June 19 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

@LindaOHio (222280)
United States
June 19, 2019 9:50am CST
National Eat an Oreo Day National Martini Day 1846 - The first officially recorded organized baseball game is played - the New York Baseball Club beat the Knickerbockers 23-1!!!! 1910 - The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. 1897 - Moe Howard (Moses Harry Horwitz) was born. He is known for being the leader of the Three Stooges. He starred in motion pictures and television for 40 years and started in vaudeville on stage. He made 190 comedy short films. He was a heavy smoker all his life and died of lung cancer in 1975. 1962 - Paula Abdul was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, choreographer and television personality. At 18 she was a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers and later became a choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by the Jacksons. She was a choreographer at the height of the music video era. Then she was signed with Virgin Records. Some of her hits: Forever Your Girl, Straight Up, Cold Hearted, Opposites Attract. She was a judge for such television shows as American Idol, The X Factor, So You Think You Can Dance, etc. Photo is from Pixabay.
Music video by Paula Abdul/The Wild Pair performing Opposites Attract (Video).
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Jun 19
Paula was married to a friend’s son for a while, and my doctor’s wife made jewelry which Paula bought and wore on American Idol.
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
19 Jun 19
You just know everyone don't you?
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Jun 19
@LindaOHio Not really, but is does sound that way.
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
19 Jun 19
@DianneN Did you notice that it is National Martini Day? I posted that just for you!
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• Rupert, Idaho
20 Jun 19
Very good to know, as always! I didn't have an oreos today...but had a few the day before (on my shopping day)
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
19 Jun 19
Seems only one of those baseball teams was organized if they won by 22 points LOL
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• Sonora, California
19 Jun 19
Didn’t realize Paula Abdul shared a birthday with my Mom, great facts about today!
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