History & Factoids about today

National Chocolate Ice Cream day. Entertainment from 2023. 1st US citizen hung for treason, Musical Grease debuted on broadway, Bald men in Mozembique being killed for gold in their heads. Todays birthdays - Jessica Tandy, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Ken Osmond, Liam Neeson, Prince. Jean Harlow died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Don't get between me and...

National Drive-in theatre night. Entertainment from 1963. D-Day launched, YMCA formed, Snow fell in New England. Todays birthdays - Nathan Hale, Levi Stubbs, Gary US Bonds, Joe Stampley, Robert Englund, Colin Quinn, Paul Giamatti, Uncle Kracker. Patrick Henry died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The last Drive-in - Chris LeDoux It's my party - Leslie G...

National Veggie burger day. Entertainment from 2013. AIDS epidemic officially began, Robert Kennedy killed, Sis day war began. Todays birthdays - Pat Garrett, Bill Hayes, Kenny G, Richard Butler, Jeff Garlin, Ron Livingston, Mark Wahlberg. Ronald Reagan Died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran           https://www.diannacorcohtran.com/ The veggie burger song - ? Can't hold us - Macklemore   R...

National Cheese day. Entertainment from 2003. Young Elvis Chosen for postage stamp, Shopping cart invented, Miracle at Dunkirk, ATM invented. Todays birthdays - Clara Blandick, Bruce Dern, Freddie Fender, Michelle Phillips, Parker Stevenson, Keith David, El Debarge, Russell Brand, Angelina Jolie. John Wooden died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran         https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The c...

National Egg day. Entertainment from 1973. Andy Warhol shot by feminist, Willie Nelson hit with $32 million tax bill, 1st baseball uniforms. Todays birthdays - Jimmy Rogers, Tony Curtis, Ian Hunter, Eddie Holman, Deniece Williams, Danny Wilde, David Cole, Doro. Muhammad Ali died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Egg Song - Land before time My love - Paul...

National Rocky Road day. Entertainment from 1983. Velveeta went on sale, Largest large mouth bass ever caught, youngest First Lady. Todays birthdays - Johnny Weissmuller, Sally Kellerman, Jerry Mathers, Dennis Haysbert, Dana Carvey, Tony Hadley, Wayne Brady, Zachary Quinto. Bo Didley died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Rocky Road - Wierd Al Yankovic...

National Go Bare Foot day. Entertainment from 1993. Kentucky Became 15th state, Tennessee became 16th state, 1st pay phones installed, Coldest temp ever in South America. Today birthdays - Andy Griffith, Marilyn Monroe, Pat Boone, Morgan Freeman, Rene Auberjonois, Powers Booth, Ronnie Dunn, Teri Polo, Heidi Klum, Alanis Morissette, Tom Holland. Helen Keller died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corc...

National Smile day. Entertainment from 2022. Tulsa race riots began, Asphalt invented, Widest tornado ever recorded. Todays birthdays - Don Ameche, Clint Eastwood, Johnny Paycheck, Tom Berenger, Lea Thompson, Corey Hart, Brooke Shields, Colin Farrell. Jack Dempsey died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ When I see you smile - Bad English As it was - Harry Styles...

National Jennifer day. Entertainment from 1962. Joan of Arc burned at the stake, Lincoln Memorial opened, 1st car accident in America. Todays birthdays - Mel Blanc, Gladys Horton, Ted McGinley, Marie Fredriksson, Wynonna Judd. Wilber Wright died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ 867-5309 Jenny - Tommy Tutone Stanger on the shore - Mr. Acker Bilk She still thin...

Learn about composting day. Entertainment from 2012. Mt. Everest climbed for 1st time, Rhode Island became 13th state, Wisonsin became 30th state, 15 women fired for dancing on lunch break. Todays birthdays - Patrick Henry, John Balsley, Bob Hope, Tenzing Norgay, John F. Kennedy, Danny Elfman, Annette Bening, Melissa Etheridge, Noel Gallagher, Mel B. Mary Pickford died. Intro - God did good - Dian...

National Hamburger day. Entertainment from 2002. 1st quintuplets born, 1st monkeys to survive space flight, 1st indoor swimming pool was in a brothel. Todays birthdays - Ian Fleming, T-Bone Walker, Gary Stewart, Gladys Knight, John Fogerty, Sandra Locke, Roland Gift, Phil Vassar, Kylie Minogue, Colbie Caillat. Audie Murphy died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran         https://www.diannacorc...

National Grape day. Entertainment 1972. Masking tape invented, Disney releases "3 little pigs". Todays birthdays - Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Lee Meriweather, Louis Gossett jr, Don Williams, Neil Finn, Peri Gilpin, Todd Bridges. Robert Ripley died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The green grape song - Hmm thats strange Oh Girl - The Chi-Lights On o...

Blueberry Cheesecake Day. Entertainment from 1982. 1st family to drive across US, 1st settler & Native Indian war, Ellis Island ruled to be in New Jersey. Todays birthdays - Al Jolson, John Wayne, Peggy Lee, James Arness, Stevie Nicks, Hank Williams Jr., Pam Grier, Bobcat Goldthwait, Lenny Kravitz, Helena Bonham Carter, Matt Stone, Lauryn Hill. Eddie Albert died. Intro - God did good - Dianna...

