July 2021
Birthday – DONALD SUTHERLAND (86)
Donald McNichol Sutherland CC, (Saint John NB, 1935), is an actor whose film career spans more than seven decades. Sutherland has been nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards, winning two, along with a Primetime Emmy Award. An inductee of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canadian Walk of Fame, he has also received a Canadian Screen Award. Several media outlets and film critics describe him as one of the best actors who have never received an Academy Award nomination. In…
Find out more »Album – APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
Appetite for Destruction is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. It was released on July 21, 1987, by Geffen Records. The album was released to little mainstream attention in 1987. It was not until the following year that it became a massive commercial success, after the band had toured and received airplay with the singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child o' Mine". It topped the Billboard 200 and became the…
Find out more »TIM HORTONS CAMP DAY
It's Camp Day! Today, Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100% of the proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales. Those funds send youth from your community to Tims Camps to learn new skills and grow through a multi-year, leadership development program. Here's how you can help: Visit your local Tim Hortons on Camp Day and buy a coffee! Buy a Camp Day bracelet inspired by skills youth build at Tims Camps. Pay it forward with a Take 12 and share…
Find out more »TUNES AT NOON
After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tunes at Noon is back! Nova Scotian performers from all genres of music will perform at new location on the Salt Yard Stage, Halifax Waterfront, from noon to 1 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from July 21 to August 27, 2021. This week's SCHEDULE July 21 – Celtic Rant (folk) July 22 – Braden Lam (21st century folk-pop) July 23 – Denzel Subban (French rap, French reggaeton) Tunes at Noon is…
Find out more »Birthday – DON HENLEY (74)
Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. He was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, and has reprised those duties for the group's reunions since 1994. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "The…
Find out more »Album – BACK IN BLACK
Back in Black was released on 25 July 1980. It is AC/DC's first album to feature vocalist Brian Johnson, following the death of previous vocalist Bon Scott. Scott died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge in February 1980. Instead of disbanding, the group decided to continue on and recruited Johnson, who was previously vocalist for Geordie. The album was recorded over seven weeks in the Bahamas from April to May 1980 with producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The album's…
Find out more »Album – MADONNA
Madonna is the debut studio album by American singer Madonna, released on July 27, 1983 by Sire Records. Five singles were released, including the international top-ten hits "Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline". Their accompanying music videos were released on the Madonna video compilation, which became the best-selling videocassette of 1985 in the United States. Madonna peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of five…
Find out more »Album – BELLA DONNA (STEVIE NICKS)
Released on July 27, 1981, Bella Donna is the debut solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 in September of that year. Bella Donna was awarded platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 7, 1981, less than three months after its release, and in 2004 was certified quadruple-platinum. Bella Donna spent nearly three years on the Billboard 200 from July 1981 to…
Find out more »HALIFAX BUSKER FESTIVAL
Last year's Halifax Busker Festival was one for the books! They managed to move the festival from the Halifax waterfront to a wifi signal near you! The performances are still available to watch by clicking here, and are a great way to start getting in the mood for this years’ Halifax Busker Festival taking place from July 28 to August 2, 2021!
Find out more »Birthday – TERRY FOX
Terrance Stanley Fox CC OD (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east to west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 km, and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting,…
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