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

March 2nd-Egg McMuffins, Dr. Seuss, The Carpenters, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Luke Combs, Daniel Craig, Desi Arnaz

March 1, 2026 • 15 mins
National Egg McMuffin day. Entertainment from 1990. Importing slaves into US banned, Peonage banned, Puerto Rico citizens granted US citizenship. Compact disc went on sale. Todays Birthdays - Dr. Seuss, Desi Arnaz, Lou Reed, Karen Carpenter, Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel Craig, Chris Martin, Luke Combs. Dusty Springfield died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
McDonalds TV commercial
Opposites attract - P...
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March 1st-Ohio & Nebraska Birthdays, Justin Bieber, Kesha, Daisy Duke, Ron Howard, The Who, 1st UFO in America, Pigs

February 28, 2026 • 17 mins
National Pig day. Entertainment from 2015. March, Deadliest avalanche in US history, Lindbergh kidnapping, Hoover Dam completed, Ohio (1803) & Nebraska (1867) became states. Todays birthdays - Harry Belafonte, Robert Conrad, Roger Daltrey, Dirk Benedict, Alan Thicke, Ron Howard, Catherine Bach, Tim Daly, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Lupita Nyong'o, Kesha, Justin Bieber. Jack Wech died.

Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://w...
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Feb 28th-Largest Penguin, Donnie Iris, B-52's, Train, Jason Aldean, Gilbert Gottfried, Tooth Fairy

February 27, 2026 • 14 mins
National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 1969. Largest pinguin discovered, Waco Branch Dividian stand-off began, Roger Scott tried for sleeping during church. Todays birthdays - Charles Durning, Gavin MacCleod, Donnie Iris, Bernadette Peters, Mercedes Ruehl, Gilbert Gottfried, Cindy Wilson, Rae Dawn Chong, Partick Monahan, Jason Aldean. Paul Harvey Died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/
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Feb 27th-Kahlua, Smallest Baby, Elizabeth Taylor, TLC, Josh Groban, Pokemon, Kate Mara, Dr. Johnny Fever

February 26, 2026 • 13 mins
Nataional Kahlua day. Entertainment from 2019. Pokemon released, Saccharin created, New Orleans celebrates their 1st Mardi Gras. Todays birthdays - Marian Anderson, Joanne Woodward, Elizabeth Taylor, Howard Hessman, Mary Frann, Johnny Van Zant, Adam Baldwin, Rozonda "Chili" Thomas, Josh Groban, Kate Mara. Leonard Nimoy died.

Intro - God did Good - Dianna Corcoran   https://diannacorcoran.com/ 
Kahlua song
7 Rings - Arianna Grande
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Feb 26th – Pistachios, Buffalo Bill Cody, Jackie Gleason, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, Michael Bolton & FUN

February 25, 2026 • 16 mins
National Pistachio Day with entertainment from 2009. Today in history: the first World Trade Center bombing, RADAR demonstrated for the first time, and Napoleon leaves exile on Elba.
Featured birthdays include William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, William Fawley, Jackie Gleason, Tony Randall, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, Mitch Ryder, Michael Bolton, and Nate Ruess. Judge Joseph Wapner passed away on this date.

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Feb 25 – Clam Chowder • Mr. Magoo, George Harrison, Carrot Top, Téa Leoni, Sean Astin & Rashida Jones

February 24, 2026 • 11 mins
It’s National Clam Chowder Day and National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day, so we’re stirring up a tasty mix of history, birthdays, and music. Today we jump back to Entertainment from 1979, plus wild factoids like the first dancing monkey, the first Black man sworn into the U.S. Congress, and Oregon becoming the first state to tax gasoline.
Birthday spotlights include Jim Backus (Mr. Magoo), Faron Young, George Harrison, Carrot Top, Téa...
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Feb 24th – Tortilla Chips, Battle Over Los Angeles, Castro Steps Down, Steve Jobs & George Thorogood Birthdays

