A Spaniard in the Works is a book from 1965 by John Lennon. The
book consists of collections of Lennon’s humorous quips in prose or
poem form, accompanied by goofy cartoons, similar to the style of his
previous book, 1964’s In His Own Write. The name is a pun on the
expression "a spanner in the works".
John Lennon is shown reading his own book
Michael Keaton
Batman, a 1989 film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon
Peters, is the first installment of the Warner Bros.‘ initial Batman
film series and was a critical and financial success, earning over
$400 million in box office totals.
The Ford Model T No. 2 was the first vehicle to cross the finish line
From left: driver Bert Scott and mechanic James Smith were in the second
car to arrive in Seattle, Washington and ultimately win the race.
On June 23, 1909, a Ford automobile arrived in Seattle from New York City in
23 days flat, completing one of the very early transcontinental automobile races
across North America. This Model T Ford arrives first but is later disqualified
because the drivers changed the axle during the race. The winner, the second
to arrive, is a Shawmut. The race was part of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
(A-Y-P).
Initially as many as 35 autos were entered in the race, but when it started in New
York City on June 1, 1909, at 3:00 p.m., the exact moment that President Taft
officially opened the race, only six vehicles crossed the start line. They were an
Itala, Shawmut, Acme, Stearns, and two Model T Fords.
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011)
Russell was the star of the Howard Hughes–directed 1943 film The Outlaw, her
first film role. She received additional fame for her roles in Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes (1953) and Son of Paleface (1952). She was one of Hollywood‘s
leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. Before fame, Jane Russell
worked as a receptionist after graduating high school.
