National Dictionary Day – October 16:

Happy National Dictionary Day 2023!

Dictionaries are now considered antiquated as Merriam-Webster online or Wikipedia are used by most for online term or spelling checking.

I have a soft spot for dictionaries for two reasons:

1 - When I taught 6th grade many years ago, our hall passes 'mysteriously' disappeared on the way to and back from the bathroom.  I decided to use one of our classroom Dictionaries as the hall pass to dissuade students from 'misplacing' or destroying the pass (can't flush this), and perhaps learn something along the way.

2 - My dad had his favorite dictionary within arm's reach as he frequently looked up words while doing his nightly crossword puzzles.  Every evening, we'd sit at the kitchen table as dad would work the puzzle, pause to scratch my back, continue with the puzzle, scratch my back, etc., etc.  My dad died in 1978, but his dictionary holds fond memories for me.  Here's his dictionary today...with a preserved leaf from our front yard maple tree as another keepsake.

Happy reading!

#NationalDictionaryDay #MerriamWebster #LookItUp

Global Cat Day - October 16:

Happy Global Cat Day from Bodhi and Pepper, our resident cats:

#GlobalCatDay #CatLove #RagdollCat #TabbyCat 

 

On this day in music history - The album Elements, by Ludovico Einaudi (2015)

Elements

by Ludovico Einaudi,

was released on October 16, 2015.

On this day in music history - The album Believe, by 2002 (2012)

The album Believe

by 2002

was released on October 16, 2012.

On this day in music history - The album It Is Always Now, by Kathy Raimey (2007)

The album It Is Always Now

by Kathy Raimey

was released on October 16, 2007.

On this day in music history - The album Handel: Alcina, by Renée Fleming, Natalie Dessay, Susan Graham and William Christie (2001)

The album Handel: Alcina,

by Renée Fleming, Natalie Dessay, Susan Graham and William Christie

was released on October 16, 2001

On this day in movie history - Confidential (1935)

Confidential

directed by Edward L. Cahn,

written by Wellyn Totman and Olive Cooper,

based on a story by Scott Darling and John Rathmell,

was released in the United States on October 16, 1935.

Music by Abe Meyer.

Cast:

Donald Cook, Evalyn Knapp, Theodore von Eltz, Warren Hymer, J. Carrol Naish, Herbert Rawlinson, Kane Richmond, Guy Edward Hearn, James P. Burtis, Clay Clement, Reed Howes, Morgan Wallace, Monte Carter, Al Bridge, Earl Eby, Lynton Brent, George Chesebro, Mary Gwynne, Frank Marlowe, Lillian Castle, Donald Kerr, Edwin Argus, Jack Gustin, David Worth, Allen Connor, Tom Brower, Harry Harvey, Sr., Robert Homans, Allan Cavan, Earl Dwire, John Ince, Lee Phelps.

Born on this day – Suzanne Somers:

Actress

Writer

Singer

October 16, 1946 – October 15, 2023

Credits:

Say It Isn't So (2001); The Darklings (1999); Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998); Step by Step (1991–1998); No Laughing Matter (1998); Love-Struck (1997); Devil's Food (1996); The Nutty Professor (1996); The Simpsons (1996); The Naked Truth (1995); ABC TGIF (1991–1995); ABC Sneak Peek with Step by Step (1994); Seduced by Evil (1994); Serial Mom (1994); Full House (1994); The Larry Sanders Show (1993); Sisters (1993); Exclusive (1992); Keeping Secrets (1991); Rich Men, Single Women (1990); She's the Sheriff (1987–1989); Totally Minnie (1988); Goodbye Charlie (1985); Hollywood Wives (1985); Three's Company (1977–1981); Nothing Personal (1980); Yesterday's Hero (1979); The Ropers (1979); Billy (1979); Zuma Beach (1978); Happily Ever After (1978); The Six Million Dollar Man (1977); Ants! (1977); Starsky and Hutch (1975–1977); The Love Boat (1977); Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977); One Day at a Time (1976); Sky Heist (1975); The Rockford Files (1974); Lotsa Luck! (1974); Magnum Force (1973); American Graffiti (1973); Fools (1970); Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969); Bullitt (1968).

Born on this day – Eileen Ryan:

Actress

October 16, 1927 – October 9, 2022

Born on this day – Angela Lansbury:

Actress

Singer

October 16, 1925 – October 11, 2022

Born on this day – Linda Darnell:

Actress

October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965

Born on this day – Molly O'Day:

Actress

October 16, 1909 – October 22, 1998

Credits:

Skull and Crown (1935); Lawless Border (1935); The Law of the 45's (1935); Bars of Hate (1935); The Life of Vergie Winters (1934); Chloe, Love Is Calling You (1934); Hired Wife (1934); Divorce Sweets (1933); Gigolettes of Paris (1933); Playthings of Desire (1933); Get That Venus (1933); Devil on Deck (1932); Sob Sister (1931); Sea Devils (1931); Sisters (1930); Show of Shows (1929); The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928); The Shepherd of the Hills (1928); The Lovelorn (1927); Hard-Boiled Haggerty (1927); The Patent Leather Kid (1927).

Born on this day – Big Joe Williams:

Blues singer

Guitarist

Songwriter

October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982