Bombs bursting in air…

 

…and they provided inspiration to a man in a bar to write something with which we are all very familiar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today is Hug a Crabby Stranger Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1814: Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Baltimore tavern after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812.

 

 

 

 

 

1982: Princess Grace of Monaco, former actress Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of injuries in a car crash the day before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1968 -. A cartoon show based on a comic book series premiered on CBS.  Studio musicians named after the lead character would record a song which would later become the biggest hit of the year.  They called themselves the Archies.