History & Factoids about today

Natinal red wine day. Entertainment from 2003. 1st steam locomotive build, Midway Islands become US teritory, Martin Luter King gave "I have a dream speech". Todays birthdays - Elizabeth Seton, Roxie Roker, David Soul, Daniel Stern, Rick Rossovich, Emma Samms, Shania Twain, Jason Priestly, Jack Black, Leann Rimes. Ruth Gordon died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorco...

Natioal Just because day.  Entertainment from 1973.  Loudest sound ever-Krakatoa erupted, shortest war in history, 1st oil well drilled.  Todays birthdays - Lyndon Jonhnson, Tommy Sands, Daryl Dragon, Tuesday Weld, Barbara Bach, Pee Wee Herman, Jeffrey Steele.  Stevie Ray Vaughn died.  Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Just because - Janes Addiction Brother...

National Toilet Paper day.  Entertainment from 1983.  Hailey named his comet, University of Texas offered Bellydancining, All 25,000 failed to get into University of Liberia.  Todays birthdays - Antone-Laurent De Lavoisier, Mother Teresa, Naomi Parker Fraley, Chris Burke, Melissa McCarthy, MacCauley Culkin, Chris Pine, Brian Kelly, Dylan O'Brien.  Charles Lindberg died. Intro - God did good - Dian...

My CO-Host today, Daphne Minks, is one of the coolest & most creative people anywhere. She does TV - Films - Music - Podcasts - Immersive Experiences,  Her company is Twisted Reels Production    https://www.twistedreelsproductions.com/   And she founded High Stakes University, it specilizes in drone security training, law enforcement drone training, crisis management, and crisis response train...

National Waffle day.  Entertainment from 12022. Potato Chip invented.  NATO formed, Thomas Colley executed for killing not a witch, 1814 Bristish attack the White House.  Todays birthdays - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Kenny Baker, Anne Archer, Donnie Joe Brown, Steve Guttenberg, Pebbles, Marlee Martin, David Chappelle, Rupert Grint.  Su Shi died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://ww...

National Cuban sandwich day.  Entertainment from 1962.  Christopher Columbus arrested and sent back to Spain, East Tennessee suceeded from East Tennessee, Largest tank battle in world history ended. Todays birthdays - Gene Kelly, Tex Williams, Barbara Eden, Rudy Lewis, Keith Moon, Rick Sprinfield, Shelly Long, Jimi Jamison, Ed Gale, Jay Mohr, River Phoenix, Scott Caan.  Rudolph Valentino died.   ...

National Tooth Fairy day.  Entertainment from 2012.  Year 565 1st sightning of Loch Ness monster, First airraid in history, Cruise control invented.  Todays birthdays - John Lee Hooker, Valerie Harper, Ron Donte, Cindy Williams, Holly Dunn, Collin Raye, Roland Orzabal, Tori Amos, Ty Burrell, Layne Staley, Kristin Wiig. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Tooth...

National Senior Citizens day.  Entertainment from 2002.  Hawaii became 50th state, Mona Lisa painting stolen, Ruby Ridge began in Idaho.  Todays birthdays - Kenny Rogers, Harold Reid, Joe Strummer, Kim Cattrall, Kim Sledge, Carrie-Anne Moss.  Don Everly died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The older I get - Alan Jackson Dilemma - Nelly   Kelly Rowland Th...

National Bacon lovers day.  Entertainment from 1972. Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia, Hungary was formed, NFL formed, Holland Prime Minister Lynched, Cooked, Eaten for neglecting his duties.  Todays birthdays - Benjamin Harrison, Alan Reed, Jim Reeves, Isaac Hayes, Robert Plant, Phil Lynott, Doug Fieger, Billy Gardell, Fred Durst, Amy Admas, Andrew Garfield.  Pyllis Diller died. Intro - God di...

National Potato day.  Entertainment from 1982.  Old Ironside sinks pride of Englands Navy, Yellow Fever epidemic hits Philadelphia, Apple became first $2 Trillon company.  Todays birthdays - Orville Wright, Johnny Nash, Eddy Raven, Ian Gillan, Bill Clinton, John Stamos, Joey Tempest, Kevin Dillon, Kyra Sedgwick, Lee Ann Womack, Mathew Perry, Clay Walker.  Groucho Marx died. Intro - God did good -...

National Fajita day.  Entertainment from 1992.  Women gain right to vote, Mt. Whitney climbed for 1st time, First mail order catelog.  Todays birthdays - Virginia Dare, Merriweather Lewis, Margaret Gorman, Shelly Winters, Robert Redford, Patrick Swayze, Dennis Leary, Madeleine Stowe, Christian Slater, Edward Norton, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Andy Samberg.  BF Skinner died. Intro - God did good - Diann...

National I love my feet day.  Entertainment from 2021. Korea divided in half so they won't fight, FDA approves Rogaine, Mt. Rainier summited for first time.  Todays birthdays - Davey Crockett, Mae West, Mark Dinning, Robert DeNiro, Kevin Rowland, Belinda Carlisle, Sean Penn, Donnie Wahlberg, Mitchell Tenpenny. Pearl Bailey died. Into - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran....

