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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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12:31

Feb 2nd-Ground Hog & Tater Tots, Shakira, Christie...

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2026/02/02

Ground Hog day. National tater tot day. Entertainment from 1996. Baseball's National League formed, Mexican-American war ended, Polygraph used for 1st time. Todays birthdays - Graham Nash, Howard Bellamy, Farrah Fawcett, Brent Spiner, Christie Brinkley, Shakira. Chris Kyle died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyIt's Ground Hog day - Jack HarmannTater Tot rapOne sweet day - Mariah Carey Boyz II MenIf your not in it for love, I'm out of here - Shania TwainBirthdays - In da club

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14:32

Feb 1st-GI Joe, Everly Brothers, Rick James, Warrant,...

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2026/02/01

National GI Joe day. Entertainment from 1963. Space shuttle Columbia disaster, Binding womens feet in China banned, Atom bomb test shown on live TV. Todays birthdays - Clark Gable, Don Everly, Sherman Hemsley, Rick James, Jani Lane, Brandon Lee, Lisa Marie Presley, Pauly Shore, Harry Styles, Mary Shelly died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/GI Joe TV themeWalk right in - The Rooftop SingerThe battle of Jed Clampett - Flatt & ScrugsBirthdays - In da club - 50

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17:15

Jan 31st-Hot Chocolate, Ham the Astro Chimp, Justin...

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2026/01/31

National hot chocolate day. Entertainment from 1971. 1st VD clinic, Only US soldier executed for desertion in WW2, Ham the Astro Chimp goes into space, Scotch tape went on sale1st US satalite launched into space. Todays birthdays - Carol Channing, Suzanne Pleshette, Harry Casey (KC), Johnny Rotten, Kelly Lynch, Minnie Driver, Kerry Washington, Justin Timberlake, Tyler Hubbard, Marcus Mumford. A.A. Milne died. (2025)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Hot Chocolate

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15:41

Jan 30th-Bloody Sunday, FDR, Gene Hackman, Jefferson...

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2026/01/30

National croissant day. Entertainment from 2015. 1st fight on floor of US House of Reprsentivies, 1st assasination attempt on a US President, Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland. Todays birthdays - Franklin Roosevelt, Gene Hackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Marty Balin, Charles S. Dutton, Phil Collins, Jody Watley, Christian Bale, Wilmer Valderrama. Mahatma Gandhi died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyCroissant song - Zander BertUptown Funk - Mark Ronson Bruno MarsSomething in the

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12:04

Jan 29th-Corn Chips, Kansas Birthday, Tom Selleck,...

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2026/01/29

National corn chip day. Entertainment from 2005.Kansas became 34th state, 1st class inducted into baseball hall of fame, Scotland held first Burns Night, Romeo & Juliet performed for 1st time. Todays birthdays - William McKinley, John Forsythe, Katherine Ross, Tom Selleck, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert, Adam Lambert. Robert Frost died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyCorn chips make me happy - The Hungry Food BandLet me love you - MarioAwful, Beutiful life - Darryl

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15:00

Jan 28th-Kazoo, Sgt. Schultz, Alan Alda, Sarah...

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2026/01/28

National kazoo day, Entertainment from 1975. Largest snowflake ever, the Challenger Disaster, guy stung by the most bees and lived. Todays birthdays - John Banner, Alan Alda, Sarah Mclachlan, Joey Fatone, Nick Carter, Elijah Wood, Will Poulter, Ariel Winter. Cicily Tyson died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyThe kazoo song - RoctopusPlease, Mr. Postman - The CarpentersCity Lights - Mickey GilleyWe are the world - USA for AfricaBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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13:23

Jan 27th-Chocolate Cake, Mozart, Tracy Lawrence,...

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2026/01/27

National chocolate cake day. Holocaust Remembrance day. Entertainment from 1985. Antarctica discovered, Auschwitz & Birkenau concentration camps liberated, Vietnam war officially ended. Todays birthdays - Wolfgang Amedeaus Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Howard McNear, Donna Reed, Bridget Fonda, Tracy Lawrence, Mike Patton, Bailey Zimmerman. Quote by Gus Grissom.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyChocolate cake song - Musical PlaygroundLike a virgin - MadonnaA place to fall apart -

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17:11

Jan 26th-Michigan BDAY, Paul Newman, Bob Ueker, Eddie...

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2026/01/26

National green juice day. Entertainment from 1995. Stewardess falls 33,000 feet and lived, Largest diamond ever found, Michigan became 26th state. Todays birthdays - Louis Zamperini, Paul Newman, Bob Ueker, Jean Knight, Eddie Van Halen, Anita Baker, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Keifer, Andrew Ridgley. Kobe Bryant died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyGreen smoothi hustla - Serfei BoutenkoOn bended knee - Boys II MenGone country - Alan JacksonBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da

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12:30

Jan 25th-Robots, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lewis, Etta...

