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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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July 14-Mac & Cheese Day, Gerald Ford, Imagine Dragons, Bastille Day, Jane Lynch, Mathew Fox, Matterhorn 14.07.2024 11:14

National Mac & Cheese day. Entertainment 1954. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Maca maca maca macaroni and cheese - Perry Gripp Li...

July 13-Franks & Beans, SpongeBob SquarePants, Cheech Marin, Harrison Ford, The Byrds, Patrick Stewart 13.07.2024 11:20

National Franks & Beans day. Entertainment from 1964. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Franks n beans - Moes Hansen I get a...

July 12-Pecan Pie, French Fries, Fleetwood Mac, The Band Perry, Michelle Rodriguez, Gin Blossoms 12.07.2024 10:50

National Pecan pie day. National French Fries day. Entertainment from 2014. 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Pecan pie -...

July 11-Free Slurpee Day! 7-Elven birthday, Yul Brynner, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lil Kim, Dartman arrested 11.07.2024 9:49

Free Slurpee day. Entertainment 2004. US Marine corp brought back, 1st woman ordered to pay alimony, NYC Police arrest man walking around stabbing women with dars. Todays birthdays - John Quincy Adams, Yul Brynner, Jeff Hanna, Bruce McGill, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim. Laurence Olivier died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Dance the slurp - robowen1 I believe -...

July 10-Pina Colada, Wyoming, Tesla, Dio, Pet Shop Boys, Rascal Flatts, Sofia Vegara, Adrian Grenier 10.07.2024 13:35

National Pina Colata day. Entertainment from 1974. Wyoming became 44th state, Lady Godiva rode through town on a norse naked, Hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet. Todays birthdays - Nikola Tesla, Fred Gwynne, Ronnie James Dio, Greg Kihn Neil Tennant, Gary Lavox, Sofia Vegara, Adrian Grenier, Chiwetel Ejiofer, Jessica Simpson. Omar Shariff died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def...

July 9-Sugar Cookies, AC/DC, Tom Hanks, Soft Cell, Simple Minds, Courtney Love, The White Stripes, Fred Savage 09.07.2024 13:06

National Sugar cookie day. Entertainment from 1984. First successful heart surgery, worst train accident in US history, lawyer fell 24 stories to his death. Todays birthdays - Brian Dnehy, Richard Roundtree, Bon Scott, Jimmy Smits, Tom Hanks, Kelly McGillis, Marc Almond, Jim Kerr, Courtney Love, Jack White, Fred Savage. Zachary Taylor died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https:/...

July 8-Ice Cream Sundae, Liberty Bell, Coca-Cola, Toby Keith, Beck, Kevin Bacon, Angelica Houston, 08.07.2024 9:49

National Ice cream sundae day. Entertainment from 1994. Liberty Bell cracked, Erector Set invented, Last bare-knuckles boxing match. Todays birthdays - John Pemberton, Jeffrey Tambor, Angelica Houston, Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith, Billy Crudup, Beck. Ernest borgnine died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/ Ice cream sundae song - The Hungry Food Band I swear - Al...

July 3-Rednecks, Tom Cruise, Aaron Tippin, Lisa Simpson, Ratt, Johnny Lee, Trent Tomlinson, Kimmy Gibbler 03.07.2024 15:24

American Redneck day. Entertainment from 1973. Idaho became 43rd state, Battle of Gettysburg ended, George Washington only time he surrendered. Todays birthdays - Fontella Bass, Kurtwood Smith, Johnny Lee, Johnny Wilder, Jan Smithers, Laura Branigan, Stephen Pearcy, Aaron Tippin, Thomas Gibson, Tom Cruise, Yeardley Smith, Trent Tomlinson, Andrea Barber. Andy Griffith died. Intro - Pour some su...

July 2-Festus,Wendy's burgers, Larry David, Ashley Tisdale, Lindsay Lohan, Marot Robbie, Alligaror fell from sky in South Carlina 02.07.2024 12:20

National I forgot 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 - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com...

