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This Day in Celebrity History

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This Day in Celebrity History: Uncover the Fascinating Lives and Legacies of the World"s Most Iconic StarsTake a captivating journey through the annals of celebrity history with "This Day in Celebrity History," the podcast that brings you daily doses of fascinating stories, trivia, and insights about the world"s most iconic stars. From the golden age of Hollywood to the digital era, our podcast covers the pivotal moments, groundbreaking achievements, and surprising scandals that have shaped the

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3:37

Abraham Lincoln's Birth in a Kentucky Log Cabin

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2026/02/12

# Abraham Lincoln's Birthday: February 12thOn February 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to a baby boy who would become one of the most iconic figures in American history: Abraham Lincoln.The cabin where Lincoln was born was humble beyond imagination—roughly 16 by 18 feet, with a dirt floor, one window, and one door. His father, Thomas Lincoln, was a farmer and carpenter who struggled to make ends meet. Young Abraham entered the world in

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Thomas Edison Born: Inventor Who Lit the World

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2026/02/11

# February 11, 1847: Thomas Edison is BornOn February 11, 1847, in the small town of Milan, Ohio, a baby boy named Thomas Alva Edison entered the world—though nobody could have predicted he would become one of history's most prolific inventors and transform modern civilization as we know it.Young "Al," as his family called him, was the seventh and youngest child of Samuel and Nancy Edison. His early years gave little hint of future genius. In fact, his teachers thought he was difficult and

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Mark Twain Dies With Halley's Comet February 1910

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2026/02/10

# The Day Mark Twain Passed Into Legend: February 10, 1910On February 10, 1910, the world lost one of its most beloved literary figures when Samuel Langhorne Clemens—better known by his pen name Mark Twain—died at his home in Redding, Connecticut, at the age of 74.What makes Twain's death particularly poignant and almost mystical is how he seemed to script his own finale with cosmic precision. Born on November 30, 1835, just two weeks after Halley's Comet made its closest approach to Earth, Twain

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3:42

The Beatles Conquer America on Ed Sullivan

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2026/02/09

# The Beatles Invade America: February 9, 1964On February 9, 1964, something extraordinary happened that would forever change the landscape of popular music and culture: The Beatles made their legendary first appearance on *The Ed Sullivan Show*, introducing themselves to approximately 73 million American viewers—roughly 34% of the entire U.S. population at the time.This wasn't just any television appearance. This was the moment when Beatlemania officially crossed the Atlantic Ocean and planted its

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2:58

Jules Verne Dies as His Predictions Come True

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2026/02/08

# The Night Jules Verne Died: February 8, 1905On February 8, 1905, the world lost one of its most visionary minds when Jules Verne, the French novelist who practically invented science fiction as we know it, died at his home in Amiens, France. He was 77 years old.What makes this date particularly poignant is that Verne died from complications of diabetes, a disease that even his extraordinary imagination couldn't have predicted would one day be manageable with insulin (discovered just 16 years after

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Charles Dickens Birth Sparks Literary and Social...

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2026/02/07

# The Day Dickens Died: February 7, 1812 - Charles Dickens is BornOn February 7, 1812, in the modest suburb of Landport in Portsmouth, England, a baby boy entered the world who would become one of the greatest literary figures in human history. Charles John Huffam Dickens was born into a family that would soon fall into financial ruin, giving him firsthand experience of poverty that would later infuse his novels with such authentic compassion and social critique.What makes this birth so remarkable

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Bob Marley Born February 6 1945 in Jamaica

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2026/02/06

# The Day Bob Marley Became a Legend: February 6, 1945On February 6, 1945, in the small rural village of Nine Mile in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, a baby boy named Robert Nesta Marley entered the world. Nobody in that tiny farming community could have possibly imagined that this child—born to an 18-year-old Black Jamaican woman named Cedella Booker and a middle-aged white Jamaican of English descent named Norval Sinclair Marley—would become one of the most influential musicians in history and

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From Madeira Poverty to Global Football Legend

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2026/02/05

# The Day Cristiano Ronaldo Was Born: February 5, 1985On February 5, 1985, in the humble town of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a baby boy named Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro entered the world. Little did anyone know that this infant, born into poverty in a small tin-roofed home, would grow up to become one of the greatest footballers of all time and one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.The circumstances of Ronaldo's birth were far from glamorous. His mother, Maria

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4:01

Facebook Launches From Harvard Dorm Room Forever...

