History & Factoids about today

History & Factoids about today

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.

Episodes

Oct 18-Mashed Potato, Chuck Berry, George C. Scott, Mary Ann, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Zac Efron, Pop Up Toaster

October 17, 2026 • 13 mins
National mashed potato day. Entertainment from 2022. US bought Alaska, US won Puerto Rico, Pop up toaster invented. Todays birthdays - Chuck Berry, George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Dawn Wells, Pam Dawber, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Erin Moran, Zac Efron. Colin Powell died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/
Mashed potatos - Dee Dee Sharp
Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
You Proof - Morgan...
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Oct 17th-Beer Flood of 1814, Eminem, Alan Jackson, Norm, Lenny, Granny, Gary Puckett, Earl Thomas Conley

October 16, 2026 • 17 mins
My moms birthday, so we played Elvis.National Pasta day. Entertainment in 1962. London beer flood of 1814, NY museum hangs expensive piece of art upside down, Albert Einstein arrived in US. Todays birthdays - Irene Ryan, Rita Haayworth, Tom Poston, Earl Thomas Conley, Gary Puckett, Michael McKeon, George Wendt, Margo Kidder, Alan Jackson, Norm MacDonald, Eminem. Tennessee Ernie Ford died.

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Oct 16-Mathew DiBiase, Sports, Pope John Paul II, Barry Corbin, BTO, Suzanne Somers, Tim Robbins, Wilson Phillips

October 15, 2026 • 60 mins
My Co-Host today is Sports historian and writer, Mathew DiBiase.  His newest book "Men in the Huddle:Pro Basketball's Greatest Coaches" is a must read.  Not only for basketball fans, but all sports fans, and history lovers. He also has books on Baseball, Football and Hockey that you will love. You can listen to his podcast "The Packaged Tourist Show: On Spotify   or anywhere that plays podcasts.
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Oct 15th-Cheese Curds, 11y/o girl tells Lincoln to grow a beard, The Carpenters, Penny Marshall, Emeril Lagasse

October 14, 2026 • 13 mins
National cheese curds day. Entertainment from 2002. Grace Bedell told Abe Lincoln to grow a beard, King Henry VIII bans bowling for the poor, TaTa airlines begins service. Todays birthdays - Linda Lavin, Penny Marshall, Richard Carpenter, Tonya Roberts, Chrid De Burgh, Larry Miller, Emeril Lagasse, Kimberly Schlapman. Pau Allen died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
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Oct 14th-Be Bald & Free, Usher, Roger Moore, Dwight Eisenhower, Teddy Roosevelt shot, Thomas Dolby

October 13, 2026 • 14 mins
National Be bald and be free day. Entertainment from 1972. Puritans bansih Quakers, Teddy Roosevelt shot in chest and still gave his speech, Cuban missel crisis began. Todays birthdays - Dwight Eisenhower, Lillian Gish, Roger Moore, Harry Anderson, Thomas Dolby, Karyn White, Usher. Bing Crosby died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
I think I'm going bald - Rush
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Oct 13-The "Trance-Master, No Bra Day, US Navy Birthday, Sammy Hagar, Paul Simon, Marie Osmond, Anthrax, Ashanti

October 12, 2026 • 70 mins
My Co-Host today is John Cerbone, The "Trance-Master,  FEATURED COMEDY HYPNOSIS HEADLINER. John is also a Certified Professional Life Coach, Stress management, weight loss, smoking and a lot more.  Check John out :  https://hypnotistpro.com/
 https://hypnosisstageshow.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnCerbone

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National no bra day. Entertainment from 1990. ...
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Oct 12-Charity Weir, Gumbo, 1st Oktoberfest, Pavarotti, The Smithereens, Hugh Jackman, Kirk Cameron, Josh Hutcherson

October 11, 2026 • 29 mins
Today my co-host is Charity Weir.  She got knocked down, but she is resiliant, tough and smart.  As she rebuilds her life, working in her new job. please try and help her get back on her feet, she is almost there, just needs a little help from us.   Her gofundme account to help her get back on her feet
Thanks For Helping

National gumbo day. Entertainment from 1992. 1st Oktoberfest, Rhyme 3 blind mice printe...
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Oct 11th-Sausage Pizza, Wilma Flintstone, Dottie West, Hall & Oates, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B

October 10, 2026 • 12 mins
National Sausage Pizza day. Entertainment from 2021. 1st meals served on an airplane, 1st Female FBI Agent, Last hand cranked telephone. Todays birthdays - Jean Vander Pyl, Dottie West, Gene Watson, Daryl Hall, Joan Cusak, Luke Perry, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B. Redd Foxx died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Pizza party - the Royal Heads
Stay - The Kid Laroi   Justin Biebe...
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Oct 10th-Angel Food Cake, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Mr. Big, Mario Lopez, Mya, Exploding Cue Balls

October 9, 2026 • 14 mins
National angel food cake day. Entertainment from 1961. Deadliest Atlantic hurricane, Susan B. Anthony silver dollar, Billiard balls that explode. Todays birthday - Earl Dixon, Helen Hays, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Eric Martin, Jodi Benson, Mario Lopez, Mya. Orson Wells died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/
Angel food cake song - Cynthia A. Todd
Hit the road Jack - Ray...
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Oct 9-John Lennon, Tony Shaloub, Scott Bakula, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney, Leif Erikson, Jackson Browne

October 8, 2026 • 13 mins
National Leif Eriksson day. Entertainment from 2011. Civil War battle of Tom's Brook, Electric blankets went on sale, Metorite hits Peekskill NY. Todays birthdays - John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Tony Shalhoub, Scott Bakula, Michael Pare, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney. Oskar Schindler died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Spongebob Squarepants Leif Eriksson day
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Oct 8-Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Kool & the Gang, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Bruno Mars, Nick Cannon

