Day Tripping: April 27
An inconspicuous sort of day
Undisputed
With a record of 49 wins, 0 losses, and 43 knockouts, Rocky Marciano was the only heavyweight boxer in history to retire undefeated in 1956. He held the World Heavyweight title for four years and defended his crown successfully six times. Marciano was known for being a charging bull in the ring, but not to be confused with Jake LaMotta of Raging Bull fame, he was always moving forward in pursuit of his prey.
At only 31 years old, Rocky Marciano retired at the height of his physical abilities, stating he wanted to spend more time with his young family. Sadly, Marciano died just before his 46th birthday as a passenger in a small aircraft accident.
Unhitched Mop Tops
A very different sort of Beatle day, as individuals. In 1964, John Lennon’s book, In His Own Write was published in the US. In 1979 on this day, George Harrison released Love Comes To Everyone, and in 1981 on the same day, Paul McCartney disbanded Wings while Ringo Starr married former Bond Girl, Barbara Bach whom he met on the set of Caveman.
Yep, slow news day.
Useless Rhetoric
After relentless badgering by the “birther” movement, spurred on by commentary from Donald Trump in 2011, President Barack Obama relents and produces his birth certificate to prove he is a US-born citizen.
Despite the fact that the law states an individual must be born American to become president, isn’t it a shame that if Obama wasn’t born in the US, he would be considered less than American?
As I said…slow news day.
Musical Milestones
Rolling Stones indestructible guitar player Keith Richards is vacationing in Fiji in 2006 when he falls out of a palm tree and is sent to hospital with a concussion. Richards was 62-years-old at the time.
Narratives
Blind, jobless, and penniless, English poet John Milton sells his copyright of Paradise Lost for £10 in 1667.
Remembrance
American mentor of Thoreau, philosopher, essayist, and transcendentalist, Ralph Waldo Emerson died in 1882.
Notable Births
1891 — Sergei Prokofiev was a Russian composer who wrote the symphony Peter and the Wolf and was a developer of the atonal musical form.
1922 — Jack Klugman enjoyed a career spanning over five decades, including roles in 12 Angry Men, and as Oscar Madison on television's The Odd Couple.
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