History & Factoids about today

Flag day. National Bourbon day. Entertainment from 2024. 1st country #1 song, "under god" added to US pledge of allegiance. Todays birthdays - Harriet Breecher Stowe, Cliff Edwards, Burl Ives, Dorthy McGuirem Marla Gibbs, Donald Trump, Nick Van Eede, Boy George, Jasmine Bleeth. Henry Mancini died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Bourbon whiskey - William...

National Weed your garden day. Entertainment from 1964. Pope Gregory 9th orders all cats killed, US Postal service says no mailing your children, Miranda law becomes manditory. Todays birthdays - Seigfried Fischbacher, Bobby Freeman, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Thoms, Tim Allen, Ally Sheedy, Chris Evans, Rivers Cuomo, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. Jimmy Dean died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corco...

National Peanut Butter cookie day. Entertainment from 2014. National Loving day in homor or Richard & Mildred Loving, Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison, Todays birthdays - George HW Bush, Vic Damone, Anne Frank, Jim Nabors, Reg Presley, John Wetton, Brad Delp, Timothy Busfield, Meredith Brooks, Chris Young. Gregory Peck died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diann...

National Corn on the cob day. Entertainment from 2004. Worst accident in motorsports history, 1st horse racing triple crown winner, Great Barrier reef discovered by white guys. Todays birthdays - Jacques Cousteau, Gene Wilder, Adrienne Barbeau, Graham Russell, Donnie Van Zant, Hugh Laurie, Peter Dinklage, Shia Labeouf. John Wayne died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannaco...

National Iced Tea day. Entertainment from 1974. Benjamin Franklin flew his kite with the key tied to it, Loud Parrot interupts Andrew Jacksons funeral, Lidice Massacre. Todays birthdays - Hattie McDaniel, Howlin' Wolf, Judy Garland, Shirley Owens, Randee Heller, Elizabeth Hurley, Faith Evans, DJ Qualls, Leelee Sobieski. Ray Charles died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.dia...

National Donald Duck day, Entertainment from 1984. 1st person deported from US, 1st transpacific flight, Income tax withholding act enacted. Todays birthdays - Les Paul, Jackie Wilson, Michael J. Fox, Johnny Depp, Wes Scantlin, Matt Bellamy, Natalie Portman. Charles Dickens died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Donald duck theme song Time after time - Cyn...

National Name your poison day. Entertainment from 1994. Bill of Rights proposed to US Constitution, Vacuum cleaner invented, Worlds 1st auto theft. Todays birthdays - Jerry Stiller, Joan Rivers, Nancy Sinatra, Chuck Negron, Boz Skaggs, Bonnie Tyler, Tim Berners-Lee, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Rob Pilatus, Julianna Margulies, kanye West. Andrew Jackson died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        ...

National Chocolate Ice Cream day. Entertainment from 2023. 1st US citizen hung for treason, Musical Grease debuted on broadway, Bald men in Mozembique being killed for gold in their heads. Todays birthdays - Jessica Tandy, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Ken Osmond, Liam Neeson, Prince. Jean Harlow died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Don't get between me and...

National Drive-in theatre night. Entertainment from 1963. D-Day launched, YMCA formed, Snow fell in New England. Todays birthdays - Nathan Hale, Levi Stubbs, Gary US Bonds, Joe Stampley, Robert Englund, Colin Quinn, Paul Giamatti, Uncle Kracker. Patrick Henry died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The last Drive-in - Chris LeDoux It's my party - Leslie G...

National Veggie burger day. Entertainment from 2013. AIDS epidemic officially began, Robert Kennedy killed, Sis day war began. Todays birthdays - Pat Garrett, Bill Hayes, Kenny G, Richard Butler, Jeff Garlin, Ron Livingston, Mark Wahlberg. Ronald Reagan Died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran           https://www.diannacorcohtran.com/ The veggie burger song - ? Can't hold us - Macklemore   R...

National Cheese day. Entertainment from 2003. Young Elvis Chosen for postage stamp, Shopping cart invented, Miracle at Dunkirk, ATM invented. Todays birthdays - Clara Blandick, Bruce Dern, Freddie Fender, Michelle Phillips, Parker Stevenson, Keith David, El Debarge, Russell Brand, Angelina Jolie. John Wooden died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran         https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The c...

National Egg day. Entertainment from 1973. Andy Warhol shot by feminist, Willie Nelson hit with $32 million tax bill, 1st baseball uniforms. Todays birthdays - Jimmy Rogers, Tony Curtis, Ian Hunter, Eddie Holman, Deniece Williams, Danny Wilde, David Cole, Doro. Muhammad Ali died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Egg Song - Land before time My love - Paul...

National Rocky Road day. Entertainment from 1983. Velveeta went on sale, Largest large mouth bass ever caught, youngest First Lady. Todays birthdays - Johnny Weissmuller, Sally Kellerman, Jerry Mathers, Dennis Haysbert, Dana Carvey, Tony Hadley, Wayne Brady, Zachary Quinto. Bo Didley died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Rocky Road - Wierd Al Yankovic...

