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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 29-Chicken Wings, Lasagna, Rush, Ken Burns, Martina McBride, Boys II Men, Wil Wheaton 29.07.2026 12:58

National Chicken Wing day. National Lasagne day. Entertainment from 1971. 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, Geddy Lee, Ken Burns, Martina McBride, Wil Wheaton, Wanya Morris, James Otto, Josh Radnor, Vincent Van Gogh died. Intro - God did good - Di...

July 28th-Waterparks, WW1, Garfield, Soulja Boy, Lori Laughlin, Elizabeth Berkley, Tupperware, Rudy Vallee 28.07.2026 13:14

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Fun fun water park - Juny Tony The one that you love - Air Supply Dixie on my mind - Hank Williams jr Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/ Ha Cha Cha - Rudy Vallee All in the family TV theme song Saved by the bell TV theme song Crank that Soulja boy - Soulja boy Exit - Wrecks me - Stephen Carey https://www.ste...

July 27-Scotch, Bugs Bunny, Maya Rudolph, Bill Engvall, Dungeons & Dragons, Bobbie Gentry, Bob Hope 27.07.2026 13:47

National Scotch day. Entertainment from 1991. 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 Everything I do...

July 26-Bagelfest, Sandra Bullock, Mick Jagger, Dobie Gray, Extreme, Stanley Kubrick, Ethel, Gracie, Darlene Love 26.07.2026 15:36

National Bagelfest day. Entertainment from 2020. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Bagel bagel bagel...

July 25-Hot Fudge Sundae, 1st Test Tube baby (Invitro), Matt LeBlanc, Iman, AC/DC, Worlds Worst Latrine Disaster 25.07.2026 12:10

National Hot fudge sundae day. Entertainment from 1960. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/ Hat fudge - The Hungry Food Group I'm...

July 24-National Cousins Day, Jennifer Lopez, Amelia Earhart, Anna Paquin, Wonder Woman, Pioneer Day in Utah 24.07.2026 15:01

National Cousins day. Entertainment from 2010. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.co m/ Cousin...

July 23-Gorgeous Grandma Day, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Alison Krauss, Destiny's Child, Harry Potter, Gimli Glider 23.07.2026 12:47

National Gorgeous Grandma day. Entertainment 2000.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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www....

July 22nd-Mango's, Alex Trebek, Danny Glover, Don Henley, David Spade, Selena Gomez, Willem Defoe 22.07.2026 14:24

National Mango day. Entertainment from 1970. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The man...

July 21-Junk Food, Robin Williams, Don Knotts, Hooters, Bull Run, Jesse James, Ernest Hemingway, Coldest temp ever 21.07.2026 13:39

National Junk Food day. Entertainment from 1980. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Junk Food - Kids Channel It'...

July 20th-Ice Cream, 1st Moon Landing, TG Shepperd, Kim Carnes, Santana, Soundgarden, Julianne Hough 20.07.2026 16:38

National Ice Cream day. Entertainment from 1990. First man on the moon, Hitler assassination attempt failed, Aurora Colorado theatre shooting . 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran htt...

July 19-Daiquiri's, First #1 song, Bloomers invented, Anthony Edwards, Vikki Carr, Tom & Jerry, Sitting Bull 19.07.2026 12:33

National Daiquiri day. Entertainment from 1967. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Strawberry Daiquiri Day - Lena Aal Lonely boy - Paul Ank...

July 18th-Sour Candy, Wrong way Corrigan, Molly Brown, Vin Diesel, Molly Brown, Dion, Ricky Skaggs 18.07.2026 15:49

National Sour candy day. Entertainment from 1969. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran ...

July 17-Tattoos, David Hasselhoff, Craig Morgan, Luke Bryan, Donald Sutherland, James Cagney 17.07.2026 11:57

Natational Tatoo day. Entertainment from 2019. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Another tatoo - Weird Al Yankovic Umbrella -...

July 16-Hot Dogs, Orville Redenbacher, Will Ferrell, The Police, Ginger Rogers, 1st Airplane Hijacking 16.07.2026 13:35

National Hot Dog day. Entertainment from 2009. First airplane hijacking, first Park-O-Meters, Kissing banned in England. Todays birthdays - Cyrus Griffin, Orville Redenbacher, Barbara Stanwyck, Ginger Rogers, Denise Lasalle, Stewart Copeland, Phoebe Cates, Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman. Mary Todd Lincoln died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Hot Dog hot diggid...

