On this day in history.

[J. A.]

November 26, 43 BC: the Second Triumvirate, the political alliance of Gaius Octavius, Marcus Antonius and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, is formed.
Second Triumvirate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[giradman]

November 26, 43 BC: the Second Triumvirate, the political alliance of Gaius Octavius, Marcus Antonius and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, is formed.
Second Triumvirate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm re-watching the HBO series Rome - just starting the first season and Julius Caesar is still alive but the Ides of March (44 BCE) is close approaching - Dave
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[J. A.]

November 27, 1895: Alfred Nobel signs his last will, more than a year before he dies, in Paris; he wishes his fortune to be used for those who confer the greatest benefit on mankind, thus establishing the Nobel Prize.

Nobel Prize - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[giradman]

November 27, 1895: Alfred Nobel signs his last will, more than a year before he dies, in Paris; he wishes his fortune to be used for those who confer the greatest benefit on mankind, thus establishing the Nobel Prize.

Nobel Prize - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An amazing history in those prizes established by the Swedish chemist and inventor of TNT, i.e. dynamite - Dave

Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833 – 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer.

He was the inventor of dynamite. Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments. Nobel held 350 different patents, dynamite being the most famous. His fortune was used posthumously to institute the Nobel Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium was named after him. His name also survives in modern-day companies such as Dynamit Nobeland AkzoNobel, which are descendants of mergers with companies Nobel himself established. (Source)

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[scifan57]

November 28, 1520;

Ferdinand Magellan sails with three ships around the southern tip of South America through the straits that now bear his name and becomes the first European to reach the Pacific from the Atlantic.
Ferdinand Magellan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[J. A.]

December 3, 1968:
Elvis Presley's Comeback Special airs.

Elvis (1968 TV program) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[giradman]

A Streetcar Named Desire opens on Broadway on this day in 1947!

Well, continuing the entertainment theme, "Marlon Brando’s famous cry of “STELLA!” first booms across a Broadway stage, electrifying the audience at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre during the first-ever performance of Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire" (Source).

The movie, "A Streetcar Named Desire earned 12 Oscar nominations, including acting nods for each of its four leads. The movie won for Best Art Direction, and Leigh, Hunter and Malden all took home awards; Brando lost to Humphrey Bogart in The African Queen (same Source)." What a difficult decision, Bogart's performance is one of my favorites!

Below a video from the film, i.e. the 'Stella' scene. I've owned this movie on VHS -> DVD -> BD; the blu-ray version is just superb w/ excellent AV restoration for the 1951 film (review HERE). Dave

 

[giradman]

December 3, 1968:
Elvis Presley's Comeback Special airs.

Elvis (1968 TV program) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hi Johanna - I remember seeing that special in 1968 and really enjoyed - just checked Amazon - high prices except for 'used' DVDs - I was hoping that there was a streaming option but does not seem to be - maybe elsewhere? I'd love to watch again but not sure I want to pay the admission price - Dave
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[J. A.]

Hi Johanna - I remember seeing that special in 1968 and really enjoyed - just checked Amazon - high prices except for 'used' DVDs - I was hoping that there was a streaming option but does not seem to be - maybe elsewhere? I'd love to watch again but not sure I want to pay the admission price - Dave
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I've seen the show on TV once, a few years ago.

The results I get in amazon are confusing

There's no description what's included.
Did you get those two options only?

 

[giradman]

Well, I'm sure that there have been many editions & releases of that show and the prices vary widely - Dave

 

[giradman]

North Carolina Ratifies the 13th Amendment to end Slavery in the United States!

On this day in 1865, my state ratified the 13th Amendment to the Constitution; with Georgia's ratification two days later, the amendment became the law of the land - 150 years ago - below a short news quote (Source). Dave

P.S. Wish that I was there to view the document - in our recent visit, there was an exhibit of some of the state's old archives in the history museum.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's copy of the 13th amendment will make a rare public appearance as the state marks the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S.

The State Capitol will host a public program commemorating ratification Friday in the House chamber. North Carolina ratified the amendment on Dec. 4, 1865, and it became law when Georgia ratified the amendment two days later.

North Carolina's copy is hardly ever shown to the public to protect the document from the light.

 

[giradman]

The “Million Dollar Quartet” convenes at Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee - 1956

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley walked into the Sun Studios in downtown Memphis (I've made two visits there - tours are given and the studio where these early 'Rock & Rollers' recorded still exists - a very special feeling if you like the early history of this music) - a young Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash were present - quoted below the beginning of a discussion of the session - more HERE, for those interested.

First pic below of the four in the Sun Studios on this day back in 1956 - second pic of a recent musical of the event which we saw in Durham at DPAC (discussed and shown in my recent travelogue on the Triangle Area of North Carolina - take a look). Dave

The modest storefront recording studio at 760 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, played an outsize role in rock-and-roll history. And of the many historic moments that occurred there, none is more famous than the impromptu jam session by four young rock-and-roll giants that took place on this day in 1956—a session enshrined in rock-and-roll legend as the one-and-only gathering of the “Million Dollar Quartet.”

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[giradman]

The Most Foolish Amendment to the US Constitution Repealed Today in 1933!

In January 1920, Prohibition began in the United States, which started an exciting, disturbing, and often lawless decade - in retrospect, an utter failure - when FDR started his first term as President in March 1933, the Amendment was soon repealed - opinions vary a LOT on this topic, but I lean toward the foolish side of the curve - Dave

The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in America. At 5:32 p.m. EST, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, achieving the requisite three-fourths majority of states’ approval. Pennsylvania and Ohio had ratified it earlier in the day.

The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th century, these groups had become a powerful political force, campaigning on the state level and calling for national liquor abstinence. Several states outlawed the manufacture or sale of alcohol within their own borders. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification. On January 29, 1919, the 18th Amendment achieved the necessary three-fourths majority of state ratification. Prohibition essentially began in June of that year, but the amendment did not officially take effect until January 29, 1920 (Source).

 

[scifan57]

The Most Foolish Amendment to the US Constitution Repealed Today in 1933!

In January 1920, Prohibition began in the United States, which started an exciting, disturbing, and often lawless decade - in retrospect, an utter failure - when FDR started his first term as President in March 1933, the Amendment was soon repealed - opinions vary a LOT on this topic, but I lean toward the foolish side of the curve - Dave

There's a bar in Boston, which I saw during my last visit in 2004, called the 21st amendment. In Spokane, Washington there's a bar called the Volstead Act. The Volstead act was the enabling legislation to enforce the terms of the 21st ammendment.

 

[giradman]

There's a bar in Boston, which I saw during my last visit in 2004, called the 21st amendment. In Spokane, Washington there's a bar called the Volstead Act. The Volstead act was the enabling legislation to enforce the terms of the 21st ammendment.

Well, I remember those two amendments, i.e. 18 & 21 since they equate to drinking ages in certain states - actually the Volstead Act established prohibition in the United States and was passed as the 18th Amendment; the 21st Amendment repealed that act; regardless, this was a ridiculous experiment IMHO - Dave

The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was enacted to carry out the intent of the Eighteenth Amendment, which established prohibition in the United States. The Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler conceived and drafted the bill, which was named for Andrew Volstead, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who managed the legislation (Source).