Almanac of Absurdities 8/23/10

The US Premiere for the Beatles Color feature “Help” was held in New York City on this date in 1965. Birthdays: Martin Sheen, Barbara Eden, Shelly Long and Keith Moon. Pitcher Vida Blue was on the cover of Time on this day in 1971...at the same time CBS was pinning ratings hopes on “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.” and the first One Way Street was established in london on this date in the year 1617