Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day

Reason to party today – coz it’s happy hour somewhere in the world.

Nov 14. A day to remind people of all the benefits of joy and laughter.

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On this day

1832	The first streetcar – a horse-drawn vehicle called the John Mason – went into operation in New York City.
1851	Herman Melville’s novel “Moby Dick” was published.
1881	Charles J. Guiteau went on trial for assassinating President James A. Garfield. (He was convicted and hanged.)
1935	President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed the Philippine Islands a free commonwealth.
1969	Apollo 12 was launched on the second manned mission to the moon.
1999	The United Nations imposed sanctions on Afghanistan for refusing to hand over terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden.
2001	Eight foreign aid workers – including two Americans – who had been accused of preaching Christianity in Afghanistan were freed by the Taliban.

Celebrity Birthdays

Prince Charles, 62, Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, born London, England, Nov 14, 1948.
Condoleezza Rice, 56, former US Secretary of State, former US National Security Adviser, born Birmingham, AL, Nov 14, 1954.
Curt Schilling, 44, former baseball player, born Anchorage, AK, Nov 14, 1966.
Joseph “Run” Simmons, 46, rapper (Run DMC), born Queens, NY, Nov 14, 1964.
D.B. Sweeney, 49, actor (Spawn, The Cutting Edge), born Shore-ham, Long Island, NY, Nov 14, 1961.
Yanni, 56, New Age composer, born Yanni Chrysomalis at Kalamata, Greece, Nov 14, 1954.

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#1 Song Today,

THE 1980s

1989	When I See You Smile	Bad English
1988	Bad Medicine	Bon Jovi
1987	I Think We’re Alone Now	Tiffany
1986	Amanda	Boston
1985	We Built This City	Starship
1984	Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go	Wham!
1983	All Night Long (All Night)	Lionel Richie
1982	Up Where We Belong	Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
1981	Private Eyes	Daryl Hall & John Oates
1980	Lady	Kenny Rogers