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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

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15:38

Jan 9th-Connecticut Birthday - Richard Nixon,...

History & Factoids about today ·

2026/01/09

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 SpotifyApricot Rhyme - Nursery rhymes for kidsSexy & I know it - LMFAOKeep me in mind - Zac Brown BandBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50

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16:47

Jan 8th-Battle of New Orleans, Elvis Presley, Little...

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2026/01/08

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 SpotifySplish splash - Bobby DarinHow you remind me - NickelbackWhere were you when the world stopped turning - Alan

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14:22

Jan 7th-Pass Gas Day, Kenny Loggins, David Lee...

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2026/01/07

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 Achy Breaky Fart - Bryan AlbrandtBrand new key - MelanieKiss an angel good morning - Charley

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16:42

Jan 6th-Short Bread, New Mexico BDAY, Danny Thomas,...

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2026/01/06

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.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyMama's little baby love shortnin' bread - The

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13:44

Jan 5th-Birds, Superman, Bradley Cooper, Marilyn...

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2026/01/05

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 SpotifyBird is the word - TrashmenThe chipmonk song - Alvin and the chipmonksCity lights - Ray PriceBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:55

Jan 4th-Spaghetti, Happy Birthday Utah, Boss Hog,...

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2026/01/04

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)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/I love spaghetti - The Mimbles on BLue BagooI heard it through the grapevine - Marvin GayeDaddy sang bass -

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10:36

Jan 3rd-Happy Birthday Alaska, Mel Gibson, Danica...

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2026/01/03

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)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Fruitcake toss - Page TurnerThank U next - Ariana GrandeSpeechless - Dan & ShayRESPECT - Aretha FranklinBirthday - The

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11:09

Jan 2nd-Happy Birthday Georgia, Speed Limit drops to...

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2026/01/02

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 - BigedudeSingle Ladies - BeyonceHere - Rascal FlattsBirthday - the BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/King of the

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12:28

Dec 30th-Bacon, Bo Diddley, The Monkees, ELO, Suzy...

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2025/12/30

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)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/I love bacon - The Hungry Food BandSmooth - Santana Rob ThomasBreathe - Faith HillBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:13

Dec 29th-Texas Birthday, Mary Tyler Moore, Jon...

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2025/12/29

National tick tock day. Entertainment from 1958. Wounded Knee Massacre, Texas became 28th state, longest swim ever completed. Todays birthdays - Andrew Johnson, Mary Tyler Moore, Jon Voight, Ed Bruce, Ted Danson, Dexter Holland, Glen Phillips, Jude Law, Jessica Andrews. Pierre Cardin died.(2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Tick Tock - Clean Bandit & MabelThe chipmunk song - Alvin and the ChipmunksCity Lights - Ray PriceBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In

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11:30

Dec 28th-Call a friend, Iowa Birthday, Denzel...

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2025/12/28

National Phone a friend day. Entertainment from 1968.1st Vice President to resign, Iowa became 29th state, dry cleaning invented. Todays birthdays - Woodrow Wilson, Stan Lee, Nichelle Nichols, Edgar Winter, Mary Weiss, Denzel Washington, Joe Diffie, Sienna Miller. John Madden died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/I just called to say I love you - Stevie WonderI heard it through the grape vine - Marvin GayeWhichita Lineman - Glen CampbellBirthday - The

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10:55

Dec 27th-Fruit Cake, 1st Female Rabbi, Howdy Doody,...

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2025/12/27

National fruit cake day. Entertainment from 2018. 1st woman ordanined a Jewish Rabbi, Howdy Doody 1st national kids tv show, Pope John Paul II pardoned guy who shot him. Todays birthdays - Louis Pasteur, Marlene Dietrich, John Amos, Heather O'Rourke, Walker Hayes, Haley Williams, Shay Mooney. Carrie Fisher died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Fruitcake - Fred Schneider & the SuperiorsThank u, next - Ariana GrandeSpeechles - Dan & ShayHowdy Doody

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20:35

Dec 24 Christmas Eve-Top 10 Christmas songs all time,...

