September 18, 1837 - Teddy Young and Charles Tiffany open "Tiffany & Young" in New York City. It becomes Tiffany & Co. later on which inspires a story by Truman Capote titled "Breakfast at Tiffany's" which Blake Edwards turned into a movie of the same name. George "Hannibal" Peppard stars alongside legendary leading lady Audrey Hepburn with help from Buddy "Jed Clampett" Ebsen and Mickey Rooney. We also get the classic Henry Mancini song "Moon River" from the soundtrack.
Oh, and two men known more for their voices than their faces also have roles: Alan "Fred Flintstone" Reed and Mel "99% of all cartoon voices" Blanc.
And, if you were in college at any point during the 1990's, you now have that Deep Blue Something song stuck in your head. You're welcome.
Alternate Completely Out There Pick - In 1975, Patty Hearst was arrested after being on the FBI's Most Wanted list for a year. You might remember Ms. Hearst (now Patricia Campbell Hearst Shaw) as the wealthy socialite heiress who was kidnapped by something called the Symbionese Liberation Army but then decided they were okay and helped them rob a bank. She went to jail but President Jimmy Carter commuted the sentence so she got out early and then President Bill Clinton pardoned her. Oh, and she's an actress too. She's like a combination of Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan. Too bad she was about a quarter century too early for reality TV.
Apparently, John Waters digs her and so she shows up in his movies a lot. Like the 1990 Johnny Depp flick Cry-Baby.
That's Harsh, Man - Lance Armstrong turns 42 today! Might I suggest The Jerk with Steve Martin?
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