Pop Trivia – HBO Shows… New Series (Documentary) – About Elton John HBO Schedule Adds Elton John Documentary February 2 If You Love Elton John & Elton John Songs – You’ll Love This Baby Boomer Trivia At Its Best – Man From Yesterday Recommended HBO’s – THE UNION. THE UNION takes an unprecedented look at the creative life of Elton John and his remarkable collaborative album with [...]
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Timeline – Pepsi Pop Culture – What Was Pepsi-Cola’s Original Name? Pepsi Cola Trivia What was the original name of Pepsi'' Mr. Pop History – “Brad’s Drink.” That’s right! That was the first name inventor Caleb Bradham put to his most popular soft drink, which was served at his drugstore in New Bern, NC. He changed it to Pepsi after buying the rights to Pep Cola, [...]
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Week of May 19, 1964 In Dallas - Dist Judge Joe B. Brown discloses that condemned killer Jack Ruby is being treated for a mental illness in his cell. âI believe they are giving him happy pills (tranquilizers) or something. Things so far indicate a sanity hearing.â ...
Week of May 8, 1976 AFL-CIO President George Meany meets Jimmy Carter for the first time since the campaign began. They met for an hour - a meeting Carter said had âre- cemented a friendship and an acquaintance that we have had for years.â The Tokyo prosecutors office...
Week of May 3, 1995 Recovery workers end the search for more bodies in Oklahoma City. The discovery in the last pile of debris brings the death toll to 164. So far, one bombing suspect - Timothy J. McVeigh (27) - an Army veteran has been arrested. Investigators now be...
Week of May 1 1958 Premier Khrushchev and President Nasser of the United Arab Republic talk for three hours in the Kremlin. Egyptians say Nasser is seeking more economic aid. Meanwhile, the U.S. unfreezes $26 million in Egyptian government assets in a move to restore fri...
Week of May 8, 1957 Three Air Force F-100C Super Saber jets set a 14-hour non-stop flight record. The Jets flew from London to Los Angeles at an average speed of 480 mph and a total of 6,710 non-stop miles. Approval for pay-as-you-watch TV is expected within six weeks by the F...
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