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2025/12/24

Dec 24th. Our top 10 christmas songs all time. Why NORAD tracks santa, Plane crash survival story in Amazon jungle, War of 1812 over, One of Columbus's ship sinks. Todays birthdays - Ava Gardner, Lee Dorsey, Mary Higgins Clark, Deidrich Bader, Ricky Martin, Ryan Seacrest. (2024)Two step round the christmas tree - Suzy BoggussHave a holly jolly christmas - Burl IvesRudolph the red nosed reindeer - Gene AutrySanta Claus is coming to town - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street BandMost wonderful

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12:10

Dec 22nd -Cookies, Beaver's Mom, Bee Gees, Meghan...

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2025/12/22

National cookie exchange day. Entertainment from 2003. 1st cloned cat, Shoe bomber Richard Reid caught, Perferatted toilet paper invented. Todays birthdays - Barbara Billingsly, Hacksaw Hawkins, Gene Rayburn, Hector Elizondo, Robin & Maurice Gibb, Luther Campbell, Ralph Fiennes, Meghan Trainor. Joe Cocker died. (2022)

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11:09

Dec 21st-Short Girls, Kiefer Sutherland, Ray Romano,...

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2025/12/21

National short girl appreciation day. Entertainment from 1967. Pan Am flight 103 Lackabie bombing, 1st basketball game played, 1st crossword puzzle printed. Todays birthdays - Phil Donahue, Jane Fonda, Frank Zappa, Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Gilder, Jane Kaczmarek, Lee Roy Parnell, Ray Romano, Keifer Sutherland. George S. Patton died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Short girls - Don ArndtDay dream believer - The MonkeesFor loving you - Bill Anderson Jan

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10:46

Dec 20th-Sangria, KISS, Alan Parsons Project, Black...

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2025/12/20

National sangria day. Entertainment from 2017. US takes over Louisiana Purchase, Elvis received his draft notice, Missouri put a tax on single men, US invaded Panama. Todays birthdays - Samuel Mudd, Sunshine Sammy Morrison, John Hillerman, Peter Criss, Alan Parsons, Chris Robinson, Jonah Hill. Bobby Darin died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Sangria - Blake SheltonRock Star - Post Malone 21 SavageAsk me how I know - Garth BrooksBirthdays - In da club -

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12:35

Dec 19th-Hard Candy, Earth Wind & Fire, Kajagoogoo,...

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2025/12/19

National hard candy day. Entertainment from 2007. Aztec sacrafice 4,000 POW's to their gods, Washington sets up camp at Valley Forge, Theresa Vaugn married 62 men over 5 years. Todays birthdays - Cicely Tyson, Maurice White, Tim Reid, Robert Urich, Janie Fricke, Limahl, Mike Lookinland, Jennifer Beals, Kristy Swanson, Jake Gyllenhall. Emile Bronte died. (2024)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Hard candy Christmas - Dolly PartonNo one - Alicia KeysOur song -

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40:53

Dec 18-Love Ignites Peace, Buddy the Elf, New Jersey,...

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2025/12/18

I have the perfect co-hosts for this time of year, actually they can really help you all year long. Paige and Ashlyn started, Love Ignites Peace. What is better than living in Love and Peace. They can help you, achieve peace through love in yourself and those around you. They have an award winning book, journal, courses, blogs. They do speaking engagements and have a must listen to podcast Bathtub Chats. They can definately help you transform yourself and your relationships. Check them

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13:10

Dec 17th-Maple Syrup, The Temptations, Bad Company,...

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2025/12/17

National maple syrup day. (2024) Entertainment from 1987. Poacher sentenced to 1 year prison watching the movie Bambi, Oldest golfer to make a hole-in-one, The Wright brothers make the 1st airplane flight, France issues a reward for talking to ET's. Todays birthdays - Eddie Kendricks, Ernie Hudson, Eugene Levy, Paul Rogers, Bill Pullman, Tracy Byrd, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi, Milla Jovovich. Penny Marshall died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/The Maple

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11:58

Dec 16th- NO Barbie or Barney, ZZ Top, ABBA,...

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2025/12/16

Barbie and Barney backlash day. Entertainment from 1989. Boston Tea Party, Battle of the Buldge began, Shirley Temple retired. Todays birthdays - Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Benny Andersson, Billy Gibbons, Benjamin Bratt, Jeff Carson. Colonel Sanders died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcorin https://www.diannacorcoran.com/I love you song - BarneyWe didn't start the fire - Billy JoelTwo dozen roses - ShenandoahAll I want fro Christmas is you - Mariah CareyBirthdays - In da club - 50

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