July 15th- Be a Dork, Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Aames, Forest Whitaker, Bridgette Nielson, Gabriel Iglesias 15.07.2026 14:34

National Be a dork day. Entertainment 1979. Rosetta Stone found in Eygypt, Zebulon Pike sets out on expediton, Duck billed platypus put on display. Todays birthdays - Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Alicia Bridges, Willie Aames, Forest Whitaker, Brigitte Nielsen, Scott Foley, Brian Astin Green, Gabriel Iglasias. Gianni Versace died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com...

July 14th-Mac & Cheese, Bastille Day, Imagine Dragons, Jane Lynch, Gerald Ford, Del Reeves, Mathew Fox 14.07.2026 14:04

National Mac & Cheese day. Entertainment 1989. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Maca maca maca macaroni and cheese - Perry Gripp Good...

July 13-Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart, Cheech Marin, Cameron Crowe, SpongeBob SquarePants, Beanie Weenies 13.07.2026 12:40

National Franks & Beans day. Entertainment from 1999. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Franks n beans - Moes Hansen If you ha...

July 12th-Pecan Pie, Longest fingernail Milton Berle, Bill Cosby, Cheryl Ladd, Christine McVie, Gin Blossoms 12.07.2026 12:34

National Pecan pie day. Entertainment from 1958. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Pecan pie - Bobby P The purple people eater...

July 11th - Free Slurpees! Yul Brynner, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim, John Quincy Adams 11.07.2026 12:34

Free Slurpee day. Entertainment 1968. US Marine corp brought back, 1st woman ordered to pay alimony, NYC Police arrest man walking around stabbing women with darts. Todays birthdays - John Quincy Adams, Yul Brynner, Jeff Hanna, Bruce McGill, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim. Laurence Olivier died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Dance the slurp - robowen1 This guys in...

July 10th-Pina Colada, Wyoming, Dio, Pet Shop Boys, Rascal Flatts, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Simpson, Nikola Tesla 10.07.2026 15:27

National Pina Colata day. Entertainment from 2018. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran ...

July 9-Sugar Cookies, Tom Hanks, Bon Scott, Courtney Love, Simple Minds, Soft Cell, White Stripes 09.07.2026 14:48

National Sugar cookie day. Entertainment from 2008. First successful heart surgery, worst train accident in US history, lawyer fell 24 stories to his death. Todays birthdays - Brian Dennehy, Richard Roundtree, Bon Scott, Jimmy Smits, Tom Hanks, Kelly McGillis, Marc Almond, Jim Kerr, Courtney Love, Jack White, Fred Savage. Zachary Taylor died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.dia...

July 8-Ice Cream Sundae, Toby Keith, Kevin Bacon, Beck, Anjelica Houston, Coca Cola, Erector Set, Liberty Bell 08.07.2026 13:10

National Ice cream sundae day. Entertainment from 1986. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com / Ice cream sundae song - The Hungry Food Band There'll be s...

July 7th-Dive Bars, Sliced Bread invented, Ringo Starr, Shelly Duvall, Jim Gaffigan, Jorja Fox 07.07.2026 9:55

National Dive bar day. Entertainment from 1988. Joan of Arc conviction overturned, 4 cospirators in Lincoln assissination hung, Slice bread sold for first time, Mothr Cabrini sainted-Patron Saint of Immigrants. Todays birthdays - Ringo Starr, Shelly Duvall, Jim Gaffigan, Jorja Fox. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Dive bar - Garth...

July 6-Fried Chicken, Della Reese, George W Bush, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart, Bill Haley 06.07.2026 13:30

National Fried Chicken day. Entertainment from 1998. First Rabbies vaccine given, US choses dollar for name of its currancy, Record hot temps in Minnesota and North Dakota. 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 - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.co...

July 5-Bikini, Huey Lewis, Calvin & Hobbs, Edie Falco, Lifehouse, Owl City, Katherine Helmond, Marc Cohn 05.07.2026 12:16

National Bikini day. Entertainment from 1957. Battle of Kursk began, Court ruled Ashutosh Mahara could be kept in a freezer, Amazon.com founded. Todays birthdays - Katherine Helmond, Huey Lewis, Bill Waterson, Marc Cohn, Edie Falco, Claudia Wells, Jason Wade, Adam Young. Ted Williams died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/ Itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot...