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.

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Dec 9th-Redd Foxx, The Commodores, Worf, John Malkovich, Sylvia, Donny Osmond, Felicity Huffman, The Wallflowers

December 8, 2025 • 14 mins

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.
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Dec 8th-Brownies, Sammy Davis jr, The Doors, Sam Kinison, Kim Basinger, Nicki Minaj, Sam Hunt

December 7, 2025 • 16 mins

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 Band
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Dec 7th-Pear Harbor Remembrance, Donald Duck, Harry Chapin, C. Thomas Howell, Sara Bareilles

December 6, 2025 • 10 mins

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. Shawna
I love this bar - Taby Keith
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Dec 6th-St.Nicholas, Rudolph, Slavery Abolished, Underdog, Pinto, Steven Wright, Janine Turner, Ira Gershwin

December 5, 2025 • 14 mins

National St. Nicholas day. Entertainment from 1967. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer debuted, Washington Monument capped off, Slavery abolished, Gerld Ford 1st unelected Vice President. Todays birthdays - Ira Gershwin, Agnes Moorehead, Wally Cox, Jo Beth Williams, Tom Hulce, Steven Wright, Janine Turner. Roy Orbison died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Little St. Nick - Beach Boys
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Dec 5th-Prohibition Ends, Custer, Walt Disney, Little Richard, Goo Goo Dolls, Gary Allan, Frankie Muniz

December 4, 2025 • 14 mins

National bathtub party day. Entertainment from 2017. Charlegagne takes charge of Europe, 1st electric car, Prohibition ended, US Navy flight 19 disappeared. Todays birthdays - Martin Van Buren, George Armstong Custer, Walt Disney, Little Richard, John Rzeznik, Gary Allan, Frankie Muniz. Nelson Mandela died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Splish splash - Bobby Darin
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Dec 4th-Cookies! Jeff Bridges, Marissa Tomei, Jay Z, Tyra Banks, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, Jethro.

December 3, 2025 • 13 mins

National cookie day. Entertainment from 19932007. 1st Burger King, British outlaw "Suttee" in India, Horse drawn lawn mower invented. Todays birthdays - Deanna Durbin, Max Baer jr, Jeff Bridges, Marissa Tomei, Chelsea Noble, Jay Z, Kevin Sussman, Tyra Banks. Frank Zappa died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Cookie dance - Chocolate Chip
No one - Alicia Keys
So Small - Carrie Underwood
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Dec 3rd-40 ft. Flying pig over England, Ozzy Osbourne, Daryl Hannah, Julianne Moore, Brenden Fraser, Illinois BDAY

December 2, 2025 • 15 mins

National lets hug day. Entertainment from 1977. Oldest groom, 40 feet pig baloon flies over england, Illinois became 21st state, Alka Seltzer went on sale. Todays birthdays - Ferlin Husky, Andy Williams, Ozzy Osbourne, Mickey thomas, Daryl Hannah, Julianne Moore, Brenden Fraser, Anna Chlumsky, Andy Grammer, Amanda Seyfried. Robert Louis Stevenson died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
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Dec 2nd-National Mutt Day, Lucy Liu, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Biggest Sinkhole, Desi Arnaz

December 1, 2025 • 11 mins

National Mutt day. Entertainment from 1987. Oldest synagog in US, Biggest sinkhole in US, Ford Model A went on sale, United Arab Emirates formed. Todays birthdays - Maria Callas, Dan Butler, Lucy Liu, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears. Desi Arnaz died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Like my dog - Billy Currington
Time of my life - Bill Medley Jennifer Warnes
Somebody lied - Ricky Fan Shelton
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Dec 1st- Rosa Parks, Madame Tussaud, Playboy Magazine, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Twenty One Pilots

December 1, 2025 • 15 mins

National eat a red apple day. Entertainment from 1997. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, 1st issue of Playboy magazine published, 1st US Navy officer executed for mutiny. Todays birthdays - Madame Tussaud, David Doyle, Lou Rawls, Billy Paul, Richard Pryor, Charlene Tilton, Bette Midler, Tyler Joseph. Nellie Fox died.

