De La Soul’s Rare Promo Album Clear Lake Audiotorium Available on Vinyl, CD and Digital for First Time | Mar 7, 2025
Originally pressed in 1994 as an exclusive promotional release for select DJs, De La Soul’s album Clear Lake Audiotorium has achieved near-mythical status among collectors. The album includes four tracks from De La Soul’s Buhloone Mindstate era, with two rare collaborations, including “sh.Fe.Mc’s” featuring A Tribe Called Quest and “Stix & Stonz” with contributions from ….
Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia opens Wizard of Oz Theme Park Land | Dec 20, 2024
Warner Bros. Movie World in Oxenford, Australia opened a Wizard of Oz theme park land, including two new roller coasters, on December 20, 2024. The section is billed as the “world’s first Wizard of Oz precinct.” The Flight of the Wicked Witch coaster is a suspended coaster that reaches speeds of 67 km/h (42 mph) ….
Bob Hope Debuts First Regular Series on NBC Radio | Jan 4, 1937
Actor and comedian Bob Hope was one of the rare entertainers that performed on Broadway, radio, television and movies, along with traveling U.S.O. tours for the United States Military. Hope was well known for his good natured humor and fast wit. Hope first appeared on television in 1932 during a test transmission from an experimental ….
First U.S. Automated Subway Train System Begins Running in New York City | Jan 4, 1962
As part of a demonstration for automation, the New York City Subway’s 42nd Street Shuttle Track 4 was briefly automated between 1962 and 1964. The test became the first unnamed train service to run in the New York City subway system and the first anywhere in America. The short route was chosen because it would ….
Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN) Launches | Jan 20, 1993
The Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN) was an American television network operated by the Prime Time Consortium, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Domestic Television and Chris-Craft Industries. PTEN broadcasted for four years, from January 20, 1993 through October 27, 1997, primarily airing action and drama programming aimed at adults between the ages of 18 ….
Sally Halterman Becomes First Woman to Obtain Motorcycle License in Washington, D.C. in 1937 | Sep 15, 1937
Although she weighs only 88 pounds – one-third of the machine she rides – Sally Halterman becomes the first woman to be granted a license to operate a motorcycle in Washington, the District of Columbia, on September 15, 1937. Mrs. Halterman, the owner of a Harley Davidson motorcycle, was 27 years old at the time ….
KFC Opens First Location of Stand-alone Chicken Tender Restaurant Saucy | Dec 23, 2024
KFC opened the first location of a new restaurant concept called Saucy by KFC, in Orlando on Monday, December 23, 2024. Saucy specializes solely in chicken strips and sauces, along with a few side dishes and some unique drinks. At the heart of Saucy’s menu are 11 sauces – 11 to represent Kentucky Fried Chicken’s ….
Dystopian Film The Lathe of Heaven Premieres in 1980, Becoming First TV Movie on PBS | Jan 9, 1980
On this day in 1980, the dystopian sci-fi TV movie The Lathe of Heaven premiered on PBS television, co-directed by Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton. The film stars Bruce Davison as George Orr, Peyton E. Park as Mannie Ahrens, Niki Flacks as Penny Crouch, Kevin Conway as Dr. William Haber, Vandi Clark as Aunt ….
Lucky Strike Ladera Ranch First Opens to the Public | Dec 21, 2024
Lucky Strike Ladera Ranch in Orange County, California first opened to the public on December 21, 2024. With the opening, Ladera Ranch becomes the sixth newly built Lucky Strike location to open that year. It also marks the second new Lucky Strike location in California during that month, following the opening of Lucky Strike Beverly ….
Kingda Ka Roller Coaster Opens at Six Flags Great Adventure | May 21, 2005
The Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure officially opened to the general public on May 21, 2005, after a soft opening two days prior. Kingda Ka was the tallest and fastest roller coaster on earth. It was manufactured by the company Intamin at a cost of approximately $25 million, working from an ….
