July 24, 2014 – National Tequila Day – National Drive-Thru Day – National Cousins Day
Birthdays:
Jennifer Lopez 45, Lynda Carter 63, Barry Bonds 50, Ruth Buzzi 78, Pam Tillis 57
Advice of the Day (Old Farmers Almanac): http://www.almanac.com/advice/daily
To prevent moss from forming on a roof, mix up a solution of 2 capfuls of bleach and 1 gallon of water. Apply it to the shingles with a sponge.
2004 – Toby Keith headlines his first stadium date, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The bill also features Scotty Emerick, Hal Ketchum, Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Gentry and Massachusetts native Jo Dee Messina
2003 – Johnny Cash picks up six nominations in the MTV Video Music Awards for his remake of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt”
1989 – Ricky Van Shelton earns his first platinum award, for the album “Wild-Eyed Dream”
1980 – Ten days after it went gold, the “Urban Cowboy” soundtrack is certified platinum. It features Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Linda Ronstadt & J.D. Souther, Jimmy Buffett and The Charlie Daniels Band, among others
1963 – Roy Orbison performed “Falling” on “American Bandstand.”
1962 – Chubby Checker performed “Dancin’ Party” on “American Bandstand.”