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2026/02/04

# Facebook Launches: February 4, 2004On February 4, 2004, a 19-year-old Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg changed the world forever from his dorm room in Kirkland House. That Tuesday evening, he launched "TheFacebook.com," a social networking site initially exclusive to Harvard students. What started as a college hot-or-not style website would eventually transform how billions of people communicate, share information, and connect across the globe.The origin story is now legendary: Zuckerberg

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Norman Rockwell Paints the American Dream Into Life

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2026/02/03

# The Day Norman Rockwell Painted America's Heart (February 3, 1894)On February 3, 1894, one of America's most beloved artists was born in New York City: Norman Percival Rockwell. While he wouldn't become famous until decades later, this February day marked the beginning of a life that would profoundly shape how Americans saw themselves and their values.Norman Rockwell wasn't just any artist – he became the visual storyteller of 20th-century American life. His work would grace the cover of *The

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Joyce Born on Candlemas: February 2nd 1882

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2026/02/02

# James Joyce's Candlemas Birthday: February 2nd, 1882On February 2nd, 1882, one of the most revolutionary writers in the English language was born in Dublin, Ireland: **James Augustine Aloysius Joyce**. The date itself held special significance—Candlemas, a Christian feast day celebrating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple—and Joyce, ever the artist obsessed with symbolism and religious imagery, would later weave Catholic ritual and Irish traditions throughout his groundbreaking works.Born

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3:01

Clark Gable Laid to Rest Beside Carole Lombard

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2026/02/01

# Clark Gable's Final Curtain Call - February 1, 1961On February 1, 1961, Hollywood said goodbye to one of its most legendary leading men when Clark Gable was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. The "King of Hollywood" had died of a heart attack just over two months earlier, on November 16, 1960, but his funeral became one of the most memorable celebrity farewells of the era.Gable's death shocked the nation. He was only 59 years old and had just finished filming "The

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Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier 1947

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2026/01/31

# Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier Contract: January 31, 1947On January 31, 1947, one of the most transformative moments in American sports history occurred when the Montreal Royals, the top minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers, officially signed Jackie Robinson to a contract that would see him promoted to the major leagues. While Robinson had signed with the Royals the previous year, this January date marked crucial contract negotiations that would pave his way to breaking

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3:20

Phil Collins Retires Then Launches Not Dead Yet Tour

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2026/01/30

# The Day Dick Cheney Shot His Friend in the Face (February 11, 2006)Well, technically I'm looking at January 30th, but let me tell you about one of the most absurdly memorable moments in recent political history that happened on this date in 2004...Actually, wait! January 30th has its own fantastic celebrity moment:## Phil Collins Announces His Retirement (January 30, 2011)On January 30, 2011, legendary drummer and singer Phil Collins dropped a bombshell that sent shockwaves through the music

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Oprah Goes National: A Media Empire Begins

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2026/01/29

# The Oprah Winfrey Show Debuts: January 29, 1986On January 29, 1986, a moment occurred that would forever transform American television and popular culture: **The Oprah Winfrey Show** premiered in national syndication, launching from Chicago's Harpo Studios and beaming into 138 television markets across the United States.This wasn't just another talk show debut—it was the beginning of a media empire and the rise of one of the most influential figures in entertainment history.**The

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Henry VIII Dies After Six Wives and Countless Executions

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2026/01/28

# The Day Henry VIII Said "I Don't" (For the Last Time)**January 28, 1547: The Death of Henry VIII**On this day in 1547, one of history's most notorious monarchs finally shuffled off this mortal coil in the early hours of the morning at Whitehall Palace in London. Henry VIII, the larger-than-life King of England who had spent 38 years on the throne, died at the age of 55, leaving behind a legacy of broken marriages, beheaded wives, and a completely transformed England.By the end, Henry was a far cry

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Mozart's Birth: Musical Genius Enters the World

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2026/01/27

# Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Birthday: January 27, 1756On January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria, one of history's most extraordinary musical prodigies entered the world: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (quite a mouthful!), this baby would grow up to become arguably the most celebrated composer in Western classical music history.What makes Mozart's birth particularly fascinating is the musical dynasty he was born into. His father, Leopold Mozart, was

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3:42

Ellen DeGeneres Makes TV History Coming Out Episode

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2026/01/26

# Ellen DeGeneres Comes Out on National Television - January 26, 1998On January 26, 1998, television history was made when Ellen DeGeneres's character Ellen Morgan uttered the words "I'm gay" on the sitcom *Ellen*, making it the first time a lead character in an American primetime comedy series came out as homosexual. This groundbreaking episode, titled "The Puppy Episode," became one of the most watched and talked-about television events of the decade.The buildup to this moment had been intense and

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Virginia Woolf Born: Revolutionary Voice in Modern...

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2026/01/25

# Virginia Woolf's Birth: January 25, 1882On January 25, 1882, one of the most revolutionary voices in modern literature was born in London, England. Adeline Virginia Stephen—who the world would come to know as Virginia Woolf—entered a world that she would later help transform through her groundbreaking novels and fierce advocacy for women's intellectual freedom.Born into an intellectually privileged household at 22 Hyde Park Gate in Kensington, Virginia was the daughter of Sir Leslie Stephen, a

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Edith Wharton Born Into New York High Society

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2026/01/24

# The Day Edith Wharton Was Born: January 24, 1862On January 24, 1862, a baby girl named Edith Newbold Jones entered the world in New York City, born into the kind of old-money aristocracy that would later inspire the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses" (yes, *those* Joneses!). Little did her upper-crust family know that this child would grow up to become Edith Wharton, one of America's greatest novelists and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.Born during the Civil War into a

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