Not because of the mysterious events happening in Arkansas and Louisiana; it’s because the Audubon Society was incorporated on this day in 1905.
Tonight is Twelfth Night, the evening before Epiphany, marking the end of medieval Christmas festivities. And for some, the day the decorations come down.
History 101: It was on January 5, 1973, that $5.5-billion was approved by the US government to build a fleet of Space Shuttles.
Music History 101: January 5, 1998 - This US congressman and former pop rock star was killed in a skiing accident near Lake Tahoe. It was Sonny Bono.
The 101 number one song of the day had advance sales that rivaled early Elvis, stayed on top as long as the Beatles and established Neil Diamond as a major songwriter. The group had previously gotten to the top of the U.S. charts but the song you’re about to hear went to Number one in England and was a huge hit around the world and established them as international stars. The man behind the group – Don Kirshner – felt they hadn’t reached their sales potential so he was looking for just the right song to help them to the next level. Their producer, Jeff Barry was working with someone he’d discovered singing in a Greenwich Village coffee house. He’d written a song that both Barry and Kirshner knew would be right for today’s featured artists. They were correct. It was written by Barry’s protégé, Neil Diamond and it went to number one just three weeks after its release and stayed there for seven. It was the number one song on January 5, 1967 for the Monkees (I’m a Believer)
And here’s the video that’s been shown all over featuring the “Homeless Guy with the Golden Radio Voice.
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