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Research states that British workers mentally check out for the weekend at 10:19 AM on Fridays.
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Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in "The Matrix." Instead, he took the lead role in "Wild Wild West."
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David Bowie released his “Heroes” single on this day, 23rd September 1977.
Recorded at Hansa Studio, Berlin.
The song tells the story of two lovers, one from East Berlin & one from West


Blondie released their third studio album “Parallel Lines” 40 years ago today, 23rd September 1978.
“Heart of Glass” was the most successful of the six singles released from the album;


The Allman Brothers released their 2nd studio album “Idlewild South” on this day, 23rd September 1970.
Track 4 on side 1 - “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” went on to be an epic crowd ‘live’ favourite, but started out as a heavily disguised tribute to Boz Scaggs’ ex-girlfriend:
Idlewild South’ was the band’s nickname for the rustic $165 per month cabin in Macon GA, where they hung out/rehearsed at the time.


Ray Charles was born on this day, 23rd September 1930 in Albany, Georgia, US.


Bruce Springsteen is 69 today, born 23rd September 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey, US.


Isaac Hayes released his 2nd album “Hot Buttered Soul” on this day, 23rd September 1969.
Recorded in Detroit, Michigan & Memphis, Tennessee, US.
Just the four tracks, but clocks in at over 45 minutes.
Musicians: The Bar-Kays.


John Coltrane was born on this day, 23rd September 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina, US.


Steely Dan released their 6th album “Aja” on this day, 23rd September 1977.
“Peg” was released as a single and reached No.11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Grey whales only mate in threesomes.
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Historians believe the oldest form of checkers can be traced to Ur, Iraq and dates back to around 3,000 B.C. Happy National Checkers Day!
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Flamingo chicks are born gray or white and take up to three years to reach their mature pink, orange or red plumage.
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Spiked dog collars were invented in ancient Greece and were originally designed to protect dogs throats from wolf attacks.
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Bob Dylan at Central Park, 1965

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 1984

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Nirvana released their 2nd album “Nevermind” on this day, 24th September 1991.
“Come As You Are” was the motto used by the Morck Hotel in Kurt Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen, Washington, US; the Morck was one of several places Cobain stayed in after leaving home at seventeen:
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Rush released their 3rd studio album “Caress of Steel” on this day, 24th September 1975.
Opening track “Bastille Day” depicts the kicking off of the French Revolution (14th July 1789) with the storming of the Bastille (the central Paris fortress, armoury & political prison):
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24 September 1965, The Rolling Stones released "Out of Our Heads" in the UK.

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'Muppets' creator Jim Henson's birthday is today.
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On this day in 1991, The Red Hot Chili Peppers released "Blood Sugar Sex Magik"

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