What’s happening:
The Tigers, Wolverines and Spartans all posted losses this weekend.
Fall is in full swing in Detroit! This weekend, the Annual Detroit Harvest Fest and Food Truck Rally returns to the Detroit Riverfront. With over 50 food trucks, trick-or-treating alleys, a pumpkin patch, crafts, spooky science, and live music across four stages, it’s the perfect fall celebration. The event, held along the Dequindre Cut Greenway, was voted Detroit’s Best Food Truck Gathering by Metro Times readers. Admission is $8, free for kids under 3, seniors 65+, and military personnel. Open today 11am-8pm.
If you’ve been Downtown, you might have noticed the #SpiritofDetroit is getting some routine maintenance, including bronze and gold leaf restoration and patina reapplication. Hopefully, he’s ready by Wednesday to wear a #detroittigers jersey!
On this day 16 years ago…on Oct. 6, 2008, the Book-Cadillac Hotel was reborn as the Westin Book Cadillac. The once-proud landmark had stood abandoned since 1984 and many doubted that it would ever be revived.
Today in History:
1927 “The Jazz Singer”, directed by Alan Crosland, starring Al Jolson and May McAvoy, released, 1st film with a soundtrack (Honorary Academy Award 1928).
1960 “Spartacus”, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, premieres in NYC
1964 The Beatles spent the afternoon recording ‘Eight Days A Week’ at Abbey Road studios in London. Late evening was spent at The Ad Lib Club, London, partying with The Ronettes and Mick Jagger.
1965 The Supremes release single “I Hear a Symphony”
1965 Gary Lewis and the Playboys recorded “She’s Just My Style.”
1966 LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is first declared illegal in state of California, other states follow
1969 George Harrison’s song ’Something’ was released as the “A” side of a Beatles’ 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney’s ‘Come Together’, the single went on reach No.1 on the US chart the following month. Both tracks were lifted from the Abbey Road album
1969 Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and Mike Nesmith appeared on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In. This was the last televised appearance of The Monkees as a group in the 60s.
1970 Henry Mancini with His Orchestra & Chorus recorded “Theme From Love Story.”
1973 Cher started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Half-Breed’, the singer’s second US No.1. The single which didn’t chart in the UK was recorded with instrumental backing by L.A. sessions musicians from the Wrecking Crew.
1987 “Faith” single released by George Michael (Billboard Song of the Year 1988)
2000 The first episode of the drama series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” starring William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Paul Guilfoyle, Jorja Fox, and Gary Dourdan, aired on CBS-TV.
2010 The cast of TV’s “Glee” surpassed the Beatles for most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 by a non-solo act, placing 75 songs to the Beatles’ 71.
Keener birthdays:
1908 Carole Lombard [Jane Alice Peters], American actress (My Man Godfrey, In Name Only), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana (d. 1942)
1948 – Millie Small (My Boy Lollypop)
Britt Ekland is 81. born in Stockholm, Sweden
Kevin Cronin Of REO Soeedwagon is 73.
Elisaberh Schu is 61. American actress (Cocktail, Back to the Future Part II), born in Wilmington, Delaware
Jeremy Sisto is 50. American actor (Six Feet Under), born in Grass Valley, California
Did you know:
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is screeched.
QOTD:
It’s a funny thing about getting older. Your eyesight may weaken, but you see things more clearly.
More dangerous weather for the storm ravaged Florida Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Milton is currently located 845 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, with sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. The storm is moving east at 5 miles per hour and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by tonight. The storm could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain to an already waterlogged Florida, with localized totals up to 12 inches, increasing the risk of flooding. Life-threatening rip currents are also expected along the Gulf Coast early next week.
