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What’s New In the World of Disclosure
By Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Emeritus

This article provides a brief recap of commercial disclosure laws, bills and regulations which have passed, failed, or are pending, and explores some of the new legislation’s impact and trends taking place in their wake.

States which have passed a Commercial Finance Law (CFL)
California
Utah
Florida
Virginia (sales-based financing only)
Georgia
Connecticut
New York

States whose legislatures have considered or are considering CFL
Illinois
Kansas
Maryland
New Jersey (pending between sessions)
North Carolina

States whose bills have, to date, failed
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Texas

What’s New?

Federal Commercial Finance Law: Senate Bill 2021/House Bill 4192 (the latter a bill to amend Truth in Lending). Both are intended to create national uniform disclosure laws in the commercial context, much like the Uniform Commercial Code, an extremely cohesive and workable piece of legislation that barely changes from state to state.
UDAAP: Apparently California was not satisfied with its licensing and new disclosure laws and needed to adopt one more piece of legislation, concerning itself with “Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (“UDAAP”). Note that similar legislation has existed in the consumer arena since 2010 within the California Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the Dodd-Frank Act. Dodd Frank makes it legal for any company which provides financial products or services to consumers to engage in any acts or practices which are considered to be unfair or deceptive, or unfair, and could carry criminal penalties. Until recently, this was a consumer finance targeted regulation. Commencing August 29, 2023, it became equally applicable to consumer transactions.

Three questions come to my mind: 1) Does this differ substantially from CA Bus. & Professions Code §17200 et seq? 2) (and curious) to this writer at least, what happened to the time honored distinction (going back to Prosser) between transactions with consumers, who presumably require some degree of government protection, and commercial entities, who should not, as they are capable of retaining their own professional help. 3) Why is it that commercial financiers must be reminded incessantly about the “golden rule”, ethics, and other forms of civility. Is it still the Wild West? I know it was at one time, but is better or worse now? Do we really need this much law to tell us how to behave?

A few immediate impacts on the borrowing market:

Immediate and unwanted impact on borrowers: While the general intent of these laws is to support small businesses by promoting transparency and price-shopping in commercial lending, the effect so far has been deleterious: a further tightening of credit markets for companies that can least afford it. (Bloomberg 6/2/23)
Operating Leases (aka true leases) At one time the mainstay of the equipment finance industry, these leases fell out of favor and almost disappeared due to tax and accounting changes many years ago. Now that they are exempt from most disclosure laws, they are making a fast and furious comeback into the marketplace. Is this good news? You be the judge.
Equipment Finance Companies leaving certain states: Many small brokers and lenders have simply taken the “easy” way out- which is “out”, as in out of California.
Defiance: Finally, many companies are simply ignoring the disclosure laws, figuring the costs of compliance outweighs the costs of being caught. I don’t agree with that, but I do think that over time, the word will get around as to just what the penalties can be, whether administrative, civil or criminal, and the industry will have to pivot towards compliance.

As should be readily obvious, the panoply of new laws brings with it good and bad. The immediate impact is almost always unwanted but, perhaps an ethical cleansing of the industry will have a positive impact in the long run. I’d be interested in your comments.

Ken Greene
Law Office of Kenneth Charles Greene
5743 Corsa Avenue Suite 208
Westlake Village, California 91362
Tel: 818.575.9095
Fax: 805.435.7464
ken@kengreenelaw.com
Alternate: kengreenelaw@outlook.com
www.kengreenelaw.com

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Flaunt Yourself
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP

Originators in the commercial equipment finance and leasing industry need to let the world know that they exist. The needs and wants of commercial clients acquiring equipment are more than plentiful for the strongest originators to excel and remain top producers in the industry. The objective of every originator is to engage with as many of the "right" contacts as possible and to flaunt their capabilities and expertise. Just a few thoughts:

Automation is a terrific tool. Emails, texts, and social media are all great tools, but they are not a substitute for live conversations. If possible, take the opportunity to have an in-person conversation rather than a conference call or zoom call. A face-to-face meeting is always the best means of developing a meaningful relationship.

