969 - Jim Morrison Allegedly Whipped It Out On Stage
There is no photographic evidence to prove this alleged event, and Jim Morrison's band mates and road manager have claimed that it never happened. Nevertheless, I, and every single one of my rocker friends, immediately believed it to be true. We never questioned the validity of the MSM reports.
I believe this singular, alleged event not only confirmed Jim Morrison to be A Legend In His Own Time, it was, in fact, the final, definitive exploit in his undisputed ascension to Rock Godhood.
March 2, 1785 - The Electorate of Bavaria Banned Secret Societies
It was then that The Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria (A.I.S.B.), the World's Oldest and Most Successful Conspiracy, went underground, and became even more powerful.
It has been theorized that The Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria (A.I.S.B.) themselves utilized their considerable influence to actualize the banning of all secret societies. Thus, their banning was just one more element in their ingenious, successful plot to dismantle the Holy Roman Empire.
March 5, 1951 - "Rocket 88" Was the First Recorded Rock and Roll Song
There is uncertainty about the exact date this song was recorded. It may have been recorded on either Saturday, March 3rd, or on Monday, March 5th. I have chosen to go with the latter date, as it makes more sense to me for professional musicians to be performing before paying audiences on Saturday nights, and having Mondays available to do recording sessions.
And, of course, not everyone agrees that "Rocket 88" was the first rock 'n' roll song ever recorded. But, if it wasn't, then what was?
I also find it interesting that the much maligned Ike Turner received partial credit for composing this song. And, to me, it's not the least bit surprising that a disreputable person was deeply involved in the creation of rock 'n' roll.
March 17, 1967 - "Purple Haze" Was Released by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
We were blown away when we first heard this song, way back in the day. We all thought it was about a psychedelic drug trip. But, Jimi Hendrix himself is claimed to have said that the idea for the song came to him in a dream.
In any case, I believe the release of "Purple Haze" marked the ascension of Jimi Hendrix to Rock Godhood.
There are Songs/musical pieces of any kind which are exceptional. Which is more influential/important/significant/good* Purple Haze or Bach's Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll (BWV 565)?
People have opinions, but who knows? (I don't care. Good music is good music)
*whatever that means
Quote from: ein Gefrorener Würfel on March 20, 2024, 09:27:03 PMThere are Songs/musical pieces of any kind which are exceptional. Which is more influential/important/significant/good* Purple Haze or Bach's Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll (BWV 565)?
People have opinions, but who knows? (I don't care. Good music is good music)
*whatever that means
I agree, there is a lot of exceptional music out there. And, I do listen to more than just rock 'n' roll.
For what it's worth, the choices I make for my posts in this thread are subjective. But, I'm not attempting to post something in this thread every day. And, I'm not attempting to post about significant events that have occurred on most days of the year. I simply, occasionally post about stuff I have an interest in, and/or find amusing.
Anyway, rock 'n' roll is the musical genre I most identified with as a boy, and I still enjoy it today. When discussing the "comparative status" of rock 'n' roll artists, I reserve the title of
Rock God for only the very best. And, I also admit, my opinions about who are "the very best" are highly subjective. But, somewhat similar to the attitude of our former First
Escort Lady Melania Trump, I really don't care all that much if people disagree with my opinions about rock 'n' roll, because the discussions themselves are usually fun.
So, if there's any "stuff" you are particularly interest in, and/or find amusing, and that can be tied to an "On This Day in History" date, you're more than welcome to post your own "stuff" in this thread.
You may also want to consider posting about the music you enjoy listening to in this thread:
Suu demands to know what you are listening to! (https://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php/topic,19997.0.html)
Suu hasn't been active on this forum for some time, but the thread continues to limp on with minimal participation.
Hail Eris!
March 30, 2023 - TFG Was Indicted for the First Time
One year ago today, TFG became the first U.S. president to ever be indicted for criminal charges. The former POTUS was charged with thirty-four (34) felony counts in New York, New York. This first round of criminal charges involved hush money payments to both a porn star and a Playboy model, making false statements, falsification of business records, and, of course, tax fraud. In other words, all just SOPs for TFG.
And, once again, this person is the Republicult's™ best and current candidate for the next POTUS, and the Leader of the Free World (LFW). Because, 'Merica.
April 6, 1963 - The Kingsmen Recorded Their Cover of "Louie Louie"
American Songwriter magazine, whatever that is, wrote about this song, "It might be the best-known rock song of all time. It might be the most important rock song of all time." And, the Kingsmen's cover is by far its best-known version.
"Louie Louie" has been covered by literally thousands of noted artists. It inspired International Louie Louie Day, in honor of its writer, Richard Berry. And, it inspired the infamous Louie Louie Parade held annually in Philadelphia, until it was eventually canceled due to "excessive rowdiness."
The Establishment of the 1960s really freaked-out over "Louie Louie" being played on the radio. J. Edgar Hoover actually assigned FBI agents to follow the Kingsmen around from performance to performance, to investigate suspected obscenities in the song's lyrics. Now, that in itself was truly indicative of just how popular and influential this song was to ultimately become.
April 17, 1938 - Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst a.k.a. Kerry Wendell Thornley Was Born
The exalted co-founder of Discordianism, was a revered member of the infamous 1960s Counterculture.
April 23, 2020 - TFG Told the World to Inject "Bleach" and "Insert" UV Lights in Our Bodies to Fight COVID-19
I had totally forgotten about TFG's legendary medical cure speech until I read this article this morning:
"Happy 'Inject Bleach To Fight Covid' Day!"
Here's the link to this article: TFG's COVID-19 Medical Cure Disseminated (https://crooksandliars.com/2024/04/happy-inject-bleach-fight-covid-day)