The Weekly Almanac with Tiki Jane February 8, 2026

1) On this day in 1931, American actor James Dean, who became a symbol of the confused, restless, and idealistic youth of the 1950s, was born. 2) On this day in 1976, The American film classic Taxi Driver, directed by Martin Scorsese, had its world premiere; the drama was especially known for the performance of Robert De Niro as a mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran. 3) British novelist and philosopher Dame Iris Murdoch—who wrote more than 25 novels that were distinguished by a mixture of vivid storytelling, cultural allusions, and complex philosophical inquiry—died at age 79 on this day in 1999. 4) The Boy Scouts of America was officially incorporated, by William D. Boyce on this day in 1910 5) The Majestic Punta Cana located in The Dominican Republic, played host to the 3rd Annual Tiki Man Radio Escape to Paradise. The Majestic was one of the places we stayed where we diverted from the normal all-inclusive resort and it did not disappoint. The Majestic Punta Cana is highly recommended where many smiles and good times where left behind and will always remain a part of The Tiki Man Radio History.