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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 2-Labor Day, Lili' uakalani, Mrs. Puff, Mark Harmon, Keanu Revves, Salma Hayek, London fire of 1666, 1st ATM 02.09.2024 12:33

Labor Day. Entertainment from 1992. Great fire of London 1666. America goes from Julian to Gregarian calender. Japan formally surrendered ending WW2. Todays birthdays - Lili'uakalani, Rick Lewis, Mary Jo Catlett, Billy Preston, Mark Harmon, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek Pinault. JRR Tolkien died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Deff Leppard http://defleppard.com/ 40 week (for a livin) - Alabama End of...

September 1st-Burnt Ends, Conway Twitty, Lily Tomlin, Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan, Engelbert Humperdinck 01.09.2024 12:25

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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Burnt ends - Starli...

Aug 31-Trail Mix, Foghorn Leghorn, Buddy Hackett, Van Morrison, Richard Gere, Firefall, Debbie Gibson, Chris Tucker 31.08.2024 12:02

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 sent it...

Aug 30-The Beach, Frankenstein, Kitty Wells, Mamas & the Papas, Michael Chilis, Cameron Diaz, Lewis Black 30.08.2024 10:50

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 beach -...

Aug 29-Chop Suey, Michael Jackson, Rebecca De Mornay, Weezy, Elliott Gould, Ishi, Netflix, Hurrican Katrina 29.08.2024 10:40

National Chop Suey day. Entertainment from 2001. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and Gulf Coast, Netflix formed, Banana Spider Venom found to stop ED. Todays birthdays - Jean Leffite, Ingred Bergman, Isabel Sanford, Richard Attenborough, Elliott Gould, Michael Jackson, Rebecca De Mornay. Ed Asner died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Chop Suey movie soun...

Aug 28-Red Wine Day! 1st American Saint, Shania Twain, Jack Black, Leann Rimes, MLK "I have a dream" 28.08.2024 12:08

National red wine day. Entertainment from 1999. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com...

Aug 27-Just Because, Lyndon Johnson, Captain & Tennille, Barbara Bach, Pee Wee Herman, Boy Howdy 27.08.2024 12:08

Natioal Just because day. Entertainment from 1981. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Just because - Janes Addiction Endless lov...

Aug 26-Toilet Paper, Mother Teresa, Rosie the Riveter, Melissa McCarthym MacCauley Culkin, Florida Geogia Line 26.08.2024 9:44

National Toilet Paper day. Entertainment from 1991. 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 - Pour some sugar on...

Aug 25-Whiskey Sour, Sean Connery, KISS, Judas Priest, Elvis Costello, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jo Dee Messina, Blake Lively 25.08.2024 14:15

National Whiskey Sour day. Entertainment from 2020. Chikin Ramen went on sale, Paris was liberated from Geman occupation, Havana Cuba founded. Todays birthdays - Sean Connery, Regis Philbin, Tom Skerritt, Gene Simmons, Rob Halford, Elvis Costello, Tim Burton, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jo Dee Messina, Blake Lively. Neal Armstrong died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Deff Leppard https://defleppard.co...

Aug 24-Waffles, R2D2, Molly Hatchet, Steve Guttenberg, Pebbles, Marlee Martin, David Chappelle, Rupert Grint 24.08.2024 11:53

National Waffle day. Entertainment from 1960. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://...

Aug 23-Cuban Sandwich, The Drifters, The Who, Rick Springfield, Shelly Long, Survivor, Jay Mohr, Scott Caan 23.08.2024 15:15

National Cuban sandwich day. Entertainment from 2010. 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. S...

Aug 22-Tooth Fairy, The Archies, Holly Dunn, Colling Raye, Tears For Fears, Tori Amos, Alice in Chains, Kristen Wiig 22.08.2024 12:47

National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 2000. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Tooth Fa...

Aug 21-Hawii Birthday, Kenny Rogers, The Clash, Kim Cattrall, Sister Sledge, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mona Lisa Stolen 21.08.2024 13:26

National Senior Citizens day. Entertainment from 1970. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ The older I get - Alan Jackson Close to you - The Carpenters I'm just...

Aug 20-Bacon, Isaac Hayes, Led Zepplin, Thin Lizzy, The Knack, Limp Bizkit, Amy Adams, Andrew Garfield 20.08.2024 13:57

National Bacon lovers day. Entertainment from 1980. 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 - Pour s...

Aug 19-Deep Purple, Eddy Raven, Bill Clinton, John Stamos, Europe, Kevin Dillon, Mathew Perry, Clay Walker 19.08.2024 13:35

National Potato day. Entertainment from 1990. 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 - Pour some sugar...

Aug 18-Fajitas, Women Can Vote, 1st Miss America, Robert Redford, Patrick Swayze, Christian Slater, Edward Norton 18.08.2024 13:14

National Fajita day. Entertainment from 1959. 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 - Pour some sugar on m...

Aug 17-Davey Crockett, Mae West, Robert DeNiro, Belinda Carlisle, Sean Penn, Donny Wahlberg, Mitchell Tenpenny 17.08.2024 13:02

National I love my feet day. Entertainment from 1969. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/...

Aug 16-Rum, Kool & the Gang, Madonna, James Cameron, Angela Bassett, Steve Carrell, The Fighting Girlfriend 16.08.2024 15:03

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. Intro - P...

Aug 15-Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lawrence, The Jonas Brothers, Debra Messing, Happy Birthday India 15.08.2024 12:30

National Lemon Meringue pie, Entertainment from 2009. The Mayflower set sail from England to America. India got its independence from Great Britian, 1st transcontinentail roalroad completed, Todays birthdays - Napolean, Rose Marie, Bill Pickney, Bobby Helms, Debra Messing, Ben Affleck, Natasha Henstridge, Jennifer Lawrence, Joe Jonas. Will Rogers died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - https://...

Aug 14-Tatoo Removal, V-JDay, Doc Holiday, Steve Martin, The Far Side, Cindy Brady, Halle Berry, Mila Kunis 14.08.2024 12:07

National Tattoo removal day. Entertainment from 1979. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Laser tattoo...

Aug 13-Filet Mignon, Annie Oakley, Alfred Hithcock, Dan Fogelberg, Danny Bonaduce, South Park 13.08.2024 10:18

National Filet Mignon day. entertainment from 1989. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Filet Mignon is yummy - The Hungry Food Band Right here wai...

Aug 12-The 3 Bears, America the Beautiful, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Dire Straits, Buck Owens, Porter Wagoner, Casey Affleck 12.08.2024 13:56

National Vinyl Records day. Entertainment from 1999. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Vi...

Aug 11-Hop Hop, Popsicle, Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan, Joe Jackson, Viola Davis, Joe Rogan, Chris Hemsworth 11.08.2024 12:24

National Hip Hop day. Entertainment from 1958. Watts Riots began, Alcatraz opened for federal prisoners, First roller skating rink opened,Todays birthdays - Frank Epperson, Mike Douglas, John Conlee, Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan, Joe Jackson, Viola Davis, Joe Rogan, Chris Hemsworth. Robin Williams died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Rappers delight - Sugarh...

Aug 10-S'mores, Missouri Birthday, Jimmy Dean, The Righteous Brothers, Ronnie Spector, Jethro Tull, Antonio Banderas 10.08.2024 14:12

National S'more day. Entertainment from 1968. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard h...

Aug 9-Sam Elliott, Melanie Griffith, Whitney Houston, Anna Kendrick, Fat Man dropped on Nagasaki 09.08.2024 10:48

National Hold hands day. Entertainment from 2018.2nd 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ I want to...