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Tag Archives: music
August 1, 1996
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1996, M2, MTV’s second TV channel launched. It actually played music videos. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSurphaceSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveYahoo!Email This to a Friend Link HTML: Permalink: If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »
May 15, 1618
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1618 Johannes Kepler discovered his harmonics laws. The first law was “when one finds themselves in jail with a harmonica, one must learn to play the blues.”
November 30, 1988
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1988, the Soviets stopped jamming Radio Liberty for the first time since 1950. When asked why, the Soviets replied that they really like the Guns N’ Roses song, ‘Welcome To The Jungle’.
September 22, 1980
On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono signed a recording contract with Geffin Records. Three months later, John was assassinated by Mark David Chapman. Many are not sure if Chapman was just a stooge of the Illuminati, or if the CIA finally came through with the hit they had promised … Continue reading
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Tagged assassinations, CIA, conspiracies, fnord!, Illuminati, music, Nazi's
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August 12, 1851/1856
On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1851, Isaac Singer patented the sewing machine and talented women and fashion designers worldwide were grateful. On the other hand, on this same date in 1856, Anthony Fass patented the accordion, and little fat Wisconsin kids everywhere lived to cursed his name, except for Weird Al Yankovic, who used … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, inventions, music, spies, women
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August 1, 1986
On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1986 on his 44th birthday, the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia was released from the hospital after a three week diabetes induced coma. When Jerry woke up, he was asked if he was happy to be alive and he replied, “Well, I’m grateful I’m not dead.”
July 29, 1951/1961/1966/1978/1994/2020
On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1951, Bob Dylan was injured in a red-wagon accident when he drove it off a cliff. His stuff pet tiger was uninjured. On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1953 Bob Dylan was injured in a bicycle accident. His stuff pet tiger was uninjured, but it sarcastically commented on his … Continue reading
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Tagged accidents, alcohol, cartoons, drugs, music
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July 19, 64 CE
On THIS DAY IN HISTORY on July 19th, in 64 AD Rome burned. According to Pliny the Elder, the fire started in the livestock district in a barn owned by recent Gaelic immigrants Atrickpay and Atherinecay Olearyay. It was rumored that Atherinecay was milking her cow during the early evening hours when it kicked over … Continue reading
June 24, 1846/1947
It’s June 24 and in 1846 the saxophone is patented by Adolphe Sax in Paris, France. 101 years later in 1947, Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington. Coincidence? I think not.
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Tagged inventions, music, ufo sightings
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