Hank Moore
@hankmoore.bsky.social
Author 14 books: Pop Music Legends, Big Picture of Business, Classic TV Reference, Non-Profit Legends, Pop Icons & Business Legends. Nominated for 7 Pulitzer Prizes. 100+ awards. Speaker. Business guru. Corporate Strategist. Humanitarian. Pop Culture Maven
Song used in current commercial for Align Probiotic is "The Sign," 1993 hit by Ace of Base. So many classic songs featured in TV ads.
January 31, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Song used in current commercial for Align Probiotic is "The Sign," 1993 hit by Ace of Base. So many classic songs featured in TV ads.
Jan. 27 is Thank Your Mentor Day. I met 10 of Time Magazine’s 100 Women of the Year: Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem, Margaret Thatcher, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Chase Smith, Lucille Ball, Rita Moreno, Jackie Kennedy, Beyoncé, Irna Phillips. One remembers being in the presence of greatness.
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Jan. 27 is Thank Your Mentor Day. I met 10 of Time Magazine’s 100 Women of the Year: Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem, Margaret Thatcher, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Chase Smith, Lucille Ball, Rita Moreno, Jackie Kennedy, Beyoncé, Irna Phillips. One remembers being in the presence of greatness.
Jan. 27 is Thank Your Mentor Day. Honors relationships between mentors and mentees, in personal and professional development. Walt Disney advised me: "There are 6 creative ways to implement a good idea. If it doesn't have that many arms & legs, it's not a good idea."
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Jan. 27 is Thank Your Mentor Day. Honors relationships between mentors and mentees, in personal and professional development. Walt Disney advised me: "There are 6 creative ways to implement a good idea. If it doesn't have that many arms & legs, it's not a good idea."
The National Day of Racial Healing is Tuesday, Jan. 20, the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It encourages community connection & action for equity, with events across the U.S. by organizations like the ELCA & Kellogg Foundation, focusing on healing through shared experiences & dialogue.
January 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The National Day of Racial Healing is Tuesday, Jan. 20, the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It encourages community connection & action for equity, with events across the U.S. by organizations like the ELCA & Kellogg Foundation, focusing on healing through shared experiences & dialogue.
Song “Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder was 1981 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It called for MLK’s birthday to become a national holiday, which transpired in 1986. Wonder used the song to popularize the campaign for the holiday, which transpired in 1986.
January 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Song “Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder was 1981 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It called for MLK’s birthday to become a national holiday, which transpired in 1986. Wonder used the song to popularize the campaign for the holiday, which transpired in 1986.
January is Mentoring Month. Jan. 17 is International Mentor Day. Jan. 19 is Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service. Jan. 27 is Thank Your Mentor Day. Honors relationships between mentors & mentees, in personal & professional development.
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
January is Mentoring Month. Jan. 17 is International Mentor Day. Jan. 19 is Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service. Jan. 27 is Thank Your Mentor Day. Honors relationships between mentors & mentees, in personal & professional development.
Jan. 14, 1919: Winston Churchill became Secretary of State for Air in Great Britain. I met Churchill in 1960. He said: "You're an intellectual. Just don't act like it." I was a 12. He was 83.
January 15, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Jan. 14, 1919: Winston Churchill became Secretary of State for Air in Great Britain. I met Churchill in 1960. He said: "You're an intellectual. Just don't act like it." I was a 12. He was 83.
Jan. 14, 1967: The first psychedelic happening occurred in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Thousands of hippies came together to love each other, hear music and take drugs. The song “San Francisco” by Scott McKenzie tributed that event.
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Jan. 14, 1967: The first psychedelic happening occurred in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Thousands of hippies came together to love each other, hear music and take drugs. The song “San Francisco” by Scott McKenzie tributed that event.
Song in the current Farmer's Dog commercial is "With a Girl Like You," 1966 hit from The Troggs. This was a followup to The Troggs' "Wild Thing."
January 10, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Song in the current Farmer's Dog commercial is "With a Girl Like You," 1966 hit from The Troggs. This was a followup to The Troggs' "Wild Thing."
This day in history:
Jan. 7, 1610: 4 satellites of Jupiter discovered by scientist Galileo.
Jan. 9, 1793: First human ascent in balloon near Woodbury, NJ.
