ON THIS DAY IN 2025:
It was on this day in 1964 that Sidney Poitier (pictured) took a Golden Globe Award for his performance in Lilies of the Field, while The Cardinal took the statuette for best film.
On this day in 1997, the ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, were launched into space.
It was reported on this day in 2025 that Othello, then in previews at New York’s Barrymore Theatre – and starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal – had broken the record for top-grossing play in Broadway history with a gross of $2,818,297.00 for eight performances. The previous record was held by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child which grossed $2,718,488 for the week ending December 31, 2023.
Bobby McFerrin, who gave us the hit Don’t Worry, Be Happy, turns 75 today, while actor Johnny Knoxville turns 54 and actress Thora Birch turns 43. Flamboyant singer Nina Hagen turns 70 and actor Terrence Howard turns 56.
The 12th Grammy Awards were held on this day in 1970, when Crosby, Stills and Nash were named best new artist, the Record of the Year award went to The 5th Dimension and Aquarius, and the Album of the year statuette went to the eponymous album by Blood, Sweat and Tears.
On this day in 1981, Shaddap Your Face by Joe Dolce was enjoying the first of nine weeks atop South Africa’s Springbok Radio chart. Just saying…
.....SoSuterBill..... 