Sell aggressively, believe in your products, and be willing to explain why your services and products are superior.

Remote working is popular; however, the first step in being able to flaunt yourself externally is to have a strong internal network. Whenever possible, work in the main office - flaunt the challenges and opportunities that you are experiencing in the field. Talk one-on-one with other staff members (credit, funding, management, and portfolio managers). Solidify your team.

Have a plan and work your plan. Flaunt your plan to everyone internally and externally. Your responsibility is to obtain buy-in and execute on your plan.

Always be prospecting for new clients. Prospecting is the best means of letting others know you exist. If you are dissatisfied with your current production numbers, then double your prospecting efforts immediately.

Be confident and forward thinking. Originators control their own destiny.

Scott A. Wheeler, CLFP
Wheeler Business Consulting
1314 Marquis Ct.
Fallston, Maryland 21047
Phone: 410 877 0428
Fax: 410 877 8161
Email: scott@wheelerbusinessconsulting.com
Web: www.wheelerbusinessconsulting.com

Wheeler Business Consulting is working with individual originators and sales teams throughout the industry to ensure that they are well positioned in the market, capturing their fair share of business, and outperforming the competition. To schedule a one-on-one meeting contact Scott Wheeler at: scott@wheelerbusinessconsulting.com

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New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries

Brenda Boyce was promoted to Senior Vice President, Peapack Capital Corporation, Bedminster, New Jersey. She is working remote. She joined Peapack Capital November,2021. Previously, she was Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Citizens Commercial Banking, Citizens Asset Finance (August, 2000 - November, 2021); Senior Credit Analyst, Textron Financial (April, 1997 - August, 2000).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-boyce-aa4bba3/

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Ricky Da Silva was hired as Senior Account Executive, Envision Capital Group, Laguna Hills, California. He is located in Anaheim, California. Previously, he was National Account Manager, Mentor, American Capital Group (September, 2022 - July,2023). He joined Partners Capital Group August, 2019, Senior Account Executive, promoted Vice President, Sales, December, 2020. Full Bio:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdasilva2011/details/experience/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdasilva2011/

Ian Fine was hired as Inside Sales Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance, Colorado. He is located in the Denver Metropolitan Area. Previously, he was Regional Sales Manager, Balboa Capital (September, 2022 - September, 2023); Sales Representative, Finance, Olympus Corporation of the Americas (October, 2017 - May, 2018); Relationship Manager, CIT (April, 2013 - October, 2017); Inside Sales Representative, Key Equipment Finance (September, 2006 - April, 2013); Recruiter, Maxim Healthcare Services (September, 2005 - September, 2006).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-fine-5268209/

Rose Hoang was hired as Financial Services Intern, Equify Financial, Fort Worth, Texas. She recently graduated from Texas Christian University, where she earned her degree in Finance.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-hoangnhung/

Eric McGriff was hired as Chief Risk Officer, 36th Street Capital Partners, Morristown, New Jersey. He is located in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Previously, he was Credit Officer, Equipment Finance, Wintrust Financial Corp. (September, 2021 - September, 2023); President and Founder, Pinnacle Advisory Services (January, 2021 - August, 2021); SVP Senior Divisional Officer, TIAA Bank (February, 2010 - December, 2020); Chief Risk Officer, Tygris Vendor Finance (May, 2008 - February, 2010); Chief Risk Officer, US Express Leasing (February, 2006 - May, 2008); Senior Vice President, Key Equipment Finance (February, 2005 - January, 2006); COO, American Express Business Finance (2002 - 2004); President and Founder, Pinnacle Advisory Services (2000 - 2002); SVP,, Portfolio Management, CIT Vendor Finance (1999 - 2000); SVP, Operations, Newcourt Credit Group (1998 - 1999); SVP, Credit, Portfolio Quality and Asset Management Officer, AT&T Commercial Finance (1990 - 1992); Credit Officer, AT&T Commercial Finance; Senior Credit Analyst, AT&T Credit (1986 - 1990).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmcgriff/

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Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers

Mastering the Interview:
Your Comprehensive Guide to Success
By Ken Lubin, ZRG

Navigating the labyrinthine world of interviews requires not just knowledge, but insight, acumen, and a keen sense of self-awareness. With a quarter-century entrenched in the Executive Recruiting Market, I've borne witness to the myriad ways in which top-tier professionals have both soared and stumbled in their interviews. Now, amalgamating this expansive experience with advanced AI insights, I offer you a beacon to illuminate your path. Prepare to strategize, harness, and execute the most effective techniques in your upcoming interviews, setting you squarely on the path to your dream career.

