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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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11:01

Oct 18-Mashed Potato, Chuck Berry, George C. Scott,...

History & Factoids about today ·

2025/10/18

(2024) National mashed potato day. Entertainment from 2018. US bought Alaska, US won Puerto Rico, Pop up toaster invented. Todays birthdays - Chuck Berry, George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Dawn Wells, Pam Dawber, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Erin Moran, Zac Efron. Colin Powell died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Mashed potatos - Dee Dee SharpGirls like you - Maroon 5Blue Tacoma - Russell DickersonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Johnny B. Goode -

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17:37

Oct 17th-Beer Flood of 1814, Eminem, Alan Jackson,...

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2025/10/17

My moms birthday, so we played Elvis.National Pasta day. Entertainment in 2010. London beer flood of 1814, NY museum hangs expensive piece of art upside down, Albert Einstein arrived in US. Todays birthdays - Irene Ryan, Rita Haayworth, Tom Poston, Earl Thomas Conley, Gary Puckett, Michael McKeon, George Wendt, Margo Kidder, Alan Jackson, Norm MacDonald, Eminem. Tennessee Ernie Ford died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I'll never know - ElvisJust the way you

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11:53

Oct 16-Sports, Pope John Paul II, Barry Corbin, BTO,...

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2025/10/16

(2024) National Sports day. Entertainment from 1978. Poland got a female King, Largest battle fought in Europe before WW1, Booker T. Washington is first black family to dine at the White House. Todays birthdays - Noah Webster, Oscar Wilde, Angela Landsbury, Barry Corbin, Fred Turner, Suzanne Somers, Tim Robbins, Wendy Wilson, Kellie Martin, John Mayer. Marie Antoinette died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/All Star - Smash MounthKiss you all over - ExileTear

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13:38

Oct 15th-Cheese Curds, 11y/o girl tells Lincoln to...

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2025/10/15

National cheese curds day. Entertainment from 1970. Grace Bedell told Abe Lincoln to grow a beard, King Henry VIII bans bowling for the poor, TaTa airlines begins service. Todays birthdays - Linda Lavin, Penny Marshall, Richard Carpenter, Tonya Roberts, Chrid De Burgh, Larry Miller, Emeril Lagasse, Kimberly Schlapman. Pau Allen died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The Cheese Curd songCracklin Rosie - Neil Diamond Sunday morining coming down - Johnny

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13:44

Oct 14th-Be Bald & Free, Usher, Roger Moore, Dwight...

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2025/10/14

National Be bald and be free day. Entertainment from 1980. Puritans bansih Quakers, Teddy Roosevelt shot in chest and still gave his speech, Cuban missel crisis began. Todays birthdays - Dwight Eisenhower, Lillian Gish, Roger Moore, Harry Anderson, Thomas Dolby, Karyn White, Usher. Bing Crosby died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I think I'm going bald - RushAnother one bites the dust - Queen I believe in you - Don WilliamsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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16:25

Oct 13th-No Bra Day, US Navy Birthday, Sammy Hagar,...

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2025/10/13

National no bra day. Entertainment from 1990. US Navy Birthday, Reason Friday the 13th is bad luck, 1st World Series. Today birthdays - Melinda Dillon, Paul Simon, Sammy Hagar, Demond Wilson, Marie Osmond, Joey Belladonna, Kelly Preston, Rhett Akins, Trisha Campbell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ashanti. Milton Hershey died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Bra off - RaeLynnPraying for time - George MichaelFriends in low places - Garth BrooksIn the Navy - the Village

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14:18

Oct 12-Gumbo, 1st Oktoberfest, Pavarotti, Sam & Dave,...

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2025/10/12

National gumbo day. Entertainment from 1959. 1st Oktoberfest, Rhyme 3 blind mice printed, Executive Mansion named the White House. Todays birthdays - Luciano Pavarotti, Sam Moore, Pat DiNizio, Hugh Jackman, Kirk Cameron, Josh Hutcherson. Robert E. Lee died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Gumbo time - Sean ArdainMack the knife - Bobby DarinThe three bells - The Browns3 blind mice - Cooco TVBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Dalla Caruso -

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12:40

Oct 11th-Sausage Pizza, Wilma Flintstone, Dottie...

