History & Factoids about today

History & Factoids about today

Podcast about all the interesting and historical events of that day, birthdays, national days, fun facts and trivia

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Sept 28th-Drink Beer, Ben E. king, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Little Big Town, Hilary Duff

September 28, 2025 • 14 mins
National drink beer day. Entertainment from 1957. 1st private space craft launched that orbited the earth, 2nd worst flood in history, Garth Brooks - 1st country album to debut at #1 on pop chart. Todays birthdays - Ed Sullivan, Tommy Collins, Ben E. King, Jeffrey Jones, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Karen Fairchild, Hilary Duff. Herman Melville died.

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Sept 27-Samuel Adams, BTO, Meatloaf, Third Eye Blind, Gwyneth Paltrow, 3 Doors Down, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne

September 26, 2025 • 15 mins
(2024) National corned beef hash day. Entertainment from 2015. Warren Commision gave its final report, 1st blues song ever recorded, E=mc2 released. Todays birthdays - Samuel Adams, Thomas Nast, Wilford Brimley, Randy Bachman, Meatloaf, Shaun Cassidy, Stephen Jenkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Arnold, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne. Hugh Hefner died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/
Corned beef hash - Yung...
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Sept 26th-Pancakes, Johnny Appleseed, Ellie May Clampett, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel

September 26, 2025 • 16 mins
National pancake day. Entertainment from 2017. 1st televised presidential debate, 1st Chief Justice to the US Supreme Court, NC-17 created. Todays birthdays - Johnny Appleseed, Edmond Guinn, Pope Paul VI, Jack LaLanne, Marty Robbins, Donna Douglas, Lynn Anderson, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel, Zoe Perry. Paul Newman died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Pancake song - Sing...
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Sept 25th-Top Ten 1 Hit Wonders of all time, Michael Douglas, Will Smith, Luke Skywalker, Potsie Weber, Heather Locklear

September 24, 2025 • 23 mins
National one hit wonder day. Entertainment from 2007.1st female Supreme Court Justice, Balboa sees Pacific Ocean, Heath dangers from smoking first warned Todays birthdays - Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Cheryl Tiegs, Anson Williams, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve, Heather Locklear, Will Smith. Arnold Palmer died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
Rappers delight - Suag...
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Sept 24-Mofongo, 1st KFC, The Muppets, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos

September 24, 2025 • 10 mins
National Mofongo day.  Entertainment from 1977.  First KFC opened, Mormans told no more teaching or practacing poloygamy, China banned everything Japanese.  Todays birthdays - Audra Lindley, Jim Henson, Gerry Marsden, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos.  Dr. Suess died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Mofongo song - Alma's Way
Best of my love - The Emotions
I've already loved you in my min...
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Sept 23rd-Pot Pies, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Julio Iglesias, Typhoid Mary

September 23, 2025 • 14 mins
National Great American Pot Pie Day. Entertainment from 1987. Jone Paul Jones famous naval battle, Lewis & Clark returned from the pacific, Nintendo founded, Saudi Arabia formed. Todays birthdays - Robert Bosch, Typhoid Mary Mallon, Mickey Rooney, Ray Charles, Julio Iglesias, Jerry Corbetta, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Anthony Mackie. Gale Sayers died.

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Sept 22nd-Ice Cream Cone, Toni Basil, Whitesnake, Right Said Fred, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, 1st Day of Fall

September 22, 2025 • 17 mins
National ice cream cone day. First Day of Fall. Entertainment from 1997. Last 8 hung in salem witch trials, Patriot Nathan Hale hung by Britian, President Ford unhurt in assassination attempt. Todays birthdays - Ellen Church, Martha Scott, Junko Tabei, Toni Basil, David Coverdale, Richard Fairbrass, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Bonnie Hunt. Yogi Berra died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran....
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Sept 21st -HG Wells, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Faith Hill, Oasis, Jason Derulo

September 21, 2025 • 14 mins
National Pecan cookie day. Entertainment from 1956. Benedict Arnold turned traitor, Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus printed, Stonehenge sold at auction. Todyas birthdays - H.G. Wells, Chuck Clark, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Dave Coulier, Rob Murrow, Faith Hill, Luke Wilson, Alphonso Ribeiro, Liam Gallagher, Jason Derulo. Walter Brennan died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
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Sept 19th -Jimmy Fallon, Trisha Yearwood, Lita Ford, Mama Cass, Bill Medley, Adam West, Jeremy Irons

September 18, 2025 • 16 mins
National talk like a pirate day. Entertainment from 2016. George Washington's farewell address, New Zealand 1st to give women right to vote, 5000 year old frozen iceman found. Todays birthdays - Adam West, Bill Medley, Mama Cass Elliot, Jeremy Irons, Lita Ford, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Fallon. Jake LaMotta died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Talk like a pirate - Tom Mason & the Blue Bucca...
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Sept 18th Cheese Burger, Cup O Noodles, Frankie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Fred Willard, Jason Sudeikis

September 18, 2025 • 15 mins
National cheesburger day. National Chiopratic day. Entertainment form 2006.1st chiropractor, 1st cup of noddles, 1st credit card. Todays birthdays - Greta Garbo, Jack Warden, Robert Blake, Fred Willard, Franie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Holly Robinson Peete, Ricky Bell, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Marsden, Jason Sudeikis. Jimi Hendrix died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
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Sept 17th-Apple Dumplings, Hank Williams, John Ritter, Kyle Chandler, Anastacia, 1st Person Killed Airplane Crash

