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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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10:42

Nov 29th - Square Dancing, Garry Shandling, Enos the...

History & Factoids about today ·

2025/11/29

(2023)National square dancing day. Entertainment from 1972. 1st chimp in space, 1st successful video game, Coffe rationing began in WW2, Invisible ink invented. Todays birthdays - Diane Ladd, Garry Shandling, Howie Mandel, Andrew McCarthy, Don Cheadle, Jonathon Knight, Anna Farris, Chadwick Boseman. George Harrison died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Do-Si-Do and Face the side - square danceI can see clearly now - Johnny NashGot the all overs for you - Freddie

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9:58

Nov 28th-French Toast, Jon Stewart, Judd Nelson,...

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2025/11/28

(2023) National french toast day. Entertainment from 1982. Magellen starts off across the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 1st country to allow women to vote, 1st automobile race, 1st skywriting. Todays birthdays - Barry Gordy jr, Randy Newman, Ed Harris, Christine Arnold, Judd Nelson, Jane Sibbett, Jon Stewart. James Naismith died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/French toast - Drew.0Truly - Lionel RichieYou and I - Eddie Rabbitt Crystal GayleBirthdays - In da club - 50

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13:12

Nov 26-Tie one on! 1st Thanksgiving, Peanuts, Tina...

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2025/11/26

National Tie One On day. Entertainment from 1976. 1st Thanksgiving, 1st lion displayed in America, Polaroid camera went on sale, King Tuts tomb opened. Todays birthdays - Dr. Mary Walker, Charles Schulz, Tina Turner, Linda Davis, Joe Nichols, Natasha Bedingfield. Stephen Sondheim died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/I like cake - Koo Koo Kanga RooTonights the night - Rod StewartGood woman blues - Mel TillisBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:26

Nov 25-Play with Dad, Ricardo Montalban, Percy...

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2025/11/25

National play day with dad. Entertainment from 1994. Woody Woodpecker made his acting debut, Philadelphia held the 1st Thanksgiving parade, US imposed a nation wide 55MPH speed limit. Todays birthdays - Ricardo Montalban, Percy Sledge, John Larroquette, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate.Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The best day - George StraitHuman - Human LeagueTouch me when we're dancing - AlabamaBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/When

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13:55

Nov 24-Sardines, The Pearl, En Vogue, Air Force 1,...

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2025/11/24

National sardines day. Entertainment from 1996. Barbed wire invented, Texas Rangers created, Only unsolved airplaine hijacking in US history. Todays birthdays - Zachary Taylor, Tommy Allsup, Pete Best, Amanda Wyss, Dawn Robinson, Katherine Heigl, Sarah Hyland. Freddy Mercury died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The sardine song - Charlie ChapmanNo diggityh - Back stree Dr. DreStawberry wine = Deana CarterBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:04

Nov 23-Espresso, Jukebox, Miley Cyrus, Bruce Hornsby,...

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2025/11/23

National Espresso Day. Entertainment from 1955. Prescribing beer for medicianl purposes now illegal, WW2 food rationing ended, Jukebox debuts. Todays birthdays - Franklin Pierce, Boris Karloff, Betty Everett, Bruce Hornsby, Miley Cyrus. Larry Hagman died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Have another espresso - Shel SilversteinAutumn leaves - Roger WilliamsLove love love = Webb PierceBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/The shoop

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11:45

Nov 22-Freckles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jamie Lee...

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2025/11/22

National love your freckles day, Entertainment from 1965. John F. Kennedy assassinated, Snow Mobile invented, Lowest scoring NBA game. Todays birthdays - Rodney Dangefield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mariel Hemingway, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Hailey Bieber.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The freckles song - The Pearl TrioI hear a symphany - The SupremesMay the bird of paradise fly up your nose - Little Jimmy DickiensBirthdays - in da club - 50 Cent

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13:25

Nov 21-Gingerbread Cookies, North Carolina BDAY,...

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2025/11/21

National gingerbread cookie day. Entertainment from 2015. Kristin shot JR, North Carolina became 12th state, Jerusalum recaptured and 2nd temple re-dedicated. Todays birthdays - Jean Shepard, Marlo Thomas, Harold Ramis, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepsen. David Cassidy died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Gingerbread cookie dance - Danny G.Hello - AdeleTennessee Whiskey - Chris StapletonBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club

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33:08

Nov 20-Twisted Reels, Richard Dawson, Joe Walsh, Bo...

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2025/11/20

My co-host today is Jeff Bader, co-founder of Twisted Reels Productions. They are a true cinematic powerhouse. Jeff is a life long visual storyteller. His innovation and experience just rocks from original concept thru project completion. Merging AI with innovation and cutting edge visual effects, they are becoming The company you want to work with on all your creative ideas/projects. Check them out https://www.twistedreelsproductions.com/ check Jeff out on instgram

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14:22

Nov 19-Monopoly, Pop Tarts, Gettysburg Address, Jodi...

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2025/11/19

National play monopoly day. Entertainment from 1975. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, Pop Tarts invented, Apollo12 was 2nd moon landing. Todays birthdays - James Garfield, Ted Turner, Dan Haggerty, Kathleen Quinlan, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver. Mel Tillis died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Monopoly theme songIsland girl - Elton JohnRocky - Dickey LeeBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Mom

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46:28

Nov 18-ADHD, Mickey Mouse, Kevin Nealon. Kim Wilde,...