The ascent to professional pinnacle invariably courses through an array of interviews. These encounters, far more than mere Q&A sessions, serve as crucibles that test our knowledge, challenge our resolve, and spotlight our communicative prowess. But what is the secret elixir that transforms an interviewee from merely good to truly outstanding?

"Mastering the Interview" is not just another guide; it's an odyssey into the heart and soul of the interview process. Our mission? To metamorphose your perception of interviews from nerve-wracking barriers to empowering arenas of growth and self-expression. We transcend the pedestrian advice, instead plunging into the very marrow of what makes an interview truly resonate.

Regardless of whether you're on the cusp of embarking on your career or you're an adept professional yearning to break new ground, this tome is replete with nuanced insights, pragmatic tools, and transformative strategies for all. Be it the subtle cues of body language or the finesse required in penning a memorable thank-you note, we leave no stone unturned.

Let "Mastering the Interview" serve as your North Star in this intricate journey. Together, we shall reshape your outlook, supercharge your preparations, and guarantee that each time you step into an interview, you do so with unparalleled clarity, unwavering confidence, and a profound sense of purpose. The odyssey to interview mastery commences here. Aspire, and let us transform those dreams into tangible triumphs.

I hope you enjoy!

Make Sure To Download it Here- Mastering the Interview: Your Comprehensive Guide to Success:
https://www.kenlubin.net/uploads/2/7/6/0/27601293/mastering_the_interview-ken_lubin.pdf

Ken Lubin, Managing Director
ZRG Partners, LLC
Americas I EMEA I Asia Pacific
C: 508-733-4789
https://www.linkedin.com/in/klubin/

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US Department of Sustainable Biomaterails
Highlights ELFA Monthly Leasing and Finance Index

“Rising interest rate environments will slow consumer spending. Cheap money notes that begin to expire will be replaced by more expensive money, and I expect new investments will be reduced. These are excellent conditions for companies with expiring portfolios. Proposing a diversified capital structure will provide company flexibility.

“We have reason to be optimistic because equipment finance remains an attractive solution for borrowers and lenders. It is worth repeating that fair market value leases provide a flexible solution that reduces monthly payment.”

– Craig Ault, Chief Revenue Officer, Honour Capital

Source: https://www.elfaonline.org

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Ranked: The 20 Best Franchises
to Open in the United States

The Best and How They Were Selected

The report assessed five broad categories to score the country’s famous chains:

Costs & fees: including franchise fee, total investment needed to open one store, and royalty fees

Support: including training times, marketing support, operational support, franchisor infrastructure, financing infrastructure, and litigation

Size & growth: including open & operating units, growth rate, and closures

Brand strength: including social media, system size, years in business, years franchising

Financial strength & stability: including franchisor’s audited financial statements

A franchise was only considered if it was actively seeking new franchisees and must have already had at least 10 units operating.

Full Article:
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-20-best-franchises-to-open-in-the-u-s

