History & Factoids about today
Podcast about all the interesting and historical events of that day, birthdays, national days, fun facts and trivia
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National Filet Mignon day. entertainment from 1971. Azted Empire ended, South Park TV series began, Berlin Wall began being constructed. Todays birthdays - Annie Oakley, Burt Lahr, Alfred Hitchcock, Don Ho, Dan Fogelberg, Danny Bonaduce. Florence Nightengale died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Filet Mignon is yummy - The Hungry Food Band
How can you mend a broken heart - Bee Gees
I'm just...
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Filet Mignon is yummy - The Hungry Food Band
How can you mend a broken heart - Bee Gees
I'm just...
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National Vinyl Records day. Entertainment from 1981. The Beatles drummer quit, The two moons of Mars discovered, First sterile surgery took place. Todays birthdays - Robert Southey, Katherine Lee Bates, Jane Wyatt, Porter Wagoner, Buck Owens, Mark Knopfler, George Hamilton, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Casey Affleck. Lauren Bacall died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Vinyl Records - Todd Snider
Jessie'...
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Vinyl Records - Todd Snider
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Today's Co-Host is awesome comedian Michael Halcomb, check out his website https://www.michaelhalcomb.live/ His podcast is a must listen, read his daily musings. He has a joke writing course, The joke writers lab, you diffinatly want to hit that up. You can find him on all social media. Today we talked about - National Hip Hop day. Entertainment from 1999. Watts Riots began, Alcatraz opened for federal prisoners, First ro...
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National S'more day. Entertainment from 2020. Missouri became 24th state, Asperin was invented, England found out about the American Declaration of Independence. Todays birthdays - Herbert Hoover, Jack Haley, Eddie Fisher, Jimmy Dean, Bobby Hatfield, Ronnie Spector, Ian Anderson, Rosanna Arquette, Antonio Banderas, Angie Harmon. Isaac Hayes died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
S'mores -...
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National Hold hands day. Entertainment from 1960. 2nd atomic bomb dropped on Japan, Richard Nixon resigned ast president, Charles Manson followered committed Helter Skelter. Todays birthdays - Robert Shaw, Wanda Young, Sam Elliott, Melanie Griffith, Whitney Houston, Gillian Anderson, Anna Kendrick. Bernie Mac died.
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I want to hold your hand - The Beatles
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I want to hold your hand - The Beatles
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August 8, 2025 • 15 mins
National Pickleball day. Entertainment from 2010. Nixon announced his resignation, The Great Train Robbery in England, Mt. Blanc summited for first time. Todays birthdays - Webb Pierce, Mel Tillis, Dustin Hoffman, Connie Stevens, Larry Wilcox, Don Most, Scott Stapp, JC Chasez. Shawn Mendes. Olivia Newton-John died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Picleball anthem - Eddie & Webby Pic...
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National Purple Heart day. Entertainment from 2000. Battle of Guadal Canal began, Operation Dester Shield began, China banned Winnie the Pooh. Todays birthdays - Elizabeth Bathory, Billie Burke, BJ Thomas, Rodney Crowell, Wayne Knight, Bruce Dickinson, David Duchovny, Charlize Theron. Red Adair died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
American soldier - Toby Kieth
It's gonna be me - NSYNC
Wha...
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American soldier - Toby Kieth
It's gonna be me - NSYNC
Wha...
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National Root beer float day. Entertainment from 1970. First atomic bomb dropped on Japan, First execution by electric chair, First woman to swim the English Channel. Todays birthdays - Alexander Fleming, Hoot Gibson, Lucille Ball, Robert Michum, Andy Warhol, Pat McDonald, Michelle Yeoh, Geri Halliwell, Soliel Moon Frye. Rick James died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Rootbeer float son...
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National Oyster day. Entertainment from 1980. William Wallace captured by the English, First electric traffic light installed in Cleveland, Civil War naval battle at Mobile Bay. Todays birthdays - Anita Colby, Neal Armstrong, Vern Gosdin, Sammi Smith, Loni Anderson, Maureen McCormick, Pete Burns, Adam Yauch, Terri Clark. Alec Guiness died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The oyster is our...
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National Chocolate Chip cookie day. Entertainment from 1990. Champagne invented, US buys Virgin Islands, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog broke up. Todays birthdays - Jesse Reno, Louis Armstrong, Clara Peller, Richard Belzer, Billy Bob Thornton, Barack Obama, Cole & Dylan Sprouse. Marilyn Monroe died.
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Cookie dance - Chocolate Chip
Vision of love - Mariah ...
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Cookie dance - Chocolate Chip
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August 3, 2025 • 14 mins
National Watermelon day. Entetainment from 1959. First crop dusting flown, Columbus set sail on first voyage, President Rondald Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers. Todays birthdays - Ernie Pyle, Regina Jonas, Tony Bennett, Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart, John C. McGinley, James Hetfield, Evangeline Lilly. Lenny Bruce died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Watermelon - the Kiboomers
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Watermelon - the Kiboomers
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August 1, 2025 • 11 mins
National Ice Cream Sandwich day. Entertainment from 1969. Declartion Of Independence signed by the rest of congress, Delaration of Independence actually signed, Apple became worth $1 trillion.