July 1-Blondie, B-52's, Village People, Dan Aykroyd, Keith Whitley, Pamela Anderson, Missy Elliott, Liv Tyler 01.07.2024 14:30

National Postal worker day. Entertainment from 1993. It's Canada Day, Voting age went from 21 to 18, 1st fatale shark attack in America Todays birthdays - Jaime Farr, Debbie Harry, Fred Schneider, Victor Willis, Dan Aykroyd, Keith Whitley, Alan Ruck, Princess Di, Pamela Anderson, Missy Elliott, Live Tyler. Marlon Brando died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.co...

June 30-Corvette, Loonie, Cole Swindell, Lena Horne, Little River Band, Pay Toilets, Tunguska 30.06.2024 8:55

National Corvette day. Entertainment from 2022. Tunguska explosion leveled 80 million trees, NYC opened first pay toilets, Canada started using the Loonie coin. Todays birthdays - Susan Hayward, Lena Horne, Glenn Shorrack, David Alan Grier, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cole Swindell. Buddy Hackett died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Corvette - The Corvettes As it w...

June 29-Hugs, Slim Pickens, Little Eva, Gary Busey, Dokken, Men at Work, Nicole Scherzinger, Eminem 29.06.2024 12:56

Hug Holiday. Entertainment from 1962. Eminem sued by his mom, Interstate highways start being built, Hottest temperature ever in Arizona. Todays birthdays - Slim Pickens, Little Eva, Gary Busey, Richard Lewis, Fred Grandy, Don Dokken, Colin Hay, Lance Barber, Nicole Scherzinger. Catherine Hepburn died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ The Hug song - Fred Sma...

June 28-Tapioca, Tau, Mel Brooks, Mr. Miyagi, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Elon Musk, Kellie Pickler 28.06.2024 12:12

National Tapioca day. National Tau day. Entertainment from 2012. Molly Pitcher stars at battle of Monmouth in American Revolution, WW1 began, Everyone in South Korea gets one year younger. Todays birthdays - Mel Brooks, Pat Morita, Gilda Radner, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Mary Stuart Masterson, Tichina Arnold, Elon Musk, Kellie Pickler. James Madison died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def L...

June 27-Onions, Hellen Keller, Tony Awards, Captain Kangaroo, Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire, 1st Speed Limit 27.06.2024 10:47

Nattional Onion day. Entertainment from 2002. First to sail solo around the world, 1st speed limit in US enacted, First skateboarder to land a 900. Todays birthdays - Helen Keller, Antoinette Perry, Captain Kangaroo, Julia Duffy, Lorrie Morgan, J.J. Abrams, Supernanny, Tobey MaGuire. Jack Lemmon died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ The onion song - Hmmmm...

June 26-Chocolate Pudding, Ariana Grande, One Republic, Gretchen Wilson, Berlin, Patty Smyth 26.06.2024 12:05

National Chocolate pudding day. entertainment from 1972. Pied Piper leads 130 children out of Hamlin Germany, John F Kennedy calls himself a donut in Germany, 1st Harry Potter book published. Todays birthdays - Chris Isaak, Patty Smyth, Terri Nunn, Chris O'Donnell, Sean Hayes, Gretchen Wilson, Ryan Tedder, Ariana Grande. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Choco...

June 25-Catfish, Virginia Birthday, George Michael, Carly Simon, Ricky Gervais, Split Enz, Custer's last stand 25.06.2024 10:38

National Catfish day. Entertainment from 1982. Virgininia becam 10th state, Battle of Little Big Horn, Korean War began, Park Ranger hit by lightning for 7th time. Todays birthdays - June Lockhart, Carly Simon, Jimmy Walker, Tim Finn, Ricky Gervais, George Michael. Michael Jackson died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Catfish fever - Outlaw Ebony & Ivo...

June 24-Jeff Beck, The Zombies, Fleetwood Mac, OMD, Tears for Fears, Mindy Kaling, Sherry Stringfield 24.06.2024 13:08

National Swim a lap day. Entertainment from 1992. Saudi Arabia allowed women to drive, First UFO's reported, St. Johns dance epidemic hit Europe. Todays birthdays - Al Molinaro, Jeff Beck, Colin Blunstone, Mick Fleetwood, Andy McClusky, Curt Smith, Sherry Stringield, Glenn Medeiros, Mindy Kaling. Jackie Gleason died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Swimming...