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This Day in History

   1519 - Magellan started the first successful circumnavigation of the world.
    1565 - Spaniards capture Fort Caroline, Florida and massacre the French.
    1777 - Paoli massacre: American troops surprised in midnight raid while they slept by overwhelming British troops.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A482410
http://www.sar.org/history/paoli.htm
http://buckconner.tripod.com/
http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/paoli_1.htm
    1797 - US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston
    1830 - First National Black convention meets in Philadelphia, Pa.
    1845 - The Adirondack Tornado traveled on a 275 mile long track starting as a waterspout over Lake Ontario and then traveling as a tornado through New York State to exit as a waterspout again on Lake Champlain. The tree fall in the forest is still discernible
    1850 - Washington, DC: one of the provisions of the Compromise Act of 1850 abolished the slave trade in the country's capital.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep20.html
    1854 - Otis opens his factory to produce freight elevators, on the Hudson River in Yonkers, NY.
(Bottom half of: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep20.html )
    1863 - After disastrous moves by Union General William Starke Rosecrans, a career officer, Confederate forces appeared to be carrying the third day at the Battle of Chickamauga in Tennessee. With Rosecrans in flight to Chattanooga, Union General Henry Thomas and his men held their position and repeatedly turned back a series of Southern attacks until being reinforced. Thomas's actions saved the Union forces from a complete rout and earned him the nickname, “Rock of Chickamauga.” Rosecrans was relieved of his command.
http://ngeorgia.com/history/chicka.html
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/civilwar/chickamauga/
http://www.southernbattlefieldtours.com/
http://www.jatruck.com/stonewall/chickamauga.html
http://www.wright.edu/~martin.maner/morton.html
    1873 - To avoid financial panic, it was announced the Stock Market would close for ten days. For the first time in its history, the New York Stock Exchange was forced to close because of a banking crisis. Although the worst of the panic and crisis was over within a week, the psychological effect on businessmen, investors and the nation at large was more lasting during.
    1878 - Birthday of Upton Sinclair (d. 1968), American novelist and politician born at Baltimore, MD. He worked for political and social reforms, and his best-known novel, “The Jungle,” prompted one of the nation's first pure food laws.
    1881 - Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.
    1884 - The Equal Rights Party was formed at San Francisco, CA. Its candidate for president, nominated in convention, was Mrs. Belva Lockwood. The vice presidential candidate was Marietta Stow.
    1885 - Birthday of composer/singer/piano player “Jelly Roll” Morton, born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (d. 1941), New Orleans. He claimed to have “invented” jazz music. Many historians say he was not bragging when he made the claim.
“If you want my fricassee, you're going to have to chase me down, If you want my jelly roll, you're going to have to treat me better Here's a nickel, send the boy down for another bucket of beer.”
http://www.redhotjazz.com/jellyroll.html
http://www.jazzradio.org/jelly.htm
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tri007.html
http://atj.8k.com/noartist/atjmorton.html
http://www.duke.edu/~nbp/jellylife.html
http://www.redhotjazz.com/redhot.html
    1879 - US President U.S. Grant comes to SF for elaborate extended visit.
    1909 - A strong hurricane made landfall in southeastern Louisiana. A 15-foot storm surge flooded the Timbalier Bay area. 350 people perished
    1916 - Anniversary of first meeting of National Research Council, at New York, NY. Formed at request of President Woodrow Wilson for ”… encouraging the investigation of natural phenomena…for American business and national security.”
    1917 – Arnold “Red” Auerbach (d. 2006), born Brooklyn. As coach of the Boston Celtics from 1950-66, he won nine NBA championships, including 8 straight (1959-66). After retiring from coaching, Auerbach became GM, then president. In 1980, he was named the greatest coach in NBA history by the Professional Basketball Writers Assn and is widely considered the best sports executive in history.
  1920 - Trumpeter Joe Guy (d. 1962) born Birmingham, AL.
    1926 - A hurricane which hit Miami, FL, on the 18th, pounded Pensacola with wind gusts to 152 mph. Winds raged in excess of 100 mph for four hours, and above 75 mph for 20 hours.