Jan. 9, 1969: The Concorde (jet aircraft) made trial run at Bristol, England.
Jan. 10, 1514: First section of polyglot Bible printed in Spain.
Jan. 7, 1610: 4 satellites of Jupiter discovered by scientist Galileo.
Jan. 9, 1793: First human ascent in balloon near Woodbury, NJ.
Jan. 9, 1969: The Concorde (jet aircraft) made trial run at Bristol, England.
Jan. 10, 1514: First section of polyglot Bible printed in Spain.
January 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This day in history:
Jan. 7, 1610: 4 satellites of Jupiter discovered by scientist Galileo.
Jan. 9, 1793: First human ascent in balloon near Woodbury, NJ.
Jan. 9, 1969: The Concorde (jet aircraft) made trial run at Bristol, England.
Jan. 10, 1514: First section of polyglot Bible printed in Spain.
Jan. 7, 1610: 4 satellites of Jupiter discovered by scientist Galileo.
Jan. 9, 1793: First human ascent in balloon near Woodbury, NJ.
Jan. 9, 1969: The Concorde (jet aircraft) made trial run at Bristol, England.
Jan. 10, 1514: First section of polyglot Bible printed in Spain.
Betty Furness demonstrated Westinghouse products on commercials during CBS-TV's "Studio One," 1948-1959. Betty was an actress but became known as a consumer advocate because of the TV show. Remembering Betty's TV commercial slogan, "You can be sure if it's Westinghouse."
January 3, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Betty Furness demonstrated Westinghouse products on commercials during CBS-TV's "Studio One," 1948-1959. Betty was an actress but became known as a consumer advocate because of the TV show. Remembering Betty's TV commercial slogan, "You can be sure if it's Westinghouse."
Happy New Year, wishes for 2026: How influences stick with us builds character, which is transferred to the influences that we shape for others. See value in others that they cannot see in themselves. When you give, you also get your share. Footsteps are not made by sitting down. Hope for the year.
January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Happy New Year, wishes for 2026: How influences stick with us builds character, which is transferred to the influences that we shape for others. See value in others that they cannot see in themselves. When you give, you also get your share. Footsteps are not made by sitting down. Hope for the year.
Here is my full tribute to Dick Clark: www.strategydriven.com/2012/05/04/t...
The Big Picture of Business - Tribute to Dick Clark
First-ever article on Dick Clark, as a business case study. Motivating pop culture piece designed to foster better, more successful companies. The passing
www.strategydriven.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Here is my full tribute to Dick Clark: www.strategydriven.com/2012/05/04/t...
Celebrating the 54th edition of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Conceived as a competitor to Guy Lombardo's New Year's Eve broadcasts on CBS. In 1974, the program moved to ABC, with Dick Clark as host. Still runs on ABC, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Pictured, Hank Moore with Dick Clark.
December 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Celebrating the 54th edition of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Conceived as a competitor to Guy Lombardo's New Year's Eve broadcasts on CBS. In 1974, the program moved to ABC, with Dick Clark as host. Still runs on ABC, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Pictured, Hank Moore with Dick Clark.
Dec. 30, 1995: The Beatles 71st single, “Free as a Bird,” entered the charts. It was originally a 1977 demo by John Lennon. New vocals and instrumentation by the surviving Beatles were added. The next Beatles single was “Now and Then,” released Nov. 2, 2023.
December 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Dec. 30, 1995: The Beatles 71st single, “Free as a Bird,” entered the charts. It was originally a 1977 demo by John Lennon. New vocals and instrumentation by the surviving Beatles were added. The next Beatles single was “Now and Then,” released Nov. 2, 2023.
Number One Christmas Songs on this date:
1942: "White Christmas" Bing Crosby
1945: “Let It Snow!” Vaughn Monroe
1949: "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Gene Autry
1952: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd
1958: “The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks
1942: "White Christmas" Bing Crosby
1945: “Let It Snow!” Vaughn Monroe
1949: "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Gene Autry
1952: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd
1958: “The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks
December 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Number One Christmas Songs on this date:
1942: "White Christmas" Bing Crosby
1945: “Let It Snow!” Vaughn Monroe
1949: "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Gene Autry
1952: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd
1958: “The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks
1942: "White Christmas" Bing Crosby
1945: “Let It Snow!” Vaughn Monroe
1949: "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Gene Autry
1952: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd
1958: “The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Filipino: Masaya pista opisyal!