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2026/01/25

National opposite day. National Irish Coffee day. Entertainment from 2024. 1st ship sunk by a torpedo, Nike formed, word Robot used for 1st time1st Winter Olympics - Todays birthdays - Dean Jones, Etta James, Dinah Manoff, Jennifer Lewis, Alicia Keys. Mary Tyler Moore died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyOpposites song - Learning StationOpposites attract - Paula AbdulThe Twist - Chubby CheckerWalk on by - Leeroy Van DykeBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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16:06

Jan 24th-Peanut Butter, Neil Diamond, John Belushi,...

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2026/01/24

National peanut butter day. Entertainment from 1964. Gold 1st found in California, 1st canned beer, Ice cream bar invented in Iowa. Todays birthday - Ernest Borgnine, Ray Stevens, Aaron Neville, Neil Diamond, Sharon Tate, Warren Zevon, John Belushi, Ed Helms. Winston Churchill died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyPeanut butter - The MarathonsThere! I've said it again - Bobby VintonLove's gonna live here - Buck OwensBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/The

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15:45

Jan 23rd-Pie, John Hancock, Happy Gilmores Grandma,...

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2026/01/23

National pie day. Entertainment from 2014. Frisbee went on sale, Georgetown founded, 1st person assissinated by a firearm. Todays birthdays - John Hancock, Frances Bey, Chita Rivera, Rutger Hauer, Anita Pointer, Richard Dean Anderson, Sully Sullenberger, Mariska Hargitay, Tiffani Thiessen. Johnny Carson died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyBaby don't you cry (pie song) - Quincy ColemanPiece of your pie - Motley CrueTimber - Pitbull KeshaDrink a beer - Luke BryanBirthdays -

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14:14

Jan 22nd-Hot Sauce, Sam Cooke, Journey, Linda Blair,...

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2026/01/22

National hot sauce day. Entertainment from 2004. Swiss guards arrived to protect the pope, Pennsylvania politician committed suiced on live TV. Todays birthday - Sam Cooke, Bill Bixby, Steve Perry, Linda Blair, Michael Hutchence, Diane Lane, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Guy Fieri, Olivia D'Abo. Heath Ledger died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyHot Sauce - BrelandHey Ya - OutkastThere goes my life - Kenny ChesneyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Twistin the night away -

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15:50

Jan 21st-Mariachi music, Kojak, Wolfman Jack, Mac...

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2026/01/21

Mariachi Day. Entertainment from 1974. Carter pardoned the draft dodgers, Lorena Bobbitt got off cutting off her husbands penis, 1st Star Trek convention, Delorean cars began being made. Todays birthdays - Telly Savalas, Benny Hill, Wolfman Jack, Richie Havens, Mac Davis, Billy Ocean, Geena Davis, Baby Spice. George Orwell died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyEl Son de la Negra - Mariachi Vagasde TecalitanShow and Tell - Al WilsonI love - Tom T. HallBirthdays - In da club -

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14:59

Jan 20th-Penguins, Buzz Aldrin, KISS, Bill Maher,...

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2026/01/20

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.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on SpotifyThe penguin dance - PinkfongSay say say = Paul McCartney and

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17:40

Jan 19th-Popcorn, Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers,...

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2026/01/19

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 SpotifyThe popcorn song - BarneyHero - Mariah CareyWild One - Faith HillBirthdays - In da

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15:49

Jan 18th-Winnie the Pooh, The Temptations, Kevin...

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2026/01/18

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 songWonderland by night - Bert Kaempfort & his orchestraNorth to Alaska - Johnny

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17:06

Jan 17th-Popeye, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Steve...

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2026/01/17

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 SpotifyI'm Popeye the sailor man theme songGo away little girl - Steve LawrenceThe ballad of Jed Clampett - Lester Flatt Earl

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14:55

Jan 16th-Ethel Merman, Carl Jrs, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim...

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2026/01/16

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 SpotifyFig Newton TV commercial 1975Locked out of heaven - Bruno MarsCruise - Florida Georgia LineBirthdays - In da

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13:33

Jan 15th-Bagels, Pitbull, Lisa Lisa, Lynyrd Skynyrd,...

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2026/01/15

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 SpotifyI really like to eat bagel - The Hungry Food BandLose yourself - Eminem19 someting - Mark WillsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:34

Jan 14th-Hot Pastrami, Apollo Creed, Queensryche, LL...

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2026/01/14

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 BoyJust like starting over - John LennonI love a rainy night - Eddie RabbittBirthdays

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