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09/05/2024

Thursday September 5, 2024

Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

09/05/2024

September 5

1968 - Herbert Khaury, known better as Tiny Tim, sued Bouguet Records for $1 million in damages when the record label released early recordings of Khaury without his permission.

1986 - Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" won the MTV award for Best Video.

1987 - "American Bandstand" was canceled after 30 years on television.

1990 - B.B. King received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

09/04/2024

Wednesday September 4, 2024

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

09/04/2024

1959 - "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin was banned by a radio station in New York City.

1964 - The Animals gave their debut U.S. performance in Brooklyn, NY, at the U.S. Paramount Theater.

1965 - The Who had their equipment van stolen while purchasing a guard dog at Battersea Dog's Home in England.

1968 - "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones was banned by several Chicago radio stations in Chicago, IL. Authorities feared it might incite public disorder.

1969 - The Youngbloods did not appear as scheduled on The Tonight Show due to pre-show conflicts.

1970 - 'Get Yer Ya Ya's Out!': The Rolling Stones in Concert was released by the Rolling Stones.

09/03/2024

Tuesday September 3, 2024

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

09/03/2024

September 3

1955 - Bill Haley & the Comets refused their first offer to tour outside the U.S. because of a fear of flying.

1963 - Reprise Records, owned by Frank Sinatra, became part of Warner Brothers Records.

1970 - Rolling Stone magazine reported that the Dave Clark Five had broken up.

09/02/2024

Labor Day - Monday September 2, 2024

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

09/02/2024

September 2

1956 - Elvis Presley shared his success with his family by purchasing his mother a pink Cadillac.

1965 - James Brown and Booker T. & the MG's appeared on Shindig!

1967 - Boz Scaggs joined the Steve Miller Band.

1967 - The movie The Fastest Guitar Alive, starring Roy Orbison and Sheb Wooley, was released.

1972 - David Bowie released "John, I'm only Dancing" in the U.K. The song was not released in the U.S. until 1976.

1977 - Blondie signed its first major record company contract with Chrysalis.

1977 - Generation X released their debut single "Your Generation."

1978 - Styx released the album Pieces of Eight.

1979 - INXS made their live debut in Sydney, Australia.

1979 - U2 released their first record U2-3 in Ireland.

1983 - Mick Jones was fired from the Clash by Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer.

1984 - The album Tonight was released by David Bowie.

1987 - Mick Jagger's "Let's Work" single was released.

09/01/2024

Sunday September 1, 2024

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

09/01/2024

September 1

1956 - Elvis Presley shared his success with his family by purchasing his mother a pink Cadillac.

1965 - James Brown and Booker T. & the MG's appeared on Shindig!

1967 - Boz Scaggs joined the Steve Miller Band.

1967 - The movie The Fastest Guitar Alive, starring Roy Orbison and Sheb Wooley, was released.

1972 - David Bowie released "John, I'm only Dancing" in the U.K. The song was not released in the U.S. until 1976.

1977 - Blondie signed its first major record company contract with Chrysalis.

1977 - Generation X released their debut single "Your Generation."

1978 - Styx released the album Pieces of Eight.

1979 - INXS made their live debut in Sydney, Australia.

1979 - U2 released their first record U2-3 in Ireland.

1983 - Mick Jones was fired from the Clash by Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer.

1984 - The album Tonight was released by David Bowie.

1987 - Mick Jagger's "Let's Work" single was releas

08/31/2024

August 31st is National Trail Mix Day!
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-trail-mix-day

08/31/2024

Saturday August 31, 2024

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

08/31/2024

August 31

1967 - The Beatles announced that they would handle their own affairs following the death of manager Brian Epstein.

1968 - Danny Kirwan joined Fleetwood Mac.

1969 - Bob Dylan made his first paid appearance at England's Isle of Wight Pop Festival since his motorcycle accident three years earlier.

1974 - The Rolling Stones released Goat's Head Soup.

1974 - The Partridge Family television show ended.

1974 - In federal court, John Lennon testified the Nixon administration tried to have him deported because of his involvement with the anti-war demonstrations at the 1972 Republican convention in Miami, FL.

1976 - A judge ruled that George Harrison was guilty of copying from the song "He’s So Fine" (by the Chiffons).

1987 - Michael Jackson's "Bad" video was televised for the first time on CBS-TV.

08/30/2024

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08/30/2024

08/30/2024

☀️ August 30th is National Beach Day! 🏖️
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-beach-day-august-30

08/30/2024

Friday August 30, 2024

Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

08/30/2024

August 30

1965 - Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited was released.

1968 - The first Beatles single on their own Apple Records was released in the U.K. The single was "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution."

1968 - The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo album was released in the U.S.

1969 - The 3-day Texas International Pop Festival opened at the Dallas International Motor Speedway. The three day event included 23 acts.

1970 - Jimi Hendrix performed at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival in England.

1972 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono played their "One To One" concert at New York's Madison Square Garden.

08/29/2024

Thursday August 29, 2024

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

08/29/2024

August 29

1958 - George Harrison joined the band Quarrymen. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were also members.

1964 - Roy Orbison's single "Oh, Pretty Woman" was released. The song was Orbison's second #1 hit in the U.S and his third in the U.K.

1966 - The Beatles ended their fourth American tour at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. It turned out that the show was their last public concert.

1977 - Three people were arrested in Memphis after trying to steal Elvis' body. As a result his body was moved to Graceland.

08/28/2024

Get two opportunities to discover the history of Cassopolis during Historical Walking Tour of downtown Cassopolis.

08/28/2024

Wednesday August 28, 2024

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

08/28/2024

August 28

1963 - Peter, Paul & Mary performed "Blowin' In The Wind" before Civil Rights marchers who had gathered in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak.

1964 - The Beatles appeared on the cover of "LIFE" magazine.

1967 - The Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company played at the wake of a Hell's Angels member who had been struck by a car in San Francisco, CA.

1978 - Devo released their "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo" LP.

1984 - The Jacksons’ Victory Tour broke the record for concert ticket sales. The group surpassed the 1.1 million mark in only two months.

1986 - Tina Turner was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

08/27/2024

August 27th is World Rock Paper Scissors Day!
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/international/world-rock-paper-scissors-day-august-27

08/27/2024

A friendly reminder to drivers that school is back in session. Please familiarize yourself with bus safety.