David Wright @david_wright_jr

Emeritus History Prof, Misericordia Univ, French His, R 'n R His, co-ed. Space and Time: Essays on Visions of History in Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Dallas, PA Joined February 2014

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Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection

12 hours ago

Happy birthday to Jimmie Rodgers, born on this day in 1897 — the “Father of Country Music.” Blending folk, blues, and yodeling into something uniquely his own, Rodgers became one of America’s first recording stars, with classics like Blue Yodel (T for Texas) and In the Jailhouse…

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Music Jim 🎩🪄 @MusicJim2

13 hours ago

Star Trek 🎩🪄 On this day in 1966, Star Trek premiered, boldly going where no TV show had gone before. The iconic opening theme and credits launched a cultural phenomenon that continues to inspire generations of dreamers, explorers, and sci-fi fans. Live long and prosper✨

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Peter Oxley @oxley264

15 hours ago

PETER SELLERS #BOTD 1925 Being There - I'm Alright Jack Pink Panther - Dr Strangelove The Ladykillers - After the Fox Lolita -The Mouse That Roared Two Way Stretch - Never Let Go A Shot in the Dark - Tom Thumb The Wrong Arm of the Law -The Party Whats New Pussycat - Heavens Above

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MarshFamilySongs @MarshSongs

a day ago

Here's a happy-go-lucky 🎶 parody about the way that @RobertKennedyJr is now collapsing American healthcare - based off #PaulSimon's toe-tapping "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard". It's called: "Measles and Polio Down in the Schoolyard."

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Music Jim 🎩🪄 @MusicJim2

14 hours ago

Supertramp 🎩🪄 Goodbye Stranger From Breakfast in America (1979), a classic with Rick Davies’ soulful piano and timeless harmonies. Remembering the legendary co-founder Rick Davies (1944–2025). 🎹✨ #RIP #RickDavies💔

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Rolling Stone @RollingStone

a day ago

Rick Davies, the Supertramp co-founder, singer, and keyboardist who penned some of the band's most popular and enduring songs, including "Goodbye Stranger," "My Kind of Lady," and "Cannonball," has died at age 81. Access the free article here: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

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Vintage Rock 🎸 @VintageRockN_85

24 hours ago

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies has passed away after a long battle with cancer🙏🏻 thanks for the music!

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SportsCenter @SportsCenter

a day ago

ALCARAZ BEATS SINNER TO WIN THE US OPEN 🏆 Carlos Alcaraz joins Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Mats Wilander as the only men all-time to win multiple major titles on each surface 👏

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Nathan Francis @NathanFrancis__

a day ago

"We believe... that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts." ✒ #AlfredJarry, French Symbolist author and playwright, was #BOTD 8 September 1873. #Theatre #Literature

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Nathan Francis @NathanFrancis__

a day ago

🎨 #OTD in #Art #History 8 September 1504, #Michelangelo's statue of David was first unveiled in the Piazza della Signoria, #Florence. The 17-foot statue of the Biblical hero became a powerful symbol of Florentine civic liberty.

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Kenny @kennylanglea

18 hours ago

Happy Birthday to Star Trek. First broadcast this day in 1966. American science-fiction tv series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures in space of the starship USS Enterprise and its crew #StarTrek #History 📺

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Sunday Jazz Lounge @jazz_sunday

2 days ago

95 today, Happy Birthday to the Saxophone Colossus that is “Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930)

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Roman 🇪🇺 @Rx410

2 days ago

Just two pictures less than a year apart

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Dr. Paul @DrPnygard

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"My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life–if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put paint on canvas, he puts himself on canvas." -- American painter #JacobLawrence, born OTD in Atlantic City, NJ (1917-2000).

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Jake (the 80s & 90s never ended in my world) Rudh @JakeRudh

a day ago

On this day in 1981, Depeche Mode released “Just Can’t Get Enough” - the third single from their debut studio album “Speak & Spell”

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Tymofiy Mylovanov @Mylovanov

2 days ago

The prime minister of Ukraine in the government building today. This is one floor above her office. Today was the largest attack by Russia since …. ever: 800 drones, over a dozen missiles. Kyiv is burning.

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Prof. Frank McDonough @FXMC1957

2 days ago

7 September 1533. Elizabeth I was born in the Placentia Palace, London. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, restored Protestantism and defeated the Spanish Armada. She was also the last and most effective of the 5 monarchs of the House of Tudor.

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Kenny @kennylanglea

2 days ago

Happy Birthday to Chrissie Hynde. Born Christine Ellen Hynde in Akron, Ohio this day in 1951. American musician. She was a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of The Pretenders. Many happy returns #ChrissieHynde 🎸🎂🎉

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Prof. Frank McDonough @FXMC1957

2 days ago

7 September 1936. Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley) was born in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He was a central and pioneering figure of late 1950s rock ‘n’ roll. Don McClean described his untimely death in a plane crash in 1959 in his epic song American Pie as: “The day the music died.”