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

Jan 20th-Penguins, Buzz Aldrin, KISS, Bill Maher, John Michael Montgomery, Ozzy bites head off a bat

January 19, 2026 • 14 mins
Penguin awareness day. Entertainment from 1984. 1st Opium war-Britian gets Hong Kong, Spearfish South Dakota wild weather, Iranian hostage crisis ended, Ozzy Osbourne bites head off a real bat. Todays birthdays - Lead Belly, George Burns, Deforest Kelly, Slim Whitman, Buzz Aldin, Paul Stanley, Bill Maher, Lorenzo Lamas, John Michael Montgomery, Skeet Ulrich. Audrey Hepburn died.

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Jan 19th-Popcorn, Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers, Janis Joplin, Robert Palmer, Katey Segal, Fastest Chicken Plucker

January 19, 2026 • 17 mins
National popcorn day. Entertainment from 1994. Jockey underwear 1st went on sale, worlds fastest chicken plucker, WW1 1st air raid on Englan. Todays birthdays - Jean Stapleton, Nicholas Colasanto, Tippi Hedren, Phil Everly, Janis Joplin, Shelly Fabres, Dolly Parton, Robert Palmer, Martha Davis, Katey Segal, Paul Rodriguez, Drea de Matteo. Wilson Pickett died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify
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Jan 18th-Winnie the Pooh, The Temptations, Kevin Costner, Mark Collie, Korn, Thompson Twins, Jason Segel

January 17, 2026 • 15 mins
National Winnie the Pooh day. Entertainment from 1961. 1st UFO recorded in America, 1st British convicts arrived in Austrailia, BASE Jumping history was made. Todays birthdays - Thomas Watson, Cary Grant, Bobby Goldsboro, David Ruffin, Kevin Costner, Mark Collie, Jonathon Davis, Tom Bailey, Jason Segel. Glenn Frey died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    http://defleppard.com/
Winnie the Pooh theme song
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Jan 17th-Popeye, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Steve Harvey, The Bangles, Jim Carey, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel

January 16, 2026 • 17 mins
National Popeye day. Entertainment from 1963. Prohibition began 1920, US overthrew Hawaiin Queen, Desert Storm (Gulf War began). Todays birthdays - Ben Franklin, Betty White, Eartha Kitt, James Earl Jones, Andy Kaufman, Paul Young, Steve Harvey, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Carey, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel. Rutherford B Hayes died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify
I'm Popeye the sailor man theme song
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Jan 16th-Ethel Merman, Carl Jrs, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim Stafford, Debbie Allen, En Vogue, Josie Davis, Aaliyah

January 15, 2026 • 14 mins
National Fig Newton day. Entertainment from 2013. The Whiskey A-Go Go opened in LA, Vermont declared its independenc from New York, Playboy magazine quit putting staples in the centerfolds. Todays birthdays - Ethel Merman, Carl Karcher, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim Stafford, Debbie Allen, Maxine Jones, Josie Davis, Aaliyah. Carol Lombard died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify
Fig Newton TV commercial 1975
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Jan 15th-Bagels, Pitbull, Lisa Lisa, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martin Luther King jr, Lloyd Bridges, LLoyd Bridges, Super Bowl I

January 14, 2026 • 13 mins
National Bagel day.  Entertainment from 2003. First Super Bowl played, Miricle on the Hudson, Great Molasses flood, Top Hat invented.  Todays birthdays - Lloyd Bridges, Martin Luther King jr., Ronnie Van Zant, Mario Van Peebles, Lisa Lisa, Chad Lowe, Regina King, Pitbull.  General Henry "Hap" Arnold died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
I really like to eat bagel - The Hungry Food Band
Lose yourself - Eminem
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Jan 14th-Hot Pastrami, Apollo Creed, Queensryche, LL Cool J, Foo Fighters, Jason Bateman, 1st Cesarian Section

