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Beeswax Vinyl Daily

Timothy G Beeman II

A quick look through music history for today!

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — April 4, 2026

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2026/04/04

Non-musical history for today: 1967 – Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” speech in New York City’s Riverside Church. One year to the day later, he was assassinated in Memphis. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for April 4. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio via the app (for iOS and Android), Alexa, or

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6:45

Beeswax Vinyl Daily — April 3, 2026

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2026/04/03

Non-musical history for today: 1888 – Jack the Ripper: The first of 11 unsolved brutal murders of women committed in or near the impoverished Whitechapel district in the East End of London occurred. Emma Elizabeth Smith was her name and she was 45 years old. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for April 3. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio via the app (for iOS

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — April 2, 2026

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2026/04/02

Non-musical history for today: 1792 – The Coinage Act was passed by Congress, establishing the United States Mint. It established the US Silver Dollar as the standard valued like the quite popular Spanish Silver Dollar. There’s been speculation, debunkings, and reassertions over the years about what is actually printed or minted denomination-wise. So, we know of $1, $2 (rare but still printed), $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 bills. There is a $500 bill with President McKinley on it, but originally

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9:49

Beeswax Vinyl Daily — April 1, 2026

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2026/04/01

Non-musical history for today: Today is my last day doing the daily music history podcast. It’s been fun, and I hope you’ve enjoyed it. Wait…Did I use that last year, too? Hmmm. Well, happy April Fool’s Day! I’m not going anywhere. At least that I know of. Anyway: 2001 – Same-sex marriage became legal in the Netherlands, the first contemporary country to allow it. That is NO joke. Neither the legality nor same-sex marriage. Music history, album anniversaries,

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 31, 2026

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2026/03/31

Non-musical history for today: 1930 – The Motion Picture Production Code was instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion, and violence in film, in the U.S., for the next thirty-eight years. It was also commonly called the Hays Code after William H. Hays, Sr., who was the Head A-Hole in Charge of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) from 1922 to 1945. Folks, this is censorship. It has no place in society. Now, thankfully, the MPAA rating

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 30, 2026

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2026/03/30

Non-musical history for today: 1981 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley Jr.; three others were wounded in the same incident. Also… 2023 – Donald Trump became the first former United States president to be indicted by a grand jury. What could those two things have in common? Well, they have nothing in common. Dammit. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 30. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 29, 2026

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2026/03/29

Non-musical history for today: 1792 – King Gustav III of Sweden died after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm’s Royal Opera 13 days earlier. Now, I think masquerade balls sound fantastic, but I don’t think heads of state should attend them. Well, I can think of one exception that could/should.Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 29. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 28, 2026

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2026/03/28

Non-musical history for today: 1979 – A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island’s Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, led to the core overheating and a partial meltdown. It is the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history, although fortunately, its small radioactive releases had no detectable health effects on plant workers or the public. So, here is the eerie part: The China Syndrome was released just 12 days before this incident. That film is about a

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 27, 2026

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2026/03/27

Non-musical history for today: 1915 – Typhoid Mary, real name Mary Mallon, the first healthy carrier of disease ever identified in the United States, was put in quarantine for the second time, where she would remain for the rest of her life. Up to fifty-seven cases of typhoid and three deaths from the disease were connected to her. She was treated differently from the other carriers who evaded their restrictions. She was described as a “menace to public health”; her gender, class, and

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 26, 2026

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2026/03/26

Non-musical history for today: 1958 – The African Regroupment Party was launched at a meeting in Paris. It was organized under the “French Community,” which had replaced the “French Union.” The African countries (or, at the time, protectorates or commonwealths) under the rule of France were working with France to gain their independence. By 1960, all the impacted countries had declared their independence and left the group. France didn’t officially abolish the French

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 25, 2026

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2026/03/25

Non-musical history for today: 1811 – Percy Bysshe Shelley is expelled from the University of Oxford for publishing the pamphlet The Necessity of Atheism. In the essay, Shelley made a number of claims, including that one’s beliefs are involuntary, and, therefore, that atheists do not choose to be so and should not be persecuted. I concur, wholeheartedly. On the other end, I could try to force myself to believe, but it would be futile and fruitless because it would, in the end, be a lie. But,

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 24, 2026

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2026/03/24

Non-musical history for today: 1663 – The Province of Carolina was granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in reward for their assistance in restoring Charles II of England to the throne. This, of course, was split into North Carolina (where I live) and South Carolina in 1712. However, the two parts did not become separate and administrative royal colonies until 1729. The original Carolina province of 1663 also consisted of all or parts of present-day Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 23, 2026

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2026/03/23

Non-musical history for today: 1775 – American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivered his speech – “Give me liberty or give me death!” – at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia. This was Henry trying to persuade the Virginian powers-that-be to send troops for the Revolution. Now, while no one is questioning that Patrick Henry actually gave this speech, there is debate as to whether the biographer William Wirt, who reconstructed the speech in this book, Sketches of

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 22, 2026

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2026/03/22

Non-musical history for today: 1631 – The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlawed the possession of cards, dice, and gaming tables, primarily due to strict Puritan values that prioritized diligence, sobriety, and religious piety over leisure. Just another reason I think the whole idea of religion is stupid. But, that’s just me.Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 22. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 21, 2026

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2026/03/21

Non-musical history for today: 1970 – San Diego Comic-Con, the largest pop and culture festival in the world, hosted its inaugural event. I didn’t realize that the Comic-Con was 8 months older than me. I thought it was a relatively recent thing. Did you know that I used to co-own a comic book store? I did. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 21. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 20, 2026

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2026/03/20

Non-musical history for today: 1616 – Sir Walter Raleigh was freed from the Tower of London after 13 years of imprisonment. He was there after being charged with treason for his involvement in the Main Plot against Elizabeth’s successor, James I (the son of Mary Queen of Scots). To quote John Lennon, he was such a stupid git.Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 20. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 19, 2026

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2026/03/19

Non-musical history for today: 1831 – First documented bank heist in U.S. history, when burglars stole $245,000 (1831 values) from the City Bank (now Citibank) on Wall Street. Most of the money was recovered. I find old-timey bank robberies fascinating. There’s no style or grace to it these days. The “kids” today just brandish (or don’t) a gun and usually are sloppy. There’s something romantic about the old ones. Not condoning the action or saying it’s right, but

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 18, 2026

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2026/03/18

Non-musical history for today: 1940 – Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agreed to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom. They should have just called this the “A-hole Club.”Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 18. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio via the app (for iOS and Android),

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 17, 2026

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2026/03/17

Non-musical history for today: 1985 – Serial killer Richard Ramirez, aka the “Night Stalker”, committed the first two murders in his Los Angeles murder spree. His official numbers aren’t clear, but at least 15 were attributed to him. He was caught in 1985 after being chased and eventually caught by civilians who had recognized him from newspapers. They tackled him, held him down, and beat him. He was “saved” by the police officers who responded to the disturbance. He

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Beeswax Vinyl Daily — March 16, 2026

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2026/03/16

Non-musical history for today: 2014 – Crimea voted in a controversial referendum to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The vote suspiciously followed an illegal and internationally unrecognised referendum. Most countries (100 votes in favor, 11 against, 58 abstentions) continue to recognise Crimea as part of Ukraine. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 16. Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or

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