On this day in 1886, the first ever Coca-Cola was served at a pharmacy in Atlanta as a tonic to cure ailments. As in, “Your insurance doesn’t cover Coke - is Pepsi okay?”
On this day in 1864, General Lee’s Army beat Grant’s Union Army to Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia. Incidentally, Spotsylvania is the name of my Pixar script about a vampire Dalmatian.
On this day in 1884, Harry Truman was born. Which, according to Billy Joel, is the first thing that ever happened.
On this day in 1963, the first James Bond movie opened in the U.S. You could tell it was the first movie, because when he said, “The name is Bond,” the audience went “Who Bond?”
On this day in 1976, the first steel roller coaster with a vertical loop opened at Magic Mountain. While the carny operating the ride enjoyed a magic mushroom.
On this day in 1970, The Beatles released their final album, Let It Be. Tracks included “Let It Be,” “Get Back,” and of course, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.