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History & Factoids about today

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History & Factoids About Today is your daily companion for uncovering the stories hidden in the calendar. Each episode explores the fascinating mix of events, milestones, and quirky celebrations that make every date unique. From legendary birthdays and pivotal historical moments to national days and lighthearted trivia, we bring together the serious and the fun in one engaging package. Whether you’re a history buff, a trivia lover, or just curious about what makes today special, this podcast offers bite-sized insights that spark conversation and enrich your day. Tune in regularly to discover h...

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Oct 24-Bologna! Drake, Monica, Kevin Kline, The Big Bopper, Batman, Nylon Stockings, Stuntwoman Anna Taylor 24.10.2024 11:02

National bologan day. Entertainment from 2009. Telegraph now goes from coast to coast-pony express out of business, Nylon stockings went on sale, 1st person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live. Todays birthdays - Bob Kane, Big Bopper, F. Murray Abraham, Kevin Kline, Monica, Drake. Jackie Robinson died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Oscar Meyer Bol...

Oct 23-Boston Cream Pie, Johnny Carson, Dwight Yoakam, Weird Al Yankovic, Ryan Reynolds, Emilia Clarke 23.10.2024 12:05

National Boston Cream pie day. Entertainment from 1979. Longest seige in world history, WWII Battle of Leyte Gulf, Oldest fossil ever found, Apple released IPOD. Todays birthdays - Johnny Carson, Michael Crichton, Dwight Yoakam, Weird Al Yankovic, Jimmy Wayne, Ryan Reynolds, Emilia Clarke. Jerry Jeff Walker died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Boston cream pi...

Oct 22-Nuts! Christopher Lloyd, Annette Funicello, Jeff Goldblum, Shaggy, Hanson, Dylan Scott, Pretty Boy Floyd 22.10.2024 12:19

National nut day. Entertainment from 1989. 1st parachute jump, FDA bans red M&M's, Scientists sentenced to prison for not predicting an earthquake in Itlay. Todays birthdays - Christopher Lloyd, Bobby Fuller, Annette Funicello, Jeff Goldblum, Shaggy, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Michael Fishman, Zack Hanson, Jonathon Lipnicki, Dylan Scott, Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://deflep...

Oct 21-Apples! Kane Brown, Old Dominion, Carrie Fisher, Manfred Mann, Dizzy Gillespie, Alfred Nobel 21.10.2024 11:31

National apple day. Entertainment from 1999. 1st baseball world championship, 1st Europeons to sail into Pacific Ocean, Oldest pearl. Todays birthdays - Alfred Nobel, Dizzy Gillespie, Joyce Randolph, Peter Graves, Manfred Mann, Carrie Fisher, Mathew Ramsey, Kane Brown. Jack Kerouac died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ The apple song - Hal Leonard Heartbreake...

Oct 20-Chicken & Waffles, Snoop Dogg, Tom Petty, Bela Lugosi, Jerry Orbach, Wilson, William Zabka, Big Foot 20.10.2024 11:50

National Chicken & Waffles day. Entertainment from 1958. Big Foot videoed, MacArthur retruned to Philippines, Soviet pilot crashes passenger jetliner over a bet. Todays birthdays - Bela Lugosi, William Christopher, Jerry Orbach, Top Petty, Earl Hindman, William Zabka, Snoop Dogg. Ronnie Van Zant died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Chicken & Waffles...

Oct 18-Mashed Potato, Chuck Berry, George C. Scott, Mary Ann, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Zac Efron, Pop Up Toaster 18.10.2024 11:01

National mashed potato day. Entertainment from 2018. US bought Alaska, US won Puerto Rico, Pop up toaster invented. Todays birthdays - Chuck Berry, George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Dawn Wells, Pam Dawber, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Erin Moran, Zac Efron. Colin Powell died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Mashed potatos - Dee Dee Sharp Girls like you - Maroon 5 Blue...

