Mardi 24 Juillet 2007

Aujourd'hui mardi 24 juillet,
nous fêtons les Christine
ainsi que les Christеl, Christеllе, Christiane et Ségolène.

Prénom Breton du Jour
Milio

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DICTONS DU JOUR

"À la Sainte-Christinе,
сοuре lе blé plie l'échine."

"À la Sainte-Christine,
Les blés perdent leurs racines."

"A la Sainte-Christine,
Mûrit l'aubépine."

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PROVERBE DU JOUR

"Avoir des аmis, с'еst être riche."

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QUE C'EST-IL PASSE CE JOUR ?

1911 Arval Albert Hogan, born Robbinsville, NC

1914 Donald "Red" Blanchard, "WLS National Barn Dance," born Pittsville, WI

1922 Lawton Williams singer/songwriter born Troy, TN

1926 The Crook Brothers debuted on WSM's "Barn Dance". Shortly thereafter, the show was re-named the "Grand Ole Opry." Almost every Saturday night for sixty-two years the Crook Brothers were on stage, entertaining another Opry audience.

1927 The following ad was placed in the Bristol Herald Courier, by a local company that distributed Victrola products. "The Victor Company will have a recording machine in Bristol for ten days beginning Monday, to record records—Inquire at our store". The following day, the most important recording sessions in the history of country music were began in Bristol, Tennessee. They are know as "The Bristol Sessions."

1936 Max D. Barnes, singer/songwriter, born Hardscratch, IA

1941 Bob Wills recorded "Cherokee Maiden"

1941 Chet Atkins, age 17, was employed by WRBL in Columbus, GA

1948 Roy Acuff announced his intent to run for governor of Tennessee

1958 Johnny Cash recorded "What Do I Care" & "Oh, What A Dream"

1961 Patsy Cline's #1 country hit "I Fall To Pieces" charted

1961 Ral Donner's "You Don't Know What You've Got" (Until You Lose it) charted

1961 Capitol Records released Buck Owens' single "Under The Influence Of Love". The record peaked at No. 2 on the charts.

1973 Marty Robbins signed with MCA Records

1984 Lester "Mac" McFarland, age 82, of "Mac & Bob" died