Today in History

La mano de Dios

June 22, 1986. Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona scored both goals in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win over England in Mexico City. Maradona scored one of the goals by punching the ball in, unseen by referees. When asked later about the goal, Maradona responded that is was "la mano de Dios," or the hand of God. Argentina would go on to win the World Cup

Well, this is interesting...

It seems that actors Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter were both born on this day in the same year, 1947. They starred as married couple Steven and Elyse Keaton on the long-running sitcom Family Ties.

Death of an Icon

Yesterday saw the passing of an American icon - James Arness, better known as Marshall Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke was perhaps the pinnacle of the Hollywood West - the radio version ran from 1952 to 1961 (Arness was not involved with the radio version), and the TV version ran 20 years, from 1955 to 1975, making it the longest-running live action prime time drama in television history. Arness also starred in five television movies based on the series. John Wayne was originally wanted by producers to play Marshall Dillon, but feeling TV to be a step down from the movies, suggested Arness for the role. Television history was made. Rest in peace, Marshall Dillon.