January 13, 2026 • 12 mins
National hot pastrami sandwich day. Entertainment from 1981. Clarinet invented, Mt. Aconcagua climbed, 1st successful Cesarean section baby delivery. Todays birthdays - Jack Jones, Billie Jo Spears, Faye Dunaway, Holland Taylor, Carl Weathers, Geoff Tate, LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Jason Bateman. Humphrey Bogart died.  (2025)

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/
Pastrami sandwich - Money Boy
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Jan 13th-Rubber Ducky, Robert Stack, Julie Louis-Dreyfus, Trace Adkins, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth

January 12, 2026 • 13 mins
National rubber ducky day. Entertainment from 1983. Oldest meteorite found, Oldest cave painting found, 1st country music tv show aired. Todays birthdays - Robert Stack, Liz Anderson, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Moll, Julia Louis-Drefus, Trace Adkins, Penelope Ann Miller, Patrick Dempsey, Nicole Eggert, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth. Wyatt Earp died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna CorcoranDianna on Spotify
Ernies rubber duckie - Sesam...
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Jan 12th-Tex Ritter, Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, Ricky Van Shelton, The Spice Girls, Jeff Bezos, Kiss A Ginger

January 11, 2026 • 15 mins
National kiss a ginger day. Entertainment from 1993. Dr. Pepper went on sale 1885, Hatti Caraway 1st female US senator, Stalin changed his name. Todays birthdays - Tex Ritter, Ray Price, Rush Limbaugh, Kirstie Alley, Ricky Van Shelton, Howard Stern, Jeff Bezos, Zack De La Roche, Melanie Chisholm. Agatha Christie died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
Redheads - Marc Daniels
I will always love you - Whitney Hou...
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Jan 11th-Milk, Alexander Hamilton, The Judds, Sha Na Na, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Peet, 1st Sextuplets

January 10, 2026 • 13 mins
National Milk day. Entertainment from 2022. Worlds 1st lottery, Insulin used for 1st time to treat diabete, Moons found at Uranus, Todays birthdays - Alexander Hamilton, Naomi Judd, Denny Greene, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Peet, Rosenkowitz sextuplets. Sir Edmond Hillary died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
The milk song - Landybox
Easy on me - Adele
Fancy Like - Walker Hayes
Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     ht...
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Jan 10th-House Plants, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin, Shinedown, Wendy's Hamburgers

January 9, 2026 • 15 mins
National house plant appreciation day. Entertainment from 1962. Wendy's Launched "Where's the beef", Thomas Paine started selling "Common Sense" Edward Brooke R/Mass elected to US senate-1st African American. Todays birthdays - Ray Bulger, Johnny Ray, Sal Mineo, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Donald Fagin, Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin, Brent Smith. David Bowie died.

Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
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Jan 9th-Connecticut Birthday - Richard Nixon, Gilligan, Crystal Gayle, LA Guns, Dave Matthews, Backstreet Boys

January 8, 2026 • 15 mins
National Apricot day. Entertainment from 2012. Connecticut became 5th state, Basel Massacre happened in switzerland, IPhone unveiled. Todays birthdays - Richard Nixon, Bob Denver, Crystal Gayle, JK Simmons, Phil Lewis, Joely Richardson, Dave matthews, Joey Lauren Adams, AJ Mclean. Bob Sget died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify
Apricot Rhyme - Nursery rhymes for kids
Sexy & I know it - LMFAO
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Jan 8th-Battle of New Orleans, Elvis Presley, Little Anthony, Stephen Hawking, David Bowie, Loverboy

January 7, 2026 • 16 mins
National bubble bath day. Entertainment from 2002. Battle of New Orleans took place in the War of 1812, US national Deb $0, President Bush threw up on Japans Prime Ministers lap. Todays birthdays - Gypsy Rose Lee, Elvis Presley, Bob Eubanks, Little Anthony, Stephen Hawking, David Bowie, Mike Reno, Gaby Hoffman. Galileo died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify
Splish splash - Bobby Darin
How you remind me - Nick...
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Jan 7th-Pass Gas Day, Kenny Loggins, David Lee Murphy, Nicolas Cage, Jeremy Renner, John Rich, Screech