    1934 - Birthday of Sophia Loren, born Sofia Villani Scicolone in Rome. Italian-American actor of great earthy beauty and outstanding acting ability. She won Academy Award for her work in “Women” (1961) and was nominated for her work in “Marriage Italian Style” (1964). She got her start in Italian movies as a sex-kitten, developed into a strong actor, and aged into a role model. In 1991, she was awarded an honorary Oscar for her outstanding career. Her Italian comedies, especially “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” (1963) show her great versatility.
    1940 - Claude Thornhill Band cuts first records in Hollywood, 1940. Gil Evans joins him next year, and some plays in his band included Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Lee Konitz, Gerry Mulligan, and many other post-bop modernists.
    1944 - POPE, EVERETT PARKER, Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. Place and date: Peleliu Island, Palau group, 19-20 September 1944. Entered service at: Massachusetts. Born: 16 July 1919, Milton, Mass. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer of Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau group, on 19-20 September 1944. Subjected to pointblank cannon fire which caused heavy casualties and badly disorganized his company while assaulting a steep coral hill, Capt. Pope rallied his men and gallantly led them to the summit in the face of machinegun, mortar, and sniper fire. Forced by widespread hostile attack to deploy the remnants of his company thinly in order to hold the ground won, and with his machineguns out of order and insufficient water and ammunition, he remained on the exposed hill with 12 men and 1 wounded officer determined to hold through the night. Attacked continuously with grenades, machineguns, and rifles from 3 sides, he and his valiant men fiercely beat back or destroyed the enemy, resorting to hand-to-hand combat as the supply of ammunition dwindled, and still maintaining his lines with his 8 remaining riflemen when daylight brought more deadly fire and he was ordered to withdraw. His valiant leadership against devastating odds while protecting the units below from heavy Japanese attack reflects the highest credit upon Capt. Pope and the U.S. Naval Service.
    1945 - Rocket scientist Werner Von Braun arrives in the U.S.A. under the auspices of "Operation Paperclip" — a program that was supposed to exclude Nazis, but in fact became a cover for "rehabilitating" them. He was the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany and a pioneer of rocket and space technology in the United States. His dossier was rewritten so he didn't appear to have been an ardent Nazi. See the NASA site for the sanitized Werner.
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/history/VonBraun/VonBraun.html
Operation Paperclip case file
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip
http://members.austarmetro.com.au/~hubbca/operation_paperclip.htm
    1946 - Top Hits
To Each His Own - Eddy Howard
Five Minutes More - Frank Sinatra
Surrender - Perry Como
Wine, Women and Song - Al Dexter
    1948 - The Four Freshmen, one of the most popular singing groups of the 1950s, got their first gig in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They went on to major success with Capitol Records. Hits included "It's a Blue World," "Charmaine," and "Love is Just Around the Corner."
    1950 - COMMISKEY, HENRY A., SR., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant (then 2d Lt.), U.S. Marine Corps, Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date: Near Yongdungp'o, Korea, 20 September 1950. Entered service at: Hattiesburg, Miss. Birth: 10 January 1927, Hattiesburg, Miss. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a platoon leader in Company C, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Directed to attack hostile forces well dug in on Hill 85, 1st Lt. Commiskey, spearheaded the assault, charging up the steep slopes on the run. Coolly disregarding the heavy enemy machine gun and small arms fire, he plunged on well forward of the rest of his platoon and was the first man to reach the crest of the objective. Armed only with a pistol, he jumped into a hostile machine gun emplacement occupied by 5 enemy troops and quickly disposed of 4 of the soldiers with his automatic pistol. Grappling with the fifth, 1st Lt. Commiskey knocked him to the ground and held him until he could obtain a weapon from another member of his platoon and killed the last of the enemy gun crew. Continuing his bold assault, he moved to the next emplacement, killed 2 more of the enemy and then led his platoon toward the rear nose of the hill to rout the remainder of the hostile troops and destroy them as they fled from their positions. His valiant leadership and courageous fighting spirit served to inspire the men of his company to heroic endeavor in seizing the objective and reflect the highest credit upon 1st Lt. Commiskey and the U.S. Naval Service.
