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National Watermelon day.  Entetainment from 1959.  First crop dusting flown, Columbus set sail on first voyage, President Rondald Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers.  Todays birthdays - Ernie Pyle, Regina Jonas, Tony Bennett, Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart, John C. McGinley, James Hetfield, Evangeline Lilly.  Lenny Bruce died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacor...

National Ice Cream Sandwich day.  Entertainment from 1969.  Declartion Of Independence signed by the rest of congress, Delaration of Independence actually signed,  Apple became worth $1 trillion. Todays birthdays - Carroll O'Connor, Peter O'Toole, Wes Craven, Apallonia, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Smith, Sam Worthington, Edward Gurlong.  Vin Sculley died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    ht...

My Co-host today is hilarious comedian Adam Minnick, check out his website    adamminnick.com and when he comes to your town, make sure you go see him live.  We talk about -  National Girlfriend day.  Entertainment from 2019.  Colorado became 38th state, Oxygen discovered, Metric system first used, Eygypt says their pyramids were not built by aliens. Todays birthdays - William Clark, Francis Scott...

National Avacado day.  National Chili dog day. Entertainment from 2009.  Black Tot day in England, K2 summitted for firtst time, Face on Mars taken by Viking 1.  Todays birthdays - Ted Cassidy, Lobo, Gary Lewis, Susan Bennett, Wesley Snipes, JK Rowling, Dean Cain, Zac Brown, Rico Rodriguez.  Bill Russell Died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Cocoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  The avacado so...

My Co-Host today is Rachel Fishback, The Iowa Farm Mama, you can see her on TV, listen to her podcast, and consult her for all your Agriculture marketing needs Today we talked about -  National Cheesecake day.  Entertainment from 1987.  Jimmy Hoffa went missing, the USS Indianapolis is sunk, Worlds first oil tanker set sail.  Todays birthdays - Henry Ford, Edd Byrnes, Paul Anka, Jimmy Cliff, Arnol...

National Chicken Wing day. National Lasagne day.   Entertainment from 1989.  NASA created, Kublai Khan's men beheaded by Japan's Emporer for talking smack, David Bowie starred as the Elephant Man in Denver.  Todays birthdays - Walter Hunt, Theda Bara, Tony Sirico, Geedy Lee, Ken Burns, Martina McBride, Wil Wheaton, Wanya Morris, James Otto, Josh Radnor,  Vincent Van Gogh died. Intro - God did good...

National waterparks day. Entertainment from 2014. WW1 began, plane hit Empire state building, Foxtrot invented, Todays birthdays - Rudy Vallee, Earl Tupper, Jim Davis, Sally Struthers, Georgia Engal, Lori Laughlin, Elizabeth Berkley, Soulja Boy. Johann Sebastian Bach died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Fun fun water park - Juny Tony Wild Wild West - Wil...

(2024) National Scotch day.  Entertainment from 1966.  Korean War ended, First tobacco from Virginia lands in England, Atlanta Olympics bombing.  Todays birthdays - Allen Breed, Jerry Van Dyke, Gary Gygax, Bobbie Gentry, Bill Engvall, Julian McMann, Maya Rudolph.  Bob Hope died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    https://defleppard.com/ Whiskey Scotch Whiskey - The Real McKenzies Hanky...

National Bagelfest day.  Entertainment from 1968.  New York became 11th state, 1st automobile trip across entire US, Cobra's found in Pringles cans.  Todays birthdays - Gracie Allen, Vivian Vance, James Best, Stanley Kubrick, Dobie Gray, Darlene Love, Mick Jagger, Gary Charone, Sandra Bullock.  Evita Peron died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Bagel bagel...

(20224) National Hot fudge sundae day.  Entertainment from 2006. Erfort latrine disaster, Italy's safest ship sank , First woman to do a Space Walk, Todays birthdays - James Barry, Walter Brennen, Estelle Getty, Tom Dawes, Iman, Matt LeBlanc, Louise Brown 1st invitro baby.  Big Mama Thornton died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    https://defleppard.com/ Hat fudge - The Hungry Food Gr...

National Cousins day. Entertainment from 2008.  Machu Picchu re-discovered, Court ruled black men can own slaves, First political poll released and it was wrong.  Todays birthdays - Amelia Earhart, Robert Hayes, Michael Richards, Lynda Carter, Pam Tillis, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Moss, Ana Paquin.  Martin Van Buren died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.co m/  C...

National Gorgeous Grandma day.  Entertainment 1978.First person to survive jumping of Brooklyn Bridge, Ice cream cone created, 767 jet airliner runs out of gas over Canada.  Todays birthdays -Ronny Cox, Edie McClurg, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alison Krauss, Omar Epps, Michelle Williams, Daniel Radcliffe.  Ulysses S Grant died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://...

