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Fan Tweet Thursday: Dr. Seuss

Twitter Historian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:30 +0000

Sent in by Sean Tucker:

DrSeuss (Dr. Seuss): I do not like twitter. Don’t like it one bit. All tweeters and twooters they give me a fit!

(Gallup) Survey Says…

Twitter Historian — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:22 +0000

statman (George Gallup): Years of hard work and the only survey people remember is from Family Feud.

Fan Tweet Thursday: MTV Tweets

Twitter Historian — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:34 +0000

From Sean Tucker… more like “Twitter killed magazines and newspapers.”

Video Killed the @RadioStar

Fan Tweet Thursday: Diff’rent Tweets

Twitter Historian — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:59:17 +0000

From Twitterstorian “LC” comes this 80s flashback…

LilArnoldJ: What you tweetin’ ’bout, @Willis?

Fan Tweet Thursday: John Hughes

Twitter Historian — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:23:52 +0000

Victoria Bracknell sent in this ode to John Hughes (1950-2009) just before the end of the day…

From Matthew Broderick to Hughes in 1985:

MattB (Matthew Broderick): @JHughes Love movie idea re: skipping school. But what kind of name is Ferris? re: clarinet – never had one lesson

Fan Tweet Thursday: Tommy Tutone Tweets

Twitter Historian — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:43 +0000

Thanks to Andy Cruz for sending this one in:

Tommy2Tone (Tommy Tutone): @Jenny Hey lost your phone number, please resend.

Don’t get this one? You either a) hate 80′s music or b) were born after 1997, and have therefore never heard of a rotary phone. Check out: 867-5309.

Jimmy Carter’s the Big Winner

Twitter Historian — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:22:44 +0000

President Jimmy Carter: Hostages, economy, & gas shortages not a problem. Tweet your suggestions for what I should do in my second term.

Prince Charles #shouldhavebeenaDM

Twitter Historian — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:11:01 +0000

Prince Charles: d camilla Accidentally sent last tweet to all my followers. So be warned: at least six people know about our “friendship.” #shouldhavebeenaDM

Feel the Heat from Michael Jackson’s Tweets!

Twitter Historian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:22:39 +0000

In honor of MJ:
- Michael Jackson Tweets from 1969
- King of Tweets

Michael J: On set for @Pepsi commercial. Feeling great. Just one more spray of Aqua Net.

Hat tip to: Michael Jackson. Pepsi.

Our Tribute to the ‘King of Tweets’

Twitter Historian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:30:58 +0000

Michael J: About to go on stage. @Bubbles ate one of my gloves. What now?
Written by: Katie McNayr

Michael Jackson. King of Pop. Thriller.

Mikhail Gorbachev Asks the Tough Questions on Twitter

Twitter Historian — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:46:34 +0000

MikhailG31: @rreagan Saw you at the party last night. Why the cold shoulder?

Steve Jobs Twitters Back in 1985

Twitter Historian — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:30:53 +0000

@AppleR&D 1,000 songs in my pocket? Worst idea ever. I have something in my pocket for you: pink slips. At least MY job is secure.

998 Points of Light

Twitter Historian — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:10 +0000

Found 998th point of light. Racking my brains. Need two more to make this thing work.