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Welcome to the Mine of Useless Information on Saturday 23 September 2023

A random quote from our archives...

"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Wayne Gretzky

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A random fact...

Floral experts recommend wrapping the stalks of tulips, as soon as they are cut, in newspaper and standing them for several hours up to their necks in water. They will then last longer.

...more trivia

Five random people born today...

  • Tim Rose, rocker (1940)
  • Alexandre EJ Yersin, Swiss/French bacteriologist, bacteria plague (1863)
  • William Stewart Halsted, established 1st U.S. surgical school (1852)
  • Brian Wells, Carmel California, pairs skater, & Lyons-1995 Midwest champ (1970)
  • Alexey Davidovich Machavariani, composer (1913)

Five random people who died on this day...

  • Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author (Stenkol), dies at 65 (1961)
  • Ernestine McClendon, director/actress (Homer and Eddie), dies (1991)
  • Murray Burnett, writer, Everybody Goes to Rick's - later filmed as Casablanca, dies at 86 (1997)
  • Willem Pietersz Buytewech, painter/etcher, dies at about 32 (1624)
  • John Wesley Powell, U.S. geologist (Grand Canyon), dies at 68 (1902)

Five random things that happened on this day...

  • Richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech (1952)
  • Auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions (1942)
  • Los Angeles Dodger Maury Wills steals record setting #97 on his way to 104 (1962)
  • Seattle Mariners break record for most home runs in a year (258) (1997)
  • Patty Berg wins LPGA Sunset Hills Golf Open (1950)

Number One Single this time last year...

UK: -
US: Charts not yet in existence
Australia: Charts not yet in existence

Number One Single five years ago...

UK: -
US: Charts not yet in existence
Australia: Charts not yet in existence

Number One Single ten years ago...

UK: -
US: Charts not yet in existence
Australia: Charts not yet in existence

Number One Single 25 years ago...

UK: Melanie B. featuring Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott - I Want You Back
US: Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Australia: Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

Number One Single 50 years ago...

UK: Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
US: Grand Funk - We're An American Band
Australia: Shirley Bassey - Never Never Never

...more number one singles

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