This Day in Manka Bros History – October 31, 2023:
Manka Bros.’ Holiday Spectacular opens at Manka Fun Parks around the world!
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 30, 2016
This Day in Manka Bros. History – Oct 29, 1988:
Manka Bros.’ first immersive fan experience – The Manka Bros. Halloween Carnival Fright – is shut down after ‘angry fans’ storm the Main Studio Gate and demand refunds ($249+ per ticket) in what was widely described as an ‘epically fucking shitty experience.’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 29, 1988
This Day in Manka Bros. History – October 29, 1988:
The Soundtrack from the Manka Highbrow film ‘Pinto: El Pollo Tocando Flauta’ (Pinto: The Flute Playing Chicken) hits number one on the album charts. It remained a huge hit until it was discovered that Pinto (the chicken) didn’t actually play the flute which resulted in such global outrage that CDs were burned in bonfires and the film was disgracefully pulled from award consideration.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 28, 1996
This Day in Manka Bros History- October 28, 1996:
In a controversial episode of ‘The Shrieking Potato,’ the Singing Spud urges kids NOT to eat their vegetables. Parent and teacher groups are outraged and boycott Manka Bros.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 27, 1929
This Day in Manka Bros History- October 27, 1929:
Manka Bros goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock ticker: MBX
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 26, 1983
This Day in Manka Bros History – October 26, 1983
The maiden voyage of the Manka Family Cruise Line ends badly after pirates board the ship, set fire to it, and throw several celebrity guests into the Atlantic Ocean.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 25, 1982
This Day in Manka Bros History – October 25, 1982:
‘Serpikid’ – a Saturday morning cartoon based on the 1973 film ‘Serpico’ starring Al Pacino – premieres on MBS. While it was a hit with critics, it failed to connect with kids.
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Emily’s Music Dump: Bruckner – Symphony No 4 ‘Romantic’ – Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
It’s a new Emily’s Music Dump! Let’s go!
Another version of Bruckner’s 4th – this time with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. What could go wrong? Not much.
https://mankabros.com/blogs/emily/2023/10/24/bruckner-symphony-no-4-in-e-flat-major-romantic-von-karajan/
This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 24, 1933
This Day in Manka Bros. History – Oct. 24, 1933:
Studio founder Khan Manka (Sr.) spends a night in a Hollywood jail for the Prevention of Artists’ Rights.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – October 23, 1937
This Day in Manka Bros History – Oct. 23, 1937:
A supposed ‘fourth Manka brother’ – Gary Manka – shows up at the studio and demands his full share of the company. He is promptly beaten, arrested and sent to prison for life.
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