    1950 - MONEGAN, WALTER C., JR., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company F, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date: Near Sosa-ri, Korea, 17 and 20 September 1950. Entered service at: Seattle, Wash. Born: 25 December 1930, Melrose, Mass. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a rocket gunner attached to Company F, and in action against enemy aggressor forces. Dug in on a hill overlooking the main Seoul highway when 6 enemy tanks threatened to break through the battalion position during a predawn attack on 17 September, Pfc. Monegan promptly moved forward with his bazooka, under heavy hostile automatic weapons fire and engaged the lead tank at a range of less than 50 yards. After scoring a direct hit and killing the sole surviving tank man with his carbine as he came through the escape hatch, he boldly fired 2 more rounds of ammunition at the oncoming tanks, disorganizing the attack and enabling our tank crews to continue blasting with their 90-mm guns. With his own and an adjacent company's position threatened by annihilation when an overwhelming enemy tank-infantry force bypassed the area and proceeded toward the battalion command post during the early morning of September 20, he seized his rocket launcher and, in total darkness, charged down the slope of the hill where the tanks had broken through. Quick to act when an illuminating shell lit the area, he scored a direct hit on one of the tanks as hostile rifle and automatic-weapons fire raked the area at close range. Again exposing himself, he fired another round to destroy a second tank and, as the rear tank turned to retreat, stood upright to fire and was fatally struck down by hostile machine gun fire when another illuminating shell silhouetted him against the sky. Pfc. Monegan's daring initiative, gallant fighting spirit and courageous devotion to duty were contributing factors in the success of his company in repelling the enemy, and his self-sacrificing efforts throughout sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
    1953 - “The Loretta Young Show,” NBC half-hour dramatic anthology series (initially titled “Letter to Loretta”) hosted by and frequently starring Oscar-winning actress Loretta Young. At the beginning of each episode Young would swirl through a door in a spectacular gown. Young garnered two Emmys during the show's eight-year run. In 1972, it was reported that Young had been awarded $559,000 in a suit against NBC for syndicating reruns of the show without her permission. Young did not want them shown because her clothes and hairstyles in the shows were long out of date by the 70s.
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/L/htmlL/lorettayoung/lorettayoung.htm
    1954 - Top Hits
Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts
Skokiaan - The Four Lads
The High and the Mighty - Les Baxter
I Don't Hurt Anymore - Hank Snow
    1954 - First FORTRAN computer program run.
    1955 - “The Phil Silvers Show” premiered. This popular half-hour sitcom starred Phil Silvers as Sergeant Ernie Bilko, a scheming but good-natured con man whose schemes rarely worked out. Guest stars included Fred Gwynne, Margaret Hamilton, Dick Van Dyke and Alan Alda in his first major TV role. The character of Sergeant Bilko was featured in a movie of the same title in the mid-90s.
http://www.classictvhits.com/shows/philsilvers/
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/P/htmlP/philsilvers/philsilvers.htm
http://www.timvp.com/bilko.html
    1957 - “The Thin Man,” the famous crime-solving duo of Nick and Nora was brought to TV after appearing in a novel by Dashiell Hammett (for whom my son was named) and a film series. This half-hour crime series featured Peter Lawford as Nick Charles, a former private eye who still engaged in it for fun, and Phyllis Kirk as his wife and partner Nora. Jack Albertson played Lieutenant Harry Evans, and their pet dog Asta was played by Asta.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-4845
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050067/
    1957 - “M Squad” premiere on television. My father Lawrence Menkin wrote many episodes. This half-hour crime series had a catchy theme song composed by Count Basie and Lee Marvin, who lived down the street from us, as Lieutenant Frank Ballinger, a Chicago cop assigned to a unit that investigates murders (the M Squad). Paul Newlan played his supervisor Captain Grey. In one episode, “The Teacher” (1959), Burt Reynolds played one of his first major roles.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-10833/
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0050035/
http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/mSquad.html
http://www.robertsvideos.com/browse.php3?alpha=M&PHPSESSID=
903bb0eba588af838544f84de9843928
    1959 - Losing to the Dodgers, 8-2, the San Francisco Giants play their last game at Seals Stadium. The transplanted New York team, which compiled an 86-68 in their two-year stay in the former PCL park, will move to the newly-constructed Candlestick Park next season.
