History & Factoids about today

National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 1969. Largest pinguin discovered, Waco Branch Dividian stand-off began, Roger Scott tried for sleeping during church. Todays birthdays - Charles Durning, Gavin MacCleod, Donnie Iris, Bernadette Peters, Mercedes Ruehl, Gilbert Gottfried, Cindy Wilson, Rae Dawn Chong, Partick Monahan, Jason Aldean. Paul Harvey Died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran...

Nataional Kahlua day. Entertainment from 2019. Pokemon released, Saccharin created, New Orleans celebrates their 1st Mardi Gras. Todays birthdays - Marian Anderson, Joanne Woodward, Elizabeth Taylor, Howard Hessman, Mary Frann, Johnny Van Zant, Adam Baldwin, Rozonda "Chili" Thomas, Josh Groban, Kate Mara. Leonard Nimoy died. Intro - God did Good - Dianna Corcoran   https://diannacorcoran.com/  Kah...

National Pistachio Day with entertainment from 2009. Today in history: the first World Trade Center bombing, RADAR demonstrated for the first time, and Napoleon leaves exile on Elba. Featured birthdays include William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, William Fawley, Jackie Gleason, Tony Randall, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, Mitch Ryder, Michael Bolton, and Nate Ruess. Judge Joseph Wapner passed away on this date...

It’s National Clam Chowder Day and National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day, so we’re stirring up a tasty mix of history, birthdays, and music. Today we jump back to Entertainment from 1979, plus wild factoids like the first dancing monkey, the first Black man sworn into the U.S. Congress, and Oregon becoming the first state to tax gasoline. Birthday spotlights include Jim Backus (Mr. Magoo), Faron You...

Celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day with a wild mix of history, pop culture, and birthdays. Today we look back at Entertainment from 1989, the mysterious Battle Over Los Angeles, a tragic crowd crush at a public hanging, and the day Fidel Castro stepped down in Cuba. Birthday spotlights include Abe Vigoda, John Vernon (Dean Wormer), Paul Jones, Edward James Olmos, Rupert Holmes, George Thorogood,...

Celebrate National Banana Bread Day with a trip back to 1956 entertainment, major historical milestones, and a packed birthday list. Today we remember the Battle of the Alamo, the first mass polio vaccinations, and the moment U.S. Marines raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi in WWII. We’re also celebrating birthdays for Peter Fonda, Johnny Winter, Patricia Richardson, Howard Jones, Kristin Davis, Stev...

Celebrate National Margarita Day with a fun dive into history, pop culture, and today’s famous birthdays. We rewind to Entertainment from 1966, plus wild and fascinating factoids: • The last time Great Britain was invaded • The first dog race track • The day the U.S. officially received Florida from SpainBirthday spotlights include: George Washington, Robert Young, Robert Wadlow (the tallest human...

National Sticky Buns Day takes center stage as we roll back to entertainment from 1968. Today’s episode hits the sweet spot with fun history: the Washington Monument was completed, Alka‑Seltzer first went on sale, and NASCAR was founded. We also celebrate a stacked list of February 21st birthdays — Rue McClanahan, Alan Rickman, Tyne Daly, William Petersen, Kelsey Grammer, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bi...

Celebrate National Cherry Pie Day with a fun mix of history, music, and celebrity birthdays. Today we look back at entertainment from 1984, plus major historical moments including MIT’s founding, John Glenn becoming the first American to orbit Earth, and the story of the first U.S. ace pilot in WWII. Birthday spotlights include Sidney Poitier, Amanda Blake (Miss Kitty), J. Geils, Sandy Duncan, Kat...

National Chocolate Mint Day, wild history, and a throwback to entertainment from 1994. Today we dig into the origins of Cracker Jack prizes, the unbelievable story of 980 Japanese soldiers killed by crocodiles, and the plagiarism ruling against George Harrison. We also mark the death of country legend Johnny Paycheck. Celebrity birthdays for February 19: Lee Marvin, Smokey Robinson, Lou Christie,...

Celebrate February 18 with National Drink Wine Day and a wild mix of history, pop culture, and celebrity birthdays. Today we cover everything from the King of England drowning his brother in a vat of wine, to the first air‑mail flight, to the first cow ever to fly in an airplane. Plus a full entertainment flashback to 1978. Celebrity birthdays featured today include: Jack Palance, George Kennedy,...

Celebrate National Cabbage Day with a packed episode full of history, pop culture, and music. We revisit key events from February 17, the story of the first American killed in World War I, the invention of the Port‑A‑Potty lock, and the launch of the first weather satellite. We also remember the passing of Geronimo and highlight today’s biggest celebrity birthdays. Featured birthdays include: Hal...

National Almonds day. Entertainment from 1998. 1st check written, 1st 911 call made, 11 year old girl tells Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. Todays birthdays - Hugh Beaumont, Sonny Bono, James Ingram, LeVar Burton, Ice T, Elizabeth Olsen, The Weeknd. Leslie Gore died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://diannacorcoran.com/ I love almononds - Hmmm Thats strange Nice & Slow - Ush...

