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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 ·

2024/10/18

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 - Chuck

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14:24

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

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2024/10/17

My moms birthday, so we played Elvis. Entertainment in 1987. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Happy Birthday - The BeatlesI'll never know - ElvisRumors are

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11:53

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

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2024/10/16

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 time -

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10:59

Oct 15-Cheese Curds, Penny Marshall, The Carpenters,...

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2024/10/15

National cheese curds day. Entertainment from 1988. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/The Cheese Curd songRed Red Wine - UB40Streets of Bakersfield - Dwight Yoakum Buck OwensBirthdays

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12:13

Oct 14-Columbus, Eisenhower, Bond, Usher, Thomas...

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2024/10/14

Columbus day. Indigenous People day. Entertainment from 1998. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Columbus Day - The KiboomersThe first night - MonicaWhere the green grass grows - Tim McGrawNational Anthem - Linda

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14:01

Oct 13-No Bra Day, US Navy Birthday, Paul Simon,...

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2024/10/13

National no bra day. Entertainment from 1957. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Bra off - RaeLynnHoneycomb - Jimmie RogersWake up little Suzy - The Everly BrothersIn the Navy - the Village

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10:41

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

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2024/10/12

National gumbo day. Entertainment from 1967. 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. Robert E. Lee died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Gumbo time - Sean ArdainThe Letter - The Box TopsI dont wanna play house - Tammy Wynette3 blind mice - Cooco TVBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cen t http://50cent.com/Dalla Caruso - Luciano

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10:13

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

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2024/10/11

National sausage pizza day. Entertainment from 2017. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Pizza party - the Royal HeadsBodak Yellow (money moves) - Cardi B.Small town boy - Dustin LynchBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Here

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12:23

Oct 10th-Angel Food Cake, David Lee Roth, Tanya...

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2024/10/10

National angel food cake day. Entertainment from 2007. Deadliest Atlantic hurricane, Susan B. Anthony silver dollar, Billiard balls that explode. Todays birthday - Earl Dixon, Helen Hays, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Eric Martin, Jodi Benson, Mario Lopez, Mya. Orson Wells died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Angel food cake song - Cynthia A. ToddCrank that (soulja boy) - Soulja BoyOnline - Brad PaisleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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9:40

Oct 9-John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Tony Shaloub,...

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2024/10/09

National Leif Eriksson day. Entertainment from 1977. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Spongebob Squarepants Leif Eriksson dayStar Wars theme - MecoHeavens just a sin away - The KendallsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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11:22

Oct 8-Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Kool & the Gang,...

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2024/10/08

National Fluffernutter day. Entertainment from 1987.Chicago fire of 1871, In Wisconsin worst fire in recorded history, Sgt. York war heroics, water speed record set. Todays birthdays - Eddie Rickenbacher, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, R.L. Stine, Sigourney Weaver, Robert "Kool" Bell, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars. Al Davis died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Fluffernutter commercialDidn't we almost have it all - Whitney HoustonThe way we make a

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10:16

Oct 7-Frappe Day, John Mellencamp, Toni Braxton,...

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2024/10/07

National Frappe day. entertainment from 1997. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Get your Frappe song4 seasons of loneliness - Boy II MenHow your love makes me feel - Diamond RioBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/I need a lover -

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9:48

Oct 6-Plus Sized Women, 1st Talkie Movie, Super...

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2024/10/06

National plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 1956. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lotHound dog - Elvis PresleyDon't be cruel - Elvis PresleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Keep on loving you -

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9:58

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

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2024/10/05

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 Cent

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10:28

Oct 4-Vodka! Charlton Heston, Susan Surandon,...

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2024/10/04

National Vodka day! Entertainment from 2016. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Vodka - ZenshiCloser - The Chainsmokers ft. HalseyPeter Pan - Kelsea

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14:39

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

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2024/10/03

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 Shep -

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12:34

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

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2024/10/02

National custodian day. Entertainment from 1976. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Custodian appreciation song - VimeoPlay the funky music - Wild CherryHeres some love - Tanya TuckerBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/ Who's on first - Abbott and

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9:40

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

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2024/10/01

National Hair day. Entertainment from 1986. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/Hair from movie soundtrackStuck with you - Huey Lewis & the NewsAlways have always will - Janie FrickeBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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13:17

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

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2024/09/30

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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12:25

Sept 29-Coffee! Jerry Lee Lewis, Grand Funk...

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2024/09/29

National coffee day. Entertainment from 1955. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://www.defleppard.com/The coffe song - Frank SinatraThe yellow rose of Texas - Mitch MillerI don't care - Webb PierceBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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