History & Factoids about today

National Ex-Spuse day. Entertainment from 1986. Lincoln shot, Stone Mountain Georgia completed, 1st American dictionary published, Titanic hit an iceberg. Todays birthdays - Sir John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Loretta Lynn, Brad Garrett, Anthony Michael Hall, Adrien Brody, Sara Michelle Gellar. Burl Ives died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Love stinks - J. Geil...

National Peach Cobbler day. Entertainment in 1996. 1st elephant in America, Apollo 13 had some trouble. Todays birthdays - Thomas Jefferson, Butch Cassidy, Vesta Stout, Don Adams, Tony Dow, Al Green, Peabo Bryson, Rick Schroder, Aaron Lewis, Lou Bega. John Archibald Wheeler died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://diannacorcoran.com/  Peach Cobbler - ? Because you loved me - Celine D...

National Grilled Cheese Sandwich day. Entertainment from 2025. Civil War began, 1st human into space, Space Shuttle Columiba launched, Capt. Phillips happened. Todays birthdays - John Kay, Ed O'Neill, David Letterman, Andy Garcia, David Cassidy, Vince Gill, Art Alexakis, Shannen Doherty, Claire Danes, Easton Corbin. Franklin Roosevelt died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diann...

National Submarine day. International Louie Louie day. Entertainment from 1965. 190 million dinosaur eggs found in China, NY Congressmen gets kicked out the re-elected to fill his seat, US Navy buys 1st modern submarine. Todays birthdays - Joel Gray, Peter Riegert, Steve Azar, Joss Stone. The Elephant Man died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https: //www.diannacorcoran.com/ Yellow Submarin...

National Siblings day. Entertainment from 2015. Mt. Tambora erupted created year without a summer, Fastest wind speed ever measured, Safety pin invented. Todays birthdays - Harry Morgan, Sheb Wooley, Chuck Connors, Max Von Sydow, Omar Sharif, Bobby Smith, Steven Seagal, Brian Setzer, Orlando Jones, Mandy Moore, Haley Joel Osment, Daisey Ridley. Sam Kinison died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corco...

National Unicorn day. Entertainment from 2005. Lee surrendered to Grant, John Hancock fought back against the British, 1st US Senator to give birth while in office. Todays birthdays - Hugh Hefner, Carl Perkins, Hal Ketchum, Dennis Quaid, Cynthia Nixon, Kesha Knight Pulliam, Kristin Stewart, Lil Nas X. Frank Lloyd Weber Wright died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.c...

National Beer day. Entertainment from 1985. Matches were invented, woman took a shot at Mussolini, you could sell booze in Oklahoma after 51 years. Todays birthdays - Billie Holiday, James Garner, Wayne Rogers, Francis Ford Coppola, John Oates, Jackie Chan, Russell Crowe. Henry Ford Died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I like beer - Tom T. Hall One more nigh...

National Siamese cat day. Entertainment from 1995. First modern Olympics began, Twinkies invented, Teflon invented, post-it notes invented. Todays birthdays - William Dawes, Ivon Dixon, Billy Dee Williams, Merle Haggard, John Ratzenberger, Marilu Henner, Paul Rudd, Zach Braff, Candice Cameron Bure. Merle Haggard died Intro - God Did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The Siame...

International carrot day. Entertainment from 1964. Martin Luther King assassinated, 1st woman in US elected as a Mayor, World Trade Center opened, NATO formed. Todays birthdays - Muddy Watters, Anthony Perkins, Craig T. Nelson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy McKeon, Heath Ledger, Natasha Lyonne. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Carrots are yummy - From Kids English...

Today is Good Friday. Entertainment from 2014. The Pony Express began, Unabomber was caught, TV Guide went on sale. Todays birthdays -Marlon Brando , Jan Berry, Billy Joe Royal, Wayne Newton, Tony Orlando, Alec Baldwin, David Hyde Pierce, Eddie Murphy, Sebastian Bach, Jennie Garth Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Happy - Pharrell Williams This is how we roll...

National ride your horse to a bar day/  Entertainment 2004.  Ponce De Leon finds Florida, 1st person shot out of a cannon.  Todays birthdays - Buddy Epsen, Alec Guinness, Jack Webb, Marvin Gaye, Emmylou Harris, Christopher Meloni, Keren Woodward, Billy Dean. Pope John Paul II died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Beer for my horses - Toby Keith  Yeah! - U...

April Fools Day. Entertainment 1982.  Mt. Vesuvius buried Pompeii, $ sign created, cigerette ads banned from TV, Apple computers founded.  Todays birthdays - Amos Milburn, Debbie Reynalds, Gordon Jump, Ali McGraw, Philip Margo, Jimmy Cliff, Susan Boiyle, Kip Moore, Hillary Scott.  Marvin Gaye Died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ April fools - The Kiboomee...

National Tater day.  Entertainment from 1984.  Eiffel Tower opened, US buys Virgin Islands, Canada's 10th Province.  Todays birthdays - Lefty Frizzell, Shirley Jones, Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Walken, Gabe Kaplan, Tommy Heath, Rhea Pearlman, Tony Cox, Ewan MacGregor.  Salina died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The Tater song - Tater Tot  Mark Verb...

