IRON MIKE TYSON

30 June 2012

- IRON MIKE -

On this day in 1966, Heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson was born.

***MID YEAR POST - 50% OF THE WAY THERE ***

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE - THE ROOF, THE ROOF, THE ROOF IS ON FIRE

29 June 2012

- CALIBAN -

1613  -

The Globe Theatre in London burns down during the first performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII.

KATHY BATES - MISERY

28 June 2012

- DIRTY BIRD -

On this day in 1948, Acadamy Award winning actress Kathy Bates was born...Hobbling ensued

NED KELLY - GLENROWAN

27 June 2012

- SUCH IS LIFE -

On this day in 1880 Ned Kelly's siege at Glenrowan began.

Glenrowan was, and is, a small town located approximately 180km northeast of Melbourne. Following the murder of police informer Aaron Sherritt the day before, on 27 June 1880 Ned Kelly's gang expected a large number of police to travel to Glenrowan by train. They attempted to coerce some of the townsfolk into helping lift the rail tracks, thereby causing the train to crash and kill a large number of the expected police. Few were willing to assist, and people were gradually rounded up and held in the Glenrowan Inn so that they could not warn the train.

After entertaining the hostages for hours with games and dancing, the Kelly gang allowed the more trusted hostages to go home at nightfall, as the train was running late. Thomas Curnow, the local schoolteacher, was one of those released, and when he heard the approaching train in the early hours of June 28th, he ran quickly to warn of the danger ahead. This gave the police time to prepare. Wearing their famous armour, the Kelly brothers held a shootout with police. Several hostages were injured in the gun battle and two later died from gunshot wounds. Gang members Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne were killed, and Ned was shot twenty-eight times in the legs, which were unprotected by the armour. He survived to stand trial, and was sentenced to death by hanging, by Judge Redmond Barry on 29 October 1880. Ned Kelly was hanged in Melbourne on 11 November 1880.

SONNY AND CHER - I GOT YOU BABE

26 June 2012

- I DON'T GOT YOU BABE -

on this day in 1975 - Sonny and Cher divorced

1984 - GEORGE ORWELL - ANIMAL FARM

25 June 2012

- 1984 -

On this day in 1903, famous author George Orwell was born

UFO - AREA 51

24 June 2012

- BEAM ME UP SCOTTY -

1947  -

The term 'flying saucer' is coined after pilot Kenneth Arnold reports seeing nine objects speeding by Mount Rainier, in the US state of Washington

AUSTRALIA POST - STICK IT IN THE SLOT

23 June 2012

- THEY WILL TAKE YOUR PACKAGE -

1810  -

Governor Macquarie opens Australia's first post office

FRED ASTAIRE - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

22 June 2012

- WORK THAT POLE -

On this day in 1987, musical and dancing legend Fred Astaire died.

WINTER SOLSTICE Y'ALL

21 June 2012

- FRIGID TENTACLES -

The Winter solstice (southern hemisphere) or Summer solstice (northern hemisphere) occurs on June 21st of each year. The winter solstice occurs when the earth is at a point in its orbit where one hemisphere is most inclined away from the Sun. The day of the winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET

20 June 2012

- SPEAKING OF HUGE FOREHEADS -

1837  -

Queen Victoria ascends the British throne following the death of King William IV.



JIM DAVIS' GARFIELD

19 June 2012

- MONDAYS, IN FAIRNESS, SHOULD BE HATED -

1978  -

Garfield, the sardonic comic strip cat, debuts in print.

ABBA - WATERLOO - NAPOLEON

18 June 2012

- MY MY -

1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo

DICK - WATERGATE

17 June 2012

- WATERGATE -

On 17 May 1973, the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities began televised proceedings on the escalating Watergate scandal.

Also, on this topic (kind of) here is an unfortunately named liquor store in Melbourne:

RSPCA

16 June 2012

- ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL -

1824  -

The RSPCA is founded in England.

GOODYEAR BLIMP AND VULCANISED RUBBER

15 June 2012

- PUT A RUBBER ON IT -

On this day in 1844 Vulcanised rubber is patented by Charles Goodyear

ERNESTO "CHE" GUEVARA BORN

14 June 2012

-CHE-CHE-CHE-CHANGES-



1928 -Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Rosario, Argentine Marxist revolutionary and physician (Cuban Revolution) was born 

VEGEMITE

13 June 2012

- IT PUTS THE ROSE IN EVERY CHEEK -

On this day in 1923  Vegemite (black tar like yeast extract) was introduced in Australia and it is delicious!



DIARIES: ANNE FRANK TO CALL GIRL AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

12 June 2012

- DIARIES...THEY'VE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS -

On this day in 1942 Anne Frank recieved her famous diary as a Birthday present in Amsterdam

GREASE: OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN TRAVOLTA

11 June 2012

- THINK OF THE BUN AS TRAVOLTA AND THE TENTACLE AS A MASSEUSE -

On this day in 1978 "Grease" starring John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John opens. Earlier this year, John Travolta's closet opened...maybe.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES

10 June 2012

- JUST GOT MY TENTACLE CARE BADGE -

On this day in 1915 Girl Scouts were founded. Delicious cookies ensued.

GET DUCKED

9 June 2012

- QWKSHWSJEYDGSLSLJDYETHSKS -

On this day in 1934 Donald Duck makes his debut in the cartoon "The Wise Little Hen". 

KANYE WEST - IMA LET YOU FINISH

8 June 2012

- CAPS LOCK DOUCHE -

On this day in 1977 Kanye West was born

PUT A CONDOM ON IT

7 June 2012

- FRANGER -

On this day in 1965 The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Griswold v. Connecticut, effectively legalizing the use of contraception by married couples.

DRIVE IN MOVIE

6 June 2012

- LETS ALL GO TO THE LOBBY -

1933 -  1st drive-in theater opens (Camden NJ)

GROVER CLEVELAND

5 June 2012

- NEAR....FAR -

In 1888 - Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for president

REMEMBERING TIANANMEN SQUARE

4 June 2012

- IT'S NOT HIP TO BE SQUARE -

1989  -

Thousands of students are massacred at Beijing's Tiananmen Square.



YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI

3 June 2012

- TEENY WEENY -

On this day in 1946 the first bikini bathing suit was displayed in public in France

DIAMOND JUBILEE - QUEEN ELIZABETH II

2 June 2012

- GOD SAVE THE QUEEN -

1953  -

Queen Elizabeth II is crowned, watched by millions in the first televised coronation of a monarch. This year marks the Diamond Jubilee.

FOUNDATION DAY WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1 June 2012

- BEST STATE -

1829  -

Today is Foundation Day for Western Australia.