Oct 17-Beer Flood of 1814, Eminem, Alan Jackson, Norm, Lenny, Granny, Lois Lane, Gary Puckett, Earl Thomas Conley 17.10.2024 14:24

My moms birthday, so we played Elvis. Entertainment in 1987. London beer flood of 1814, NY museum hangs expensive piece of art upside down, Albert Einstein arrived in US. Todays birthdays - Irene Ryan, Rita Haayworth, Tom Poston, Earl Thomas Conley, Gary Puckett, Michael McKeon, George Wendt, Margo Kidder, Alan Jackson, Norm MacDonald, Eminem. Tennessee Ernie Ford died. Intro - Pour some sugar on...

Oct 16-Sports, Pope John Paul II, Barry Corbin, BTO, Suzanne Somers, Tim Robbins, Wilson Phillips, John Mayer 16.10.2024 11:53

National Sports day. Entertainment from 1978. Poland got a female King, Largest battle fought in Europe before WW1, Booker T. Washington is first black family to dine at the White House. Todays birthdays - Noah Webster, Oscar Wilde, Angela Landsbury, Barry Corbin, Fred Turner, Suzanne Somers, Tim Robbins, Wendy Wilson, Kellie Martin, John Mayer. Marie Antoinette died. Intro - Pour some sugar o...

Oct 15-Cheese Curds, Penny Marshall, The Carpenters, Chris DeBurgh, Larry Miller, Emeril Lagassee, Little Big Town 15.10.2024 10:59

National cheese curds day. Entertainment from 1988. Grace Bedell told Abe Lincoln to grow a beard, King Henry VIII bans bowling for the poor, TaTa airlines begins service. Todays birthdays - Linda Lavin, Penny Marshall, Richard Carpenter, Tonya Roberts, Chrid De Burgh, Larry Miller, Emeril Lagasse, Kimberly Schlapman. Pau Allen died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard...

Oct 14-Columbus, Eisenhower, Bond, Usher, Thomas Dolby, Linda Ronsadt, The Puritans were mean 14.10.2024 12:13

Columbus day. Indigenous People day. Entertainment from 1998. Puritans bansih Quakers, Teddy Roosevelt shot in chest and still gave his speech, Cuban missel crisis began. Todays birthdays - Dwight Eisenhower, Lillian Gish, Roger Moore, Harry Anderson, Thomas Dolby, Karyn White, Usher. Bing Crosby died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Columbus Day - The Kibo...

Oct 13-No Bra Day, US Navy Birthday, Paul Simon, Sammy Hagar, Marie Osmond, Anthrax, Rhett Akins, Ashanti 13.10.2024 14:01

National no bra day. Entertainment from 1957. US Navy Birthday, Reason Friday the 13th is bad luck, 1st World Series. Today birthdays - Melinda Dillon, Paul Simon, Sammy Hagar, Demond Wilson, Marie Osmond, Joey Belladonna, Kelly Preston, Rhett Akins, Trisha Campbell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ashanti. Milton Hershey died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Bra off - Ra...

Oct 12-Gumbo! 1st Oktoberfest, Pavarotti, Sam & Dave, the Smithereens, Hugh Jackman, Kirk Cameron, 12.10.2024 10:41

National gumbo day. Entertainment from 1967. 1st Oktoberfest, Rhyme 3 blind mice printed, Executive Mansion named the White House. Todays birthdays - Luciano Pavarotti, Sam Moore, Pat DiNizio, Hugh Jackman, Kirk Cameron. Robert E. Lee died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Gumbo time - Sean Ardain The Letter - The Box Tops I dont wanna play house - Tammy Wynet...

Oct 11-Sausage Pizza, Wilma Flintstone, Dottie West, Hall & Oates, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B., 1st Female FBI Agent 11.10.2024 10:13

National sausage pizza day. Entertainment from 2017. 1st meals served on an airplane, 1st Female FBI Agent, Last hand cranked telephone. Todays birthdays - Jean Vander Pyl, Dottie West, Gene Watson, Daryl Hall, Joan Cusak, Luke Perry, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B. Redd Foxx died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Pizza party - the Royal Heads Bodak Yellow (money mov...

