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Birthdays Archive
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An Excuse To Drink – July 24, 1897: Happy Birthday Amelia Earhart
Posted on July 24, 2012 | No CommentsToday we’re marking the 115th birthday of legendary aviatrix and “Queen of the Air”, Amelia Mary Earhart, born this day back in 1897 in Atchison Kansas. Among her many... -
Get Ready For “The Dark Knight Rises” With “The Gotham Chill”
Posted on July 18, 2012 | No CommentsWe’re one day away from the much-anticipated conclusion of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy! Even though neither Bruce Wayne or The Batman are known imbibe, that doesn’t mean there’s anything stopping... -
Devil Dog Liquor Launched to Benefit US Marine Corps Charitable Organizations
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No CommentsWhat better way to celebrate the 1798 re-establishment of the United States Marine Corps (they had been disbanded after the American Revolution) than with a liquor founded by a former... -
An Excuse To Drink – July 6, 1781: Celebrate The Birthday of Sir Stamford Raffles With the Singapore Sling!
Posted on July 6, 2012 | No CommentsToday we mark the birthday of Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles, British statesman and “Father of Singapore”. Raffles made a name for himself during the Napoleonic wars when he seized... -
An A-Political Excuse To Drink – The Supreme Court Upholds “Obamacare”
Posted on June 28, 2012 | No CommentsAlright, we rarely engage in politics here on the blog (mostly because the writers can never agree) but I think people on both sides of this issue need a... -
An Excuse To Drink – June 5, 1977: 35th Anniversary of the Apple II Personal Computer
Posted on June 5, 2012 | No CommentsOkay people, time to feel old: On this date, 35 years ago way back in 1977, the Apple II went on sale. One of the first successful, mass-produced computers, the... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy 60th Birthday Mr. T!
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsMr. T pity’s the fool who forgets about his 60th birthday! Laurence Tureaud, better know by his iconic stage name “Mr. T” was born today in Chicago Illinois back in 1952.... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy 40th Birthday To Busta Rhymes
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsPass the Courvoisier everyone! It’s time to celebrate the 40th birthday of rapper, producer, and actor Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., aka Busta Rhymes, born today back in 1972. Damn, now... -
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...