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2025/10/11

National Sausage Pizza day. Entertainment from 1969. 1st meals served on an airplane, 1st Female FBI Agent, Last hand cranked telephone. Todays birthdays - Jean Vander Pyl, Dottie West, Gene Watson, Daryl Hall, Joan Cusak, Luke Perry, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B. Redd Foxx died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Pizza party - the Royal HeadsSugar Sugar - The ArchiesSince I met you baby - Sonny JamesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Here comes my

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24:07

Oct 10th-Angel food cake, David Lee Roth, Tanya...

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2025/10/10

Today is about music. My Co-Host is Kelly Marie Faulkner, a music aficionado and the Host of "On the record with Kelly" podcast. She talks music, big acts, up and coming artists, some you haven't heard of, and some you have forgot about. Definitely listen to her on everyone who plays podcasts, and http://www.ontherecordwithkelly.com/ she is also on on instagram and tiktok , both, @kellymariefaulknerWe also talkedNational angel food cake day. Entertainment from 2019. Deadliest Atlantic

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13:47

Oct 9-John Lennon, Tony Shaloub, Scott Bakula, Scotty...

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2025/10/09

National Leif Eriksson day. Entertainment from 2009. Civil War battle of Tom's Brook, Electric blankets went on sale, Metorite hits Peekskill NY. Todays birthdays - John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Tony Shalhoub, Scott Bakula, Michael Pare, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney. Oskar Schindler died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Spongebob Squarepants Leif Eriksson dayI gotta feeling - Black Eyed PeasAmerican ride - Toby KeithBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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40:03

Oct 8-Drones, Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Kool &...

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2025/10/08

Today is about Drones. My co-host David Daly is a former Marine Corp Officer, who was deployed on 5 combat tours, 4 Iraq, 1 Afghanistan. He has come home and founded Vigilante Drones and Consulting. Co-Founded High Stakes University providing crisis response training for law enforcement, private security and others. David is also an executive at Altitude University, helps train and license professional UAV pilots. Anything UAV (drone) make sure you get with David-check him out at - Vigilante

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14:29

Oct 7-National Taco Day, John Mellencamp, Toni...

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2025/10/07

National Taco day. entertainment from 1989. 1st pictures of the backside of the moon, Biggest football blowout, Columbus changed course. Todays birthdays - John Mellencamp, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael W. Smith, Simon Cowell, Toni Braxton, Thom Yorke. Edgar Allen Poe diedIntro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Raining tacos - Parry GrippMiss you much - Janet JacksonI go dreams - Steve WarinerBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/I need a lover - John

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12:59

Oct 6-Plus Sized Women, Super Soaker, Reo Speedwagon,...

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2025/10/06

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-lotUnpretty - TLCSomething like that - Tim McGrawBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Keep on

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9:58

Oct 5-Get Funky, Steve Miller, AC/DC, Karen Allen,...

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2025/10/05

(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 DorseyCherish - The AssociationThere goes my everything - Jack GreeneBirthdays - In da club - 50

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13:09

Oct 4-Vodka, Charlton Heston, Susan Sarandon,...

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2025/10/04

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/Vodka - ZenshiHey Jude - The BeatlesHarper Valley PTA - Jeannie C

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14:40

Oct 3-Chubby Checker, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray...

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2025/10/03

(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/Boyfriend - MabelSexyback - Justin TimberlakeGive it away - George StraitOld

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15:25

Oct 2-Sting, Gandhi, Bud Abbott, Chris LeDoux, The...

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2025/10/02

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 - VimeoSo what - PinkDon't think I don't think about it - Darius RuckerBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/ Who's on first - Abbott and

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14:08

Oct 1-Walter Mathau, Jimmy Carter, Julie Andrews,...

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2025/10/01

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 soundtrackKiss you all over - ExileHeartbreaker - Dolly PartonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Sound of music - Julie

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13:17

Sept 30-Chewing Gum, Johnny Mathis, Greg Brady, Marty...

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2025/09/30

(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 BrewerMacarena - Los Del RioLiving in a moment - Ty HerndonHowdy Doody Tv

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15:12

Sept 29th - Coffee Day, Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis,...

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2025/09/29

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 SinatraI don't want to miss a thing - AerosmithWhere the green grass grows - Tim McGrawBirthdays - In da

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