The Story of the Birth of Broadcasting in Sudbury
Today's Dose of Humour (October 5)
"A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain." - Graham Norton
This Week in Music Chart History (October 5)
From Billboard Top 100!Number One Songs this Week in History October 5 - 11 1997 - Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight, Elton John 1983 - Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler 1982 - Jack & Diane, John Cougar 1980 - Another One Bites the Dust, Queen 1977 - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band, Meco 1973 - Half-Breed, Cher 1968 - Hey Jude, The Beatles 1965 - Hang On Sloopy, The McCoys 1960 - My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own, Connie Francis 1958 - Tommy Edwards, It's All in the Game
Thinking Cap (October 5)
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style." - Maya Angelou
Today In History (October 5)
1954 Hurricane Hazel was first spotted. The storm hit from South Carolina to New York and into Ontario, killing 95 people in the U.S., with hundreds more in Haiti, and 78 in Canada.
Born on this Date (October 5)
1970 - Josie Bissett 'Jolyn Christine Heutmaker' (actress; Melrose Place) 1965 - Mario Lemieux (Canadian former professional ice hockey player, National Hockey League player) 1965 - Patrick Jacques Roy (Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former goaltender, named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history, was hailed as 'king of goaltenders') 1962 - Michael Andretti (Indy race car driver) 1951 - Bob Geldof (singer, songwriter; group Boomtown Rats) 1950 - Jeff Conaway (actor; Taxi; died May 27, 2011) 1949 - B.W. Stevenson (singer, songwriter; died April 28, 1988) 1943 - Steve Miller (singer, songwriter) 1938 - Johnny Duncan (singer; died August 14, 2006) 1929 - Richard Gordon Jr. (NASA astronaut; walked in space on Gemini 11 1966; died November 6, 2017) 1924 - Bill Dana 'William Szathmary' (Was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, TV character actor, recurring role on The Golden Girls as Angelo, played Wendell Balaban on Too Close for Comfort, played Howie Mandel's father on St. Elsewhere; died June 15, 2017) 1902 - Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald’s; died January 14, 1984)
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