Thai: Sawadee pee mai krap/ka (male/female)
Indonesian: Selamat hari raya!
Korean: Haengbokan hyuil bonaeseyo! (행복한 휴일 보내세요!)
Malaysian: Selamat bercuti!
Filipino: Masaya pista opisyal!
Thai: Sawadee pee mai krap/ka (male/female)
Indonesian: Selamat hari raya!
Korean: Haengbokan hyuil bonaeseyo! (행복한 휴일 보내세요!)
Malaysian: Selamat bercuti!
December 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Filipino: Masaya pista opisyal!
Thai: Sawadee pee mai krap/ka (male/female)
Indonesian: Selamat hari raya!
Korean: Haengbokan hyuil bonaeseyo! (행복한 휴일 보내세요!)
Malaysian: Selamat bercuti!
Filipino: Masaya pista opisyal!
Thai: Sawadee pee mai krap/ka (male/female)
Indonesian: Selamat hari raya!
Korean: Haengbokan hyuil bonaeseyo! (행복한 휴일 보내세요!)
Malaysian: Selamat bercuti!
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Hungarian: Boldog Ünnepeket!
Turkish: Mutlu Bayramlar!
Greek: Kalés diakopés! (Καλές δικακοπές!)
Mandarin: Jie Ri Kuai Le! (节日快乐)
Japanese: Shiawasena kyūjitsu! (幸せな休日!)
Vietnamese: Hạnh phúc ngày lễ
Hungarian: Boldog Ünnepeket!
Turkish: Mutlu Bayramlar!
Greek: Kalés diakopés! (Καλές δικακοπές!)
Mandarin: Jie Ri Kuai Le! (节日快乐)
Japanese: Shiawasena kyūjitsu! (幸せな休日!)
Vietnamese: Hạnh phúc ngày lễ
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Hungarian: Boldog Ünnepeket!
Turkish: Mutlu Bayramlar!
Greek: Kalés diakopés! (Καλές δικακοπές!)
Mandarin: Jie Ri Kuai Le! (节日快乐)
Japanese: Shiawasena kyūjitsu! (幸せな休日!)
Vietnamese: Hạnh phúc ngày lễ
Hungarian: Boldog Ünnepeket!
Turkish: Mutlu Bayramlar!
Greek: Kalés diakopés! (Καλές δικακοπές!)
Mandarin: Jie Ri Kuai Le! (节日快乐)
Japanese: Shiawasena kyūjitsu! (幸せな休日!)
Vietnamese: Hạnh phúc ngày lễ
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Hawaiian: Hau’oli Lanui!
Russian: Vesolykh prazdnikov!
Polish: Wesołych Świąt!
Croatian: Sretni praznici!
Bulgarian: Veseli praznitsi!
Czech: Pěkné prázdniny!
Slovenian: Vesele praznike!
Romanian: Sărbători Fericite!
Hawaiian: Hau’oli Lanui!
Russian: Vesolykh prazdnikov!
Polish: Wesołych Świąt!
Croatian: Sretni praznici!
Bulgarian: Veseli praznitsi!
Czech: Pěkné prázdniny!
Slovenian: Vesele praznike!
Romanian: Sărbători Fericite!
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Hawaiian: Hau’oli Lanui!
Russian: Vesolykh prazdnikov!
Polish: Wesołych Świąt!
Croatian: Sretni praznici!
Bulgarian: Veseli praznitsi!
Czech: Pěkné prázdniny!
Slovenian: Vesele praznike!
Romanian: Sărbători Fericite!
Hawaiian: Hau’oli Lanui!
Russian: Vesolykh prazdnikov!
Polish: Wesołych Świąt!
Croatian: Sretni praznici!
Bulgarian: Veseli praznitsi!
Czech: Pěkné prázdniny!
Slovenian: Vesele praznike!
Romanian: Sărbători Fericite!
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Spanish: ¡Felices Fiestas!
Catalan: Bones Festes!
Portugese: Boas Festas!
French: Joyeuses Fêtes!
Italian: Buone Feste!
German: Frohe Feiertage!
