Sunday, July 3, 2022

Tom Sito's Animation Almanac for July 3, 2022


Birthdays: King Louis XI of France "the Spider King"1423, Franz Kafka, Mr. Preserved Fish -New York Congressman 1819, Dave Barry, Leos Janacek, John Singleton Copley, Ken Russell, Tom Stoppard, George Sanders, Peter Fountain, Yeardley Smith, Tom Cruise is 60, Kevin Hart is 42


1931- The Cab Calloway Orchestra recorded 'The St. James Infirmary Blues."


1937- In California the Del Mar Racetrack opened.  Owner Bing Crosby personally welcomed the first customers to his track. Called “ Where the Surf Meets the Turf.”


1943- Chuck Jones short Wackiki Rabbit debuted.


1969- Brian Jones, having been kicked out of the Rolling Stones just days before -- drowned in his swimming pool.  His home was once the estate of Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne. 


1971- The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, was found dead of a heart attack in his bathtub in Paris. He was 28. 


1985- Robert Zemeckis’ film Back to the Future opened. 



1991- James Cameron’s Terminator 2 Judgement Day, premiered.


1996- Independence Day, by Roland Emmerich opened.


2002- Powerpuff Girls the Movie, premiered.



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