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History & Factoids About Today is your daily companion for uncovering the stories hidden in the calendar. Each episode explores the fascinating mix of events, milestones, and quirky celebrations that make every date unique. From legendary birthdays and pivotal historical moments to national days and lighthearted trivia, we bring together the serious and the fun in one engaging package.
Whether you’re a history buff, a trivia lover, or just curious about what makes today special, this podcast offers bite-sized insights that spark conversation and enrich your day. Tune in regularly to discover how the past connects with the present — and to pick up fun facts you’ll want to share.
Whether you’re a history buff, a trivia lover, or just curious about what makes today special, this podcast offers bite-sized insights that spark conversation and enrich your day. Tune in regularly to discover how the past connects with the present — and to pick up fun facts you’ll want to share.
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National bacon day. Entertainment from 1999. Soviet Union formed, 1st color tv's went on sale, One of worst building fire's in US history in Chicago. Todays birthdays - Bo Diddley, Del Shannon, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Jeff Lynne, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson. Dawn Wells died.(2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/I love bacon - The Hungry Food BandSmooth - Santana Rob ThomasBreathe - Faith HillBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Bo Diddley - Bo DiddleyRunaway - Del ShannonHey hey were the Monkees - The MonkeesDay dream believer - The MonkeesDon't bring me down - ELOHey Cinderella - Suzy BoggussThey don't know - Tracey UllmanHow you gonna act like that - TyreseExit - In my dreams - Dokken http://dokken.net/cooolmedia.com
National tick tock day. Entertainment from 1958. Wounded Knee Massacre, Texas became 28th state, longest swim ever completed. Todays birthdays - Andrew Johnson, Mary Tyler Moore, Jon Voight, Ed Bruce, Ted Danson, Dexter Holland, Glen Phillips, Jude Law, Jessica Andrews. Pierre Cardin died.(2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Tick Tock - Clean Bandit & MabelThe chipmunk song - Alvin and the ChipmunksCity Lights - Ray PriceBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Mary Tyler Moore show TV themeYou're the best break this old heart ever had - Ed BruceCheers TV themeSelf esteem - the OffspringAll I want - Toad the Wet SprocketWho I am - Jessica AndrewsExit - In my dreams - Dokken https://www.dokken.net/cooolmedia.com
National Phone a friend day. Entertainment from 1968.1st Vice President to resign, Iowa became 29th state, dry cleaning invented. Todays birthdays - Woodrow Wilson, Stan Lee, Nichelle Nichols, Edgar Winter, Mary Weiss, Denzel Washington, Joe Diffie, Sienna Miller. John Madden died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/I just called to say I love you - Stevie WonderI heard it through the grape vine - Marvin GayeWhichita Lineman - Glen CampbellBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Free Ride - Edgar WinterLeader of the pack - The Shangra LasJohn Deere Green - Joe DiffieExit - In my dreams - Dokken https://www.dokken.net/ cooolmedia.com
National fruit cake day. Entertainment from 2018. 1st woman ordanined a Jewish Rabbi, Howdy Doody 1st national kids tv show, Pope John Paul II pardoned guy who shot him. Todays birthdays - Louis Pasteur, Marlene Dietrich, John Amos, Heather O'Rourke, Walker Hayes, Haley Williams, Shay Mooney. Carrie Fisher died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Fruitcake - Fred Schneider & the SuperiorsThank u, next - Ariana GrandeSpeechles - Dan & ShayHowdy Doody TV themeBirthdays - In da cluv - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Falling in love again - Marlene DietrichGood Times TV themeFancy like - Walker HayesAirplanes - BoB and Haley WilliamsTequila - Dan & ShayExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/cooolmedia.com
