On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone. And five minutes later, he got his first spam call.
On this day in 1962, The Beatles made their broadcast debut on BBC Radio. They performed “Dream Baby,” “Please Mr. Postman,” and “1-877-KARS-4-KIDS.”
On this day in 1999, legendary director Stanley Kubrick died. But he had to do 47 takes until he got it right.
On this day in 2010, Kathryn Bigelow defeated her ex-husband, James Cameron, to win Best Director. In her speech, she thanked the other nominees, “even if they have bad breath, ear hair, and snore every night.”
On this day in 2003, Broadway musicians went on strike for four days. While no one was home, the cast of Cats clawed the seats and pooped all over the theater.
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.