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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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12:56

April 9-Unicorns, Playboy, Civil War over, King of...

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2026/04/09

National Unicorn day. Entertainment from 2005. Lee surrendered to Grant, John Hancock fought back against the British, 1st US Senator to give birth while in office. Todays birthdays - Hugh Hefner, Carl Perkins, Hal Ketchum, Dennis Quaid, Cynthia Nixon, Kesha Knight Pulliam, Kristin Stewart, Lil Nas X. Frank Lloyd Weber Wright died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/Unicorn song - ITS music kids songsCandyshop - 50Cent oliviaThat's what I love about Sunday - Craig

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11:06

April 7th-Beer. Russell Crowe, Jackie Chan, Hall &...

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2026/04/07

National Beer day. Entertainment from 1985. Matches were invented, woman took a shot at Mussolini, you could sell booze in Oklahoma after 51 years. Todays birthdays - Billie Holiday, James Garner, Wayne Rogers, Francis Ford Coppola, John Oates, Jackie Chan, Russell Crowe. Henry Ford Died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/I like beer - Tom T. HallOne more night - Phil CollinsHonor bound - Earl Thomas ConleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:47

April 6th-Siamese Cats, Billy Dee Williams, Merle...

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2026/04/06

National Siamese cat day. Entertainment from 1995. First modern Olympics began, Twinkies invented, Teflon invented, post-it notes invented. Todays birthdays - William Dawes, Ivon Dixon, Billy Dee Williams, Merle Haggard, John Ratzenberger, Marilu Henner, Paul Rudd, Zach Braff, Candice Cameron Bure. Merle Haggard diedIntro - God Did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The Siamese cat song - Hillary DuffTake a bow - MadonnaThinkin about you - Trisha YearwoodBirthdays - In da club -

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11:29

April 4-Carrots, Martin Luther King killed, Muddy...

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2026/04/04

International carrot day. Entertainment from 1964. Martin Luther King assassinated, 1st woman in US elected as a Mayor, World Trade Center opened, NATO formed. Todays birthdays - Muddy Watters, Anthony Perkins, Craig T. Nelson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy McKeon, Heath Ledger, Natasha Lyonne.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Carrots are yummy - From Kids EnglishCan't buy me love - The BeatlesUnderstand your man - Johnny CashBirthdays - In da club - 50

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14:59

April 3-Good Friday, Marlon Brando, Wayne Newton,...

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2026/04/03

Today is Good Friday. Entertainment from 2014. The Pony Express began, Unabomber was caught, TV Guide went on sale. Todays birthdays -Marlon Brando , Jan Berry, Billy Joe Royal, Wayne Newton, Tony Orlando, Alec Baldwin, David Hyde Pierce, Eddie Murphy, Sebastian Bach, Jennie GarthIntro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Happy - Pharrell WilliamsThis is how we roll - Florida Georgia Line Luke BryanBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Surf City - Jan

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11:45

April 2nd- Buddy Ebsen, Alec Guinness. Joe Friday,...

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2026/04/02

National ride your horse to a bar day/ Entertainment 2004. Ponce De Leon finds Florida, 1st person shot out of a cannon. Todays birthdays - Buddy Epsen, Alec Guinness, Jack Webb, Marvin Gaye, Emmylou Harris, Christopher Meloni, Keren Woodward, Billy Dean. Pope John Paul II died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Beer for my horses - Toby Keith Yeah! - Usher Lil Jon LudacrisWhen the sun goes down - Kenny Chesney Unkle KrackerBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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14:37

April 1st April Fool Days, Debbie Reynolds, The...

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2026/04/01

April Fools Day. Entertainment 1982. Mt. Vesuvius buried Pompeii, $ sign created, cigerette ads banned from TV, Apple computers founded. Todays birthdays - Amos Milburn, Debbie Reynalds, Gordon Jump, Ali McGraw, Philip Margo, Jimmy Cliff, Susan Boiyle, Kip Moore, Hillary Scott. Marvin Gaye DiedIntro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/April fools - The KiboomeersSunshine on my shoulder - John DenverA very special love song - Charlie RichBirthdays - In da club - 50

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12:31

March 31st-Taters, Lefty Frizzell, Tommy Tutone, Mr....

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2026/03/31

National Tater day. Entertainment from 1984. Eiffel Tower opened, US buys Virgin Islands, Canada's 10th Province. Todays birthdays - Lefty Frizzell, Shirley Jones, Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Walken, Gabe Kaplan, Tommy Heath, Rhea Pearlman, Tony Cox, Ewan MacGregor. Salina died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The Tater song - Tater Tot Mark VerbeckFootloose - Kenny LogginsLets stop talking about it - Janie FrickeBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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15:04

March 30-Van Gogh, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, MC...

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2026/03/30

National Fold laundry day, Entertainment 1994. Alaska bought and paid for, 1st operation under general anestecia, Pencil with an erasure invented. Todays birthdays - Vincent Van Gogh, John Astin, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Riser, MC Hammer, Celine Dion, Nora Jones, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett. James Cagney died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Laundry day - Tyrese WitherspoonThe sign - Ace of BassMy love - Litttle TexasBirthdays - In

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16:11

March 29th-Vietnam Veterans, Xena, Blues Traveler,...

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2026/03/29

National Vietnam War Veterans day. Entertainment 2023. Last US troops left Vietnam, 1st adult killed and swallowed by a python, 1st wedding in the White House, Terracotta army discovered in China. Todays birthdays - John Tyler, Pearl Bailey, Terry Jacks, Bobby Kimball, Christopher Lambert, Perry Farrell, Elle Macpherson, John Popper, Lucy Lawless. Patty Duke died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Salute the boys of Vietnam - JC WeaverFlowers - Miley

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21:29

March 28-Hot Tubs, Reba McEntire, Lady Gaga, Salt n...

