It's a red letter day today.

I say it every year but today is my favorite day - March 4th - the day that tells you to do something.

March 4, 1950 -
The Scarlet Pumpernickel, the classic cartoon in which Daffy plays himself as an actor tired of comedy roles so he pitches J.L. a script called "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" was released on this date.



Please, for your own sake, stop eating or drinking while watching this cartoon, you may injury yourself. Also looking for the rising price of kreplach.


Here is your Today in History -
March 4, 1837 -
The "Windy City", "Chi-Town", "Second City," and the "City of Broad Shoulders" - Chicago becomes incorporated as a city.



10,000 extra votes from various local cemetaries were counted that day alone. Remember, vote early, vote often.

March 4, 1861 -
The first official flag of the Confederate States of America, called the "Stars and Bars", having seven stars, for the seven states that initially formed the Confederacy, is formally adopted as the flag of the Confederate States of America.



This flag was sometimes difficult to distinguish from the Union flag under battle conditions, so the flag was changed to the "Stainless Banner." The union of the Stainless Banner, known as the "Southern Cross", became the one more commonly used in military operations. The Southern Cross had 13 stars, adding the four states that joined the Confederacy after Fort Sumter, and the two divided states of Kentucky and Missouri.

While, the Southern states were adopting their banner, Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States on this date as well.

So now you know.


March 4, 1952 -
Ronald Reagan marries his 'mommy' Nancy Davis.




March 4, 1960 -
Waaaa, Ricky I don't want to be married anymore to you, you lousy two bit band leader.



Lucille Ball files divorce from Desi Arnaz


March 4, 1966 -
John Lennon claims that The Beatles are "more popular than Jesus", and that "Christianity will... vanish and shrink".



I guess he was wrong about that.


March 4, 1969 -
From the loins of Cher, springs forth Chastity Bono today.



Now if that image doesn't make you sick, nothing will.


March 4, 1994 -
Comedian John Candy dies



Stuffed cabbage and hot coffe for everybody!!!


And so it goes