History & Factoids about today

History & Factoids about today

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 how the past connects with the present — and to pick up fun facts you’ll want to share.

Episodes

Dec 24 Christmas Eve-Top 10 Christmas songs all time, Why NORAD tracks Santa, Christmas survival story in Amazon Jungle

December 23, 2025 • 20 mins
Dec 24th.  Our top 10 christmas songs all time.  Why NORAD tracks santa, Plane crash survival story in Amazon jungle, War of 1812 over, One of Columbus's ship sinks.  Todays birthdays - Ava Gardner, Lee Dorsey, Mary Higgins Clark, Deidrich Bader, Ricky Martin, Ryan Seacrest.  (2024)

Two step round the christmas tree - Suzy Bogguss
Have a holly jolly christmas - Burl Ives
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer - Gene Autry
Santa Claus is coming...
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Dec 22nd -Cookies, Beaver's Mom, Bee Gees, Meghan Trainor, 2 Live Crew, Shoe Bomber, 1st Cloned Cat

December 21, 2025 • 12 mins
National cookie exchange day. Entertainment from 2003. 1st cloned cat, Shoe bomber Richard Reid caught, Perferatted toilet paper invented. Todays birthdays - Barbara Billingsly, Hacksaw Hawkins, Gene Rayburn, Hector Elizondo, Robin & Maurice Gibb, Luther Campbell, Ralph Fiennes, Meghan Trainor. Joe Cocker died.    (2022)
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Dec 21st-Short Girls, Kiefer Sutherland, Ray Romano, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Zappa, Jane Fonda, Nick Gilder

December 20, 2025 • 11 mins
National short girl appreciation day. Entertainment from 1967. Pan Am flight 103 Lackabie bombing, 1st basketball game played, 1st crossword puzzle printed. Todays birthdays - Phil Donahue, Jane Fonda, Frank Zappa, Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Gilder, Jane Kaczmarek, Lee Roy Parnell, Ray Romano, Keifer Sutherland. George S. Patton died.  (2024)

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/
Short girls - Don Arndt
D...
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Dec 20th-Sangria, KISS, Alan Parsons Project, Black Crows, Elvis Drafted, Missouri Taxes Bachelors

December 19, 2025 • 10 mins
National sangria day. Entertainment from 2017. US takes over Louisiana Purchase, Elvis received his draft notice, Missouri put a tax on single men, US invaded Panama. Todays birthdays - Samuel Mudd, Sunshine Sammy Morrison, John Hillerman, Peter Criss, Alan Parsons, Chris Robinson, Jonah Hill. Bobby Darin died.  (2024)

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/
Sangria - Blake Shelton
Rock Star - Post Malon...
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Dec 19th-Hard Candy, Earth Wind & Fire, Kajagoogoo, Janie Fricke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bobby Brady, Tenochititlan

December 18, 2025 • 12 mins
National hard candy day. Entertainment from 2007. Aztec sacrafice 4,000 POW's to their gods, Washington sets up camp at Valley Forge, Theresa Vaugn married 62 men over 5 years. Todays birthdays - Cicely Tyson, Maurice White, Tim Reid, Robert Urich, Janie Fricke, Limahl, Mike Lookinland, Jennifer Beals, Kristy Swanson, Jake Gyllenhall. Emile Bronte died.     (2024)

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com...
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Dec 18-Love Ignites Peace, Buddy the Elf, New Jersey, Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera, Billie Eilish

December 17, 2025 • 40 mins
I have the perfect co-hosts for this time of year,  actually they can really help you all year long.  Paige and Ashlyn started, Love Ignites Peace.  What is better than living in Love and Peace.  They can help you, achieve peace through love in yourself and those around you. They have an award winning book, journal, courses, blogs.  They do speaking engagements and have a must listen to podcast  Bathtub Chats.  They can definately ...
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Dec 17th-Maple Syrup, The Temptations, Bad Company, Eugene Levy, Tracy Byrd, Milla Jovovich, 1st Airplane Flight

December 16, 2025 • 13 mins
National maple syrup day. (2024) Entertainment from 1987. Poacher sentenced to 1 year prison watching the movie Bambi, Oldest golfer to make a hole-in-one, The Wright brothers make the 1st airplane flight, France issues a reward for talking to ET's. Todays birthdays - Eddie Kendricks, Ernie Hudson, Eugene Levy, Paul Rogers, Bill Pullman, Tracy Byrd, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi, Milla Jovovich. Penny Marshall died.