Dec 24th. Our top 10 christmas songs all time. Why NORAD tracks santa, Plane crash survival story in Amazon jungle, War of 1812 over, One of Columbus's ship sinks. Todays birthdays - Ava Gardner, Lee Dorsey, Mary Higgins Clark, Deidrich Bader, Ricky Martin, Ryan Seacrest. (2024)Two step round the christmas tree - Suzy BoggussHave a holly jolly christmas - Burl IvesRudolph the red nosed reindeer - Gene AutrySanta Claus is coming to town - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street BandMost wonderful time of the year - Andy WilliamsBlue christmas - Elvis PresleyLast christmas - WhamWorkin in a coal mine - Lee DorseyJingle bell rock - Bobby HelmsRockin around the christmas tree - Brenda LeeLivin la vida loca - Ricky MartinAll I want for christmas is you - Mariah CareyI'm dreaming of a white christmas - Bing CrosbyChristmas wrapping - The Waitresses
National cookie exchange day. Entertainment from 2003. 1st cloned cat, Shoe bomber Richard Reid caught, Perferatted toilet paper invented. Todays birthdays - Barbara Billingsly, Hacksaw Hawkins, Gene Rayburn, Hector Elizondo, Robin & Maurice Gibb, Luther Campbell, Ralph Fiennes, Meghan Trainor. Joe Cocker died. (2022)
National short girl appreciation day. Entertainment from 1967. Pan Am flight 103 Lackabie bombing, 1st basketball game played, 1st crossword puzzle printed. Todays birthdays - Phil Donahue, Jane Fonda, Frank Zappa, Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Gilder, Jane Kaczmarek, Lee Roy Parnell, Ray Romano, Keifer Sutherland. George S. Patton died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Short girls - Don ArndtDay dream believer - The MonkeesFor loving you - Bill Anderson Jan HowardBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Don't eat the yellow snow - Frank ZappaSamuel L. Jackson in Snakes on a planeHot child in the city - Nick GilderWhat kind of fool do you think I am - Lee Roy ParnellExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/
National sangria day. Entertainment from 2017. US takes over Louisiana Purchase, Elvis received his draft notice, Missouri put a tax on single men, US invaded Panama. Todays birthdays - Samuel Mudd, Sunshine Sammy Morrison, John Hillerman, Peter Criss, Alan Parsons, Chris Robinson, Jonah Hill. Bobby Darin died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Sangria - Blake SheltonRock Star - Post Malone 21 SavageAsk me how I know - Garth BrooksBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Magnum PI TV themeBeth - KissGames people play - Alan Parsons ProjectHard to handle - Black CrowsSplish Splash - Bobby DarinExit - In my dreams - Dokken https://www.dokken.net/
National hard candy day. Entertainment from 2007. Aztec sacrafice 4,000 POW's to their gods, Washington sets up camp at Valley Forge, Theresa Vaugn married 62 men over 5 years. Todays birthdays - Cicely Tyson, Maurice White, Tim Reid, Robert Urich, Janie Fricke, Limahl, Mike Lookinland, Jennifer Beals, Kristy Swanson, Jake Gyllenhall. Emile Bronte died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Hard candy Christmas - Dolly PartonNo one - Alicia KeysOur song - Taylor SwiftBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/ September - Earth Wind & FireWKRP in Cincinnati TV themeVegas TV themeShe's single again - Janie FrickeToo shy - KajagoogooBrady Bunch TV themeExit - Dokken https://www.dokken.net/
I have the perfect co-hosts for this time of year, actually they can really help you all year long. Paige and Ashlyn started, Love Ignites Peace. What is better than living in Love and Peace. They can help you, achieve peace through love in yourself and those around you. They have an award winning book, journal, courses, blogs. They do speaking engagements and have a must listen to podcast Bathtub Chats. They can definately help you transform yourself and your relationships. Check them out https://www.loveignitespeace.com and you can listen to Bathtub Chats on all the big podcast players. We also talked about New Jersey becoming the 3rd state, the 1st Panda to leave China. People having birthdays today - Betty Grable, Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Katie Holmes, Christina Aguilara, and Billie Eilish.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Buddy the Elf - Movie ElfEmpire state of mind - Jaz Z and Alicia KeysNeed you know - Lady ABirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Start me up - The Rolling StonesBrad Pitt sing in movie Johnny SuedeBoots on - Randy HouserWhat a girl wants - Christina AguileraBad guy - Billie EilishChris Farley on SNL - In a van down by the riverExit - Save Christmas - Kara Ciezki https://karasmusic.com.au/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
