Good morning Okanagan! Let鈥檚 get your Friday and weekend started!
Fun Fact: The first animated movie wasn鈥檛 made by Disney or even in North America.
It was made in 1917 in Argentina.
Here's some production material from the first feature length Animated Movie El Ap贸stol by Quirino Cristiani (1917) which was a political film that satirized Argentinian president Hip贸lito Yrigoyen
鈥� Art of Lost and Cancelled Media (@ArtofLostandCan) January 28, 2022
The movie's only copy was destroyed in a fire making it completely lost forever pic.twitter.com/JENwSPQ4kP
On this day
In 1949, the first televised parade was viewed by 10 million people.
In 1985, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX.
In 1993, actress Aubrey Hepburn dies at age 63.
In 1995, the 1994-95 NHL season starts after a long strike.
In 1998, 鈥楧awson鈥檚 Creek鈥� premieres.
In 2006, 鈥楬igh School Musical鈥� debuts and becomes the Disney Channel鈥檚 most successful television movie.
In 2008, 鈥楤reaking Bad鈥� premieres.
In 2022, Meat Loaf dies at 74.
National holidays
Today is National Cheese Lover鈥檚 Day, National Penguin Day, National DJ Day, International Day of Acceptance, National Coffee Break Day, and Take a Walk Outdoors Day.
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In case you missed it
麻豆精选 Pride Society calls out 鈥榙eeply concerning trend鈥� of 2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Learn more here.
Cat terrified but uninjured after boulder slams into trailer during Keremeos rockslide. Learn more here.
Sicamous market returns, open year-round for shopping and socializing. Learn more here.
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Damn I know this one hurt pic.twitter.com/VOgwTleBzb
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Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with comedian Bill Maher (67), actor Evan Peters (36), actor Rainn Wilson (57), astronaut Buzz Aldrin (93), country singer Brantley Gilbert (38), and drummer and producer Questlove (52).
Have a great weekend everyone!
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