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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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Nov 15th-Judge Wapner, Ed Asner, The Drifters, Petula Clark, ABBA, Beverly D'Angelo, Nickelback 15.11.2023 13:25

National clean your fridge day. Entertainment from 1970. Zeb Pike 1st sees Pikes Peak, 1st Catholic college, 1st Wendy's resteraunt, Most expensive painting in history. Todays birthdays - William Herschel, Ed Asner, Joseph Wapner, Clyde McPhatter, Petula Clark, Sam Waterston, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Beverly D'Angelo, Chad Kroeger. Roy Clark died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defl...

Nov 14th-Pickles, Yanni, Run DMC, Patrick Warburton, Josh Duhamel, Chunnel opened, UK 1st #1 Song 14.11.2023 10:41

National pickle day. Entertainment from 1980. Plane crash Marshall University football team, England ups speedl limit to 14MPH, 1st blood transfusion. Todays birthdays - Brian Keith, Mclean Stevenson, Yanni, Joseph Simmons, Patrick Warburton, Josh Duhamel. Booker T. Washington died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ The Pickle Song - Jim Crosgrove Woman in love - B...

Nov 11th-Veterans Day, George Patton, Marshall Crenshaw, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Leonardo Di Caprio 11.11.2023 9:34

Veterans Day. Entertainment from 1969. WW1 edned (Armistice day), 1st fraternity founded, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Dedicated, Route 66 opened. Todays birthdays - George Patton, Marshall Crenshaw, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Alison Doody, Leonardo Di Caprio. Gallagher died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ An American Soldier - Toby Keith Wedding bell blues -...

Nov 8th-Cappuccino, Edmond Halley, Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones, Leif Garrett, Courtney Thorn-Smith, Tara Reid 08.11.2023 11:53

National cappuccino day. Entertainment from 1979. Montana became 41st state, 1st US college for women, Electric bug zapper invented. Todays birthdays - Edmond Halley, Margaret Mitchell, Ester Rolle, Patti Page, Bonnie Raitt, Mary Hart, Rickie Lee Jones, Leif Garrett, Courtney Thorn-Smith, Parker Posey, Tara Reid. Alex Trebec died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/...

Nov 6th-Nacho's, Sally Field, Glenn Frey, Living Colour, Ethan Hawke, Rebecca Romijn, Emma Stone 06.11.2023 12:24

National nacho day. Entertainment from 1999. Last oil well fire put out in Kuwait after Gulf War, 1st Europeans to set foot in Texas, Electric razor invented. Todays birthdays - June Marlow, Sally Field, Glenn Frrey, Lori Singer, Corey Glover, Ethan Hawke, Rebecca Romijn, Emma Stone, Petyr Tchaikovsky died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Who brought the Nachos -...

Nov 3rd-Sandwich Day, Charles Bronson, Lulu, Roseanne Barr, Dennis Miller, Adam Ant, Dolph Lundgren, Mimi 03.11.2023 11:04

National sandwich day. Entertainment from 2018. Bra invented, 1st animal in space, 20 year old elected judge, One World Trade Center officially opened. Todays birthdays - Stephen F. Austin, Charles Bronson, Lulu, Roseanne Barr, Dennis Miller, Kate Capshaw, Kathy Kinney, Adam Ant, Dolph Lundgren. Annie Oakley died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def leppard http://defleppard.com/ Sandwiches are be...

Nov 2nd-Deviled Eggs, Mr. Hand, K.D. Lang, David Schwimmer, Nelly, North & South Dakota, 1st Cheerleader 02.11.2023 14:31

National deviled eggs day. Entertainment from 2008. North & South Dakota became states, 1st cheerleader, 1st US soldiers killed in WW1. Todays birthdays - James K. Polk, Warren G. Harding, Burt Lancaster, Jay Black, Ray Walston, Stephanie Powers, Keith Emerson, K.D. Lang, David Schwimmer, Nelly. George Bernard Shaw died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Devile...

Nov 1st-Calzones, Def Leppard, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sophie B. Hawkins, Jenny McCarthy, Lyle Lovett 01.11.2023 10:44

National calzones day. Entertainment from 1978. Michaelangelo finished painting the ceiling for Sistine Chapel, 1st President to live in the White House moved in, 1st hockey goalie to wear a face mask. Todays birthdays - Bill Anderson, Lyle Lovett, Anthoony Kiedis, Rick Allen, Sophie B. Hawkins, Jenn McCarthy. Mamie Eisenhower died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com...

