Examples include Rick Dees ’ " Disco Duck ", related to the disco craze of the 1970s ; C. W. McCall's " Convoy ", related to the CB radio craze of the 1970s ( though McCall has had at least one other top-40 hit ); and Buckner & Garcia ’ s " Pac-Man Fever ", related to the 1980s-era arcade game Pac-Man.

Although Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee had about 52, 000 men at the end of July, the Confederate government merged the Department of East Tennessee, under Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner, into Bragg's Department of Tennessee, which added 17, 800 men to Bragg's army, but also extended his command responsibilities northward to the Knoxville area.

When the Sox scored two runs in the top of the tenth, Boston manager John McNamara chose to have Buckner take the field in the bottom of the inning instead of bringing Stapleton in as a defensive replacement for the ailing Buckner as he had in games one, two and five.

Ford was married to Betty Heminger from September 18, 1942, until her death on February 26, 1989 ; they had two children — Jeffrey Buckner “ Buck ” Ford ( born January 6, 1950 ) and Brion Leonard Ford ( born September 3, 1952 in San Gabriel, California-died October 24, 2008 in White House, Tennessee, of lung cancer at age 56 ).

He left Penshurst by night in July for the house of a friend, Thomas Buckner, who had been his tutor at Magdalen.

From the close of the Civil War until 1895, Kentuckians elected a series of Bourbon Democrats with Confederate sympathies as governor, including two men — James B. McCreary and Simon Bolivar Buckner — who had served in the Confederate States Army.

According to an eyewitness account, on June 18, 1945, Buckner had arrived in his command jeep which was flying its standard 3 star flag, to inspect a forward observation post.

However, on the 18th Buckner had arrived with his standard bright three stars showing on his steel helmet and a nearby Marine outpost sent a signal to Buckner's position stating that they could clearly see the general's three stars on his helmet.

However, the Imperial Japanese Army artillery ( Type 96 15 cm Howitzer ) position had already observed General Buckner and commenced fire upon his position and exploding shrapnel tore into his chest.

Buckner was married to Adele Blanc Buckner and they had three children: Simon Bolivar Buckner III, Mary Blanc Buckner, and William Claiborne Buckner.

However the following month, in the European Championships, he failed to finish in hot conditions, allowing Jack Buckner ( GB )-whom Ovett had beaten in Edinburgh-to win the gold.

Unionists in the legislature, however, feared that the state militia and its commander Simon Bolivar Buckner, had Confederate sympathies.

On July 10, 1861, he accompanied Simon B. Buckner on a visit to President Lincoln to secure a renewed commitment from Lincoln to respect Kentucky's neutrality ; Lincoln agreed only to issue a declaration that he had no present designs on Kentucky but would not commit to restrict his future actions.

Buckner had also returned to the firm, and after Buckner's death, Harlan became the leading trial lawyer at the firm.

Floyd, who feared prosecution for treason if he should be captured, turned command of the army over to Pillow, who had similar concerns and immediately passed command to Simon Bolivar Buckner.

On November 22, Bragg had further weakened his forces by ordering the division of Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner to reinforce Longstreet at Knoxville.

Floyd had little military influence on the Battle of Fort Donelson itself, deferring to his more experienced subordinates, Brigidier Generals Gideon J. Pillow and Simon Bolivar Buckner.

Equipment for the construction of a CAA-DLA ( Civil Aeronautics Authority-Defense Land Appropriation ) airfield at McGrath, on the mainland, arrived too late to begin construction of the field, since the ground already had frozen up, and General Buckner requested and received permission to divert the equipment and men to Cold Bay on the Alaskan Peninsula and Otter Point on Umnak Island, to build 2 airfields for the defense of the Naval Base at Dutch Harbor.

Bill Buckner scored the winning run in the fifth inning on a Dwight Evans double, and the Red Sox tacked on insurance runs in the seventh and eighth.

Early attempts at extracting iron ore were tried at Old Airdrie on the banks of the Green River and at Buckner Furnace south of Greenville, Kentucky.

Aware of Wilson's speed, Buckner tried to rush the play.

Buckner began the season with the Dodgers, but after batting just. 121 with no home runs and no RBIs, he was returned to triple A Spokane.

Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.

At the age of 14, Jackson saw his half-brother Donald Buckner die at 25 years old.

Bill Buckner then bounced a single to right that Jackson misplayed, allowing Lopes to score.

Among the thousands of other important pieces found there are items owned by Jefferson Davis, Robert Edward Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, John Bell Hood, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Simon Bolivar Buckner, J. E. B.

Bill Buckner was born in Vallejo, California and grew up in American Canyon, California.

Bill James, in his Historical Baseball Abstract, says that " Lombardi was now the Bill Buckner of the 1930s, even more innocent than Buckner, and Buckner has plenty of people who should be holding up their hands to share his disgrace.

