Showing posts with label Blackout. Show all posts
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August 14, 2009

Came And Went On August 14th

Newborn photo found at FamilyFormation.com .

Here are partial lists of people who were born on August 14th, people who died on the 14th of August, and a few historical events from various August 14ths. I usually include these bits in the 'Today's Tune' posts, but that was totally dedicated to blackouts today. Sometimes these lists can be of interest. You might learn something you didn't know or remember.

August 14 Births: 1930 - American baseball manager and author Earl Weaver (Baltimore Orioles, Earl Weaver Baseball), 1936 - English actor Trevor Bannister (Are You Being Served?, Coronation Street, Doctor Who), 1945 - American comedian and actor Steve Martin (Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, 'Parenthood', 'Cheaper By The Dozen'), 1960 - English soprano singer and actress Sarah Brightman ('The Phantom Of The Opera', 'Repo! The Genetic Opera', 'Dive').

August 14 Deaths: 1982 - Irish theatre and film actor Patrick Magee ('The Masque Of The Red Death', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'Clockwork Orange'), 1988 - Italian exotic car maker and racing team owner Enzo Ferrari (Ferrari), 2006 - American film and television actor Bruno Kirby ('The Godfather: Part II', 'When harry Met Sally', 'Stuart Little').

Photo found at StoneEssentials.co.uk .

August 14 History: 1888 - American inventor, scientist and businessman Thomas Edison introduced his phonograph at a press conference in London, England, 1935 - Act passed in the USA to create Social Security, 1936 - Rainey Bethea was the last person to be publicly executed in the USA , 2003 - Massive power outage in Northeastern USA and parts of Canada.

Today's Tune: "Blackout" By Scorpions

Photo of 2003 blackout found at The View From Argle Heights blog.

On August 14, 2003, much of the Northeastern part of the USA and part of Canada were suffering from a blackout. No, not that kind, a power blackout. I don't really remember it, just like when you have the other kind. My heavy partying days were over by then, so that can't be why it escapes my memory. Anyway, the tune I've cued up for yah is "Blackout" (1982 - 'Blackout' album) by that German rock band that always looks like they're having a good time, the Scorpions. And yes, the song is about the beverage induced "blackout". Just in case you blackout and can't remember playing the video, I've made it a double. No, not that kind. You really have you're mind set on drinking heavily, now don't you?



Scorpions - "Blackout" at MSG, New York in 1984.



Scorpions - "Blackout" at 'Moscow Music Peace Festival' in 1989.

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