IT WAS ON THIS DATE IN 1964
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FORMED ON THIS DATE IN 1910
In 1909, Chicago publisher William D. Boyce (above) lost his way
in a dense London fog. A boy came to his aid and, after guiding
the man, refused a tip, explaining that as a Scout he would not
take a tip for doing a Good Turn. This gesture by an unknown
Scout inspired a meeting with Robert Baden-Powell, the British
founder of the Boy Scouts. As a result, Boyce incorporated the
Boy Scouts of America. He also created the Lone Scouts, which
merged with the Boy Scouts of America in 1924.
JAMES DEAN WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1931
James Byron Dean is a cultural icon, best thought of as being like the
title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which
he starred as a troubled teenager, Jim Stark. The other two roles that
made him a star were as Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955), and the farmer,
Jett Rink, in Giant (1956). Dean’s continued popularity rests on his work
in only these three films, all leading roles. His premature death in car
crash in 1955 helped establish his legendary status. He was only 24.
James Dean was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award for
Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting
nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Dean the 18th best
male movie star on their AFI 100 Years…100 Stars list.
James Dean behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder, the car
he died in
LAST SHOW WAS ON THIS DATE IN 1985
The Dukes of Hazzard originally aired on the CBS television network beginning
on January 26, 1979. It was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners.Throughout
its TV run, "The Dukes of Hazzard" featured many newcomers as well as guest
appearances by established country stars. The theme song “The Good Ol’ Boys”
was written and performed by Waylon Jennings. He was also the shows narrator.
The main stars of the show were from left to right, John Schneider as ”Bo” Duke,
Catherine Bach as cousin Daisy Duke, and Tom Wopat as “Luke” Duke.
Shown above is the shows other star, The General Lee, a 1969 Dodge Charger
TV SHOW PREMIERED ON THIS DATE IN 1969
This is Tom Jones was a British variety series starring Tom Jones. The show
was exported to the United States by ITC Entertainment and was networked
there by ABC-TV. The series ran between 1969 and 1971 for a total of 65
color episodes. The show featured guest appearances by many top actors,
comedians and singers of the time, including Bob Hope.
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