October 17 - Let's discuss what happened on that day
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222534)
United States
October 17, 2019 1:49pm CST
National Pasta Day
Wear Something Gaudy Day
1888 - Thomas Edison files a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie).
1907 - Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service.
1938 - Evil Knievel was born. He was an American motorcycle rider, stuntman and entertainer. He attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. He died in 2007 of pulmonary disease.
1941 - Jim Seals was born. He was half of the American soft rock duo of Seals and Crofts. The duo was active from 1969-1980, 1991-1992 and 2004 when they released their last album, "Traces". They are famous for "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl" (see below) and "Get Closer".
1948 - George Wendt was born. He is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Norm Peterson on "Cheers" from 1982-1993. He was nominated for 6 consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards. Some of his movies: Fletch, Gung Ho, Dreamscape, House, Forever Young, Man of the House and Lakeboat.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Made using uMusic! Seals and Crofts Diamond Girl (1973)
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Oct 19
My outfits verge on gaudy at times.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Oct 19
@LindaOHio Of course one woman's gaudy could be another woman's tasteful classic style. 
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
17 Oct 19
@1creekgirl Whatever floats your boat is fine with me! :-D
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
17 Oct 19
No, I didn't know him but I did respond. Thanks.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Oct 19
I guess wear something gaudy to a restaurant and order pasta.
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