On this day in 1968, Tony Hawk was born. If you want to get him a gift, he seems to need a car.
On this day in 1896, New York passed the first anti-spitting law. Said New Yorkers, “Fine, we’ll just pee on things.”
On this day in 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded “Satisfaction” after it came to Mick Jagger in his sleep. Whereas Keith Richards comes to you in your sleep because he’s a vampire.
On this day in 1963, Bob Dylan walked out of The Ed Sullivan Show after censors rejected the song he planned on performing. Said Dylan, “I’ll go somewhere where they appreciate ‘Bootylicious.’”
On this day in 1846, The Donner Party departed Independence, Missouri. Or as one guy put it, “Anyone else think it’s strange we’re one letter off from ‘Dinner Party’?”
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.