National Fold laundry day,  Entertainment 1994.  Alaska bought and paid for, 1st operation under general anestecia, Pencil with an erasure invented.  Todays birthdays - Vincent Van Gogh, John Astin, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Riser, MC Hammer, Celine Dion, Nora Jones, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett.  James Cagney died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diann...

National Vietnam War Veterans day.  Entertainment 2023.  Last US troops left Vietnam, 1st adult killed and swallowed by a python, 1st wedding in the White House, Terracotta army discovered in China.  Todays birthdays - John Tyler, Pearl Bailey, Terry Jacks, Bobby Kimball, Christopher Lambert, Perry Farrell, Elle Macpherson, John Popper, Lucy Lawless.  Patty Duke died. Intro - God did good - Dianna...

My co-host today is Charleigh.  We celebrate her 10th birthday and let you all know about her YouTube channel  christmas4eva.  https://www.youtube.com/@Crhistmas4eva  National Hot tub day.  Entertainment from 2016.  Worst Nuclear accidnet in US history, 1st washing machiine invented,  Longes dinosaur footprint found.  Todays birthdays - Conchata Ferrell, Reba McEntire, Cheryl James, Rodney Atkins,...

National Joe day.  Entertainment from 2003.  Biggest earthquake in US history, Viagra went on sale, Urinal invented.  Todays birthdays - Patty Smith Hill, Michael York, Quentin Tarantino, Pauley Perrette, Mariah Carey, Nathan Fillion, Fergie.  Milton Berle died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Bumping up and down on my little red wagon - The Kiboomers Ha...

National Spinach day.  Entertainment from 2003. Fire extinguisher invented, battle of Iwo Jima ended in a US victory.  Todays birthdays - Leonard Nimoy, James Caan, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, Vicki Lawrence, Martin Short, Teddy Pendergrass, Charly McClain, Jennifer Grey, Kenny Chesney, Keira Knightley.  Walt Whitman died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Sp...

International Waffle day.  National Medal of Honor day.  Entertainment 1973.  Longest banana split, Georgia US Rep. Hank Johnson fears the island of Guam will tip over if there is too many people, Color TV's went on sale.  Todays birthdays - Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Bedelia, Elton John, Ronnie McDowell, Marcia Cross, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeff Healey. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https...

National Cheesesteak day.  Entertainment from 1983.  British gunner jumps out of burning plane with no parachute and lives after 18,000 ft. fall, Elivs Presley goes into the Army, Joseph Smith tarred & feathered.  Todays birthdays - Norman Fell, Steve McQueen, R. Lee Ermey, Nick Lowe, Louis Anderson, Robert Carradine, Kelly LeBrock, Nena, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jim Parsons, Alyson Hannigan, Jessica...

National Tamale day.  Entertainment from 1993.  1st elevator installed, Polygamy outlawed, only men can be charged with statutory rape.  Todays birthdays - Joan Crawford, Tony Burton, Ric Ocasek, Chaka Khan, Amanda Plummer, Chatherine Keener, Marin Hinkle, Keri Russell, Brett Young, Brett Eldridge.  Elizabeth Tayolor died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/...

National Goof Off day.  Entertainment from 2022.  Jamestown Massacre, Britian enacted the Stamp Act, Outlaw Big Nose George Parrot killed.  Anne Bush 1st American woman to get a drivers license.  Todays birthdays - Louis L'Amour, Karl Malden, Werner Klemperer, William Shatner, James Patterson, Mathew Modine, Susan Ann Sulley, Rick Harrison, Reese Witherspoon.  William Hanna died. Intro - God did g...

National Common Curtesy day.  Entertainment from 2010.  1st Comic-Con, 1st Taco Bell, Woman with 2 uteruses gives birth.  Todays birthdays - Johann Sebastian Bach, Rose Stone, Timothy Dalton, Eddie Money, Roger Hodgson, Sabrinia Le Beauf, Gary Oldman, Mathew Broderick, Scott Eastwood.  Chuck Barris died.     (2025) Intro - God did good - Dianna Cocoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  Common co...

National Ravioli day.  Entertainment from 2012.  Republican party formed, Kentucky Fried Chicken invented by the Colonel, 1st aircraft carrier.  Todays birthdays - Carl Reiner, Fred Rogers, Hal Linden, Jerry Reed, William Hurt, Spike Lee, Holly Hunter, Chester Bennington.  Kenny Rogers died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/    Ravioli - GoNoodle We are youn...

This week is Podcasthon, Podcasts from all over the world are joining together for charity - check them out - https://podcasthon.org/ National Paultry day.  Entertainment from 1970.  2nd Iraq war began, Nevada legalized gambling, Union sinks Confederacy biggest ship.  Todays birthdays - Wyatt Earp, Ursula Andress, Clarence Frogman Henry, Ruth Pointer, Glenn Close, Bruce Willis.  Arthur C. Clark di...