History & Factoids about today

National Great American Pot Pie Day. Entertainment from 1987. 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 1997. Last 8 hung in salem witch trials, Patriot Nathan Hale hung by Britian, President Ford unhurt in assassination attempt. Todays birthdays - Ellen Church, Martha Scott, Junko Tabei, Toni Basil, David Coverdale, Richard Fairbrass, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Bonnie Hunt. Yogi Berra died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Cor...

National Pecan cookie day. Entertainment from 1956. 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 2016. 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 pi...

National cheesburger day. National Chiopratic day. Entertainment form 2006.1st 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.diann...

National apple dumplings day. International Country music day. Entertainment from 1976. 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 ga...

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    ...

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.diannacorco...

National Eat a hoagie day. Entertainment from 1955. 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, Morten Harket, Mary Crosby, Melissa Leo, Faith Ford, John Berry, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Amy W...

National Bald is beautiful day. Entertainment from 1965. 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.dia...

National video game day. Entertainment from 2015. 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 Can't feel my...

9/11 Memorial day. Entertainment from 2005, 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 0 Rin Tin Tin, Jose Feliciano, Amy Irving, Ryan Phillippe. Jane Wyman died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ TV dinners - ZZ Top Rhinestone Cowboy - Glenn Campbell ...

National box wine day. Entertainment from 1985. Calfironia became 31st state, 9 month old named queen of Scotland, 1st cmputer bug fixed. Todays birthdays - Leo Tolstoy, Colonel Sanders, Cliff Robertson, Otis Redding, Doug Ingle, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Eric Stonestreet, Henry Thomas, Michael Buble, Michelle Williams, Hunter Hayes. Burgess Merrideth died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  ...

My co-host is Carol Ann Kates.  Lets call her a food expert - Nationally award winning cookbook "Secret Recipes from the corner store". A lifetime of grocery store experience, has the book "Grocery shopping secrets, Reduce Your Food Budget with Grocery-Insider Wisdom".  And an excellent weekly blog, definitely check Carol out at https://www.carolannkates.com/ National Star Trek day. Entertainment...

National beer lovers day. Entertainment from 2024. Boston formed. Day of prayer in Austrialia, Jimmy Carter gave away the Panama Canal. Todays birthdays - Grandma Moses, Peter Lawford, Don Messick, Buddy Holly, Gloria Gaynor, Julie Kavner, Chrissie Hynde, Corbin Bernsen, Jermaine Stewart, Eazy E, Shannon Elizabeth. Keith Moon died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcor...

National Tailgating day.  Entertainment from 1964.  First to sail around the workd, Prsident McKinley shot in Buffalo, First supermarket in the world opened.  Todays birthdays - David Allan Coe, Roger Waters, Swoosie Kurtz, Jane Curtain, Jeff Foxworthy, Michael Winslow, Mark Chesnutt, Rosie Perez, Deloris O'Riordan.  Burt Reynolds died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannac...

(2024) National Cheese pizza day.  Entertainment from 2002. Peter the Great put a tax on mens beards, Modern Bra invented, First forward pass thrown in American football history.  Todays birthdays - Jack Daniel, Bob Newhart, William Devane, Raquel Welch, Freddie Mercury, Michael Keaton, Terry Ellis, Rose McGowan.  St. Mother Teresa died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    https://defle...

National Macadamia nut day.  Entertainment from 2004.  Little Rock 9, The Price is Right debuted on TV, NASCAR first paved speedway, Geronimo surrendered.  Todays birthdays - Paul Harvey, Mitsi Gaynor, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Damon Wayans, Ione SKye, Beyonce.  Joan Riveres died. Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Dot, the Macadamia nut - Animaniacs Lean ba...

National Baby Back Ribs day. Entertainment from 1974. US revolution officially over, San Marino founded, Sweden driving laws. Todays birthdays - Alan Ladd, Memphis Slim, Mort Walker, Hank Thompson, Al Jardine, Don Brewer, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Paige. Vince Lombardi died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com Chili's commercial Your having my baby - Paul Anka ...

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, my co-host is Prostate Cancer advacate Elizabeth Jordan, She and her husband Daniel wrote the must read book "Empower your Journey:A prostate cancer guidebook -you can get on Amazon.com,  She has the podcast - Why so serious   https://www.spreaker.com/show/6686754/episodes/feed   On Sept 20, they will host a worldwide bell ringing for postate cancer on...

National Burnt ends day.  Entertainment from 2021. 1st female telephone operators hired, Germany started WW2 by invading Poland, 1st San Francisco cable car began running. Todays birthdays - Engelbert Humperdinck (composer), Yvonne De Carlo, Conway Twitty, Lily Tomlin, Barry Gibb, Gloria Estefan. Jerry Reed died. ntro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 40 Hour wee...

(2024) National Trail Mix day.  Entertainment from 1961. First US bank robbery, First woman to wear a split-skirt, Jack the Rippers first victim found.  Todays birthdays - Buddy Hackett, James Coburn, Van Morrison, Richard Gere, Rick Roberts, Debbie Gibson, Chris Tucker.  Princess Diana died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard   https://defleppard.com/ Trail mix song - we don't know who s...

(2024) National Beach day.  Entertainment from 2011.  Europe outlaws the crossbox, Lake Pontchatrain causway opened, Washington to Moscow hotline installed. Todays birthdays - Mary Shelly, Fred MacMurray, Kitty Wells, Jack Swigert, John Phillips, Lewis Black, Michael Chiklis, Cameron Diaz.  Charles Bronson died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard   https://defleppard.com/ Lets go to the b...

(2024)  National chop suey day. Entertainment from 1989. Ishi meets civilization, The Fugitive finale, Soviet Union detonates nuclear bomb. Todays birthdays - Jean Lafitte, Ingrid Bergman, Isabel Sanford, Richard Attenborough, Elliott Gould, Michael Jackson, Rebecca De Mornay. Ed Asner died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Chop Suey movie sound track Right here w...