History & Factoids about today

National Cuban sandwich day. Entertainment from 2024. 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. Intro...

National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 2012. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Tooth Fair...

National Senior Citizens day. Entertainment from 2014. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The older I get - Alan Jackson Rude - Magic Burnin' it down - Jason Alde...

National Bacon lovers day. Entertainment from 2004. 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 - God did g...

National Potato day. Entertainment from 1974. 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 - God did good - Dian...

National Fajita day. Entertainment from 1984. 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 - God did good - Dianna Co...

National I love my feet day. Entertainment from 1994. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/...

National Rum day. Entertainment from 2023. 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 - God d...

National Lemon Meringue pie, Entertainment from 1963. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     ht...

National Tattoo removal day. Entertainment from 2001. Vicotry in Japan (V-JDay), Last public hanging in the US, US Marines invade Nicaragua. Todays birthdays - Doc Holiday, Dorthy McHugh, Connie Smith, Steve Martin, Gary Larson, Jackee, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Olsen, Halle Berry, Mila Kunis. Enzio Ferrari died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Laser tattoo r...

National Filet Mignon day. entertainment from 2003. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Filet Mignon is yummy - The Hungry Food Band Crazy in love - Be...

National Vinyl Records day. Entertainment from 1973. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Vin...

National Hip Hop day. Entertainment from 1983. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ Rappers delight - Sugarhill...

National S'more day. Entertainment from 1993. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www...

National Hold hands day. Entertainment from 2022. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I want to h...

National Pickleball day. Entertainment from 1962. 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, Don Most, Scott Stapp, JC Chasez. Shawn Mendes. Olivia Newton-John died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Picleball anthem - Eddie...

National Purple Heart day. Entertainment from 2012. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ American soldier - Toby Ki...

National Root beer float day. Entertainment from 2002. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannaco...

National Oyster day. Entertainment from 1972. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.dianna...

National Chocolate Chip cookie day. Entertainment from 1982. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Cookie dance - Chocolat...

National Watermelon day. Entetainment from 1992. 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 Hetfield, Evangeline Lilly. Lenny Bruce died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran....

National Ice Cream Sandwich day. Entertainment from 1969. Declartion Of Independence signed by the rest of congress, Delaration of Independence actually signed, Apple became worth $1 trillion. Todays birthdays - Carroll O'Connor, Peter O'Toole, Wes Craven, Apallonia, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Smith, Sam Worthington, Edward Furlong. Vin Sculley died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://...

National Girlfriend day. Entertainment from 1961. 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, Herman Melville, Jerry Garcia, Tim Bachman, Joe Elliott, Chuck D, Coolio, Counting Crows, Tempest Bledsoe, Jaoson Mamoa, Wilfred Brimley died. Intro - God did good - Diann...

National Avacado day. National Chili dog day. Entertainment from 2011. Black Tot day in England, K2 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 - God did good - Dianna Cocoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The avacado song - Al...

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 Leppard h...