National maple syrup day. (2024) Entertainment from 1987. Poacher sentenced to 1 year prison watching the movie Bambi, Oldest golfer to make a hole-in-one, The Wright brothers make the 1st airplane flight, France issues a reward for talking to ET's. Todays birthdays - Eddie Kendricks, Ernie Hudson, Eugene Levy, Paul Rogers, Bill Pullman, Tracy Byrd, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi, Milla Jovovich. Penny Marshall died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/The Maple Syrup SongFaith - George MichaelDo Ya - K.T. OslinBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/My girl - The TemptationsA mighty wind is a blowing - The Main Street singersShooting star - Bad CompanyWatermelon crawl - Tracy ByrdLavern & Shirley TV themeExit - In my dreams - Dokken https://www.dokken.net/
Barbie and Barney backlash day. Entertainment from 1989. Boston Tea Party, Battle of the Buldge began, Shirley Temple retired. Todays birthdays - Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Benny Andersson, Billy Gibbons, Benjamin Bratt, Jeff Carson. Colonel Sanders died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcorin https://www.diannacorcoran.com/I love you song - BarneyWe didn't start the fire - Billy JoelTwo dozen roses - ShenandoahAll I want fro Christmas is you - Mariah CareyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Symphony no. 9 - BeethovenWaterloo - ABBAGive me all your lovin - ZZ TopNot on your love - Jeff CarsonExit - Point of no return - Todd Borrow https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11362959/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
National monkey day. Entertainment from 1958. Alabama became 22nd state, Fake pearls were invented, last mission to the moon ended, oldest water on earth found. Todays birthdays - Jimmy Doolittle, Francis Bavier, Morey Amsterdam, Charlie Rich, Joyce Vincent Wilson, Patty Duke, Dee Wallace, CJ Snare. George Washington died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The monkey dance - The WigglesTo know him is to love him - The Teddy BearsCity lights - Ray PriceBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Most beautiful girl - Charlie RichKnock three times - Tony Orlando & DawnLove of a lifetime - FirehouseExit - Friends with benefits - Corey Hart & the Wise https://coreyhuntandthewise.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
National horse day. Entertainment from 1968. Saddam Hussein captured,Clip on tie invented, US National Guard formed. Todays birthdays - Dick Van Dyke, Christopher Plummer, Ted Nugent, Randy Owen, Wendie Malick, John Anderson, Steve Buscemi, Morris day, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift. Grandma Moses died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Mr. Ed TV themeLove child - The SupremesBorn to be with you - Sonny JamesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Chitty chitty bang bangCat scratch fever - Ted NugentLove in the first degree - AlabamaSwingin" - John AndersonJungle Love - The TimeTim McGraw - Taylor SwiftExit - Tipsy - Christie Lamb https://www.christielamb.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
National Ding A Ling day. Entertainment from 2018. Penssylvania became 2nd state,1st state dinner, 1st Black to serve in US House of Representatives, Tide went on sale. Todays birthdays - Frank Sinatra, Bob Barker, Connie Francis, Dionne Warwick, Cy Curnin, Sheila E., Jennifer Connelly, Mayim Bialik. Charlie Pride died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck BerryThank U, Next - Ariana GrandeSpeechless - Dan & ShayBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/My way - Frank SinatraMy heart has a mind of its own - Connie FrancisI say a little prayer - Dionne WarwickOne thing leads to another - The FixxThe Glamourous life - Sheila EKiss an angel good morning - Charlie PrideExit -There's no words - Joshua Martin https://www.joshuamartinofficial.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