October 7, 2026 • 13 mins
National Fluffernutter day. Entertainment from 2001.Chicago fire of 1871, In Wisconsin worst fire in recorded history, Sgt. York war heroics, water speed record set. Todays birthdays - Eddie Rickenbacher, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, R.L. Stine, Sigourney Weaver, Robert "Kool" Bell, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars. Al Davis died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://diannacorcoran.c...
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Oct 7-Coffe with a Cop Day, John Mellencamp, Toni Braxton, Radiohead, Yo-Yo Ma, Simon Cowell, Michael W. Smith

October 6, 2026 • 14 mins
National Coffee with a Cop Day. entertainment from 19871 1st pictures of the backside of the moon, Biggest football blowout, Columbus changed course. Todays birthdays - John Mellencamp, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael W. Smith, Simon Cowell, Toni Braxton, Thom Yorke. Edgar Allen Poe died

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The weight of the badge - George Strait
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Easy Lov...
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Oct 6-Plus Sized Women, Super Soaker, Reo Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Elizabeth Shue, Instagram, Pink Power Ranger

October 5, 2026 • 12 mins
National plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 1981. Instagram created, 1st talkie movie, 1st moving train robbery, LSD made illegal. Todays birthdays - Janet Gaynor, Carole Lombard, Kevin Cronin, Lonnie Johnson, David Hidalgo, Elizabeth Shue, Amy Jo Johnson. Eddie Van Halen died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lot
Endless Love - Diana Ross Lio...
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Oct 5-Get Funky! Steve Miller, AC/DC, Karen Allen, Bernie Mac, Kate Winslet, Jesse Eisenberg, The Dalton Gang

October 4, 2026 • 12 mins
National get funky day. Entertainment on 1991. 1st airplane dogfight, PBS went on the air, Elton John released Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Todays birthdays - Chester A. Arthur, Steve Miller, Brian Johnson, Jeff Conway, Karen Allen, Bernie Mac, Kate Winslet, Jesse Eisenberg. Steve Jobs died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/
Everything I do gohn be funky - Lee Dorsey
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Oct 4-Vodka, Charlton Heston, Susan Sarandon, Triumph, Dakota Johnson, Melissa Benoist, Alicia Silverstone

October 3, 2026 • 12 mins
National Vodka day! Entertainment from 2020. One of largest naval battles of all time took place in China, Pocket watch invented, Soviet Union launched 1st satalite Sputnik 1. Todays birthdays - Rutherford B. Hayes, Charlton Heston, Anne Rice, Susan Surandon, Gil Moore, Bill Fagerbakke, Alicia Silverstone, Melissa Benoist, Dakota Johnson. Janis Joplin died.

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Oct 3-Chubby Checker, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Motley Crue, Gwen Stefani, Neve Campbell, Sean William Scott

October 2, 2026 • 15 mins
National boyfriend day. Entertainment from 1960. Korea founded, Thanksgiving decreed, Motor powered vacuum invented, most expensive bottle of Whiskey. Todays Birthdays - Eddie Cochran, Chubby Checker, Linsey Buckingham, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jack Wagner, Tommy Lee, Gwen Stefani, Neve Campbell, Sean William Scott, ASAP Rocky. St. Francis of Assisi died.

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Oct 2-Sting, Gandhi, Bud Abbott, Chris LeDoux, The Human League, Kelly Ripa, Tiffany, Thank You Custodians

October 1, 2026 • 15 mins
National custodian day. Entertainment from 2010. Last silver rush, Comic strip Peanuts debuted, Papa Johns founded. Todays birthdays - Mahatma Gandhi, Bud Abbott, Don McLean, Chris LeDoux, Sting, Philip Oakley, Kelly Ripa, Tiffany. Sam Adams died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Custodian appreciation song - Vimeo
Just the way you are - Bruno Mars
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Oct 1-Walter Mathau, Jimmy Carter, Julie Andrews, Randy Quaid, Zach Galifaianakis, Brie Larson

September 30, 2026 • 13 mins
National Hair day. Entertainment from 2000. Model T went on sale, Disney World opened, October begins. Todays birthdays - Walter Mathau, Jimmy Carter, Tom Bosley, George Peppard, Julie Andrews, Herb Fame, Randy Quaid, Zach Galifianakis, Brie Larson. Tom Clancy died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Hair from movie soundtrack
Music - Madonna
Thats the way - Jo Dee Messina
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Sept 30-Chewing Gum, Johnny Mathis, Greg Brady, Marty Stuart, Jenna Elfman, T-Pain, Howdy Doody, The Flintstones

September 29, 2026 • 15 mins
National chewing gum day. Entertainment from 1970. Howdy Doodiy went off the air- Flintstones debuted, 1st time Ether was used, 1st execution by the Pilgrams. Todays birthdays - Buddy Rich, Angie Dickinson, Johnny Mathis, Frankie Lymon, Deborah Allen, Barry Williams, Fran Drescher, Marty Stuart, Jenna Elfman, T Pain. James dean died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/
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Sept 29th - Coffee Day, Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Halsey, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Heaviest Human Ever

September 28, 2026 • 15 mins
National coffee day. Entertainment from 1980. Worlds first modern police force went on duty, Comero went on sale, Worlds 1st billionaire. Todays birthdays - Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Larry Linville, Jon Minnoch, Madeline Kahn, Mark Farner, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Dice Clay, Halsey. Helen Reddy Died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The coffe song - Frank Sinatra
Upside down - Diana...
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