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Aplle round Apple red - Sing along fo...

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Nov 30th-Mark Twain, Dick Clark, Woody Allen, Pointer Sisters, Billy Idol, Ben Stiller, Kaley Cuoco

November 29, 2025 • 14 mins

(2023) National personal space day. Entertainment from2002. 1st person injured by a meteorite, USSR invaded Finland, Great Britian recognized US as an independent country, 1st international soccer game was played. Todays birthdays - Mark Twain, Allan Sherman, Richard Crenna, Robert Guillaume, Dick Clark, Woody Allen, June Pointer, Billy Idol, Ben Stiller, Mindy McCready, Kaley Cuoco. George H.W. Bush died.
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Nov 29th - Square Dancing, Garry Shandling, Enos the Space Chimp, Howie Mandel, Don Cheadle, NKOTB

November 28, 2025 • 10 mins

(2023)National square dancing day. Entertainment from 1972. 1st chimp in space, 1st successful video game, Coffe rationing began in WW2, Invisible ink invented. Todays birthdays - Diane Ladd, Garry Shandling, Howie Mandel, Andrew McCarthy, Don Cheadle, Jonathon Knight, Anna Farris, Chadwick Boseman. George Harrison died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Do-Si-Do and Face the side - square dance
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Nov 28th-French Toast, Jon Stewart, Judd Nelson, Randy Newman, Ed Harris, Barry Gordy jr

November 27, 2025 • 9 mins

(2023) National french toast day. Entertainment from 1982. Magellen starts off across the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 1st country to allow women to vote, 1st automobile race, 1st skywriting. Todays birthdays - Barry Gordy jr, Randy Newman, Ed Harris, Christine Arnold, Judd Nelson, Jane Sibbett, Jon Stewart. James Naismith died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
French toast - Drew.0
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Nov 26-Tie one on! 1st Thanksgiving, Peanuts, Tina Turner, Linda Davis, Joe Nichols, Natasha Bedingfield

November 26, 2025 • 13 mins

National Tie One On day. Entertainment from 1976. 1st Thanksgiving, 1st lion displayed in America, Polaroid camera went on sale, King Tuts tomb opened. Todays birthdays - Dr. Mary Walker, Charles Schulz, Tina Turner, Linda Davis, Joe Nichols, Natasha Bedingfield. Stephen Sondheim died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
I like cake - Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Tonights the night - Rod Stewart
Good woman bl...

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Nov 25-Play with Dad, Ricardo Montalban, Percy Sledge, John Larroquette, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate

November 24, 2025 • 12 mins

National play day with dad. Entertainment from 1994. Woody Woodpecker made his acting debut, Philadelphia held the 1st Thanksgiving parade, US imposed a nation wide 55MPH speed limit. Todays birthdays - Ricardo Montalban, Percy Sledge, John Larroquette, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate.

Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The best day - George Strait
Human - Human League
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Nov 24-Sardines, The Pearl, En Vogue, Air Force 1, Freddie Krueger's 1st victim, Katherine Heigl, 5th Beatle

November 23, 2025 • 13 mins

National sardines day. Entertainment from 1996. Barbed wire invented, Texas Rangers created, Only unsolved airplaine hijacking in US history. Todays birthdays - Zachary Taylor, Tommy Allsup, Pete Best, Amanda Wyss, Dawn Robinson, Katherine Heigl, Sarah Hyland. Freddy Mercury died.

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The sardine song - Charlie Chapman
No diggityh - Back stree Dr. Dre
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Nov 23-Espresso, Jukebox, Miley Cyrus, Bruce Hornsby, Boris Karloff, World of Warcraft released

November 23, 2025 • 12 mins

National Espresso Day. Entertainment from 1955. Prescribing beer for medicianl purposes now illegal, WW2 food rationing ended, Jukebox debuts. Todays birthdays - Franklin Pierce, Boris Karloff, Betty Everett, Bruce Hornsby, Miley Cyrus. Larry Hagman died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Have another espresso - Shel Silverstein
Autumn leaves - Roger Williams
Love love love = Webb Pierce
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Nov 22-Freckles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Hailey Bieber

