Thursday, January 15, 2009

Blast from the Past #137: Ninja Turtles day in Los Angeles

Here's a curious artifact from 1993 -- a proclamation announcing "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Day" in Los Angeles, California. Apparently, this was in conjunction with a benefit showing of the third Turtles movie. Does anyone from the LA area remember this? -- PL

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  1. Alex DeligiannisJanuary 15, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    I don't remember seeing the events on local TV at that time, but I remember seeing this on a blog... I think you may have posted it some time ago (though I may be wrong). But this is very cool nonetheless!

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  2. GreenWillowJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Hrm. I live at the wrong end of the state so I missed this. Signed by Tom Bradley and everything, wow.

    I think we ought to declare one of these days a *National* Ninja Turtle Day. If something as silly as "Talk Like A Pirate Day" has been so successful, why not?

    ;o)

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  3. ~ tOkKaJanuary 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    -->> ..i recall some news report from the early 1990s ::

    The TMNT also received the " KEY TO NYC" and a custom manhole commemorating them.

    .. i don't recall much else or if this was to promote the movie or what.

    >v<

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  4. Neil VitaleJanuary 15, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Did an old blog post get reposted, along with the comments? Or am I loosing my mind?

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  5. PLJanuary 15, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    "Alex "Toon" Deligiannis said...
    I don't remember seeing the events on local TV at that time, but I remember seeing this on a blog... I think you may have posted it some time ago (though I may be wrong). But this is very cool nonetheless!"

    AAAARRGGHHH!!! Yes, you're right -- I did post it before, in October of 2008. I hate it when I forget stuff like that. Maybe I'll delete the old one... -- PL

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  6. DiernaJanuary 19, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    GreenWillow,

    Well other than Talk Like a Pirate Day...there's also Be A Ninja Day on December 5th and World Turtle Day in May. So technically the TMNT have 2 holidays.

    On World Turtle Day there's a competition for what turtle will be Turtle of The Year. It falls in May too, which is perfect for the 25th annaversary. :D

    http://exoticpets.about.com/b/2007/05/18/world-turtle-day.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Turtle_Day

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