Comedian Jackie Gleason sits behind the wheel of his new Buick as
assembly plant manager H.T. Anderson stands along side.

The Buick Motor Company signed Jackie Gleason (above) to one of the largest
contracts ever entered into with an entertainer. Gleason agreed to produce 78
half-hour shows over a two-year period for $6,142,500.

Original run on CBS: October 1, 1955 – September 22, 1956.

Art Carney (left) and Jackie Gleason on the Honeymooners set.

 
The beverage R C Cola was developed in 1905 by Claud A. Hatcher, a
pharmacist in Columbus, Georgia.

B.F.’s Daughter is a 1948 drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It is
adapted from John P. Marquand‘s 1946 novel of the same name. In the
United Kingdom the film’s title was changed to Polly Fulton, since "B.F."
is a euphemism in England for "bloody fool."

"Calendar Girl" was written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Greenfield
got the inspiration for the song title from an old movie listing in TV Guide. The
song required 26 takes over a three-hour period to record. It reached #4 on
the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 
Neil Sedaka turned 75 on March 13.

Rita Foley

Apollo 17 crew about to splashdown in the Pacific

Michael Paul "Mike" Lookinland was born in Mount Pleasant, 
Utah.

Mile Lookinland is best known for playing the role of Bobby Brady
on the ABC television series, The Brady Bunch from 1969-1974.

Before fame he was a commercial actor who had done around 30
commercials before being cast in The Brady Bunch.