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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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Aug 8-Pickleball, Shawn Mendes, NSYNC, Creed, Dustin Hoffman, Mel Tillis, Mt. Blanc, Olivia Newton-John 08.08.2024 13:52

National Pickleball day. Entertainment from 2008. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Picleba...

Aug 7-Purple Heart, Charlize Theron, Iron Maiden, Rodney Crowell, BJ Thomas, Worst Female Serial Killer 07.08.2024 11:11

National Purple Heart day. Entertainment from 1978. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ American soldier - Toby...

Aug 6th-Rootbeer Float, Lucille Ball, Andy Warhol, Ginger Spice, Punky Brewster, 1st Atomic Bomb dropped 06.08.2024 12:45

National Rootbeer float day. Entertainment from 1988. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://de...

Aug 5-Oysters, Neal Armstrong, Loni Anderson, Marcia Brady, Dead or Alive, the Beastie Boys, Terri Clark 05.08.2024 12:41

National Oyster day. entertainment from 1998. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://...

Aug 4-Chocolate Chip Cookies, Champagne, Louis Armstrong, Billy Bob Thornton, Barack Obama, Sprouse Twins 04.08.2024 9:30

National Chocolate Chip cookie day. Entertainment from 1957. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Cookie dance - Choco...

Aug 3-Watermelon, First Female Rabbi, Tony Bennett, Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart, Metallica, John C. McGinley 03.08.2024 12:24

National Watermelon day. Entetainment from 1967. 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 Herfield, Evangeline Lilly. Lenny Bruce died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppa...

Aug 2-Ice Cream Sandwich, Archie Bunker, Wes Craven, Apollonia, Silent Bob, Sam Worthington, Edward Furlong 02.08.2024 9:46

National Ice Cream Sandwich day. Entertainment from 2017. Declartion Of Independence signed by the rest of congress, Marijuanna Tax Act of 1937 outlawed it, 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard htt...

Aug 1-Colorado B-Day, Grateful Dead, BTO, Def Leppard, Public Enemy, Coolio, Counting Crows, Jason Mamoa 01.08.2024 15:37

National Girlfriend day. Entertainment from 2007. 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 Key, Merman Melville, Jerry Garcia, Tim Bachman, Joe Elliott, Chuck D, Coolio, Counting Crows, Tempest Bledsoe, Jaoson Mamoa, Wilfred Brimley died. Intro - Pour some sugar o...

July 31-Avacado, Lurch, Lobo, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Siri, Wesley Snipes, JK Rowling, Zac Brown, Manny 31.07.2024 12:35

National Avacado day. Entertainment from 1977. Black Tot day in England, K@ 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ The avacado song - Alson Eugene I just wan...

July 30-Cheesecake, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Laurence Fishbourne, Lisa Kudrow, Hillary Swank, Jimmy Hoffa 30.07.2024 14:04

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, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neal McCoy, Laurence Fishbourne, Lisa Kudrow, Vivica A. Fox, Christine Taylor, Hillary Swank, Jaime Presly. Lane Frost died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppa...

July 29-Chicken Wings, Rush, Ken Burns, Martina McBride, Wil Wheaton, Boys II Men, James Otto 29.07.2024 10:33

National Chicken Wing day. Entertainment from 1997. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard...

July 28-Water Parks, Tupperware, Garfield, Soulja Boy, Metric System, Longest fall down an elevator and live 28.07.2024 10:56

National Water Park day. entertainment 1956. Bomber hit Empire State Building, WW1 beagan, US began coffee rationaing. Todays birthdays - Rudy Vallee, Earl Tupper, Jim Davis, Sally Struthers, Georgia Engel, Lori Laughlin, Elizabeth Berkley, Soulja Boy. Johann Sebastian Bach died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Fun fun fun water park - Juny Tony I want you,...

July 27-Scotch, Bugs Bunny, Maya Rudolph, Bill Engvall, Dungeons & Dragons, Bobbie Gentry, Bob Hope 27.07.2024 12:17

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 Panky...

July 26-Bagelfest, New York birthday, Mick Jagger, Sandra Bullock, Dobie Gray, Darlene Love, Gary Charone 26.07.2024 13:09

National Bagelfest day. Entertainment from 2016. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Bagel bagel bag...

July 25-Hot Fudge Sundae, 1st Test Tube baby (Invitro), Matt LeBlanc, Iman, AC/DC, Worlds Worst Latrine Disaster 25.07.2024 11:21

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 Group Prom...

July 24-Cousins day, Amelia Earhart, Kramer, Wonder Woman, Pam Tillis, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Moss, Ana Paquin 24.07.2024 12:47

National Cousins day. Entertainment from 1976. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Cousin...

July 23-Gorgeous Grandma Day, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Alison Krauss, Destiny's Child, Harry Potter 23.07.2024 12:27

National Gorgeous Grandma day. Entertainment 1986.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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard htt...

July 22-Mango, Jeopardy, Danny Glover, The Eagles, Willem Dafoe, David Spade, Selena Gomez 22.07.2024 12:28

National Mango day. Entertainment from 1966. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ The...

July 21-National Ice Cream day, Ernest Hemingway, Don Knotts, Robin Williams, The Hooters, Jon Lovitz 21.07.2024 11:28

National Ice Cream day. Entertainment from 1955. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ ice cream party - The Hung...

July 20-Lollipops, 1st Moon Landing, Edmund Hillary,TG Shepperd, Kim Carnes, Santana, Soundgarden, Julianne Hough 20.07.2024 14:43

National Lollipop day. Entertainment from 1965. Sitting Bull surrendered, First man on the moon, Miss America had to resign due to nude pictures of her. 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 - Pour some sugar on me -...

July 19-Daiquiri, Vikki Carr, Anthony Edwards, Gnurr, 1st Billboard #1 song, Bloomers invented 19.07.2024 10:10

National Daiquiri day. Entertainment from 2015. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Strawberry Daiquiri Day - Lena Aal See you again - Wix...

July 18-Wrong Way Corrigan, Vin Diesel, Kristin Bell, Dion, Martha & the Vandellas, Ricky Skaggs, Nero 18.07.2024 14:10

National Sour candy day. Entertainment from 2005. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def...

July 17-Tatoos, Donald Sutherland, David Hasselhoff, Luke Bryan, Craig Morgan, Disneyland Opened. 17.07.2024 10:32

Natational Tatoo day. Entertainment from 1975. 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 - Pour some music on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Another tatoo - Weird Al Yankovic Love will...

July 16-Orville Redenbacher, Cherries, Will Ferrell, The Police, Ginger Rogers, 1st Airplane Hijacking 16.07.2024 10:11

National Cherry day. Entertainment from 1985. First airplane hijacking, first Park-O-Meters, Kissing banned in England. Todays birthdays - Cyrus Griffin, Orville Renenbacher, Barbara Stanwyck, Ginger Rogers, Denise Lasalle, Stewart Copeland, Phoebe Cates, Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman. Mary Todd Lincoln died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Wild cherry - Fogh...

July 15-Be a Dork, Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Forest Whitaker, Gabriel Iglesias, Killer Bees, Napoleon 15.07.2024 12:05

National Be a dork day. Entertainment 1995. Rosetta Stone found in Eygypt, Killer bees in US, Zebulon Pike sets out on expediton. Todays birthdays - Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Alicia Bridges, Willie Ames, Forest Whitaker, Brigitte Nielsen, Scott Foley, Brian Astin Green, Gabriel Iglasias. Gianni Versace died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Dork for you -...