Archive for December 31st, 2010

THE NEW YEAR ~ 1937

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IT’S VAL KILMER’S 51st BIRTHDAY!

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Val in the role of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s 1991
biopic the doors.  

val kilmer now
 

 

 

 

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FIRST TIMES SQUARE CELEBRATION ON THIS DATE IN 1904

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This is Times Square in New York City, the site of the annual New
Year’s
Eve ball drop since 1907. It replaced an extravagant fireworks
display from the top of the Times Building that was held from 1904
 
until it was outlawed by city officials in 1906.

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In 1904 The New York Times moved operations to a new skyscraper,
center above, at what was then called, Longacre Square on 42nd St.

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ANTHONY HOPKINS HAS TURNED 73 TODAY

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Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. He
won a Best
Actor Academy Award for his portrayal in the 1991 film. Hopkins is considered to be one of the greatest living actors.

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THE BEACH BOYS FIRST GIG ON THIS DATE IN 1961

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The debut performance of THE BEACH BOYS was at the Ritchie
Valens Memorial Dance in Long Beach. The dance was headlined
by Ike & Tina Turner. The boys made only $50 apiece.

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