Yeah, But What Else Happened on the Fourth of July?
Some noteworthy events that occurred on America's birthday.
Jul 04, 2024•4 min
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Wrestling Wednesday: The Godwinns
Utilizing a pig-farmer gimmick, the professional wrestling team, comprising of Mark Canterbury (Henry O. Godwinn) and Dennis Knight (Phineas I. Godwinn), were two-time tag team champions in the World Wrestling Federation.
Jul 03, 2024•4 min
Billy Strange
The session guitarist, originally a member of producer Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew, played with dozens of artists from the Beach Boys to Elvis Presley.
Jul 02, 2024•3 min
Fun With Dogs: The Goldendoodle
A designer dog created by crossbreeding a Golden Retriever and a Poodle, the Goldendoodle, also known as the Groodle, is bred in three different sizes—each corresponding to the size of Poodle used as a parent.
Jul 01, 2024•2 min
Bing and Hank
Fast facts about music legends Bing Crosby and Hank Williams.
Jun 28, 2024•2 min
TV Thursday: The Lineup
Based on actual cases from the files of the San Francisco Police Department, the crime drama, which originally aired on radio, was CBS-TV's answer to NBC's Dragnet , running from 1954 to 1960.
Jun 27, 2024•3 min
Wrestling Wednesday: Otto Wanz
The pro wrestler and boxer was the creator of the Catch Wrestling Association in Austria, and briefly worked in America, in the AWA under Verne Gagne.
Jun 26, 2024•3 min
Nancy Merki: The Triumph Over Polio
The competitive swimmer went from battling the effects of polio to participating in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Jun 25, 2024•3 min
Jeff Beck: Guitar Titan
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became known for his unique guitar-playing style, which influenced the development of heavy metal and jazz-rock.
Jun 24, 2024•4 min
The Dark Side of Ward Bond
The character actor has widely been reported to have been a racist, homophobe, and anti-Semite, who had problems with alcohol and developed a reputation for being difficult to work with.
Jun 21, 2024•3 min
TV Thursday: Herschel Burke Gilbert
The composer-orchestrator worked on over a dozen movies and TV shows, including The Rifleman , where he wrote the memorable theme.
Jun 20, 2024•3 min
Wahoo McDaniel: The Tomahawk Chopper
The football player turned pro wrestler was a five-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion.
Jun 19, 2024•3 min
Christine McVie
The singer-musician is best known for her long stint with Fleetwood Mac, serving as co-lead singer, keyboardist and writer on many of the group's hit songs.
Jun 18, 2024•3 min
Dick Hughes: Cardinal Rookie
The former major league baseball player pitched in three seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals between 1966 and 1968.
Jun 17, 2024•3 min
Garth and Bing
Fast facts about music icons Garth Brooks and Bing Crosby.
Jun 14, 2024•2 min
TV Thursday: The O.J. Simpson Saga
The so-called "Trial of the Century", and the events leading up to it, would become one of the biggest media events in history.
Jun 13, 2024•4 min
Scott Norton: A Strong Arm
The professional wrestler is best known for his tenures in both America and Japan, and is a two-time world champion, having won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship twice. Editor's note: Scott Norton was born in 1958, not 1961.
Jun 12, 2024•3 min
John Wayne: An American Legend
In a career that spanned over 50 years, the veteran actor became popular through his starring roles in several hit movies, many of them Westerns.
Jun 11, 2024•4 min
Princess Madeleine Facts
Fast facts about the Swedish royal.
Jun 10, 2024•2 min
Dean Martin: The Original King of Cool
One of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century, the singer, actor, and comedian got his big break playing straight man to Jerry Lewis, then launched a successful solo career.
Jun 07, 2024•5 min
TV Thursday: David Brinkley
The television news veteran, whose career spanned over 50 years, became known for his integrity and his wit. Correction: Mary Brinkley, David's mother, was 42 (not 40) when David was born.
Jun 06, 2024•4 min
George South: Born Again Gladiator
The professional wrestler has competed in several promotions throughout his career, and trains up-and-comers in his native Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jun 05, 2024•3 min
The Three Stooges
The slapstick comedy team would become known for starring in over 100 short subject films, and later gained massive exposure through television.
Jun 04, 2024•5 min
A.J. Foyt: Motorsports Legend
The legendary race car driver, who competed in several disciplines of motorsport, is best known for his open wheel racing career, and for becoming the first four-time Indy 500 winner.
Jun 03, 2024•4 min
Garland and Crosby
Fast facts about Hollywood icons Judy Garland and Bing Crosby.
May 31, 2024•3 min
TV Thursday: The Rogues
One of TV's many one-season series, the comedy-drama starred Hollywood legends David Niven, Charles Boyer, and Gig Young as a trio of ex-con men.
May 30, 2024•2 min
Gene Anderson: The Pride of Minnesota
An original member of wrestling's Minnesota Wrecking Crew, the multiple-time tag team champion worked across several places such as Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic, and later worked in law enforcement.
May 29, 2024•3 min
Richard Farnsworth: The Straight Story
The two-time Academy Award nominee started out doing stunts in films and TV shows. For his contributions to the entertainment industry, he received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1992 and was inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers in 1997.
May 28, 2024•3 min
Jackie O Facts
Fast facts about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
May 24, 2024•3 min
TV Thursday: The Rebel
The popular TV western series starred Nick Adams as an ex-Confederate and aspiring writer who travels the West, and was one of the few non-game shows produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman.
May 23, 2024•2 min
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