October 22 is the 296th day of the year. There are 70 days remaining until the end of the year.
4004BCE Universe is created at 8:00 PM, according to the 1650 pronouncement of Anglican archbishop James Ussher who correctly believed that the pope is the Antichrist.
1797 One thousand meters (3,200 feet) above Paris, André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump.
1928 President Hoover speaks of an "American system of rugged individualism". Translation: "Suck it up, Cowboy!"
1932 George Kaufman and Edna Ferbers "Dinner at 8" premieres in New York City
1962 John F. Kennedy imposes naval blockade on Cuba, beginning missile crisis
1969 Paul McCartney denies rumors of his death...a hard-on would've been more convincing
1979 Deposed Shah of Iran cums to New York for medical treatment because if he can make it there, he’ll make it anywhere
1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances due to the star’s inability to climax on cue
1997 Larry Flynt sells Hustler in a non-zoned area of Cincinnati
2008 India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 although they have a billion men available–many with their testicles.
June 18 is the 170th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. If the ancient Mayans were correct, there are 186 days remaining until the end of time.
1928 Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean. Why does my gaydar ping every time I see a picture of her?!?!?
1936 1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, Wisconsin, and guess who goes to jail?!?
1980 Mrs. Shakuntala Devi, the "human computer", mentally multiplies 2 13-digit numbers in 28 sec. In the interest of speed, may I recommend a Monroe 240RZ calculator?
1981 AIDS epidemic is formally recognized by AMA
1983 "Pump Boys and Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 573 performances. Love the Pump Boys, the Dinettes not so much
1989 John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo. And how does that work out, kids?
1993 Killer honey bees attack a small dog in Tucson home making Arizona the second state to be invaded. Of course, blame the illegal aliens. . .
1994 Gay Games open in New York City
1996 Ted Kaczynski, suspected of being the Unabomber, is indicted on ten criminal counts although he doesn’t resemble the hot guy in the sketch.
2006 Space satellite, KazSat, is launched for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
1912 Glenn Morris, US Olympic athlete turned Tarzan
1942 Sir James Paul McCartney, lovely English gentleman who dabbles in music--mainly silly love songs