February 23, 2026 • 15 mins
Celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day with a wild mix of history, pop culture, and birthdays. Today we look back at Entertainment from 1989, the mysterious Battle Over Los Angeles, a tragic crowd crush at a public hanging, and the day Fidel Castro stepped down in Cuba.
Birthday spotlights include Abe Vigoda, John Vernon (Dean Wormer), Paul Jones, Edward James Olmos, Rupert Holmes, George Thorogood, Debra Jo Rupp, Steve Jobs, Sammy Ke...
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Feb 23rd – Banana Bread Day, The Alamo Begins, Polio Vaccines, Mt. Suribachi, & Big Birthdays

February 22, 2026 • 12 mins
Celebrate National Banana Bread Day with a trip back to 1956 entertainment, major historical milestones, and a packed birthday list. Today we remember the Battle of the Alamo, the first mass polio vaccinations, and the moment U.S. Marines raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi in WWII.
We’re also celebrating birthdays for Peter Fonda, Johnny Winter, Patricia Richardson, Howard Jones, Kristin Davis, Steve Holy, Emily Blunt, and Dakota Fann...
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Feb 22nd – National Margarita Day, George Washington, Tallest Human Ever, Steve Irwin & Drew Barrymore

February 21, 2026 • 14 mins
Celebrate National Margarita Day with a fun dive into history, pop culture, and today’s famous birthdays.
We rewind to Entertainment from 1966, plus wild and fascinating factoids:
• The last time Great Britain was invaded
• The first dog race track
• The day the U.S. officially received Florida from SpainBirthday spotlights include:
George Washington, Robert Young, Robert Wadlow (the tallest human ever), Guy Mitchell, Julie Walters, Kyl...
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Feb 21st – Sticky Buns, Alka‑Seltzer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kelsey Grammer, Alan Rickman & Mary Chapin Carpenter

February 20, 2026 • 12 mins
National Sticky Buns Day takes center stage as we roll back to entertainment from 1968. Today’s episode hits the sweet spot with fun history: the Washington Monument was completed, Alka‑Seltzer first went on sale, and NASCAR was founded.
We also celebrate a stacked list of February 21st birthdays — Rue McClanahan, Alan Rickman, Tyne Daly, William Petersen, Kelsey Grammer, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Baldwin, and Jennifer Love Hewit...
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Feb 20th – Cherry Pie Day, Rihanna & Kurt Cobain Birthdays, Cindy Crawford, Sidney Poitier & 1984 Entertainment

February 19, 2026 • 14 mins
Celebrate National Cherry Pie Day with a fun mix of history, music, and celebrity birthdays. Today we look back at entertainment from 1984, plus major historical moments including MIT’s founding, John Glenn becoming the first American to orbit Earth, and the story of the first U.S. ace pilot in WWII.

Birthday spotlights include Sidney Poitier, Amanda Blake (Miss Kitty), J. Geils, Sandy Duncan, Kathie Baillie, Cindy Crawford, the Cum...
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Feb 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day, Cracker Jack Prizes, 1994 Entertainment + Today’s Celebrity Birthdays

February 18, 2026 • 13 mins
National Chocolate Mint Day, wild history, and a throwback to entertainment from 1994.
Today we dig into the origins of Cracker Jack prizes, the unbelievable story of 980 Japanese soldiers killed by crocodiles, and the plagiarism ruling against George Harrison. We also mark the death of country legend Johnny Paycheck.
Celebrity birthdays for February 19: Lee Marvin, Smokey Robinson, Lou Christie, Jeff Daniels, Falco, Seal, Justine Ba...
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Feb 18 – National Drink Wine Day, Yoko Ono, John Travolta, Dr. Dre, Molly Ringwald & 1978 Entertainment History

February 17, 2026 • 17 mins
Celebrate February 18 with National Drink Wine Day and a wild mix of history, pop culture, and celebrity birthdays. Today we cover everything from the King of England drowning his brother in a vat of wine, to the first air‑mail flight, to the first cow ever to fly in an airplane. Plus a full entertainment flashback to 1978.