National gum drop day. Entertainment from 1957. USS Maine exploded in Cuba, Flag Day in Canada, You Tube launched, Teddy Bears went on sale. Todays birthdays - Galileo, Harvey Korman, Jane Seymour, Melissa Manchester, Matt Groening, Ali Campbell, Chris Farley, Jane Child, Renee O'Connor. Nat King Cole died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ Gum Drop - The Crew...

Valentines day. Entertainment from 2015. $1,000,000 bountry placed on writer Salman Rushdie, Oregan and Arizona became states, St. Valentines day massacre took place in Chicago. Todays birthdays - Lois Maxwell, Vic Murrow, Florence Henderson, Razzy Bailey, Gregory Hines, Teller, Meg Tilly, D'wayne Wiggins, Rob Thomas. James Cook died.  (2025) Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard   ttp://def...

National Cheddar Day.  Entertainment from 2017  The great Lego spill of 1997, Jesse James robbed his first bank, 2 miles of sewer exploded in Louisville.  Todays birthdays - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Kim Novak, George Segal, Peter Tork, Stodckard Channing, Peter Gabriel, David Naughton, Mena Suvari.  Waylon Jennings died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify Cheddar Cheese song -...

National plumb pudding day. Entertainment from 2007. 1st use of penicillin, 1st spacecraft to land on an asteroid, Lincoln penny went into circulation, largest sailfish ever caught. Todays birthdays - Abraham Lincoln, Lorne Greene, Moe Bandy, Maud Adams, Michael McDonald, Joanna Kerns, Arsenio Hall, Chynna Phillips, Josh Brolin, Christina Ricci. Tom Landry died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corco...

National Latte day. Entertainment from 1977. Japan founded, Largest lobster caught, Nelson Mandela released from prison. Todays birthdays - Thomas Edison, Ava Gabor, Leslie Nielson, Tina Louise, Gene Vincent, Burt Reynolds, Bobby Pickett, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Aniston, Brandy, Kelly rowland. Whitney Houston died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify I need my latte - Amesha C...

National Flannel day. Entertainment from 1987. Duct tape invented, France has to give Britian Canada, Professional wrestling admits in court its not real. Todays birthdays - Boris Pasternak, Robert Wagner, Roberta Flack, Lionel Cartwright, Laura Dern, Elizabeth Banks. Shirley Temple died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify Flannel - Buddy Brown Open your heart - Madonna How...

National pizza day. Entertainment from 1997. 1st federal drug law, Volleyball invented, Electiona of 1825, fastest yodeler with a cigerette in his mouth. Todays birthdays - William Henry Harrison, Carmin Miranda, Ernest Tubb, Bobby Lewis, Carol King, Joe Pesci, Judith Light, Holly Johnson, Travis Tritt, Michael B. Jordan. Bill Haley died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify P...

National kite flying day. Entertainment from 2002. Dynamite used for 1st time in mining, banjo clock invented, Dallas Texans become Kansas City Chiefs, 1st banana republic. Todays birhdays - Jules Verne, Lana Turner, Audrey Meadows, Jack Lemmon, Nick Nolte, Dan Seals, Mary Steenburgen, Vince Neil, Gary Coleman, Seth Green. Del Shannon died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://deflep...

National fettucini alfredo day. Entertainment from 1966. Baltimore fire 1904, 1st unteathered spacewalk, Blazing Saddles premiered. Todays birthdays - Charles Dickens, Laura Ingels, Garth Brooks, James Spader, Ashton Kutcher, Gidget the Chihauhau. Dale Evans died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  Dianna on Spotify The Alfredo song - Guy who sings your name over and over My Love - Petula Cla...

National frozen yogurt day. Entertainment from 2016. Massachusettes became 6th state, Alan Sheppard hit golf balls on the moon, Coldest temp ever in Asia. Todays birthdays - Ronald Reagan, Thurl Ravenscroff, Rip Torn, Mike Farrell, Fabian, Bob Marley, Natalie Cole, Kathy Najimy, Richie McDonald, Axl Rose, Rick Astley. Arthur Ashe died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify   F...

National pork rinds day. Entertainment from 2006. 3rd manned mission landed on the moon, largest gold nugget was found, largest Jell-o mold ever. Todays birthdays - James Dewar, Cory Wells, Barbara Hershey, Nolan Bushnell, Tim Meadows, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Laura Linney, Chris Barron, Bobby Brown, Sara Evans. Kirk Douglas died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   Dianna on Spotify I love my p...

National thank a mail carrier. Entertainment from 19876. St. Judes Childrens research hospital opened, Facebook started, Philippine-American war began. Todays birthdays - Clyde Tombaugh, Rosa Parks, Conrad Bain, Alice Cooper, Clint Black, Natalie Imbruglia, Gavin DeGraw. Karen Carpenter died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    Dianna on Spotify I'm your mailman - Filthy Fred & Dirty Dic...