    1961 - In a 13-inning contest, Sandy Koufax goes the distance beating the Cubs, 3-2, in the last regular season game to be played at the LA Memorial Coliseum, which was originally built for the 1932 Olympics. The Dodgers are leaving the only home they have known since moving from Brooklyn four seasons ago to play in a brand new stadium in Chavez Ravine, located a few miles from downtown Los Angeles.
    1961 - Roger Maris hits home run # 59 and barely misses # 60 in game 154 of the season. Yanks clinch pennant #26.
    1962 - Top Hits
Sheila - Tommy Roe
Ramblin' Rose - Nat King Cole
Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's
Devil Woman - Marty Robbins
    1965 - PIERCE, LARRY S., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Place and date: Near Ben Cat, Republic of Vietnam, 20 September 1965. Entered service at: Fresno, Calif. Born: 6 July 1941, Wewoka, Okla. G.O. No.: 7, 24 February 1966. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Pierce was serving as squad leader in a reconnaissance platoon when his patrol was ambushed by hostile forces. Through his inspiring leadership and personal courage, the squad succeeded in eliminating an enemy machinegun and routing the opposing force. While pursuing the fleeing enemy, the squad came upon a dirt road and, as the main body of his men entered the road, Sgt. Pierce discovered an antipersonnel mine emplaced in the road bed. Realizing that the mine could destroy the majority of his squad, Sgt. Pierce saved the lives of his men at the sacrifice of his life by throwing himself directly onto the mine as it exploded. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his safety, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, he averted loss of life and injury to the members of his squad. Sgt. Pierce's extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, is in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
    1967 - Hurricane Beulah struck south Texas with gusts to 136 mph near Brownsville. The storm was a slow mover and Pettus, TX had 27.38 inches. The hurricane also spawned 115 tornadoes in south Texas, the greatest ever for a hurricane. 13 people perished and damage was set at $200 million
    1968 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hit the final home run of his career against Jim Lonborg of the Boston Red Sox. Mantle finished with 536 homers, then third all-time.
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/plaques/mantle_mickey.htm
http://www.mickeymantle.org/index2.html
http://www.themick.com/
    1969 - "Sugar, Sugar," by the Archies, hit number one in "Billboard." The Archies sat at the top of the hit heap for four weeks.. The pop group never actually existed, as it was based on the popular comic strip. Two studio singers did all the vocals. Sugar, Sugar sold over 3 million copies, and according to Billboard, was the top-selling single for the year.
    1970 - Top Hits
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long as I Can See the Light - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Patches - Clarence Carter
For the Good Times - Ray Price
    1973 - Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the nationally televised “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match in three straight sets.
    1975 - Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" single is released.
    1975 - David Bowie's "Fame" hits #1 on the singles chart and stays there for two weeks, while Bad Company's "Feel Like Making Love" peaks at #10 on the chart.
    1976 - Playboy releases Jimmy Carter's interview that he lusts for women.
    1976 - The Captain and Tennille musical variety show premiered on ABC TV.
    1977 - “Lou Grant” premiered. This hour-long dramatic series was a spin-off of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Ed Asner reprised his role as newspaper editor Lou Grant, now a city editor for the Los Angeles Tribune. The show tackled many serious issues, including child abuse, gun control and the plight of Vietnamese refugees. The cast included Mason Adams, Nancy Marchand, Jack Bannon, Robert Walden, Daryl Anderson, Rebecca Balding, Linda Kelsey, Allen Williams and EmHio Delgado. This series was an unusual spin-off because it was the first time a character left a sitcom to headline a drama.
http://www.cinerhama.com/tvpage/seventies/lougrant1.html
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/L/htmlL/lougrant/lougrant.htm
    1978 - Top Hits
Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
Three Times a Lady - Commodores
Hot Blooded - Foreigner
I've Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings
    1978 - The Who's "Who Are You" LP goes gold.
    1980 - Billy Joel's "Don't Ask Me Why" peaks at #19 on the singles chart while Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers" peaks at #48, The Kinks' "Lola" re-enters the chart and peaks at #81; Bob Seger's "You'll Accomp'ny Me" peaks at #14 and Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Open The Door" peaks at #9