Celebrity birthdays featured today include:
Jack Palance, George Kennedy, Yoko Ono, Dennis DeYoung, Cybill Shep...
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Celebrity Birthdays for Feb 17: Rene Russo, Larry the Cable Guy, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Denise Richards & Joseph Gordon‑Levitt

February 16, 2026 • 15 mins
Celebrate National Cabbage Day with a packed episode full of history, pop culture, and music. We revisit key events from February 17, the story of the first American killed in World War I, the invention of the Port‑A‑Potty lock, and the launch of the first weather satellite. We also remember the passing of Geronimo and highlight today’s biggest celebrity birthdays.Featured birthdays include:
Hal Holbrook, Dodie Stevens, Rene Russo, ...
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Feb 16th-Almonds, Sonny Bono, LeVar Burton, Ice T, Elizabeth Olsen, The Weeknd, Beavers Dad, 1st 911 call

February 15, 2026 • 12 mins
National Almonds day. Entertainment from 1998. 1st check written, 1st 911 call made, 11 year old girl tells Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. Todays birthdays - Hugh Beaumont, Sonny Bono, James Ingram, LeVar Burton, Ice T, Elizabeth Olsen, The Weeknd. Leslie Gore died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://diannacorcoran.com/
I love almononds - Hmmm Thats strange
Nice & Slow - Usher
Just to see you smile - Tim McGraw
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Feb 15th-Gum Drops, Galileo, The Simpsons, UB40, Chris Farley, Melissa Manchester, USS Maine Exploded

February 14, 2026 • 13 mins
National gum drop day. Entertainment from 1957. USS Maine exploded in Cuba, Flag Day in Canada, You Tube launched, Teddy Bears went on sale. Todays birthdays - Galileo, Harvey Korman, Jane Seymour, Melissa Manchester, Matt Groening, Ali Campbell, Chris Farley, Jane Child, Renee O'Connor. Nat King Cole died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/
Gum Drop - The Crew Cuts
Too Much - Elvis Presley
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Feb 14th-Valentines Day, Arizona & Oregon Birthdays, Matchbox 20, Penn & Teller, Mrs. Brady, Miss Moneypenny

February 13, 2026 • 16 mins
Valentines day. Entertainment from 2015. $1,000,000 bountry placed on writer Salman Rushdie, Oregan and Arizona became states, St. Valentines day massacre took place in Chicago. Todays birthdays - Lois Maxwell, Vic Murrow, Florence Henderson, Razzy Bailey, Gregory Hines, Teller, Meg Tilly, D'wayne Wiggins, Rob Thomas. James Cook died.  (2025)

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard   ttp://defleppard.com/
Valentine - Martina McBr...
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Feb 13-Cheddar Cheese, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Monkees, Rizzo, Peter Gabriel, Mena Suvari, Great Lego Spill of 97'

February 12, 2026 • 13 mins
National Cheddar Day.  Entertainment from 2017  The great Lego spill of 1997, Jesse James robbed his first bank, 2 miles of sewer exploded in Louisville.  Todays birthdays - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Kim Novak, George Segal, Peter Tork, Stodckard Channing, Peter Gabriel, David Naughton, Mena Suvari.  Waylon Jennings died

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
Cheddar Cheese song - National Treasure
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Feb 12th-Abraham Lincoln, Arsenio Hall, Wilson Phillips, Christina Ricci, 1st Guy Given Penicillin, Largest Sailfish

February 11, 2026 • 16 mins
National plumb pudding day. Entertainment from 2007. 1st use of penicillin, 1st spacecraft to land on an asteroid, Lincoln penny went into circulation, largest sailfish ever caught. Todays birthdays - Abraham Lincoln, Lorne Greene, Moe Bandy, Maud Adams, Michael McDonald, Joanna Kerns, Arsenio Hall, Chynna Phillips, Josh Brolin, Christina Ricci. Tom Landry died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
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Feb 11th-Lattes. Burt Reynolds, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Aniston, Brandy, Kelly Rowland, Largest Lobster

February 10, 2026 • 15 mins
National Latte day. Entertainment from 1977. Japan founded, Largest lobster caught, Nelson Mandela released from prison. Todays birthdays - Thomas Edison, Ava Gabor, Leslie Nielson, Tina Louise, Gene Vincent, Burt Reynolds, Bobby Pickett, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Aniston, Brandy, Kelly rowland. Whitney Houston died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
I need my latte - Amesha C. Smith
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