National Go Bare Foot day. Entertainment from 1993. Kentucky Became 15th state, Tennessee became 16th state, 1st pay phones installed, Coldest temp ever in South America. Today birthdays - Andy Griffith, Marilyn Monroe, Pat Boone, Morgan Freeman, Rene Auberjonois, Powers Booth, Ronnie Dunn, Teri Polo, Heidi Klum, Alanis Morissette, Tom Holland. Helen Keller died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corc...

National Smile day. Entertainment from 2022. Tulsa race riots began, Asphalt invented, Widest tornado ever recorded. Todays birthdays - Don Ameche, Clint Eastwood, Johnny Paycheck, Tom Berenger, Lea Thompson, Corey Hart, Brooke Shields, Colin Farrell. Jack Dempsey died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ When I see you smile - Bad English As it was - Harry Styles...

National Jennifer day. Entertainment from 1962. Joan of Arc burned at the stake, Lincoln Memorial opened, 1st car accident in America. Todays birthdays - Mel Blanc, Gladys Horton, Ted McGinley, Marie Fredriksson, Wynonna Judd. Wilber Wright died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ 867-5309 Jenny - Tommy Tutone Stanger on the shore - Mr. Acker Bilk She still thin...

Learn about composting day. Entertainment from 2012. Mt. Everest climbed for 1st time, Rhode Island became 13th state, Wisonsin became 30th state, 15 women fired for dancing on lunch break. Todays birthdays - Patrick Henry, John Balsley, Bob Hope, Tenzing Norgay, John F. Kennedy, Danny Elfman, Annette Bening, Melissa Etheridge, Noel Gallagher, Mel B. Mary Pickford died. Intro - God did good - Dian...

National Hamburger day. Entertainment from 2002. 1st quintuplets born, 1st monkeys to survive space flight, 1st indoor swimming pool was in a brothel. Todays birthdays - Ian Fleming, T-Bone Walker, Gary Stewart, Gladys Knight, John Fogerty, Sandra Locke, Roland Gift, Phil Vassar, Kylie Minogue, Colbie Caillat. Audie Murphy died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran         https://www.diannacorc...

National Grape day. Entertainment 1972. Masking tape invented, Disney releases "3 little pigs". Todays birthdays - Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Lee Meriweather, Louis Gossett jr, Don Williams, Neil Finn, Peri Gilpin, Todd Bridges. Robert Ripley died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The green grape song - Hmm thats strange Oh Girl - The Chi-Lights On o...

Blueberry Cheesecake Day. Entertainment from 1982. 1st family to drive across US, 1st settler & Native Indian war, Ellis Island ruled to be in New Jersey. Todays birthdays - Al Jolson, John Wayne, Peggy Lee, James Arness, Stevie Nicks, Hank Williams Jr., Pam Grier, Bobcat Goldthwait, Lenny Kravitz, Helena Bonham Carter, Matt Stone, Lauryn Hill. Eddie Albert died. Intro - God did good - Dianna...

Memorial Day. Entertainment from 1992. SpiderDan climbed Sears Tower, Deadliest aviation disaster in US history, Goofy debuted as Dippy Dawg. Todays birthdays - Mr. Bogangles, Kitty Kallen, Tom T. Hall, Sir Ian McKellen, Frank Oz, Laus Meine, Connie Sellecca, Mike Myers, Anne Heche, Justin Henry. CJ Walker died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://diannacorcoran.com/  Some gave all -...

National Asparagus day. Entertainment from 2021. Mary had a little lamb published, Brooklyn Bridge opened, Youngest ever to summit Mt. Everest. Todays birthdays - HB Reese, Tommy Chong, Bob Dylan, Gary Burghoff, Patti LaBelle, Priscilla Presley, Larry Blackmon, Rosanne Cash, John C. Riley, Heavy D. Duke Ellington died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ T...

National Taffy day. Entertainment from 1961. Bonnie and Clyde killed, South Carolina became 8th state, Ben Franklin invented bi-focals. Todays birthdays - Artie Shaw, Scatman Crothers, Rosemary Clooney, Joan Collins, Shelly West, Drew Carey, Jewel. Roger Moore died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Laffy taffy - D4L Mother in-law - Ernie K-Doe Hello Walls...

National Waiter & Waitress day. Entertainment from 2001. Charles Lindbergh 1st to fly solo across Atlantic Ocean. Amelia Earhart 1st woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean, All the chickens in an english chicken coop are plucked and survive. Todays birthdays -Raymond Burr, Ronald Isley, Leo Sayer, Mr. T, Notorious BIG, Judge Reinhold, Cody Johnson. Sir John Gielgud died. Intro - God did g...

National Pick Strawberries day. Entertainment from 1989. 1st jeans with copper rivot on pockets (Levi) invented, Cordell Kansas hit by tornado same day 3 years in a row, 1st person arrested for speeding is US. Todays birthdays - David Hill, James Stewart, Joe Cocker, Cher, Jane Wiedlin, Bronson Pinchot, Dan Wilson, Jon Pardi. Gilda Radner died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran         https:...