(2024) National Rum day.  Entertainment from 2019.  Second day of Woodstock, First trans-atlantic telegraph, First color & sound cartoon, Afghanistan disaster.  Todays birthdays - Mariya Oktyabraskaya, Eydie Gorme, Gary Loizzo, Reginald VelJohnson, James JT Taylor, Kathy Lee Gifford, James Cameron, Madonna, Angela Bassett, Timothy Hutton, Steve Carrell, Vanessa Carlton.  Elvis Presley Died. In...

My Co-Host today is SciFi writer Bill McCormick or Bill McSciFi, one of the top SciFi writers, Bill is giving you the opportunity to download for FREE the first book of his Award Wining  The Brittle Riders trilogy, Hit up his website   https://billmcscifi.com/    you will enjoy more than just the book,  We had a great time talking about Lemon Meringe Pie, music, Woodstock, trains, the US stealing...

National Tattoo removal day. Entertainment from 2001. Vicotry in Japan (V-JDay), Last public hanging in the US, US Marines invade Nicaragua.  Todays birthdays - Dock Holiday, Dorthy McHugh, Connie Smith, Steve Martin, Gary Larson, Jackee, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Olsen, Halle Berry, Mila Kunis.  Enzio Ferrari died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/   Laser tat...

National Filet Mignon day.  entertainment from 1971.  Azted Empire ended, South Park TV series began, Berlin Wall began being constructed.  Todays birthdays - Annie Oakley, Burt Lahr, Alfred Hitchcock, Don Ho, Dan Fogelberg, Danny Bonaduce.  Florence Nightengale died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Filet Mignon is yummy - The Hungry Food Band How can you...

National Vinyl Records day. Entertainment from 1981.  The Beatles drummer quit, The two moons of Mars discovered, First sterile surgery took place.  Todays birthdays - Robert Southey, Katherine Lee Bates, Jane Wyatt, Porter Wagoner, Buck Owens, Mark Knopfler, George Hamilton, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Casey Affleck.  Lauren Bacall died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/...

Today's Co-Host is awesome comedian Michael Halcomb, check out his website  https://www.michaelhalcomb.live/     His podcast is a must listen, read his daily musings.  He has a joke writing course, The joke writers lab, you diffinatly want to hit that up.  You can find him on all social media.  Today we talked about - National Hip Hop day.  Entertainment from 1999.  Watts Riots began, Alcatraz ope...

National S'more day.  Entertainment from 2020.  Missouri became 24th state, Asperin was invented, England found out about the American Declaration of Independence.  Todays birthdays - Herbert Hoover, Jack Haley, Eddie Fisher, Jimmy Dean, Bobby Hatfield, Ronnie Spector, Ian Anderson, Rosanna Arquette, Antonio Banderas, Angie Harmon.  Isaac Hayes died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     http...

National Hold hands day.  Entertainment from 1960. 2nd atomic bomb dropped on Japan, Richard Nixon resigned ast president, Charles Manson followered committed Helter Skelter.  Todays birthdays - Robert Shaw, Wanda Young, Sam Elliott, Melanie Griffith, Whitney Houston, Gillian Anderson, Anna Kendrick.  Bernie Mac died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  I want...

National Pickleball day.  Entertainment from 2010.  Nixon announced his resignation, The Great Train Robbery in England, Mt. Blanc summited for first time.  Todays birthdays - Webb Pierce, Mel Tillis, Dustin Hoffman, Connie Stevens, Larry Wilcox, Don Most, Scott Stapp, JC Chasez. Shawn Mendes.  Olivia Newton-John died. Intro - God did good -  Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Pic...

National Purple Heart day.  Entertainment from 2000.  Battle of Guadal Canal began, Operation Dester Shield began, China banned Winnie the Pooh.  Todays birthdays - Elizabeth Bathory, Billie Burke, BJ Thomas, Rodney Crowell, Wayne Knight, Bruce Dickinson, David Duchovny, Charlize Theron.  Red Adair died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  American soldier -...

National Root beer float day.  Entertainment from 1970.  First atomic bomb dropped on Japan, First execution by electric chair, First woman to swim the English Channel.  Todays birthdays - Alexander Fleming, Hoot Gibson, Lucille Ball, Robert Michum, Andy Warhol, Pat McDonald, Michelle Yeoh, Geri Halliwell, Soliel Moon Frye.  Rick James died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.d...

National Oyster day.  Entertainment from 1980. William Wallace captured by the English, First electric traffic light installed in Cleveland, Civil War naval battle at Mobile Bay.  Todays birthdays - Anita Colby, Neal Armstrong, Vern Gosdin, Sammi Smith, Loni Anderson, Maureen McCormick, Pete Burns, Adam Yauch, Terri Clark.  Alec Guiness died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.d...

National Chocolate Chip cookie day.  Entertainment from 1990.  Champagne invented, US buys Virgin Islands, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog broke up.  Todays birthdays - Jesse Reno, Louis Armstrong, Clara Peller, Richard Belzer, Billy Bob Thornton, Barack Obama, Cole & Dylan Sprouse.  Marilyn Monroe died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Cookie dance - C...