January 7, 2026 • 14 mins
National Pass Gas day. Entertainment from 1972. Galileo discovered 3 of Jupiter's moon, Francium discoverd, Typewriter invented. 15" of snow fell on Sahara Desert. Todays birthdays - Millard Fillmore, Jack Greene, Kenny Loggins, David Caruso, Linda Kozlowski, David Lee Murphy, Nicolas Cage, Jeremy Renner, John Rich, Dustin Diamon. Nikola Tesla died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify 
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Jan 6th-Short Bread, New Mexico BDAY, Danny Thomas, Earl Scruggs, Sister Sledge, Norman Reedus, 1st Boxing Match

January 6, 2026 • 16 mins
National shortbread day.  Entertainment from 1982. New Mexico became 47th state, 1st boxing match was held, George and Martha Washington were married, President elect Franklin Pierce's train crashed on way to his inauguration. Todays birthdays - Tom Mix, Danny Thomas, Loretta Young, Earl Scruggs, Vic Tayback, Van McCoy, Bonnie Franklin, Kathy Sledge, Norman Reedus.  Teddy Roosevelt died.

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Jan 5th-Birds, Superman, Bradley Cooper, Marilyn Manson, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, Jane Wyman

January 5, 2026 • 13 mins
National bird day. Entertainment from 1992 1st divorce granted in American colony's, Ford announced would pay workers $5 a day, 1st state governor. Todays birthdays - George Reeves, Jane Wyman, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Ted Lange, Pamela Sue Martin, Marilyn Manson, Bradley Cooper. Sonny Bonon died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify
Bird is the word - Trashmen
The chipmonk song - Alvin and the chipmonks
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Jan 4th-Spaghetti, Happy Birthday Utah, Boss Hog, Talk Talk, Patty Loveless, R.E.M, Deana Carter

January 3, 2026 • 12 mins
National spaghetti day. Entertainment from 1969. Utah becam 45th state,1st appendectomy performed, Longest worker strike in world history settled. Todays birthdays - Louis Braille, Sterling Holloway, Sorrell Booke, Dyan Cannon, Mark Hollis, Patty Loveless, Michael Stipe, Dave Foley, Deana Carter. Gerry Rafferty died.  (2025)

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Jan 3rd-Happy Birthday Alaska, Mel Gibson, Danica McKellar, Solomon Northrup JRR Tolkien, Drinking Straw Invented

January 2, 2026 • 10 mins
National fruitcake toss day. Entertainment from 2019. Martin Luther excommunicated, Alaska became 49th state, Motorola clam shell flip phone went on sale, Bit Coin created. Todays Birthdays - J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen Stills, Victoria Principal, Mel Gibson, Danica McKellar. Conrad Hilton died.  (2025)

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Fruitcake toss - Page Turner
Thank U next - Ariana Grande
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Jan 2nd-Happy Birthday Georgia, Speed Limit drops to 55MPH, Tia Carrere, Cuba Gooding jr, Hoobastank, Kate Bosworth

January 1, 2026 • 11 mins
National buffet day. Entertainment from 2009. Speed limit lowered to 55MPH, Georgia became 4th state, Air conditioner invented. Todays birthdays - Isaac Asimov, Dabney Coleman, Roger Miller, Tia Carrere, Cuba Gooding jr, Taye Diggs, Doug Robb, Kate Bosworth.    (2025)

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/
The Chinese buffet song - Bigedude
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Here - Rascal Flatts
Birthday - the Beatl...
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Dec 30th-Bacon, Bo Diddley, The Monkees, ELO, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson, Del Shannon

December 29, 2025 • 12 mins
National bacon day. Entertainment from 1999. Soviet Union formed, 1st color tv's went on sale, One of worst building fire's in US history in Chicago. Todays birthdays - Bo Diddley, Del Shannon, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Jeff Lynne, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson. Dawn Wells died.
(2024)
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I love bacon - The Hungry Food Band
Smooth - Santana   Rob Thom...
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