Memorial Day. Entertainment from 1992. SpiderDan climbed Sears Tower, Deadliest aviation disaster in US history, Goofy debuted as Dippy Dawg. Todays birthdays - Mr. Bogangles, Kitty Kallen, Tom T. Hall, Sir Ian McKellen, Frank Oz, Laus Meine, Connie Sellecca, Mike Myers, Anne Heche, Justin Henry. CJ Walker died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://diannacorcoran.com/  Some gave all -...

National Asparagus day. Entertainment from 2021. Mary had a little lamb published, Brooklyn Bridge opened, Youngest ever to summit Mt. Everest. Todays birthdays - HB Reese, Tommy Chong, Bob Dylan, Gary Burghoff, Patti LaBelle, Priscilla Presley, Larry Blackmon, Rosanne Cash, John C. Riley, Heavy D. Duke Ellington died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ T...

National Taffy day. Entertainment from 1961. Bonnie and Clyde killed, South Carolina became 8th state, Ben Franklin invented bi-focals. Todays birthdays - Artie Shaw, Scatman Crothers, Rosemary Clooney, Joan Collins, Shelly West, Drew Carey, Jewel. Roger Moore died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Laffy taffy - D4L Mother in-law - Ernie K-Doe Hello Walls...

National Waiter & Waitress day. Entertainment from 2001. Charles Lindbergh 1st to fly solo across Atlantic Ocean. Amelia Earhart 1st woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean, All the chickens in an english chicken coop are plucked and survive. Todays birthdays -Raymond Burr, Ronald Isley, Leo Sayer, Mr. T, Notorious BIG, Judge Reinhold, Cody Johnson. Sir John Gielgud died. Intro - God did g...

National Pick Strawberries day. Entertainment from 1989. 1st jeans with copper rivot on pockets (Levi) invented, Cordell Kansas hit by tornado same day 3 years in a row, 1st person arrested for speeding is US. Todays birthdays - David Hill, James Stewart, Joe Cocker, Cher, Jane Wiedlin, Bronson Pinchot, Dan Wilson, Jon Pardi. Gilda Radner died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran         https:...

National Devils food cake day. Entertainment from 1981. Buffalo Bills 1st wild west show, Youngest Doctor of all time, Worlds largest jumping frog jubilee. Todays birthdays - Peter Mayhew, Pete Townshend, Grace Jones, Dusty Hill, Joey Ramone, Lainey Wilson. Jackie Kennedy Onasis died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Devils food cake song - ? Bette Davis...

National No dirty dishes day. Entertainment from 1991. Bath school massacre, Mt. St. Helens erupted, 1st female pilot to break the sound barrier. Todays birthdays - Seth Wheeler, Big Joe Turner, Perry Como, Pope John Paul II, Pernell Roberts, Mark Mothersbaugh, George Strait, Tina Fey. Jill Ireland died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Too many dirty dish...

National Walnut day. Entertainment 2020. The book The Wonderfull Wizard of Oz released, Hawii's coldes temperature. Todays birthdays - Black Bart, Maureen O'sullivan, Dennis Hopper, Bill Paxton, Bob Saget, Enya, Craig Ferguson, Trent Reznor, Jordan Knight, Andrea Corr, Nikki Reed. Donna Summer died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The walnut song - Hmm T...

Nationa Bar B Q day, Entertainment 1960.1st person known to have died from AIDS, Root Beer invented, Espresso Machine invented, Todays birthdays - Henry Fonda, Liberace, Pierce Brosnan, Richard Page, Debra Winger, Mare Winningham, Janet Jackson, Ralph Tresvant, Tracy Gold, Rick Trevino, Megan Fox. Sammy Davis jr died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Good o...

National Dance like a chicken day. Entertainment from 2000. Youngest mom ever gave birth, Cure for small pox discovered, Lewis & Clark set off, Vasaline invented. Todays birthdays - Brad Anderson, Will "Dub" Jones, Bobby Darin, George Lucas, David Byrne, Tom Cochrane, Cate Blanchett, Mark Zuckerberg, Miranda Crosgrove. Frank Sinatra died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diann...

National Apple Pie day. Entertainment from 1970. 22 year old blogger stopped worldwide ransom ware cyber attack, Pope John Paul 2 shot, Mozarts 1st opera. Todays birthdays - George Papanikolaou, Bea Arthur, Harvey Keitel, Richie Valens, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, Darius Rucker, Robert Pattinson, Morgan Wallen. Doris Day died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corxcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ A...

Entertainment from 1980. NYC banned spitting, 1st world wide radio broadcast, Oldest University in the America's opened. Todays birthdays - Katharine Hepburn, George Carlin, Steve Winwood, Billy Squier, Kix Brooks, Ving Rhames, Emilio Estevez, Stephen Baldwin, Kim Fields, Jason Biggs, Rami Malek. Perry Como died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ I got nothin -...