International mountain day. Entertainment from 8008. 1st penus transplant, Indiana became 19th state, Libertarian Party formed, Last issue with nude pics in Playboy. Todays birthdays - Big Mama Thornton, Rita Moreno, David Gates, Brenda Lee, Teri Garr, Jermaine Jackson, Nikki Sixx, Mo'nique, Hailee Steinfeld. Anne Rice died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I love the mountains - Super simple songs for kidsLove your life - T.I. RihannaChicken Fried - Zac Brown BandBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Hound Dog - Big Mama ThorntonMake it with you - BreadRockin' around the christmas tree - Brenda LeeI'll be there - Jackson 5Kickstart my heart - Motley CrueExit - Mistletoe - Royal Wade Krimescountryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
National lager day. Entertainment from 1978. 1st Nobel prizes were awarded, Englands King Edward VIII gave up his thrown for an American divorcee, Mississippi became 20th state. Todays birthdays - Emily Dickinson, Dan Blocker, Johnny Rodriguez, Susan Dey, Michael Clarke Duncan, Nia Peoples, Meg White, Raven-Seymone. Richard Pryor died.Def Leppard - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The beer song - Seamus KennedyLe Freak - ChickThe Gambler - Kenny Rogers Birthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Just get up and close the door - Johnny RodriguezStreet of dreams - Nia PeeplesIcky Thump - The White StripesExit - Let it out - Darcy Kate https://www.darcykate.com/countryundergroundradio.com History & Factoids about today webpage
National Christmas card day. Entertainment from 1963. 1st traffic light, 1st Heisman trophy winner, Tanganyika got independence, 40 camels disqualified from a beauty pagent. Todays birthdays - Margaret Hamilton, Kirk Douglas, Redd Foxx, Beau Bridges, Walter Orange, Michael Dorn, John Malkovich, Sylvia, Donny Osmond, Felicity Huffman, Jacob Dylan, Simon Helberg. Marie Fedrksson died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Christmas cards - Petula ClarkBaby I love your way - Will to PowerIf you aint lovin you aint livin - George StraitBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent Http://50cent.com/Wicked witch of the west - Wizard of OzRedd Foxx LiveBrick House - The CommodoresNobody - SylviaGo away little girl - Donny OsmondOne head light - The WallflowersMust have been love - RoxetteExit - Snow Day - The Promised https://thepromisedmusic.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
National brownie day. Entertainment from 1998. 1st toilet paper went on sale, Space X made history, Metallica played Antarctica. Todays birthdays - Sammy Davis jr,. David Carradine, Jim Morrison, Gregg Allman, Dan Hartman, Sam Kinison, Kim Basinger, Teri Hatcher, Nicki Minaj, Sam Hunt. Joh Lennon died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The best brownie song - The Hungry Food BandI'm your angel - R. kelly Celine DionLet me let go - Faith Hill Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/The Candy Man - Sammy Davis jrLight my fire - The DoorsI'm no angel - Gregg AllmanI can dream about you - Dan HartmanSam Kinison liveStarship - Nicki MinajHouse party - Sam HuntExit - Ramblin' Woman - Payton Howie https://paytonhowie.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpage
Pearl Harbor Remembrance day. Entertainment from 2003. Deleware became the 1st state, Jet stream discovered, 1st instant replay used, 1st execution by lethal injection. Todays birthdays - Clarence Nash, Ted Knight, Ellen Burstyn, Harry Chapin, Gary Mooris, C, Thomas Howell, Sara Bareilles. Chuck Yeager died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Stand up - Lucacris feat. ShawnaI love this bar - Taby KeithBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Donald Duck theme songI'm alright - Kenny LogginsCats in the cradle - Harry ChapinBaby bye bye - Gary MorrisLove song - Sara BareillesExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/
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