In one of Hollywood’s zaniest movie premiere stunts, Mel Brooks’
1974 western spoof Blazing Saddles screens at the Pickwick Drive-
In Theater in Burbank, California. Guests attend not in cars—but
on horseback.
Mel Brooks will be 99 years old on the 28th of June.
TIM MAGUIRE – ASSOCIATED PRESS
Troyal Garth Brooks is a country singer/songwriter. He’s
64 years old today.
Brooks is the only artist in music history to have released
nine albums that were certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, surpassing The Beatles.
Tupperware is an American company that manufactures and internationally distributes preparation, storage, and serving
containers for the Kitchen and home. It was founded in 1942
by Earl Tupper, who developed his first bell-shaped container
and introduced the products to the public in 1946.
Earl Silas Tupper (July 28, 1907 – October 3, 1983)
The Steelers defeated the Cowboys 21–17 in 1976 to become
the third franchise to win consecutive Super Bowls.
John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, the story of the
bond between two migrant workers, was published.
He adapted the book into a three-act play that got produced
the same year.
The story brought national attention to Steinbeck’s work,
which had started to catch on in 1935 with the publication
of his first successful novel, Tortilla Flat.
John Ernst Steinbeck (February 27, 1902-December 20, 1968) 
