Human Interest

"Today's History Lesson...legends in their own time

History connects past events to the present and sets the precedence for the future. As with any historical account, emotions control the day as we recall, remember and reflect upon both happy and sorrowful times. It is through history that all is not lost...the memories remain.

George Herman Ruth, Jr., aka Babe Ruth: The King of Swing

Elvis Aaron Presley: The King of Rock 'n' Roll"

Bob Dylan plays a Fender Stratocaster at the 1965 Newport Festival

"Today in Music History: July 25, 1965

On this day in 1965, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan rocks the world of folk music when he performs at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island and abandons his acoustic guitar for an electric one. By going electric, Dylan eventually moved rock and folk music closer together. He also infused rock and roll, known then for its mostly lightweight lyrics, with a more intellectual, poetic sensibility. [Source: History.com]"

"Move forward 148 years from the War of 1812 to the year 1960.

STOP! Dependent upon the era in which you grew up, you may or may not be familiar with the TV commercial whose opening line was "Don't touch that dial!" Well, similar instructions apply here. Don't touch the link below to this day in history! Test your knowledge first of the person in question and his game from a touch of trivia. Move ahead slowly, don't scroll to the bottom!

This Day in History: June 18, 1960

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The teen idols dominated the scene for the decades 40s, 50s, 60s. Many of today's performers boast of the experience passing through the teen idol phase of success. These are the heartthrobs that mesmerize swooning crowds of young people. To this day, "They are dream mates who fuel romantic daydreams, and provide a safe release for hormonally-charged emotions. (Source: Teen Idols)." In the 60s, during a time when 'screen images' were just as important as musical talent, marketing focused generally on the image. The teen idol was structured to appeal to the pre-teen and young teen female pop audience member and children in general. Their sheer magnetism was a box office draw.

Today in Music History: August 24, 1967

"This Day in History: April 17, 1964

Today, focus is on the Ford Mustang, which was first shown to the public at the 1964 New York World's Fair. It was a smash hit! No wonder in 1964, Motor Trend's Car of the Year award went to the entire Ford lineup, recognizing its combination of design, engineering excellence, and performance.

It began with a vision...

A car that would seat four people, have bucket seats, a floor mounted shifter, be no more than 180 inches long, weigh less than 2500 pounds, and sell for less than $2500.00. ~1961, Lee Iacocca

It evolved iinto..."