Taking a 5 – 3 lead into the bottom of the tenth inning of Game 6, the Red Sox gave up three runs, culminating in an infamous ground ball through the legs of Bill Buckner to hand the Mets a 6 – 5 victory.

Although he could have made up for this with a youthful running mate, he instead chose 73-year old Simon Bolivar Buckner, in part because it was thought that the idea of two former generals, one Union and one Confederate, teamed up would emphasize national unity and ease the still-lingering resentment in the South from the Civil War.

Buckner is afraid to speak up because the Van Holdens are a powerful family, and Jeremy pays him $ 10, 000 for taking the fall.

Virginia Beach has many distinctive communities and neighborhoods within its boundaries, including: Acredale, Alanton, Aragona Village, Arrowhead, Bay Colony, Bayside, Blackwater, Brigadoon, Brighton on the Bay, Buckner Farms, Carolanne Farm, Castleton, Chesapeake Beach, College Park, Croatan Beach, Glenwood, Great Neck, Green Run, Greenwich, Heritage Park, Hilltop, Indian Lakes, Indian River Plantation, Kempsville, Kings Grant, Lago Mar, Landstown, Little Neck, London Bridge, Lynnhaven, Magic Hollow, Middle Plantation, Munden, the North End, Oceana, Ocean Lakes, Ocean Park, Oceanfront, Old Beach, Pembroke Manor, Pembroke Meadows, Pembroke Shores, Pine Meadows, Princess Anne, Pungo, Redwing, Salem, Sandbridge, Seatack, Thalia, Strawbridge, Thalia Shores, Thoroughgood, Windsor Woods, and Witchduck Point.

In the Dodgers half of the eighth, Bill Buckner led off with a base hit to center that got past center fielder Bill North.

Buckner was fired after garnering the worst full-season record for a rookie head coach -- a record that only lasted two years, until Bill Hanzlik broke it with the Denver Nuggets.

ISIM comprises some 300 performing artists and scholars worldwide, including Pauline Oliveros, Oliver Lake, Stephen Nachmanovitch, Thomas Buckner, Robert Dick, India Cooke, Jane Ira Bloom, Karlton Hester, Roman Stolyar, Mark Dresser, and many others.

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner with another 4, 000 men blocking the railroad route to Tennessee at Bowling Green, Kentucky.

On September 18, 1861, to the delight of the Bowling Green residents, the Confederacy succeeded in occupying Bowling Green under the command of General Simon Bolivar Buckner.

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with 4, 000 ; the center consisted of two forts under the command of Brig.

Pillow ordered Confederate troops back into the fort, relinquished command to General Buckner who surrendered to Grant's Army the following day.

* John Buckner, who in 1680 brought the colony its first printing press ;

Buckner was established in 1875 and named in honor of Benjamin Hawes Buckner ( 1783-1854 )( a cousin and business partner of Richard Hawes ) who once lived on a hill south of the town.

Warren Brusstar who also graduated from Napa High School was a teammate with Buckner for a year and a half while they played for the Cubs.

Buckner also has two brothers, Jim & Robert, who played minor league ball but did not make it to the majors.

Charlie Sheen purchased the " Buckner Ball " at auction in for $ 93, 000, and it long resided in the collection of songwriter Seth Swirsky, who refers to it as the " Mookie Ball.

Additional members of Fiction Bridge include vocalist Ed Neenan, who now performs under the name e. joseph, keyboardist Paul Hond, now a novelist and drummer Dave Buckner.

He was the son of Delia ( Claiborne ) and Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Sr. who was later Governor of Kentucky 1887 – 1891, and candidate for U. S. President in 1896.

Simon Bolivar Buckner ( April 1, 1823 – January 8, 1914 ) was an American soldier and politician who fought in the United States Army in the Mexican – American War and in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

Wood, who would become a Union Army general opposing Buckner at the Battle of Perryville and the Battle of Chickamauga during the Civil War.

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner ( later Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky ), who agreed to accept the unconditional surrender terms offered by Grant.

Ironically, this game was the MLB debut of Bill Buckner, who would become infamous for committing an error that allowed the New York Mets to win Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, who was blamed for Boston's 1986 World Series loss after a routine ground ball rolled through his legs, was also a former Cub.

* October 20 — Families of Aaron Hamel and Kimberly Bede, two young adults shot by teens William and Josh Buckner ( who in statements to investigators claimed their actions were inspired by Grand Theft Auto III ), file a US $ 246 million lawsuit against developer Rockstar Games, publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, retailer Wal-Mart, and console-maker Sony Computer Entertainment America.

* Susan Buckner, Actress who played Patty Simcox in Grease

It was visible for over two miles and stayed above the castle for three days until it was removed by General Simon B. Buckner, Jr. ( son of Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Sr .), who stated that Americans from all parts of America helped to win the battle.