Todays birthdays - Carroll O'Connor, Peter O'Toole, Wes Craven, Apallonia, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Smith, Sam Worthington, Edward Gurlong. Vin Sculley died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Ice Cre...
Todays birthdays - Carroll O'Connor, Peter O'Toole, Wes Craven, Apallonia, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Smith, Sam Worthington, Edward Gurlong. Vin Sculley died.
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Ice Cre...
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My Co-host today is hilarious comedian Adam Minnick, check out his website adamminnick.com
and when he comes to your town, make sure you go see him live. We talk about -
National Girlfriend day. Entertainment from 2019. Colorado became 38th state, Oxygen discovered, Metric system first used, Eygypt says their pyramids were not built by aliens. Todays birthdays - William Clark, Francis Scott Key, Merman Melville, Jerry Garcia, T...
and when he comes to your town, make sure you go see him live. We talk about -
National Girlfriend day. Entertainment from 2019. Colorado became 38th state, Oxygen discovered, Metric system first used, Eygypt says their pyramids were not built by aliens. Todays birthdays - William Clark, Francis Scott Key, Merman Melville, Jerry Garcia, T...
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National Avacado day. National Chili dog day. Entertainment from 2009. Black Tot day in England, K2 summitted for firtst time, Face on Mars taken by Viking 1. Todays birthdays - Ted Cassidy, Lobo, Gary Lewis, Susan Bennett, Wesley Snipes, JK Rowling, Dean Cain, Zac Brown, Rico Rodriguez. Bill Russell Died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Cocoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The avacado song - Alson Eugene
I goota feeling - Bl...
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The avacado song - Alson Eugene
I goota feeling - Bl...
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My Co-Host today is Rachel Fishback, The Iowa Farm Mama, you can see her on TV, listen to her podcast, and consult her for all your Agriculture marketing needs Today we talked about -
National Cheesecake day. Entertainment from 1987. Jimmy Hoffa went missing, the USS Indianapolis is sunk, Worlds first oil tanker set sail. Todays birthdays - Henry Ford, Edd Byrnes, Paul Anka, Jimmy Cliff, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neal McCoy, Lauren...
National Cheesecake day. Entertainment from 1987. Jimmy Hoffa went missing, the USS Indianapolis is sunk, Worlds first oil tanker set sail. Todays birthdays - Henry Ford, Edd Byrnes, Paul Anka, Jimmy Cliff, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neal McCoy, Lauren...
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July 28, 2025 • 12 mins
National Chicken Wing day. National Lasagne day. Entertainment from 1989. NASA created, Kublai Khan's men beheaded by Japan's Emporer for talking smack, David Bowie starred as the Elephant Man in Denver. Todays birthdays - Walter Hunt, Theda Bara, Tony Sirico, Geedy Lee, Ken Burns, Martina McBride, Wil Wheaton, Wanya Morris, James Otto, Josh Radnor, Vincent Van Gogh died.
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National waterparks day. Entertainment from 2014. WW1 began, plane hit Empire state building, Foxtrot invented, Todays birthdays - Rudy Vallee, Earl Tupper, Jim Davis, Sally Struthers, Georgia Engal, Lori Laughlin, Elizabeth Berkley, Soulja Boy. Johann Sebastian Bach died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Fun fun water park - Juny Tony
Wild Wild West - Will Smith Dur Hill Kool Moe Dee
Amaze...
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Fun fun water park - Juny Tony
Wild Wild West - Will Smith Dur Hill Kool Moe Dee
Amaze...
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July 26, 2025 • 12 mins
(2024) National Scotch day. Entertainment from 1966. Korean War ended, First tobacco from Virginia lands in England, Atlanta Olympics bombing. Todays birthdays - Allen Breed, Jerry Van Dyke, Gary Gygax, Bobbie Gentry, Bill Engvall, Julian McMann, Maya Rudolph. Bob Hope died.
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/
Whiskey Scotch Whiskey - The Real McKenzies
Hanky Panky - Tommy James & the Shondel...
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Whiskey Scotch Whiskey - The Real McKenzies
Hanky Panky - Tommy James & the Shondel...
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National Bagelfest day. Entertainment from 1968. New York became 11th state, 1st automobile trip across entire US, Cobra's found in Pringles cans. Todays birthdays - Gracie Allen, Vivian Vance, James Best, Stanley Kubrick, Dobie Gray, Darlene Love, Mick Jagger, Gary Charone, Sandra Bullock. Evita Peron died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Bagel bagel bagel - Fortress of Attitude
Grazing ...
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Bagel bagel bagel - Fortress of Attitude
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(20224) National Hot fudge sundae day. Entertainment from 2006. Erfort latrine disaster, Italy's safest ship sank , First woman to do a Space Walk, Todays birthdays - James Barry, Walter Brennen, Estelle Getty, Tom Dawes, Iman, Matt LeBlanc, Louise Brown 1st invitro baby. Big Mama Thornton died.
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/
Hat fudge - The Hungry Food Group
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado Timba...
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Hat fudge - The Hungry Food Group
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado Timba...
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