Dutch: Prettige Feestdagen!
Hebrew: Chag Sameach
Irish: Laethanta saoire sona!
Spanish: ¡Felices Fiestas!
Catalan: Bones Festes!
Portugese: Boas Festas!
French: Joyeuses Fêtes!
Italian: Buone Feste!
German: Frohe Feiertage!
Dutch: Prettige Feestdagen!
Hebrew: Chag Sameach
Irish: Laethanta saoire sona!
December 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
How to Wish Someone Happy Holidays:
Spanish: ¡Felices Fiestas!
Catalan: Bones Festes!
Portugese: Boas Festas!
French: Joyeuses Fêtes!
Italian: Buone Feste!
German: Frohe Feiertage!
Dutch: Prettige Feestdagen!
Hebrew: Chag Sameach
Irish: Laethanta saoire sona!
Spanish: ¡Felices Fiestas!
Catalan: Bones Festes!
Portugese: Boas Festas!
French: Joyeuses Fêtes!
Italian: Buone Feste!
German: Frohe Feiertage!
Dutch: Prettige Feestdagen!
Hebrew: Chag Sameach
Irish: Laethanta saoire sona!
Dec. 20, 1957: Elvis Presley received his draft notice from the U.S. Army. He was served at his Memphis home. Presley got a deferment to finish work on his film “King Creole.” He entered the service in spring, 1958 and served two years in Germany.
December 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Dec. 20, 1957: Elvis Presley received his draft notice from the U.S. Army. He was served at his Memphis home. Presley got a deferment to finish work on his film “King Creole.” He entered the service in spring, 1958 and served two years in Germany.
Dec. 12, 1964: Righteous Brothers’ winner “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” charted, reaching #2. Bobby Hatfield wasn’t sure of record’s possibilities. He asked producer Phil Spector, “What do I do when Bill Medley is singing first verse?” Spector’s response was, “You can go directly to the bank.”
December 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Dec. 12, 1964: Righteous Brothers’ winner “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” charted, reaching #2. Bobby Hatfield wasn’t sure of record’s possibilities. He asked producer Phil Spector, “What do I do when Bill Medley is singing first verse?” Spector’s response was, “You can go directly to the bank.”
With love & prayers to those killed and injured in Australia on the first day of Hanukkah. The festival is observed by lighting the candles of a candelabrum with nine branches, commonly called a menorah. Candles are lit each evening. All 8 candles are lit together on the final night of the festival.
December 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
With love & prayers to those killed and injured in Australia on the first day of Hanukkah. The festival is observed by lighting the candles of a candelabrum with nine branches, commonly called a menorah. Candles are lit each evening. All 8 candles are lit together on the final night of the festival.
Hank Moore at the Christmas tree, sharing the original 78RPM recording of “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby. Song written in 1940 by Irving Berlin. Sang by Crosby in the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn” & 1954 movie “White Christmas.” It is the 4th most covered Christmas song.
December 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Hank Moore at the Christmas tree, sharing the original 78RPM recording of “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby. Song written in 1940 by Irving Berlin. Sang by Crosby in the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn” & 1954 movie “White Christmas.” It is the 4th most covered Christmas song.
Holiday facts: Christmas became U.S. federal holiday in 1870.
Illegal Christmas celebrations were outlawed in Boston from 1659-1681.
"White Christmas": Bing Crosby's version is the best-selling single of all time.
Paul McCartney earns about $400,000 yearly from his song "Wonderful Christmastime."
Illegal Christmas celebrations were outlawed in Boston from 1659-1681.
"White Christmas": Bing Crosby's version is the best-selling single of all time.
Paul McCartney earns about $400,000 yearly from his song "Wonderful Christmastime."
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Holiday facts: Christmas became U.S. federal holiday in 1870.
Illegal Christmas celebrations were outlawed in Boston from 1659-1681.
"White Christmas": Bing Crosby's version is the best-selling single of all time.
Paul McCartney earns about $400,000 yearly from his song "Wonderful Christmastime."
Illegal Christmas celebrations were outlawed in Boston from 1659-1681.
"White Christmas": Bing Crosby's version is the best-selling single of all time.
Paul McCartney earns about $400,000 yearly from his song "Wonderful Christmastime."