When History Plays Along

swan_tower just wrote something similar to this, but man, I LOVE it when history plays along. So I'm doing research on clubs in London during World War 2. I find one that looks interesting, and I'm learning more about it. All I'm looking for is confirmation that it had opened by Friday, October 23rd, 1942, when my MC has been asked out by a cute GI. What do I find? ahem...

"The 100 Club has been promoting live music on the same premises since 1942. Originally a restaurant called Mack's, live music was first played here when British jazz drummer Victor Feldman's father hired the venue on a regular Sunday night to showcase the talents of his jazz loving sons and their band. The band consisted of Victor, also known as 'kid Krupa' because of his style of playing, and his two brothers Robert (clarinet) and Monty (accordion). They were joined by legendary British jazz man Jimmy Skidmore (tenor sax) for the opening night on 24th October 1942."

I mean, I couldn't have PLANNED it better. How awesome is that? So I have to change my story by one day. No biggie!

And here I thought I couldn't top finding out that due to history, I'd be able to include both Eleanor Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower in one of my scenes, but I think this might be cooler. :) Well, now I know where my entire next scene takes place. :)

Oh, and I will be passing 100k today. In like, 5 minutes. Wow.