Monthly Archives: August 2013

August 11, 1996

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1996, the play “Thousand Clowns,” closed at Criterion Theater NYC after 32 performances. The Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher recommended that the play be closed after tens and tens of cases of coulrophobia were diagnosed after each and every performance. Thomas Soche, who was diagnosed with coulrophobia after each … Continue reading →

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August 10, 1743

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1743, the first written rules were added to boxing by then champion Jack Broughton and were named the Broughton Rules. The Rules were as follows: 1. If a man goes down and does not rise after a count of 30, then he loses the match. Please be certain a … Continue reading →

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August 9, 1944

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1944, Smokey T. Bear was awarded the job as National Spokesman for Fire Prevention. Yogi T. Bear and Felonious “Booboo” Bear stormed out of the naming ceremony in Washington, D.C., when Secretary of State Harold LeClair Ickes opened the envelope and announced “The Spokes-animal for National Fire Prevention is … Continue reading →

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August 8, 1988

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN HISTORY in 1988 Secretary of State George Shultz narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Laz Paz, Bolivia, when a bomb exploded in the middle of his motorcade. Cocaine traffickers were blamed and when the driver of the lead car, Hans G. Shultz, was questioned, he’d only replied “I know nothink – … Continue reading →

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August 7, 1985

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Day In History! in 1985 – Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai were chosen as Japan’s first astronauts. The astronauts were trained to fly and operate the ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam and took it on its first test flight on October 3, 1986. Also on October 3, 1986, Mothra and Gamera flew over … Continue reading →

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August 6, 1998

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1998 – Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky spent 8 1/2 hours testifying before a grand jury about her relationship with U.S. President Clinton. After watching it, Larry Flynt declared it was the worse porn he’d ever seen, and he once watched 18 straight hours of the amateur porn … Continue reading →

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August 5, 1972

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN HISTORY in 1972, Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all 80,000 Asians from his country, with the vast majority being Indians. The politically correct reason given was that Idi Amin wanted to confiscate their property and businesses (since most of the large scale businesses in Uganda were owned and operated by the … Continue reading →

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August 4, 1994

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY! in 1994 Shock Jock Howard Stern dropped out of the New York gubernatorial race. In his concession speech he stated that he was an amateurish lecherous, money-grubbing, prostitute-associating, drug-using reprobate who only wanted to be governor so he could have a Pimp’s Ball for an inauguration party after winning. After … Continue reading →

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August 3, 1527

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Joel Byers

On this DAY IN HISTORY! in 1527, John Rut sent the first known letter from North America. The missive traveled from St. John’s, Newfoundland to King Henry VIII in England. It read as follows: “Oi! Hank! Hows em hanging, huh? How’s the wife, not gonna bother remembering their names until you do, HAH! I’m here … Continue reading →

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August 2, 1819

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1819, Frenchmen Charles Guille jumped out of a hot-air balloon that was floating 10,000 feet over New York and landed safely by use of his parachute, the first time this had happened in United States. Prior to jumping, a New York crowd had gathered and began selling hot-dogs and … Continue reading →

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