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    :radioactive: Today in King history

    The purpose of this thread is to bring attention to the Calendar, mention relevant incidents in either King's personal history, or dates that occurred in a King book.
    The blurbs posted in the calendar are worded to avoid spoilers. Particularly in the final three Dark Tower books.
    Some items from older books, if read on a daily basis could give bits and pieces away. An example is January, which has many dates and entries for Roadwork. The book is over 30 year old, yet some may not have read it, and don't want anything given away.
    For those individuals, I will try to uses spolier tags on crucial events.
    Other than that, discussion is encouraged.
    Some days there will be few, or no events, others have many.

    Todays event:
    Roadwork (1974)
    Spoiler:
    At 1:15pm Sal Magliore called Bart Dawes and told him they could do business.

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    If anyone has a moment, you should totally check out this calendar. Randall Flagg and a small team have been working it for a few months now.

    Most significant occurrences in the King world are on there.
    The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket

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    And we are not done. Probably several hundred more entries to come.

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    My timeline at the end of The Road to the Dark Tower has a number of dates of events that take place in the series in our world.

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    I have a copy. I'll go through those too when I finish the list I'm currently helping to work on.
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    Today in King history:
    Roadwork (1974) Dawes meets with Magliore's men.
    Spoiler:
    Bart Dawes meets Magliore's men at the Revel Lanes Bowladrome and they went together with them to the Town Line Tavern to transfer expolsives to his car. The 'Fabulous Oysters' performed at the Tavern that night.

    The Dead Zone (1975) John Smith speaks, but is not heard, from a coma.

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    Today in King history:
    Roadwork (1974) Bart Dawes went to the Landing Strip to give Drake $5,000 for the Drop Dead Momma Coffeehouse. Drake refuses so Dawes gives the money to an old drunk.

    King interviewed by Ted Koppel on ABC-TV news program 'Nightline' (1984)

    'Misery' the play opened at Theatre Three of Athena Hall in Port Jefferson, New York. (2001)

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    Forgot-Mother Abigail's Birthday today.
    Interestingly enough, my mother's birthday is January 13 also.

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    Should note that because of time differentials (Word?) Abigails' B/D is actiually January 14

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    Today in King History:
    Misery-
    An issue of 'Camera' showed a photo of Annie Wilkes under the headline 'New Head Maternity Ward Nurse Named', as Annie became the Head Maternity Nurse at Boulder Hospital. (1982)

    Roadwork-Dawes buys a battery at Sears.(1974)

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    I am jumping the gun a bit, but on January 15, in Stephen King history:

    1909-Rose Red-John & Ellen Rimbauer move in to Rose Red

    1969-The first appearance of King on a magazine cover, that of 'The Maine Campus' (I wonder if a collector has this?)

    1974-Roadwork-Bart Dawes offers Sal Magliore $3,000 to find Olivia Brenner and invest $15,000 on her behalf.

    1981-The Plant.
    Interesting to note the subtle textual differences between the original (view here at the Catalog), and the E-version.



    (Original)-Roger Wade sends a memo to John Kenton about Detweiller's book and the publisher's current position.

    (E-version)-
    Various memos were sent between Roger Wade and John Kenton about Carlos Detweiller's letter and other submissions. Harlow Enders gave Zenith House another twelve months to get on sound financial ground.

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    The Plant:
    E-version-John Kenton wrote to Carlos Detweiller accepting his book proposal, asking for a synopsis and the first three chapters. Roger Wade and John Kenton trade memos.

    Original-John Kenton wrote to Carlos Detweiller requesting a synopsis and the first three chapters of his book.

    Roadwork:
    Dawes posts checkbook to wife. That evening he saw 'The Exorcist' at the movie theater.

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    January 19, 1990 was an important day in Dark Tower history:
    Stephen King wrote in his journal. That night he completed 'The Wastelands' manuscript after a five hour session. It was over 800 pages long and King acknowledged that there were a few continuity glitches. As of that point in his career he felt the book was the high point.

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    Ineresting that it will be the day I finish re-reading the same book...well, not 1990, but you know.
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    Roadwork-Bart Dawes standoff reaches violant conclusion. (1974)


    Spoiler:

    At the conclusion of a violent standoff over the emminent domain possession of his home to build a freeway, Dawes blows himself and his house up.
    Just before detonating the explosives, Dawes placed 'Let it Bleed' on the stereo.
    That night on WHLM news the incident is called 'Dawes' Last Stand'

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    January 21 in King history:

    The Plant
    E-version-Carlos Detweiller wrote to John Kenton stating he would send the entire manuscript of his book as soon as he got the money to post it.

    Original-Carlos Detweiller sent a letter to John Kenton advising he would send the entire manuscript of his book to Zenith House.

    Christine-Dennis Guilder woke up in hospital. (1979)

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    Lots of items in King history today:

    Pet Sematary-Classes at The University of Maine, Orono begin. (1984)

    Survivor Type (Skeleton Crew)-An explosion below decks on the 'Callas' causes it to sink.(1971)

    Plant, The-Roger Wade sent a memo to John Kenton about Detweiller'setter.(1981)

    Dead Zone, The-John Smith writes to his Father from Portsmouth, New Hampshire telling of his fears about Greg Stillson's future. He also writes to Sara Hazlett for the last time. (1979)

    Dead Zone, The-Johnny goes gunning for Stillson. (1979)

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    Several entries today, but perhaps the most important:

    King wrote the 'Introduction On Being Nineteen (And a few Other Things)' for the revised and Expanded edition of 'The Gunslinger" and re-releases of Volumes 2-4 of the Dark Tower series. (2003)

    Also:
    Dollar Baby 'Paranoid: A Chant' premiers online (2002)


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    Online...pfft, who does that?
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    Grand Opening of Answered Prayers in Junction City, Iowa (Needful Things)

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    10 items on the King Calendar today.
    Check them out.
    Topping off the list:
    Blaze commits kidnapping (1974)
    Spoiler:
    Claiborne Blaisdell jr. kidnapped Joseph Gerard III from his home in Ocomo Heights.

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    Is it really 23 years since Boris died? He is sadly missed.

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    Default Richard Bachman Dead.......

    February 9th. I apologize in advance for catching your attention, but I thought this particular entry in the King Calendar (temporarily) deserved it's own thread. It will be quickly folded back into the original thread.
    Apologies also for jumping the gun on the date, but circumstances dictate.

    To wit:
    According to a death notice in the May 1985 Castle Rock newsletter, this is the day Richard Bachman died. The notice reads: 'Richard Bachman, 40(?) of New Hampshire (pick a town, make one up?) died of exposure February 9th, 1985. Bachman, a writer is survived by his wife, Claudia Inez, and half brother, John swithen. Bachman was a merchant seaman for many years before settling down on a dairy farm to write.
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