National Mango day.  Entertainment from 1988.  OJ Simpson pleaded not guilty, English colonist landed at Roanoke Island, 504 sheep killed by bolt of lightning.  Todays birthdays - Alex Trebek, Danny Glover, Albert Brooks, Don Henley, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, Keith Sweat, David Spade, Salena Gomez.  Estelle Getty died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Th...

National Junk Food day.  Entertainment from 1998. First major battle of civil war, Coldest temperature on the planet, Frank & Jesse James rob first train.  Todays birthdays - Ernest Hemingway, Kay Starr, Don Knotts, Robin Williams, Eric Brazilian, Michael Connelly, Jon Lovits.  Alan Sheppard died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Junk Food - Kids Chann...

National Ice Cream day.  Entertainment from 1957.  First man on the moon, Hitler assassination attempt failed, Aurora Colorado theatre shooting .  Todays birthdays - Richard Owen, Edmund Hillary, Buddy Knox, Diana Rigg, Natalie Wood, TG Shepperd, Kim Carnes, Carlos Santana, Donna Dixon, Radney Foster, Chris Cornell, Sandra Oh, Julianne Hough.  Buce Lee died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran...

National Daiquiri day.  Entertainment from 1967. First womens rights confernece held,TWA showed first in-flight movie, Billboard 1st #1 song.  Today's birthdays - Samuel Colt, Percy Spenser, Sue Thompson, George Hamilton IV, Vikkie Carr, Anthony Edwards.  James Garner died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Strawberry Daiquiri Day - Lena Aal Wendy - The Assoc...

National Sour candy day.  Entertainment from 2017.  Great fire of Rome, Wrong Way Corrigan ends up in Ireland, Ted Kennedy crashes at chappaquiddick & kills Mary Jo Kopechne.  Todays birthdays - Unsinkable Molly Brown, Hume Cronyn, John Glenn, Screamin Jay Hawkins, Dion, James Brolin, Martha Reeves, Ricky Skaggs, Vin Diesel, Kristin Bell.  Jane Austen died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcor...

Natational Tatoo day. Entertainment from 2007.  Disneyland opened, first flight for the stealth bomber, the Romanov entire family executed in Russia.  Todays birthdays - James Cagney, Donald Sutherland, Diahann Carroll, David Hasselfhoff, Craig Morgan, Luke Bryan.  Billie Holiday died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Another tatoo - Weird Al Yankovic Umbr...

National Hot Dog day.  Entertainment from 1977.  First airplane hijacking, first Park-O-Meters, Kissing banned in England.  Todays birthdays - Cyrus Griffin, Orville Redenbacher, Barbara Stanwyck, Ginger Rogers, Denise Lasalle, Stewart Copeland, Phoebe Cates, Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman.  Mary Todd Lincoln died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Hot Dog hot...

National Be a dork day.  Entertainment 1987.  Rosetta Stone found in Eygypt, Zebulon Pike sets out on expediton, Duck billed platypus put on display.  Todays birthdays - Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Alicia Bridges, Willie Aames, Forest Whitaker, Brigitte Nielsen, Scott Foley, Brian Astin Green, Gabriel Iglasias.  Gianni Versace died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorco...

National Mac & Cheese day.  Entertainment 1997.  Bastille Day in France, 1st summit of the Matterhorn, More record temps, Tape meassure invented.  Todays birthdays - Woody Guthrie, Gerald Ford, Del Reeves, Jane Lynch, Mthew Fox, Missy Gold, Dan Reynolds.  Ivana Trump Died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Maca maca maca macaroni and cheese - Perry Grip...

National Franks & Beans day.  Entertainment from 1956.  Last woman executed in Britian, first cat show, Live Aid concerts took place.  Todays birthdays - Bob Crane, Patrick Stewart, Roger McGuinn, Harrison Ford, Cheech Marin, Didi Conn, Cameron Crowe, Tom Kenny.  George Steinbrenner died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Franks n beans - Moes Hansen The...

National Pecan pie day.  Entertainment from 1966.  Etch a sketch went on sale, Guy with longest fingernails got em cut, Ellis Island bought.  Todays birthdays - Milton Berle, Bill Cosby, Christine McVie, Cheryl Ladd, Robin Wilson, Michelle Rodriguez, Kimberley Perry.  Dolly Madison died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/   Pecan pie - Bobby P Paperback writer...

Free Slurpee day.  Entertainment 2016.  US Marine corp brought back, 1st woman ordered to pay alimony, NYC Police arrest man walking around stabbing women with darts.  Todays birthdays - John Quincy Adams, Yul Brynner, Jeff Hanna, Bruce McGill, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim.  Laurence Olivier died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Dance the slurp - robowen1 One da...

National I forgot day. National Disco day. Entertainment from 1983.  President Garfield shot, 1st US coin with a woman on it, 1st Walmart opened, Amelia Earhart disappeared.  Todays birthdays - Ken Curtis, Dave Thomas, Polly Holliday, Larry David, Julia Montgomery, Michelle Branch, Ashley Tisdale, Linsay Lohan, Margot Robbie.  Ernest Hemingway died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https...