Birthdays: William Faulkner, Jean Phillipe Rameau, Mark Rothko, Dmitri Shoshtakovich, Sergei Bondarchuk, Phil Rizzutto the Scooter, Bob MacAdoo, Christopher Reeve, Glen Gould, Barbera Walters, Red Smith, Aldo Ray, Heather Locklear is 61, Will Smith, Michael Douglas 79 & Catherine Zeta-Jones-55, Mark Hamill is 72
1849- Johann Strauss Sr. was found naked and dead in his apartment. He was 45. The Waltz King had abandoned his wife and three sons and moved in with his mistress. He caught scarlet fever from one of his illegitimate children and quickly succumbed. As soon as he was cold his girlfriend stripped him of his possessions and fled. Despite this, Johann Strauss was given a grand funeral through Vienna. 100,000 people attended. It was said Strauss “Died like a dog, and was buried like a king.” His estranged son Johann Strauss Jr. went on to even greater success.
1887- The first Sears Catalog published.
1888- The beginning of the Sherlock Holmes adventure The Hound of the Baskervilles.
1890- Spurred on by the writings of John Muir and John Wesley Powell, Congress created Yosemite National Park in California.
1911- Groundbreaking in Boston for Fenway Park.
1926- Henry Ford announced a 40 hour, 5 day work week for his employees.
1928- Walt Disney wrote to his brother Roy and lead animator Ub Iwerks, “Carl’s (Stalling) idea of a Skeleton Dance as a musical novelty has been growing on me…”
1933- Young writer John Huston was driving drunk on Sunset Blvd when he struck and killed a pedestrian. His father Walter Huston was a top movie star, so to avoid scandal, MGM head Louis B. Mayer paid $46,000 to cover it up. John Huston went on to become a great Hollywood director and screenwriter.
1953- Alfred Hitchcock wrapped filming on his only 3D film, Dial M for Murder.
1961- Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color debuted on NBC TV today. Moved over from ABC. This episode introduced the character of Ludwig von Drake.
1965- The Beatles animated cartoon show premiered.
1975- The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened. The movie version of the successful cult stage musical. Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.
1980- John Bonham of Led Zeppelin was found dead of alcohol poisoning.
1984- THE RUBBERHEAD STRIKE- Disneyland workers including the actors who stroll the park in big Mickey and Goofy heads went on strike.
1992- Michael Mann’s epic film, “The Last of the Mohicans” premiered. “I will find you!”
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