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 plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 1999. Instagram created, 1st talkie movie, 1st running 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
Unpretty - TLC
Something like that - Tim...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lot
Unpretty - TLC
Something like that - Tim...
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(2024) National get funky day. Entertainment on 1966. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Everything I do gohn be funky - Lee Dorsey
Cherish - The Association
T...
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Everything I do gohn be funky - Lee Dorsey
Cherish - The Association
T...
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National Vodka day! Entertainment from 1968. 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.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Vod...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Vod...
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(2024) National boyfriend day. Entertainment from 2006. 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.
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Boyfrie...
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Boyfrie...
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National custodian day. Entertainment from 2008. 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
So what - Pink
Don't think I don't think about it - Darius Rucker
Birthdays - In d...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Custodian appreciation song - Vimeo
So what - Pink
Don't think I don't think about it - Darius Rucker
Birthdays - In d...
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September 30, 2025 • 14 mins
National Hair day. Entertainment from 1978. 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
Kiss you all over - Exile
Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton
Birthdays - In...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Hair from movie soundtrack
Kiss you all over - Exile
Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton
Birthdays - In...
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September 29, 2025 • 13 mins
(2024) National chewing gum day. Entertainment from 1996. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Choo'n gum - Teresa Brew...
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Choo'n gum - Teresa Brew...
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Sept 29th - Coffee Day, Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Halsey, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Heaviest Human Ever
September 29, 2025 • 15 mins
National coffee day. Entertainment from 1998. 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
I don't want to miss a thing - A...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The coffe song - Frank Sinatra
I don't want to miss a thing - A...
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September 28, 2025 • 14 mins
National drink beer day. Entertainment from 1957. 1st private space craft launched that orbited the earth, 2nd worst flood in history, Garth Brooks - 1st country album to debut at #1 on pop chart. Todays birthdays - Ed Sullivan, Tommy Collins, Ben E. King, Jeffrey Jones, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Karen Fairchild, Hilary Duff. Herman Melville died.
Intor - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcora...
Intor - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcora...
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September 26, 2025 • 15 mins
(2024) National corned beef hash day. Entertainment from 2015. Warren Commision gave its final report, 1st blues song ever recorded, E=mc2 released. Todays birthdays - Samuel Adams, Thomas Nast, Wilford Brimley, Randy Bachman, Meatloaf, Shaun Cassidy, Stephen Jenkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Arnold, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne. Hugh Hefner died.
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Corned beef hash - Yung...
Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Corned beef hash - Yung...
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September 26, 2025 • 16 mins
National pancake day. Entertainment from 2017. 1st televised presidential debate, 1st Chief Justice to the US Supreme Court, NC-17 created. Todays birthdays - Johnny Appleseed, Edmond Guinn, Pope Paul VI, Jack LaLanne, Marty Robbins, Donna Douglas, Lynn Anderson, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel, Zoe Perry. Paul Newman died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Pancake song - Sing...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Pancake song - Sing...
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National one hit wonder day. Entertainment from 2007.1st female Supreme Court Justice, Balboa sees Pacific Ocean, Heath dangers from smoking first warned Todays birthdays - Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Cheryl Tiegs, Anson Williams, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve, Heather Locklear, Will Smith. Arnold Palmer died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Rappers delight - Suag...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Rappers delight - Suag...
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September 24, 2025 • 10 mins
National Mofongo day. Entertainment from 1977. First KFC opened, Mormans told no more teaching or practacing poloygamy, China banned everything Japanese. Todays birthdays - Audra Lindley, Jim Henson, Gerry Marsden, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos. Dr. Suess died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Mofongo song - Alma's Way
Best of my love - The Emotions
I've already loved you in my min...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Mofongo song - Alma's Way
Best of my love - The Emotions
I've already loved you in my min...
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September 23, 2025 • 14 mins
National Great American Pot Pie Day. Entertainment from 1987. Jone Paul Jones famous naval battle, Lewis & Clark returned from the pacific, Nintendo founded, Saudi Arabia formed. Todays birthdays - Robert Bosch, Typhoid Mary Mallon, Mickey Rooney, Ray Charles, Julio Iglesias, Jerry Corbetta, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Anthony Mackie. Gale Sayers died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran....
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran....
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National ice cream cone day. First Day of Fall. Entertainment from 1997. Last 8 hung in salem witch trials, Patriot Nathan Hale hung by Britian, President Ford unhurt in assassination attempt. Todays birthdays - Ellen Church, Martha Scott, Junko Tabei, Toni Basil, David Coverdale, Richard Fairbrass, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Bonnie Hunt. Yogi Berra died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran....
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran....
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September 21, 2025 • 14 mins
National Pecan cookie day. Entertainment from 1956. Benedict Arnold turned traitor, Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus printed, Stonehenge sold at auction. Todyas birthdays - H.G. Wells, Chuck Clark, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Dave Coulier, Rob Murrow, Faith Hill, Luke Wilson, Alphonso Ribeiro, Liam Gallagher, Jason Derulo. Walter Brennan died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
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Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
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Sept 19th -Jimmy Fallon, Trisha Yearwood, Lita Ford, Mama Cass, Bill Medley, Adam West, Jeremy Irons
September 18, 2025 • 16 mins
National talk like a pirate day. Entertainment from 2016. George Washington's farewell address, New Zealand 1st to give women right to vote, 5000 year old frozen iceman found. Todays birthdays - Adam West, Bill Medley, Mama Cass Elliot, Jeremy Irons, Lita Ford, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Fallon. Jake LaMotta died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Talk like a pirate - Tom Mason & the Blue Bucca...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Talk like a pirate - Tom Mason & the Blue Bucca...
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September 18, 2025 • 15 mins
National cheesburger day. National Chiopratic day. Entertainment form 2006.1st chiropractor, 1st cup of noddles, 1st credit card. Todays birthdays - Greta Garbo, Jack Warden, Robert Blake, Fred Willard, Franie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Holly Robinson Peete, Ricky Bell, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Marsden, Jason Sudeikis. Jimi Hendrix died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Cheeseburger in parad...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Cheeseburger in parad...
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National apple dumplings day. International Country music day. Entertainment from 1976. Bacteria 1st discovered, 1st fatal airplane crash, Dead guy wins Democratic primary. Todays birthdays - Hank Williams, Roddy McDowall, Anne Bancroft, John Ritter, Rita Rudner, Kyle Chandler, Anastacia. Red Skelton died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Apple dumpling gang - Saul Bass
Whiskey Talkin - Donnie...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Apple dumpling gang - Saul Bass
Whiskey Talkin - Donnie...
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September 15, 2025 • 18 mins
National Guacamole day. Entertainment from 1986. 1st hole in one in golf history, horse carriage bomb explodes on wall street, Hollywood sign suicide Todays birthdays - Lauren Bacall, B.B. King, Peter Falk, David Bellamy, Mickey Rourke, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Molly Shannon, Marc Anthony, Amy Poehler, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas. Daniel Fahrenheit died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Guaca...
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Guaca...
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