February 19, 1964
Today In History
Simon & Garfunkel completed the original acoustic version of 'Sounds of Silence'
Simon & Garfunkel an American singer-songwriter duo consisting of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They formed the group 'Tom and Jerry' in 1957, and had their first taste of success with the minor hit 'Hey, Schoolgirl'. Simon and Garfunkel, rose to fame in 1965, backed by the hit single 'The Sounds of Silence'. Their music was featured in the landmark film 'The Graduate', propelling them further into the public consciousness.
Remember When
early motor car
Globetrotters vs. Lakers in 1948: The Game That Changed A Sport
1919 Black Sox scandal - "Mr. Big" Arnold Rothstein
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Which is your favorite movie?
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- Pride of the Yankees0%
- Brian's Song | The Brian Piccolo story0%
Which movie won Best Cinematography (Color) in 1965?
- The Agony and the Ecstasy - Leon Shamroy
- Doctor Zhivago - Freddie Young
- The Great Race - Russell Harlan
- The Sound of Music - Ted McCord
What movie is this scene from?
To Sir With Love starring Sidney Poitier
Classic Expressions!
TV Show of the Day
The Walton's Christmas movie, The Homecoming
Denzel Washington wins the Oscar for Best Actor for Training Day at the 74th Annual Academy Awards
THE DALLAS COWBOYS - AMERICA’S TEAM
In early 1960 Clint Murchison, Jr., and Bedford Wynne were awarded an expansion franchise in to the NFL and on September 24th the Cowboys hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Cotton Bowl in their first official game. The Cowboys were winless in their inaugural season with a record of 0-11-1. The next season the Cowboys won their first ever game defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24. In 1966 President and GM Tex Schramm became heavily involved in the negotiations as the AFL and NFL agreed to a merger setting up a season ending Championship Game, later to be referred to as the Super Bowl.
On October 24, 1971 the Cowboys played their first game in their state of the art stadium and defeated the New England Patriots 44-21. That year they returned to the Super Bowl for the second straight season and won their first championship defeating the Dolphins 24-3.
SATURDAYS WERE THE BEST - NO SCHOOL!!!!!
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Quinn Buckner - Indiana University
Patrick Ewing - Georgetown
Ralph Sampson - Virginia
Jack Givens - Kentucky
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Quinn Buckner - Indiana University
Patrick Ewing - Georgetown
Ralph Sampson - Virginia
Jack Givens - Kentucky
Tim Duncan - Wake Forest
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In 1881, I founded the Tuskegee Institute, I also consulted several US Presidents, who am I ?
Booker T. Washington
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