    1982 - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock and Roll" is certified platinum. The hit is the title track from Jett's second album with the Blackhearts.
    1983 - The temperature at West Yellowstone MT plunged to six degrees below zero, while the temperature at San Francisco CA soared to 94 degrees.
    1984 - Four days of heavy rains come to an end in extreme south Texas. Port Isabel recorded a total of 21.27 inches while Brownsville, TX had 15.19 inches. Brownsville International Airport was closed for 4 days due to extensive flooding. Total damage $30 million
    1984 - “The Cosby Show” premiers on television. The Emmy Award-winning comedy set in New York City revolved around the members of the Huxtable family. Father Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable was played by Bill Cosby, his wife Clair, an attorney, was played by Phylicia Rashad. Their four daughters were played by Sabrina Le Beauf (Sondra), Lisa Bonet (Denise), Tempest Bledsoe (Vanessa), and Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy). Malcolm-Jamal Warner played son Theo. By the end of the series in 1992, the two oldest daughters had finished college and were married. “A Different World” was a spin-off set at historical-black Hillman College where Denise was a student.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0086687/
http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/cosby_show/
http://www.museum.tv/ETV/C/htmlC/cosbyshowt/cosbyshowt.htm
    1985 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's "Southern Accents" LP is certified platinum.
    1986 - The number one pop hit in the U.S. was "Stuck With You," by Huey Lewis & The News. The song, from the multi-platinum album "Fore!," was stuck at #1 for three weeks.
    1986 - Top Hits
Stuck with You - Huey Lewis & The News
Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Friends and Lovers - Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
Got My Heart Set on You - John Conlee
    1988 - Red Sox Wade Boggs becomes first player in this century to get 200 hits in six consecutive years.
    1989 - Hugo jilted Iris. Hurricane Hugo churned toward the South Atlantic Coast, gradually regaining strength along the way. Tropical Storm Iris got too close to Hugo and began to weaken. A cold front brought strong and gusty winds to the Great Basin and the Southern Plateau Region, with wind gusts to 44 mph reported at Kingman, AZ.
    1994 - Top Hits
I’ll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites") - Lisa Loeb
Endless Love - Luther Vandross
When Can I See You - Babyface
    1995 - AT&T announced that it would be splitting into three companies: today's AT&T (communication services); Lucent Technologies (systems and technology communications products); and NCR Corp. (computer business).
    1996 - The hit comedy film, “The First Wives Club,” starring Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Dame Maggie Smith, and Sarah Jessica Parker, opened in United States theaters.
    1998 - Cal Ripken's streak ends at 2,632 consecutive games as he does not appear in the lineup for the first time since May 29, 1982.
    1999 - Top Hits
Unpretty - TLC
She’s All I Ever Had - Ricky Martin
Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
    2001 - President Bush addresses joint session of Congress in response to 9/11 attacks, proposing a new Office of Homeland Security.
    2003 - When Marcus Giles sends Brad Penny's 3-2 pitch into the stands, the Braves tie the National League record by having six players to hit at least 20 home runs in season. Along with the Atlanta’s second baseman , Javy Lopez, Gary Sheffield, Andrew Jones, Chipper Jones and Vinny Castilla equals the mark established by Eddie Mathews (32), Hank Aaron (32), Joe Torre (27), Felipe Alou (23) Mack Jones (31) and Gene Oliver (21) of the 1965 Milwaukee Braves.
    2003 - Top Hits
Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee
Baby Boy - Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul
Right Thurr - Chingy
Stand Up – Kanye West
Get Low - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins
    2008 - After a moving ceremony celebrating the history of the 85-year old ballpark, New York beat the Orioles in the last game ever to be played at Yankee Stadium, 7-3. Julia Ruth Stevens, the Babe's daughter, throws out the ceremonial first pitch with Bronx Bomber's backstop Jose Molina hitting the last home run in the 'House Ruth Built.'
    2014 – Alex Rodriguez established a new Major League record by hitting his 24th career grand slam HR, passing the longtime record set by Lou Gehrig. He hit another before retiring.
    2020 – The 72nd Emmy Awards held virtually: "Schitts Creek" wins record nine awards for a comedy.

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