June 23-Pink Flamingo's, June Carter Cash, Danzig, Frances McDormand, Selma Blair, Melissa Rauch 23.06.2024 10:17

National Pink flamingo day. Entertainment from 2021. Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husbands penis, Coldest temp ever recorded, Birth control pill went on sale. Todays birthdays - June Carter Cash, Bryan Brown, Glenn Danzig, Frances McDormand, Selma Blair, Milissa Rauch. Jonus Salk died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Pink flamingos - Tracy Byrd Butter - BTS...

June 22-Kissing, Donut invented, Kris Kristofferson, Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper, Carson Daly 22.06.2024 12:39

National Kissing day. Entertainment from 1961. Galileo sentenced to prison, 16 year old boy ivented the donut, Germany invaded Soviet Union. Todays birthdays - Kris Kristofferson, David L. Lander, Todd Rundgren, Lindsay Wagner, Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper, Freddie Prinze, Green Gartside, Tracy Pollan, Dan Brown, Carson Daly. George Carlin Died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard htt...

June 21-Selfies, Jane Russell, The Kinks, Kathy Mattea, Winger, The Killers, Juliette Lewis, Chris Pratt 21.06.2024 12:50

National Selfie day. Entertainment from 2011. US Constitution ratified. First woman to parachute out of an airplane, Spaceshipone won X-Prize of $10 million. Todays birthdays - Jane Russell, Bernie Kopell, Ray Davies, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Kathy Mattea, Kip Winger, Juliette Lewis, Chris Pratt, Brandon Flowers. Charles Krauthammer died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard h...

june 20-Summer, West Virginia birthday, Nicole Kidman, John Goodman, Lionel Richie, Beach Boys 20.06.2024 12:49

1st day of summer! Entertainment from 2001. West Virginia became 35th state, Alaska pipeline started pumping, last battle of American Revolution. Todays birthdays - Audie Murphy, Martin Landau, Olympia Dukakis, John Mahoney, Brian Wilson, Anne Murray, Lionel Richie, John Goodman, Nicole Kidman. Jack Kirby died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Summertime - Z...

June 18-Go Fishing! Paul McCartney, Boys II Men, Blake Shelton, Sally Ride, Uncle Sam, George Mallory 18.06.2024 11:11

National Go fishing day. Entertainment from 1981. War of 1812 began, Napolean defeated at Waterloo, Sally Ride 1st US woman in space. Todays birthdays - James Montgomery Flagg, George Mallory, Paul McCartney, Carol Kane, Isabella Rossellini, Nathan Morris, Blake Shelton. Clarence Clemons died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ I wanna go fishing - Randy Heavi...

June 17-Veggies, Barry Manilow, Joe Piscopo, Thomas Haden Church, Greg Kinnear, Kendrick Lamar 17.06.2024 10:57

National Eat your vegitables day. Entertainment from 1991. Battle of Bunker Hill Faught, France held last public guillotining, OJ Simpson police chase. Todays birthdays - Ralph Bellamy, Red Foley, Barry Manilow, Joe Piscopo, John Gries, Thomas Haden Church, Greg Kinnear, Jason Patric, Kendrick Lamar. Gloria Vanderbilt died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/...

June 13-Seigfried, Bobby Freeman, Tim Allen, Ally Sheedy, Chris Evans, Weezer, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen 13.06.2024 11:07

National Weed your garden day. Entertainment from 2000. Pope Gregory 9th orders all cats killed, US Postal service says no mailing your children, Miranda law becomes manditory. Todays birthdays - Seigfried Fischbacher, Bobby Freeman, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Thoms, Tim Allen, Ally Sheedy, Chris Evans, Rivers Cuomo, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. Jimmy Dean died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me -...

June 12-George HW Bush, Anne Frank, The Troggs, Asia, Boston, Chris Young, Meredith Brooks, Gomer Pyle 12.06.2024 12:38

National Peanut Butter cookie day. Entertainment from 1970. National Loving day in homor or Richard & Mildred Loving, Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison, Largest silver discovery in US found in Nevada. Todays birthdays - George HW Bush, Vic Damone, Anne Frank, Jim Nabors, Reg Presley, John Wetton, Brad Delp, Timothy Busfield, Meredith Brooks, Chris Young. Gregory Peck died. Intro -...