Archive for December 12th, 2012

CONNIE FRANCIS TURNED 74 TODAY

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Connie Francis (Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero) is still active
as a recording and performing artist.

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Francis recorded “Lipstick on your Collar” on 15 April 1959 in a session 
at Metropolitan Studio (NYC). It was produced and conducted by Ray 
Ellis with veteran guitarist George Barnes contributing the solo to the 
the track.

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George Barnes on the guitar

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COMIC STRIP DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1897

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Stamp issued on 10-01-1995

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The comic strip"The Katzenjammer Kids" (Hans and Fritz), created by Rudolph
Dirks and drawn by Harold H. Knerr first appeared in the American Humorist,
the Sunday supplement of the New York Journal.  

Dirks was the first cartoonist to express dialogue in comic characters through
the use of thought balloons.

The Katzenjammer Kids was later renamed “The Captain and the Kids’ because
of anti-German sentiment during World War l. It is still distributed by King Features, making it the oldest comic strip still in syndication and the longest-running ever.


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German immigrant Rudolph Dirks

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Harold H. Knerr

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IT’S THE LAST ONE FOR 89 YEARS!

12-12-12 
Alliteration date

December, 12, 2012 or 12-12-12 is the last repetitive date for some time. The next
won’t be until January 1, 2101, or 01-01-01.

Many people have planned events such as weddings and other special activities to
help celebrate this unique, once in a lifetime date. Many expectant parents also
hope to deliver their baby on this day.

posted by Bob Karm in CURRENT EVENTS,DEBUT,HISTORY,Novelty and have No Comments

OL’ BLUE EYES, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1915

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Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra
(December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998)



Recorded December 30, 1968

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THE NEWS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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posted by Bob Karm in Government,HISTORY,POLITICAL and have No Comments