September 17, 2025 • 16 mins
National apple dumplings day. International Country music day. Entertainment from 1976. Bacteria 1st discovered, 1st fatal airplane crash, Dead guy wins Democratic primary. Todays birthdays - Hank Williams, Roddy McDowall, Anne Bancroft, John Ritter, Rita Rudner, Kyle Chandler, Anastacia. Red Skelton died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Apple dumpling gang - Saul Bass
Whiskey Talkin - Donnie...
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Sept 16-Guacamole, Bellamy Brothers, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Marc Anthony, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas

September 15, 2025 • 18 mins
National Guacamole day. Entertainment from 1986. 1st hole in one in golf history, horse carriage bomb explodes on wall street, Hollywood sign suicide Todays birthdays - Lauren Bacall, B.B. King, Peter Falk, David Bellamy, Mickey Rourke, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Molly Shannon, Marc Anthony, Amy Poehler, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas. Daniel Fahrenheit died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
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Sept 15-Double Cheeseburger, Marco Polo, Oliver Stone, Night Ranger, Tommy Lee Jones, Little Willies

September 15, 2025 • 15 mins
National Double Cheeseburger day. Entertainment from 1996. 1st 8 track tape players installed in cars, Tanks used for the 1st time in battle, Penicillin discovered. Todays birthdays - Marco Polo, Roy Acuff, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Fay Wray, Oliver Stone, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Keagy, Wendie Jo Sperber. Ric Ocasek died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
McDonald's burger rap - Sher...
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Sept 14th-Hoagies, the Lone Ranger, A-Ha, Amy Winehouse, Sam Neill, John Berry, 1st Born US Saint

September 14, 2025 • 15 mins
National Eat a hoagie day. Entertainment from 1955. Frances Scott Key wrote the Star Spangle Banner, Britian paid US $15.5 million for helping the south in the civil war, 1st quintuplets to survive birth in US, Theodore Roosevelt sworn in at 26th President. Todays birthdays - Clayton Moore, Sam Neill, Morten Harket, Mary Crosby, Melissa Leo, Faith Ford, John Berry, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Amy Winehouse. Grace Kelly died.

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Sept 13th-Bald is Beautiful, Tyler Perry, Bill Monroe, Mel Torme, Megadeath, Peter Cetera, Willie Nelson

September 12, 2025 • 15 mins
National Bald is beautiful day. Entertainment from 1965. 1st naval battle of civil war, Velcro invented, Scooby Doo debuted, Willie Nelson smoked a Big fat Austin torpedo on White House roof. Todays birthdays - Milton Hershey, Bill Monroe, Mel Torme, Jaqueline Bisset, Peter Cetera, Jean Smart, Dave Mustaine, Tyler Perry. Tupac Shakur died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
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Sept 12th-Video Games, George Jones, Barry White, Paul Walker, Sugarland, Jennifer Hudson, Kelsea Ballerini

September 11, 2025 • 14 mins
National video game day. Entertainment from 2015. Battle of Marathon faught, 1st female police officer hired in US, Johnny Cash died. Todays birthdays - Richard Gatling, George Jones, Barry White, Linda Gray, Wayne McLaren, Gerry Beckly, Paul Walker, Jennifer Nettles, Jennifer Hudson, Kelsea Ballerini.

Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Tetris
Can't feel my face - The Weeknd
House party - Sam Hu...
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Sept 11-Styx, Harry Connick jr, Ludacris, Lady A, Atari, Ford Pinto, Pentagon, Tojo, Benghazi, Taraji P Henson

September 11, 2025 • 16 mins
9/11 Memorial day. Entertainment from 2005, George Washington saved at Brandywine, Hideki Tojo tried to commit suicide before he was executed, Ford Pinto went on sale, Atari game system went on sale. Todays birthdays - Jimmie Davis, Dennis Tufano, Amymadigan, Tommy Shaw, Virginia Madsen, Kristy McNichol, Harry Connick jr., Taraji P. Hansen, Ludacris, Charles Kelly.

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Sept 10th-TV Dinners, Rin Tin Tin, Jose Feliciano, Amy Irving, Ryan Philippe, 1st DUI, Rickshaw Invented

September 10, 2025 • 11 mins
National TV dinner day. Entertainment from 1975. 1st person arrested for DUI, Biggest battle of War of 1812 on Lake Erie, Rickshaw invented by American Baptist minister in Japan. Todays birthdays 0 Rin Tin Tin, Jose Feliciano, Amy Irving, Ryan Phillippe. Jane Wyman died

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
TV dinners - ZZ Top
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glenn Campbell 
Birthdays - In da club -   50 Cent htt...
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Sept 9th-Box wine, Colonel Sanders, Otis Redding, Iron Butterfly, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Michael Buble

September 8, 2025 • 17 mins
National box wine day. Entertainment from 1985. Calfironia became 31st state, 9 month old named queen of Scotland, 1st cmputer bug fixed. Todays birthdays - Leo Tolstoy, Colonel Sanders, Cliff Robertson, Otis Redding, Doug Ingle, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Eric Stonestreet, Henry Thomas, Michael Buble, Michelle Williams, Hunter Hayes. Burgess Merrideth died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
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Sept 8th-Star Trek, Michelangelo, Pink, Sid Caesar, Patsy Cline, The Cars, Til Tuesday, Bilbo Baggins

September 7, 2025 • 44 mins
My co-host is Carol Ann Kates.  Lets call her a food expert - Nationally award winning cookbook "Secret Recipes from the corner store". A lifetime of grocery store experience, has the book "Grocery shopping secrets, Reduce Your Food Budget with Grocery-Insider Wisdom".  And an excellent weekly blog, definitely check Carol out at https://www.carolannkates.com/

National Star Trek day. Entertainment from 2022. Michelangel unveiled his ...
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