History & Factoids about today

History & Factoids about today

Podcast about all the interesting and historical events of that day, birthdays, national days, fun facts and trivia

Episodes

October 6, 2025 12 mins
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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