Oct 10th-Angel Food Cake, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Mr. Big, Mario Lopez, Mya, Exploding Cue Balls 10.10.2024 12:23

National angel food cake day. Entertainment from 2007. Deadliest Atlantic hurricane, Susan B. Anthony silver dollar, Billiard balls that explode. Todays birthday - Earl Dixon, Helen Hays, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Eric Martin, Jodi Benson, Mario Lopez, Mya. Orson Wells died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Angel food cake song - Cynthia A. Todd Crank that...

Oct 9-John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Tony Shaloub, Scott Bakula, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney 09.10.2024 9:40

National Leif Eriksson day. Entertainment from 1977. Civil War battle of Tom's Brook, Electric blankets went on sale, Metorite hits Peekskill NY. Todays birthdays - John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Tony Shalhoub, Scott Bakula, Michael Pare, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney. Oskar Schindler died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Spongebob Squarepants Leif Eriksson da...

Oct 8-Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Kool & the Gang, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Bruno Mars, Nick Cannon 08.10.2024 11:22

National Fluffernutter day. Entertainment from 1987.Chicago fire of 1871, In Wisconsin worst fire in recorded history, Sgt. York war heroics, water speed record set. Todays birthdays - Eddie Rickenbacher, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, R.L. Stine, Sigourney Weaver, Robert "Kool" Bell, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars. Al Davis died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://...

Oct 7-Frappe Day, John Mellencamp, Toni Braxton, Radiohead, Yo-Yo Ma, Simon Cowell, Michael W. Smith 07.10.2024 10:16

National Frappe day. entertainment from 1997. 1st pictures of the backside of the moon, Biggest football blowout, Columbus changed course. Todays birthdays - John Mellencamp, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael W. Smith, Simon Cowell, Toni Braxton, Thom Yorke. Edgar Allen Poe died Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Get your Frappe song 4 seasons of loneliness - Boy II Men How you...

Oct 6-Plus Sized Women, 1st Talkie Movie, Super Soaker, Reo Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Elizabeth Shue 06.10.2024 9:48

National plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 1956. 1st talkie movie, 1st running train robbery, LSD made illegal. Todays birthdays - Janet Gaynor, Carole Lombard, Kevin Cronin, Lonnie Johnson, David Hidalgo, Elizabeth Shue, Amy Jo Johnson. Eddie Van Halen died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lot Hound dog - Elvis Presley...

Oct 5-Get Funky! Steve Miller, AC/DC, Karen Allen, Bernie Mac, Kate Winslet, Jesse Eisenberg, The Dalton Gang 05.10.2024 9:58

National get funky day. Entertainment on 1966. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Everything I do gohn be funky - Lee Do...

Oct 4-Vodka! Charlton Heston, Susan Surandon, Triumph, Patrick Starr, Dakota Johnson, Melissa Benoist 04.10.2024 10:28

National Vodka day! Entertainment from 2016. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Lepp...

Oct 3-Chubby Checker, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Motley Crue, Gwen Stefani, Neve Campbell, Sean William Scott 03.10.2024 14:39

National boyfriend day. Entertainment from 2006. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard ...

Oct 2-Gandhi, Bud Abbott, Chris LeDoux, Sting, The Human League, Kelly Ripa, Tiffany, Thank You Custodians 02.10.2024 12:34

National custodian day. Entertainment from 1976. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Custodian appreciation song - Vimeo Play the funky music - Wild Cherry Heres some...

Oct 1, Walter Mathau, Jimmy Carter, Julie Andrews, Randy Quaid, Zach Galifaianakis, Brie Larson 01.10.2024 9:40

National Hair day. Entertainment from 1986. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Hair from movie soundtrack Stuck with you - Huey Lewis &am...

Sept 30-Chewing Gum, Johnny Mathis, Greg Brady, Marty Stuart, Jenna Elfman, T-Pain, Howdy Doody, The Flintstones 30.09.2024 13:17

National chewing gum day. Entertainment from 1996. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard...

Sept 29-Coffee! Jerry Lee Lewis, Grand Funk Railroad, Andrew Dice Clay, Halsey, Lacy Underall, Heaviest Person 29.09.2024 12:25

National coffee day. Entertainment from 1955. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://www.defleppard.com/ The coffe song - Frank...