November 21, 2025 • 11 mins

National love your freckles day, Entertainment from 1965. John F. Kennedy assassinated, Snow Mobile invented, Lowest scoring NBA game. Todays birthdays - Rodney Dangefield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mariel Hemingway, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Hailey Bieber.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The freckles song - The Pearl Trio
I hear a symphany - The Supremes
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Nov 21-Gingerbread Cookies, North Carolina BDAY, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepson

November 20, 2025 • 13 mins

National gingerbread cookie day. Entertainment from 2015. Kristin shot JR, North Carolina became 12th state, Jerusalum recaptured and 2nd temple re-dedicated. Todays birthdays - Jean Shepard, Marlo Thomas, Harold Ramis, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepsen. David Cassidy died.

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Gingerbread cookie dance - Danny G.
Hello - Adele
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Nov 20-Twisted Reels, Richard Dawson, Joe Walsh, Bo Derek, Beatie Boys, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner

November 19, 2025 • 33 mins

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Nov 19-Monopoly, Pop Tarts, Gettysburg Address, Jodi Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver, Allison Janney

November 18, 2025 • 14 mins

National play monopoly day. Entertainment from 1975. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, Pop Tarts invented, Apollo12 was 2nd moon landing. Todays birthdays - James Garfield, Ted Turner, Dan Haggerty, Kathleen Quinlan, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver. Mel Tillis died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Monopoly theme song
Island girl - Elton John
Rocky - Dick...

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History & Factoids about today

Episodes

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Dec 7th-Pear Harbor Remembrance, Donald Duck, Harry Chapin, C. Thomas Howell, Sara Bareilles

Dec 6th-St.Nicholas, Rudolph, Slavery Abolished, Underdog, Pinto, Steven Wright, Janine Turner, Ira Gershwin

Dec 5th-Prohibition Ends, Custer, Walt Disney, Little Richard, Goo Goo Dolls, Gary Allan, Frankie Muniz

Dec 4th-Cookies! Jeff Bridges, Marissa Tomei, Jay Z, Tyra Banks, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, Jethro.

Dec 3rd-40 ft. Flying pig over England, Ozzy Osbourne, Daryl Hannah, Julianne Moore, Brenden Fraser, Illinois BDAY

Dec 2nd-National Mutt Day, Lucy Liu, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Biggest Sinkhole, Desi Arnaz

Dec 1st- Rosa Parks, Madame Tussaud, Playboy Magazine, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Twenty One Pilots

Nov 30th-Mark Twain, Dick Clark, Woody Allen, Pointer Sisters, Billy Idol, Ben Stiller, Kaley Cuoco

Nov 29th - Square Dancing, Garry Shandling, Enos the Space Chimp, Howie Mandel, Don Cheadle, NKOTB

Nov 28th-French Toast, Jon Stewart, Judd Nelson, Randy Newman, Ed Harris, Barry Gordy jr

Nov 26-Tie one on! 1st Thanksgiving, Peanuts, Tina Turner, Linda Davis, Joe Nichols, Natasha Bedingfield

Nov 25-Play with Dad, Ricardo Montalban, Percy Sledge, John Larroquette, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate

Nov 24-Sardines, The Pearl, En Vogue, Air Force 1, Freddie Krueger's 1st victim, Katherine Heigl, 5th Beatle

Nov 23-Espresso, Jukebox, Miley Cyrus, Bruce Hornsby, Boris Karloff, World of Warcraft released

Nov 22-Freckles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Hailey Bieber

Nov 21-Gingerbread Cookies, North Carolina BDAY, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepson

Nov 20-Twisted Reels, Richard Dawson, Joe Walsh, Bo Derek, Beatie Boys, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner

Nov 19-Monopoly, Pop Tarts, Gettysburg Address, Jodi Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver, Allison Janney

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Dec 9th-Redd Foxx, The Commodores, Worf, John Malkovich, Sylvia, Donny Osmond, Felicity Huffman, The Wallflowers

Dec 8th-Brownies, Sammy Davis jr, The Doors, Sam Kinison, Kim Basinger, Nicki Minaj, Sam Hunt