I made light of it but it's very impressive
Tonight is the Fourth night of Kwanzaa. Tonight celebrates Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) - To build and maintain the community's stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
Today in History -
December 29, 1170 -
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is slashed to death by four of King Henry II's knights at the altar of the Virgin Mary. "Is there no one who will rid me from this turbulent priest", cried Henry in frustration earlier that month.
It was apparently not a serious demand for Becket's death, but that did not stop his brains from being splattered in Canterbury Cathedral.
So kids, remember, don't ask for things that you don't really want.
December 29, 1851 -
It's fun to stay at the YMCA. Formation of the first YMCA in the United States in Boston, on this date.
No, I'm not going to play that song.
December 29, 1890 -
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place in Wounded Knee, South Dakota as over 200 Sioux were killed by US troops sent to disarm them.
Another proud moment in American history.
December 29, 1939 -
The classic Western comedy, Destry Rides Again, premiered on this date.
This film was considered a "comeback film" for Dietrich after she was labeled as "box office poison" for two years.
December 29, 1946 -
Baroness Sacher-Masoch (Marianne Evelyn Faithfull), an English singer, songwriter, actress
and inventor of the Mars bar tampon, was born on this date.
December 29, 1965 -
Thunderball, the best James Bond title, premieres in US.
This film was Sean Connery's own favorite performance as 007.
December 29, 1993 -
Former child star Todd Bridges (who played Willis on Different Strokes) arrested for transportation of methamphetamine.
What the hell was in the water on that set.December 29, 1959 -
Paula Poundstone, comedian, was born on this date.
One of the funniest working comedians today.
And so it goes.
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