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An Excuse To Drink – May 18, 1912: Happy Birthday Perry Como
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsOn this date in 100 years ago, singer Pierino Ronald Como was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He was the seventh of the thirteen children of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini and... -
An Excuse To Drink – May 17, 1792: The New York Stock Exchange is Formed
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsToday marks the 220th anniversary of the founding of the New York Stock Exchange. Way back in 1792, twenty-four stockbrokers met under the buttonwood tree outside number 68 Wall Street... -
An Excuse To Drink – Castle Wolfenstein 3D Turns 20
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsOkay, I feel old now. Today, back in 1992, the game that started the “first person shooter” craze officially hits the 20 year mark. To celebrate the occasion, creators Bethesda and... -
An Excuse to Drink – April 25, 2007: Boris Yeltsin’s Funeral
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsBoris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (February 1, 1931 – April 23, 2007) On this date in 2007, Boris Yelsin, former president of Russia was laid to rest in the first state funeral... -
An Excuse To Drink – April 19, 1959: Happy Birthday to “Twin Peaks” Agent Dale Cooper
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsToday we’re wishing a very happy fictional birthday to Agent Dale Cooper, portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan in David Lynch’s cult-classic television show “Twin Peaks”. As devotees of the show are... -
This Just In – RHUM CLEMENT CELEBRATES OVER A CENTURY OF HERITAGE AND HISTORY
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsThis year, Rhum Clement, the world’s leading producer of A.O.C. Martinique Rhum Agricole is celebrating its 125TH ANNIVERSARY, commemorating over a century of dedication to quality, craftsmanship and superb taste. Coinciding with the anniversary, Rhum... -
An Excuse To Drink – Raise a glass for Vincent van Gogh’s birthday with the Starry Night cocktail
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsMarch 30th will mark the birthday of Vincent van Gogh. To celebrate the legendary Dutch artist, Van Gogh Vodka recommends mixing up a cocktail named for and inspired by one... -
An Excuse To Drink – March 8, 1702: Happy Birthday to Pirate Anne Bonny
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsToday, we’re marking the 310th birthday of Irish lady pirate, Anne Bonny, born this day back in 1702. After a hard start in the new world, the red-haired hellion reportedly... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 16, 1958: Happy Birthday Ice-T
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsToday we’re sending out birthday wishes to rapper and actor (among other pursuits) Tracey Marrow, better known as Ice-T! Born today in 1958 in Newark New Jersey, Marrow moved to... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 8, 1828: Happy Birthday Jules Verne!
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsOn this day in 1828, author Jules Gabriel Verne was born in Nantes, France. Widely considered to be one of the father’s of science fiction, Verne wrote fantastical stories that...