Oct 31st-Halloween, John Candy, Bow Wow Wow, Beastie Boys, Vanilla Ice, Ace of Bass, Nevada Birthday 31.10.2023 15:30

Happy Halloween. Entertainment from 1988. Martin Luther started Protestant Reformation, Nevada became 36th state, Pope John Paul II appologized for the way the Catholic Church treated Galileo. Todays birthdays - Dale Evans, Michael Landon, John Candy, Rob Schneider, Darryl Worley, Annabella Lwin, Adam Horovitz, Vanilla Ice, Linn Berggren. Sean Connery died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Lepp...

Oct 28th-Chocolate, Charlie Daniels, Annie Potts, Lauren Holly, Julia Roberts, Brad Paisley, Joaquin Phoenix 28.10.2023 10:47

National chocolate day. Entertainment from 1967. Statue of Liberty opened, 1st Macy's store opened, Cuban missil crisis ends. Todays birthdays - Charlie Daniels, Dennis Franz, Telma Hopkins, Annie Potts, Lauren Holly, Julia Roberts, Daphne Zuniga, Brad Paisley, Joaquin Phoenix, Nolan Gould. Abigale Adams died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ To sir with love - Lu...

Oct 10th-Angel food cake, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Mario Lopez, Mya, Mr. Big, Band Aids 10.10.2023 11:27

National angel food cake day. Entertainment from 1985. 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 Money for nothing - Dire Straits...

Sept 6th-David Allan Coe, Pink Floyd, Jeff Foxworthy, Mark Chesnutt, Rosie Perez, The Cranberries 06.09.2023 12:23

National fight procrastination day. Entertainment from 1970. 1st circumnavigation of the world, 1st supermarket, President McKineley assassinated. Todays birthdays - David Allan Coe, Roger Waters, Swoosie Kurtz, Jane Curtin, Jeff Foxworthy, Michael Winslow, Mark Chesnutt, Rosie Perez, Deloris O'Riordan, Idris Elba. Burt Reynolds died. intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.c...

July 23rd- Gorgeous Grandma's, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alison Krauss, Daniel Radcliffe 23.07.2023 11:28

National gorgeous grandma day. Entertainment from 1953. Gimili Glider, !st swimming pool in US, Ice cream cone invented. Todays birthdays - Ronnie 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 http://defleppard.com/ She's a beauty - The Tubes Where i...

July 18th-Sour Candy, Wrong way Corrigan, Molly Brown, Vin Diesel, Molly Brown, Dion, Ricky Skaggs 18.07.2023 15:14

National sour candy day. Entertainment from 1983. Great fire of Rome 64AD, Wrongway Corrigan lands in Ireland, Chappaquiddick cover-up. Todays birthdays - Unsinkable Molly Brown, Hume Cronyn, Red Skelton, John Glen, Screamin Jay Hawkins, Dion, James Brolin, Martha Reeves, Ricky Skaggs, Vin Diesel, Kristin Bell, Priyanka Chopra. Jane Austen died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://d...

July 6th-Fried Chicken, Bill Haley, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart, George W Bush, Della Reese 06.07.2023 11:46

National fried chicken day. Entertainment from 2001 1st talking motion picture, Republican party founded, 1st rabbies vaccine, Pokemon Go released. Todays birthdays - Bill Haley, Janet Leigh, Della Reese, Ned Beatty, Burt Ward, George W. Bush, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart. Louis Armstrong died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Fried chicken song - Der W...

June 30th- Food Trucks, Corvettes, Lena Horne, Little River Band, Cole Swindell, Pay toilets, Tunguska 30.06.2023 9:16

National Food truck day. National Corvette day. Entertainment from 2010. Tunguska expolosion, 1st pay bathrooms in US, Loonie goes into circulation in Canada. Todays birthdays - Susan Hayward, Lena Horne, Glenn Shorrock, David Alan Grier, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cole Swindell. Buddy Hackett died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Food truck party - Cokesburg VBS Califor...

June 27th-Onions, Helen Keller, Captain Kangaroo, Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire, Supernanny 27.06.2023 9:44

National onion day. Entertainment from 1980.1st speed limit in America, 1st mid air airplane refueling, 1st erasable ink pen. Todays birthdays - Helen Keller, Antoinette Perry, Bob Keeshan, Julie Duffy, Lorrie Morgan, J.J. Abrahms, Jo Frost, Tobey Maguire. Jack Lemmon died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ The onion song - Hmmm thats strange Funkytown - Lipps Inc....

