Happy 4th of July, folks! From 1974 throughout 1976 America was gripped with a “Bicentennial fever” of sorts. It started with the government unveiling the official Bicentennial logo (above) and went on to encompass TV commercials featuring Ben Franklin and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Growing up in the 1970s we spent countless hours parked in front of the television. Much of our morning viewing time was spent scarfing an overflowing bowl of Cheerios (or Lucky Charms on a good day) and watching Sesame Street. … Continue reading
On Thursday evening, July 1st, 1976 a somewhat rotund Elvis Presley performed at Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana. The King strode onstage to a dramatic rendition of the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme before launching into a rollicking version of … Continue reading