On this day in 1994, British lawmaker Harry Cohen first made the pun “May the Fourth be with you.” To which the rest of parliament said, “May we pants you now.”
On this day in 1626, Dutch explorer Peter Minuit arrived at the island now known as Manhattan. And even then, he couldn’t figure out which was the original Ray’s Pizza.
On this day in 1956, rockabilly great Gene Vincent recorded the song “Be-Bop-A-Lula.” Which is what my mom says when she’s trying to say “Coachella.”
On this day in 1959, the first ever Grammy Awards were held, with Frank Sinatra winning one and Alvin and The Chipmunks winning three. Long story short, Sinatra left with four, and his girlfriend got a “mink” hand warmer.
On this day in 1948, Norman Mailer published his first novel, The Naked and the Dead. Incidentally, that’s what Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick have monogramed on their towels.
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.