Wiki meme: January 22

[jon_chaisson]

Three Events
1889 - Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC.
1968 - The TV sketch comedy Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In debuts on NBC.
1984 - The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with its famous "1984" television commercial.

Three Births
1732 - George Washington, the first president of the United States, is born at his parents plantation in the Virgina colony (d. 1799)
1875 - D. W. Griffith, American film director (d. 1948)
1953 - Jim Jarmusch, American director

Three Deaths
1901 - Queen Victoria I of the United Kingdom (b. 1819)
1973 - Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States (b. 1908)
1994 - Telly Savalas, American actor (b. 1924)

And of course, in 1971, the world's best SF writer is born. ;)

EDIT: Okay, so I three each instead of 3-2-1. Ah well. :p

Comments

[emmalyon.livejournal.com]

And of course, in 1971, the world's best SF writer is born.

It doesn't count if he doesn't actually sell any books, you know....
:-p

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

Damn it, I knew there was a catch... :p

[head58.livejournal.com]

And of course, in 1971, the world's best SF writer is born. ;)

1756, Salzburg, January 27, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is born
1761, at the age of five Amadeus begins composing
1773, he writes his first piano concerto
1782, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart marries Constance Weber
1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart becomes a free mason
1791, Mozart composes "The Magic Flute"
On December 5th of that same year, Mozart dies
1985, Austrian rock singer Falco records

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

ROCK ME AMADEUS! :D

[head58.livejournal.com]

AMADEUS
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AMADEUS!

[emmalyon.livejournal.com]

We are so mean, you and I.....