History & Factoids about today

National get funky day. Entertainment on 1991. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ Everything I do gohn be funky - Lee Do...

National Vodka day! Entertainment from 2020. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran h...

 National boyfriend day. Entertainment from 1960. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     http...

National custodian day. Entertainment from 2010. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Custodian appreciation song - Vimeo Just the way you are - Bruno Mars Our kind of...

National Hair day. Entertainment from 2000. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Hair from movie soundtrack Music - Madonna Thats the way - Jo...

National chewing gum day. Entertainment from 1970. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcora...

National coffee day. Entertainment from 1980. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The coffe song - Frank Sinat...

National drink beer day. Entertainment from 1990. 1st private space craft launched that orbited the earth, 2nd worst flood in history, Garth Brooks - 1st country album to debut at #1 on pop chart. Todays birthdays - Ed Sullivan, Tommy Collins, Ben E. King, Jeffrey Jones, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Karen Fairchild, Hilary Duff. Herman Melville died. Intor - God did good - Dianna C...

National corned beef hash day. Entertainment from 1959. Warren Commision gave its final report, 1st blues song ever recorded, E=mc2 released. Todays birthdays - Samuel Adams, Thomas Nast, Wilford Brimley, Randy Bachman, Meatloaf, Shaun Cassidy, Stephen Jenkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Arnold, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne. Hugh Hefner died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.co...

National pancake day. Entertainment from 1969. 1st televised presidential debate, 1st Chief Justice to the US Supreme Court, NC-17 created. Todays birthdays - Johnny Appleseed, Edmond Guinn, Pope Paul VI, Jack LaLanne, Marty Robbins, Donna Douglas, Lynn Anderson, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel, Zoe Perry. Paul Newman died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.dianna...

National one hit wonder day. Entertainment from 2019.1st female Supreme Court Justice, Balboa sees Pacific Ocean, Britian uses gas in WW1. Todays birthdays - Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Cheryl Tiegs, Anson Williams, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve, Heather Locklear, Will Smith. Arnold Palmer died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ Rap...

National Mofongo day. Entertainment from 2009. First KFC opened, Mormans told no more teaching or practacing poloygamy, China banned everything Japanese. Todays birthdays - Audra Lindley, Jim Henson, Gerry Marsden, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos. Dr. Suess died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Mofongo song - Alma's Way I gotta feeling - The Black Eye...

National Great American Pot Pie Day. Entertainment from 1979. Jone Paul Jones famous naval battle, Lewis & Clark returned from the pacific, Nintendo founded, Saudi Arabia formed. Todays birthdays - Robert Bosch, Typhoid Mary Mallon, Mickey Rooney, Ray Charles, Julio Iglesias, Jerry Corbetta, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Anthony Mackie. Gale Sayers died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Cor...

National ice cream cone day. First Day of Fall. Entertainment from 1989. Last 8 hung in salem witch trials, Patriot Nathan Hale hung by Britian, President Ford unhurt in assassination attempt. Todays birthdays - Ellen Church, Junko Tabei, Toni Basil, David Coverdale, Richard Fairbrass, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Bonnie Hunt. Yogi Berra died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https:/...

National Pecan cookie day. Entertainment from 1999. Benedict Arnold turned traitor, Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus printed, Stonehenge sold at auction. Todyas birthdays - H.G. Wells, Chuck Clark, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Dave Coulier, Rob Murrow, Faith Hill, Luke Wilson, Alphonso Ribeiro, Liam Gallagher, Jason Derulo. Walter Brennan died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran...

National talk like a pirate day. Entertainment from 1968. George Washington's farewell address, New Zealand 1st to give women right to vote, 5000 year old frozen iceman found. Todays birthdays - Adam West, Bill Medley, Mama Cass Elliot, Jeremy Irons, Lita Ford, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Fallon. Jake LaMotta died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Talk like a pira...

National cheesburger day. National Chiopratic day. Entertainment form 2018.1st chiropractor, 1st cup of noddles, 1st credit card. Todays birthdays - Greta Garbo, Jack Warden, Robert Blake, Fred Willard, Franie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Holly Robinson Peete, Ricky Bell, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Marsden, Jason Sudeikis. Jimi Hendrix died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannaco...

National apple dumplings day. International Country music day. Entertainment from 2008. Bacteria 1st discovered, 1st fatal airplane crash, Dead guy wins Democratic primary. Todays birthdays - Hank Williams, Roddy McDowall, Anne Bancroft, John Ritter, Rita Rudner, Kyle Chandler, Anastacia. Red Skelton died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Apple dumpling gang...

National Guacamole day. Entertainment from 1986. 1st hole in one in golf history, horse carriage bomb explodes on wall street, Hollywood sign suicide Todays birthdays - Lauren Bacall, B.B. King, Peter Falk, David Bellamy, Mickey Rourke, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Molly Shannon, Marc Anthony, Amy Poehler, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas. Daniel Fahrenheit died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  ht...

National Double Cheeseburger day. Entertainment from 1996. 1st 8 track tape players installed in cars, Tanks used for the 1st time in battle, Penicillin discovered. Todays birthdays - Marco Polo, Roy Acuff, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Fay Wray, Oliver Stone, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Keagy, Wendie Jo Sperber. Ric Ocasek died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcora...

National Eat a hoagie day. Entertainment from 1998. Frances Scott Key wrote the Star Spangle Banner, Britian paid US $15.5 million for helping the south in the civil war, 1st quintuplets to survive birth in US, Theodore Roosevelt sworn in at 26th President. Todays birthdays - Clayton Moore, Sam Neill, Pope Leo XIV, Morten Harket, Mary Crosby, Melissa Leo, Faith Ford, John Berry, Kimberly Williams-...

National Bald is beautiful day. Entertainment from 1957. 1st naval battle of civil war, Velcro invented, Scooby Doo debuted, Willie Nelson smoked a Big fat Austin torpedo on White House roof. Todays birthdays - Milton Hershey, Bill Monroe, Mel Torme, Jaqueline Bisset, Peter Cetera, Jean Smart, Dave Mustaine, Tyler Perry. Tupac Shakur died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.dianna...

National video game day. Entertainment from 1967. Battle of Marathon faught, 1st female police officer hired in US, Johnny Cash died. Todays birthdays - Richard Gatling, George Jones, Barry White, Linda Gray, Wayne McLaren, Gerry Beckly, Paul Walker, Jennifer Nettles, Jennifer Hudson, Kelsea Ballerini. Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Tetris Ode to Billy Joe...

9/11 Memorial day. Entertainment from 2017, George Washington saved at Brandywine, Hideki Tojo tried to commit suicide before he was executed, Ford Pinto went on sale, Atari game system went on sale. Todays birthdays - Jimmie Davis, Dennis Tufano, Amymadigan, Tommy Shaw, Virginia Madsen, Kristy McNichol, Harry Connick jr., Taraji P. Hansen, Ludacris, Charles Kelly. Intro - God did good - Dianna Co...

National TV dinner day. Entertainment from 1975. 1st person arrested for DUI, Biggest battle of War of 1812 on Lake Erie, Rickshaw invented by American Baptist minister in Japan. Todays birthdays - Rin Tin Tin, Jose Feliciano, Danny Hutton,  Amy Irving, Ryan Phillippe. Jane Wyman died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ TV dinners - ZZ Top Rhinestone Cowboy - Gl...