Apollo 12, the second manned mission to the moon was
launched on this date in 1969. The flight crew included
Commander Charles”Pete”Conrad, Command Module
Pilot Richard F. Gordon and Lunar Module Pilot Alan L.
Bean. The mission ended on November 24th with a
successful splashdown.
14
Nov
MEN ON THE MOON FOR A SECOND TIME
13
Nov
TURN ON THE BUBBLE MACHINE!
Lawrence Welk
It was in 1951 that Lawrence Welk, an accordionist and bandleader settled in
Los Angeles, Cal. and soon began producing The Lawrence Welk Show on the local TV station KTLA. It was broadcast from the Aragon Ballroom in Venice Beach. The show became a local hit and was soon picked up by the ABC TV network in June of 1955. Band members were called The Champagne Music Makers and included Accordionist Myron Floren, Violinist Dick Kesner, Guitarist Buddy Merrill and Clarinetist Pete Fountain. The Lennon Sisters were also regulars along with Welk’s dancing partner Norma Zimmer. The Lawrence Welk show aired on Saturday nights until it was cancelled in the Spring of 1971.
Los Angeles, Cal. and soon began producing The Lawrence Welk Show on the local TV station KTLA. It was broadcast from the Aragon Ballroom in Venice Beach. The show became a local hit and was soon picked up by the ABC TV network in June of 1955. Band members were called The Champagne Music Makers and included Accordionist Myron Floren, Violinist Dick Kesner, Guitarist Buddy Merrill and Clarinetist Pete Fountain. The Lennon Sisters were also regulars along with Welk’s dancing partner Norma Zimmer. The Lawrence Welk show aired on Saturday nights until it was cancelled in the Spring of 1971.
Lawrence Welk dancing with Norma Zimmer, “The Champagne Lady”.
The Lennon Sisters with Lawrence.
13
Nov
LITERARY GREAT BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1850
Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson
ranks among the 30 most translated authors in the
world. His well known works include, TREASURE
ISLAND, KIDNAPPED, and THE STRANGE CASE
OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.
12
Nov
THE FASTEST FEMALE IN 1964
It was on this date in 1964 that 29-year-old Paula Murphy of California set a female
land speed record of 226.36 MPH.
The 10,000 horsepower jet car that was driven by Paula Murphy at the Bonneville
Salt Flats in Utah.
land speed record of 226.36 MPH.
The 10,000 horsepower jet car that was driven by Paula Murphy at the Bonneville
Salt Flats in Utah.
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