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2026/03/28

My co-host today is Charleigh. We celebrate her 10th birthday and let you all know about her YouTube channel christmas4eva. https://www.youtube.com/@Crhistmas4eva National Hot tub day. Entertainment from 2016. Worst Nuclear accidnet in US history, 1st washing machiine invented, Longes dinosaur footprint found. Todays birthdays - Conchata Ferrell, Reba McEntire, Cheryl James, Rodney Atkins, Vince Vaughn, Julia Stiles, Lady Gaga. Dwight Eisenhower died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran

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12:26

March 27th-Shoelaces, Corkscrews, Viagra, Mariah...

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2026/03/27

National Joe day. Entertainment from 2003. Biggest earthquake in US history, Viagra went on sale, Urinal invented. Todays birthdays - Patty Smith Hill, Michael York, Quentin Tarantino, Pauley Perrette, Mariah Carey, Nathan Fillion, Fergie. Milton Berle died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Bumping up and down on my little red wagon - The KiboomersHarlem Shake - BaauerSure be cool if you did - Blake SheltonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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16:10

March 26th-Spinach, Spock, Diana Ross, Aerosmith,...

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2026/03/26

National Spinach day. Entertainment from 2003. Fire extinguisher invented, battle of Iwo Jima ended in a US victory. Todays birthdays - Leonard Nimoy, James Caan, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, Vicki Lawrence, Martin Short, Teddy Pendergrass, Charly McClain, Jennifer Grey, Kenny Chesney, Keira Knightley. Walt Whitman died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Spinach song - Lorraine BowenIn da club - 50 CentBrokenheartsville - Joe NicholsBirthdays - In da club - 50

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14:04

March 25th-Medal of Honor Day, Waffles, Aretha...

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2026/03/25

International Waffle day. National Medal of Honor day. Entertainment 1973. Longest banana split, Georgia US Rep. Hank Johnson fears the island of Guam will tip over if there is too many people, Color TV's went on sale. Todays birthdays - Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Bedelia, Elton John, Ronnie McDowell, Marcia Cross, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeff Healey.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I really like waffles - The Hungry Food BandLove train - the OjaysKeep me in

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13:11

March 24th-Cheesesteaks, Fell 18,000 ft. No parachute...

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2026/03/24

National Cheesesteak day. Entertainment from 1983. British gunner jumps out of burning plane with no parachute and lives after 18,000 ft. fall, Elivs Presley goes into the Army, Joseph Smith tarred & feathered. Todays birthdays - Norman Fell, Steve McQueen, R. Lee Ermey, Nick Lowe, Louis Anderson, Robert Carradine, Kelly LeBrock, Nena, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jim Parsons, Alyson Hannigan, Jessica Chastain. Jules Verne died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran

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12:06

March 23rd-Tamales, Joan Crawford, The Cars, Chaka...

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2026/03/23

National Tamale day. Entertainment from 1993. 1st elevator installed, Polygamy outlawed, only men can be charged with statutory rape. Todays birthdays - Joan Crawford, Tony Burton, Ric Ocasek, Chaka Khan, Amanda Plummer, Chatherine Keener, Marin Hinkle, Keri Russell, Brett Young, Brett Eldridge. Elizabeth Tayolor died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Hot tamales - Mr. WeeblInformer - SnowWhen my ship comes in - Clint BlackBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent

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12:07

March 22- William Shatner, The Human League, Pawn...

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2026/03/22

National Goof Off day. Entertainment from 2022. Jamestown Massacre, Britian enacted the Stamp Act, Outlaw Big Nose George Parrot killed. Anne Bush 1st American woman to get a drivers license. Todays birthdays - Louis L'Amour, Karl Malden, Werner Klemperer, William Shatner, James Patterson, Mathew Modine, Susan Ann Sulley, Rick Harrison, Reese Witherspoon. William Hanna died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Cocoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Goofing off - SparksHeat Waves - Glass AnimalsTil

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12:36

March 21-Common Courtesy, Bach, Sly & the Family...

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2026/03/21

National Common Curtesy day. Entertainment from 2010. 1st Comic-Con, 1st Taco Bell, Woman with 2 uteruses gives birth. Todays birthdays - Johann Sebastian Bach, Rose Stone, Timothy Dalton, Eddie Money, Roger Hodgson, Sabrinia Le Beauf, Gary Oldman, Mathew Broderick, Scott Eastwood. Chuck Barris died. (2025)Intro - God did good - Dianna Cocoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Common courtesy - CP KelleyBreak your heart - Taio Cruz LudacrisHillbilly bone - Trace Adkins Blake

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12:35

March 20th-Ravioli, Mr. Rogers, Jerry Reed, Spike...

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2026/03/20

National Ravioli day. Entertainment from 2012. Republican party formed, Kentucky Fried Chicken invented by the Colonel, 1st aircraft carrier. Todays birthdays - Carl Reiner, Fred Rogers, Hal Linden, Jerry Reed, William Hurt, Spike Lee, Holly Hunter, Chester Bennington. Kenny Rogers died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Ravioli - GoNoodleWe are young - Fun Janelle MonaeeHome - Dierks BentleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Beautiful

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13:45

March 19-Podcasthon, Chickens, Bruce Willis, Glenn...

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2026/03/19

This week is Podcasthon, Podcasts from all over the world are joining together for charity - check them out - https://podcasthon.org/National Paultry day. Entertainment from 1970. 2nd Iraq war began, Nevada legalized gambling, Union sinks Confederacy biggest ship. Todays birthdays - Wyatt Earp, Ursula Andress, Clarence Frogman Henry, Ruth Pointer, Glenn Close, Bruce Willis. Arthur C. Clark died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Chicken Dance songAin't it

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