June 14th-Strawberry Short Cake,Burl Ives, Marla Gibbs, Donald Trump, Cutting Crew, Boy George, Yasmine Bleeth 14.06.2023 11:38

National Strawberry Short Cake day. Entertainment from 1978, Stars & Stripes American flag, Sandpaper invented, Bunsen burner invented, player piano invented. Todays birthdays - Harriet Beecher Stowe, Burl Ives, Marla Gibbs, Donald Trump, Nick Van Eede, Boy George, Yasmine Bleeth. Henri Mancini died. Intro-Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Strawberry Short Cake Theme s...

June 10th-Iced Tea, Howlin' Wolf, Judy Garland, The Shirelles, Elizabeth Hurley, Faith Evans, LeeLee Sobieski 10.06.2023 11:42

National iced tea day. Entertainment from 1967. Benjamin Franklin flew his kite, Andrew Jacksons funeral, Lidice Massacre. Todays Birthdays - Hattie McDaniel, Howlin Wolf, Judy Garland, Shirley Owens, Randee Heller, Elizabeth Hurley, Faith Evans, DJ Qualls, Leelee Sobieski. Ray Charles died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Dep Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Big ol sweet iced tea - Anita Renfroe Re...

June 8th-Three Dog Night, Bonnie Tyler, Kanye West, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Millie Vanilli, Julianna Margulies 08.06.2023 13:37

National name your poison day, Entertainment from 2007. James Earl Ray captured,Vacuum cleaner invented, 1st auto theft. Todays birthdays - Jerry Stiller, Joan Rivers, Nancy Sinatra, Chuck Negron, Boz Skaggs, Bonnie Tyler, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Tim Berners-Lee, Rob Pilatus, Julianna Margulies, Kanye West. Andrew Jackson died. intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Name y...

June 7th-Jessica Tandy, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Liam Neeson, Eddie Haskell, Prince, Chocolate Ice Cream 07.06.2023 10:16

National chocolate ice cream day. Entertainment from 1977. Mt. Denali climbed for 1st time, 1st US citizen hung for treason, Grease opened on Broadway. Todays birthdays - Jessica Tandy, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Liam Neeson, Ken Osmond, Prince. Jean Harlow died. Intro-Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Don't get between me and my chocolate ice cream - The Hungry Food Band Sir...

Geb 26th-Pistachio's, Buffalo Bill, Jackie Gleason, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, Michael Bolton, Fun 26.02.2023 14:07

Natinal pistachio day. Pop culture 1952. 1st World Trade Center bombing, 1st Catholic mass, Napolean leaves exile on Elba. Todays birthdays - William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, William Fawley, Jackie Gleason, Tony Randall, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, Mitch Ryder, Michael Bolton, Nate Ruess. Judge Wapner died. History & Factoids about today Playlist on Spotify History & Factoids about today webpage...

Kazoo's, Largest Snowflake, Alan Alda, Sarah McLachlan, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Elijah Wood 28.01.2023 11:58

National kazoo day. Pop culture from 1968. Space shuttle Challenger disaster, worlds largest snowflakes, 1st lighted street. Todays birthdays -John Banner, Alan Alda, Sarah McLachklan, Joey Fatone, Nick Carter, Elijah Wood, Will Poulter, Ariel Winter Workman,. Cicely Tyson died. History & Factoids about today Playlist on Spotify History & Factoids about today webpage cooolmedia.com country...

Nov 6th-Nacho's, Sally Field, Glen Fry, Emma Stone, Ethan Hawke, Living Colour, Columbus Learns to smoke 06.11.2022 13:15

National Nacho day. Pop culture from 1970. Columbus discovers smoking, 1st Europeans in Texas, last Kuwait oil well fire extinguished. Todays birthdays - Sally Field, June Marlowe, Glen Fry, Rebecca Romijn, Corey Glover, Lori Singer, Ethan Hawke, Emma Stone & my brother. Tchaikovsky died. History & Factoids about today Playlist on Spotify History & Factoids about today webpage cooolmedia.c...

Nov 3rd-Sandwich Day, Charles Bronson, Roseanne Barr, Dennis Miller, Adam Ant, Lulu, Mimi, Dolph Lundgren 03.11.2022 8:57

National Sandwich day. Pop culture from 2006. Elastic Bra invented, residents in Washington DC allowed to vote for 1st time. Todays birthdays- Charles Bronson, Lulu, Kate Capshaw, Dolph Lundgren, Kathy Kinney, Roseanne Barr, Dennis Miller. Annie Oakley dided. History & Factoids about today Playlist on Spotify History & Factoids about today webpage cooolmedia.com countryundergroundradio.com...