When asking someone "What's new?" or "What's happening?", how often do you hear "Nothing really, same old stuff".

Well, today, is Old Stuff Day, in recognition of this all too common response. It is suggestive of a boring time period, or a boring life style. ....how sad.

Old Stuff Day is not a day to do the same old stuff. Rather, it's a time to recognize the boring nature of your daily routine, and make some exciting changes. Find new and different activities, projects, and hobbies. Attend an event. Do something, anything, different. You will be glad that you did!

Today in 1949 1st automatic street light (New Milford, Ct)

Prior to this development, electric street lamps, not to be confused with traffic control lights, had to be turned on manually or by timer, regardless of lighting conditions.

With the use of photo cells to turn the lights on only when needed there would be light at dusk and in heavily overcast weather, and even in the rare solar eclipse!  At the same time, electricity would be saved by the lights not coming on when not needed.

The first city in the US to have electric lights installed was Cleveland, Ohio, with the public square area lit up in 1879.  And what about those pesky traffic control lights?

Well, the first use of electric traffic lights was also in Cleveland, at E. 105th Street and Euclid Ave. in 1914.  Prior to the electric lights gas or oil lamps were used and had to be

hand operated by a police officer standing there, not much better than just directing traffic.  The first Green-Yellow-Red pattern lights were installed in 1920 in Detroit.

Born Today in 1962 is Jon Bon Jovi

Rock performer who rose to fame for hits such as "Wanted Dead or Alive," "Living on a Prayer," and "Blaze of Glory," which won an American Music Award in 1991.

He skipped school to record music with his cousin at The Power Station. He went on to work as a janitor at that same studio until he had his big break.