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2025/11/18

Today we are literally going to blow your mind. My co-host Steve August will help you know if you have ADHD. If you do, he will coach you to use your ADHD to improve your life. Yes, ADHD might have held you back, Steve can help you not only live successfully with it, but also thrive. Check him outADHD Assessment Steve's WebsiteNational apple cider day. Entertainment from 1985. St. Peters Basilica consecrated, Will Tell shot an apple of his sons head, Time zones created, Jonestown massacre. Todays

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13:41

Nov 17-Hiking, Rock Hudson, the dog Toto. Danny...

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2025/11/17

National take a hike day. Entertainment from 1995. US Capitol moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C., Suez Cannal opened, Computer Mouse invented, 1st party fraternity formed. Todays birthdays - Rock Hudson, Toto, Martin Scorsese, Danny DeVito, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Root, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ronnie DeVoe, Rachel McAdams, Isaac Hanson. Augeste Rodin died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Take a hike song - Jeff AltAnti-hero - Taylor SwiftYou

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11:40

Nov 16-Fast Food, Oklahoma Birthday, Burgess...

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2025/11/16

National fast food day. Entertainment from 2024. Oklahoma became 46th state, Havana Cuba moved to a better spot, Al Capone released from Alcatraz. Todays birthdays - Burgess Meredith, Dawes Butler, Marg Helgenberger, Harry Lennix, Diana Krall, Lisa Bonet, Maggie Gyllenhall. Clark Gable died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Fast Food Song - Fast Food RockersA bar song (Tipsy) - ShaboozyHappy Birthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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15:03

Nov 15-Uranus, The Drifters, Petula Clark, ABBA,...

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2025/11/15

National clean your fridge day. Entertainment from 1964. Zeb Pike 1st sees Pikes Peak, 1st Catholic college, 1st Wendy's resteraunt, Most expensive painting in history. Todays birthdays - William Herschel, Ed Asner, Joseph Wapner, Clyde McPhatter, Petula Clark, Sam Waterston, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Beverly D'Angelo, Chad Kroeger. Roy Clark died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/COTF (cleaning out the fridge) - Dickie AlanBaby love - The SupremesI don't care - Buck

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12:39

Nov 14th-Pickles, Run DMC, Yanni, Patrick Warburton,...

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2025/11/14

National pickle day. Entertainment from 20104. Marshall University football team plane crash, England ups speedl limit to 14MPH, 1st blood transfusion. Todays birthdays - Brian Keith, Mclean Stevenson, Yanni, Joseph Simmons, Patrick Warburton, Josh Duhamel. Booker T. Washington died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The Pickle Song - Jim CrosgroveAll about that bass 0 Meghan TrainerLeave the night on - Sam HuntHere in my heart - Al MartinoBirthdays - In da club

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10:55

Nov 13-Hug a Musician, The Sullivan Brothers, Vietnam...

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2025/11/13

(2024) National hug a musician day. Entertainment from 1972. Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened, 5 Sullivan brothers killed in WW2 at Battle of Guadalcanal, Holland tunnel opened. Todays birthdays - Richard Mulligan, Garry Marshall, Joe Montegna, Chris Noth, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Zahn. Leon Russell died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/The hug song - Zia MohajerjasbiI can see clearly now - Johnny NashShe's too good to be true - Charley PrideBirthdays - In da club

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14:30

Nov 12th-Happy Hour, Grace Kelly, Neil Young, Blue...

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2025/11/12

National happy hour day. Entertainment from 1974. Leotard invented, Ellis Island closed, 1st selfie in space. Todays birthdays - Grace Kelly, Brian Hyland, Neil Young, Buck Dharma, Les McKeown, Mega Mullaly, Ryan Gosling, Anne Hathaway. Wilma Rudolph died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Happy hour - WeezerAint seen nothin yet - Bachman Turner OverdriveCountry is - Tom T. HallBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Itsy bitsy teeny tiny yellow

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14:35

Nov 11th-Veterans Day, George Patton, Marshall...

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2025/11/11

Veterans Day. Entertainment from 1984. WW1 edned (Armistice day), 1st fraternity founded, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Dedicated, Route 66 opened. Todays birthdays - George Patton, Marshall Crenshaw, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Alison Doody, Leonardo Di Caprio. Gallagher died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/An American Soldier - Toby KeithCaribbean queen - Billy OceanGive me one more chance - ExileThe greeks don't want no freaks - The EaglesBirthday - The

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15:49

Nov 10th-US Marine Corp Birthday, Donna Fargo,...

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2025/11/10

US Marine Corp Birthday. National vanilla cupcake day. Entertainment from 1994.Bibles first put into hotel rooms. Edmund Fitzgerald sank, 1st Motorcycle. Todays birthdays - Russel Johnson, Richard Burton, Roy Scheider, Donna Fargo, Dave Loggins, Sinbad, Michael Jai White, Tracy Morgan, Ellen Pompeo, Miranda Lambert. Jack Palance died.Marine corp hymnCupcake song - Pikie PieI'll make love to you - Boys II MenLivin' on love - Alan JacksonSeasame Street TV themeBirthday - The BeatlesThe wreck of the

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16:23

Nov 9th-Scrapple, Berlin Wall came down, Hedy Lamarr,...

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2025/11/09

National scrapple day. Entertainment from 2023. Norad computer glich almost started WW3, Berlin wall comes down, Teddy Roosevelt 1st Pres. to visit a foreign country. Todays birthdays - Hedy Lamarr, Dorthy Dandridge, Mary Travers, Lou Ferrigno, Pepa, Eric Dane, Nick Lachey, Sisquo. Art Carney died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The scrapple song - Robbie FulksIs it over now - Taylor SwiftI remember everything - Zach BryanBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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