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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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Sept 28-Drink Beer Day! Ben E. King, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Little Big Town, Hilary Duff 28.09.2024 11:17

National drink beer day. Entertainment from 1965. 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 - Pour some sugar on me -...

Sept 27-E=MC2, Samuel Adams, BTO, Meatloaf, Third Eye Blind, Gwyneth Paltrow, 3 Doors Down, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne 27.09.2024 15:17

National corned beef hash day. Entertainment from 2015. 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://defleppar...

Sept 26-Pancakes, Johnny Appleseed, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel, 1st NC-17 Movie 26.09.2024 13:35

National pancake day. Entertainment from 1983. 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, Melissa Sue Anderson, Jim Caviezel, Zoe Perry. Paul Newman died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def...

Sept 25th-Top Ten 1 Hit Wonders of all time, Michael Douglas, Will Smith, Luke Skywalker, Potsie Weber 25.09.2024 14:39

National one hit wonder day. Entertainment from 1975.1st 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Rappers...

Sept 24-Mofongo, 1st KFC, The Muppets, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sarbo, Nia Vandalos 24.09.2024 8:10

National Mofongo day. Entertainment from 1985. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Mofongo song - Alma's Way Money for nothing - Dire S...

Sept 23-Pot Pies, Typhoid Mary, Ray Charles, Julio Iglesias, Sugarloaf, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander 23.09.2024 12:23

National pot pie day. Entertainment from 1995. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - https://deflep...

Sept 22-1st Day of Fall, Toni Basil, Whitesnake, Right Said Fred, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Debby Boone, 22.09.2024 13:56

National ice cream cone day. Entertainment from 1954. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http:...

Sept 21-Pecan Cookies, HG Wells, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Faith Hill, Luke Wilson, Jason Derulo 21.09.2024 12:04

National Pecan cookie day. Entertainment from 19664. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def L...

Sept 19-Otzi the Iceman, Talk like a pirate, Jimmy Fallon, Lita Ford, Tricia Yearwood, Mama Cass, The Righteous Brothers 19.09.2024 12:32

National talk like a pirate day. Entertainment from 2004. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Talk like a pirate...

Sept 18-Cheeseburgers! Frankie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Bell Biv Devoe, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jason Sudeikis 18.09.2024 12:22

National cheesburger day. Entertainment form 1974.1st 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Cheeseburger...

Sept 17-Apple Dumplings, Country Music, Hank Williams, John Ritter, Anne Bancroft, Anastacia Kyle Chandler, 17.09.2024 12:47

National apple dumplings day. International Country music day. Entertainment from 1984. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http: //defleppard.com/ Apple dumpling gang -...

Sept 16-Guacamole, Bellamy Brothers, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Marc Anthony, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas 16.09.2024 14:54

National Guacamole day. Entertainment from 1994. 1st hole in one in golf history, horse carriage bomb explodes on wall street, David Bowie changed his name. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def...

Sept 15-Double Cheeseburger, Marco Polo, Oliver Stone, Night Ranger, Tommy Lee Jones, Little Willies 15.09.2024 12:57

National Double Cheeseburger day. Entertainment from 2023. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard....

Sept 14-Hoagies, The Lone Ranger, A-HA, Kimberley Williams-Paisley, Amy Winehouse, MTV, IBM, OPEC 14.09.2024 12:40

National Eat a hoagie day. Entertainment from 1963. 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...

Sept 13-Bald is Beautiful, Tyler Perry, Megadeath, Peter Cetera, Mel Torme, Milton Hershey, Velcro Invented 13.09.2024 12:42

National Bald is beautiful day. Entertainment from 2013. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defl...

Sept 12-Video Games, 1st Marathon, George Jones, Barry White, Paul Walker, Sugarland, Jennifer Hudson, Kelsea Ballerini 12.09.2024 12:11

National video game day. Entertainment from 2003. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Tetris Shake ya tailfeathe...

9/11-The Pentagon, Styx, Harry Connick jr, Taraji P. Hansen, Ludacris, Lady A, Ford Pinto, Atari, Hideki Tojo 11.09.2024 13:14

9/11 Memorial day. Entertainment from 1973. 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, Amy Madigan, Tommy Shaw, Virginia Madsen, Kristy McNichol, Harry Connick jr., Taraji P. Hansen, Ludacris, Charles Kelly. Intro - Pour some sugar on me -...

Sept 10-Tv Dinners, 1st Dude popped for DUI, Rin Tin Tin, Jose Feliciano, Mike the Headless Chicken, Ryan Phillippe, 10.09.2024 8:07

National TV dinner day. Entertainment from 1983. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ TV dinners - ZZ Top Maniac - Michael Sembello I'm only in it f...

Sept 9-Box Wine, California B-Day, Colonel Sanders, Otis Redding, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Michael Buble 09.09.2024 14:19

National box wine day. Entertainment from 1993. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Lepp...

Sept 8-Star Trek, Pink, Til Tuesday, The Cars, Patsy Cline, Jimmy Rogers, Michelangelo, 1st US report of Beastiality 08.09.2024 13:19

National Star Trek day. Entertainment from 2022. Michelangel unveiled his statue of David, Scoth Tape invented, 1st recorded Beastiality in North America. Todays birthdays - Jimmie Rogers, Frank Cady, Sid Caesar, Peter Sellers, Patsy Cline, Benjamin Orr, Aimee Mann, David Arquette, Martin Feeman, Pink.. Queen Elizabeth 2 died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Star...

Sept 7-Beer, Raggedy Ann, Grandma Moses, Buddy Holly, Marge Simpson, The Pretenders, Easy E, Shannon Elizabeth 07.09.2024 12:35

National beer lovers day. Entertainment from 1922. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/...

Sept 6-David Allan Coe, Pink Floyd, Jeff Foxworthy, Mark Chesnutt, Rosie Perez, The Cranberries, Iris Elba 06.09.2024 12:09

National Fight procastination day. Entertainment from 2012. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://...

Sept 5-Cheese Pizza, Jack Daniel, Bob Newhart, Raquel Welch, Queen, Michael Keaton, En Vogue, Rose McGowan 05.09.2024 11:41

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://defleppard.c...

Sept 4-Macadamia Nut, Beyonce, Ione Skye, Damon Wayans, Murderer electrocuted on toilet, LA Founded 04.09.2024 10:57

National Macadamia nut day. Entertainment from 1972. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Dot, the Macadamia nut - Animaniacs Alone again (...

Sept 3-Memphis Slim, Beetle Bailey, The Beach Boys, Grand Funk Railroad, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Paige 03.09.2024 10:46

Telephon Tuesday. Entertainment from 1982. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Hanging on the telephone - Blondie Eye of the tiger - Survivor Love wi...