Intro - Pour s...
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Dec 16th- NO Barbie or Barney, ZZ Top, ABBA, Beethoven, Boston Tea Party, Battle of the Bulge, Jeff Carson

December 15, 2025 • 11 mins
Barbie and Barney backlash day. Entertainment from 1989. Boston Tea Party, Battle of the Buldge began, Shirley Temple retired. Todays birthdays - Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Benny Andersson, Billy Gibbons, Benjamin Bratt, Jeff Carson. Colonel Sanders died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcorin      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
I love you song - Barney
We didn't start the fire - Billy Joel
Two dozen roses - Shenandoah
All I wa...
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Dec 14th-Monkey Day, Alabama BDAY, Aunt Bea, Charlie Rich, Tony Orland & Dawn, Patty Duke, Firehouse

December 13, 2025 • 14 mins
National monkey day. Entertainment from 1958. Alabama became 22nd state, Fake pearls were invented, last mission to the moon ended, oldest water on earth found. Todays birthdays - Jimmy Doolittle, Francis Bavier, Morey Amsterdam, Charlie Rich, Joyce Vincent Wilson, Patty Duke, Dee Wallace, CJ Snare. George Washington died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The monkey dance - The Wiggles
To know...
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Dec 13th-Horses, Taylor Swift, Dick Van Dyke, Ted Nugent, Alabama, Steve Buscemi, Jamie Foxx, Morris Day

December 12, 2025 • 15 mins
National horse day. Entertainment from 1968. Saddam Hussein captured,Clip on tie invented, US National Guard formed. Todays birthdays - Dick Van Dyke, Christopher Plummer, Ted Nugent, Randy Owen, Wendie Malick, John Anderson, Steve Buscemi, Morris day, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift. Grandma Moses died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
Mr. Ed TV theme
Love child - The Supremes
Born to be with you - S...
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Dec 12-Pennsylvania BDAY, Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, The Fixx, Sheila E, Jennifer Connelly, Mayim Bialik

December 11, 2025 • 16 mins
National Ding A Ling day. Entertainment from 2018. Penssylvania became 2nd state,1st state dinner, 1st Black to serve in US House of Representatives, Tide went on sale. Todays birthdays - Frank Sinatra, Bob Barker, Connie Francis, Dionne Warwick, Cy Curnin, Sheila E., Jennifer Connelly, Mayim Bialik. Charlie Pride died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  
My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
Thank U, Next...
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Dec 11-Indiana BDAY, Big Mama Thornton, Bread, Brenda Lee, Jackson 5, Motley Crue, Mo'Nique, Hailee Steinfeld

December 10, 2025 • 14 mins
International mountain day. Entertainment from 8008. 1st penus transplant, Indiana became 19th state, Libertarian Party formed, Last issue with nude pics in Playboy. Todays birthdays - Big Mama Thornton, Rita Moreno, David Gates, Brenda Lee, Teri Garr, Jermaine Jackson, Nikki Sixx, Mo'nique, Hailee Steinfeld. Anne Rice died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
I love the mountains - Super simple...
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Dec 10th-Lager, Mississippi BDAY, Emily Dickinson, Hoss, Michael Clarke Duncan, Nia Peeples, The White Stripes

December 9, 2025 • 13 mins
National lager day. Entertainment from 1978. 1st Nobel prizes were awarded, Englands King Edward VIII gave up his thrown for an American divorcee, Mississippi became 20th state. Todays birthdays - Emily Dickinson, Dan Blocker, Johnny Rodriguez, Susan Dey, Michael Clarke Duncan, Nia Peoples, Meg White, Raven-Seymone. Richard Pryor died.

Def Leppard - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The beer song - Se...
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Dec 9th-Redd Foxx, The Commodores, Worf, John Malkovich, Sylvia, Donny Osmond, Felicity Huffman, The Wallflowers

December 8, 2025 • 14 mins
National Christmas card day. Entertainment from 1963. 1st traffic light, 1st Heisman trophy winner, Tanganyika got independence, 40 camels disqualified from a beauty pagent. Todays birthdays - Margaret Hamilton, Kirk Douglas, Redd Foxx, Beau Bridges, Walter Orange, Michael Dorn, John Malkovich, Sylvia, Donny Osmond, Felicity Huffman, Jacob Dylan, Simon Helberg. Marie Fedrksson died.
Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://...
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Dec 8th-Brownies, Sammy Davis jr, The Doors, Sam Kinison, Kim Basinger, Nicki Minaj, Sam Hunt

December 7, 2025 • 16 mins
National brownie day. Entertainment from 1998. 1st toilet paper went on sale, Space X made history, Metallica played Antarctica. Todays birthdays - Sammy Davis jr,. David Carradine, Jim Morrison, Gregg Allman, Dan Hartman, Sam Kinison, Kim Basinger, Teri Hatcher, Nicki Minaj, Sam Hunt. Joh Lennon died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       https://www.diannacorcoran.com/   
The best brownie song - The Hungry Food Band
I'm your ...
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Dec 7th-Pear Harbor Remembrance, Donald Duck, Harry Chapin, C. Thomas Howell, Sara Bareilles

December 6, 2025 • 10 mins
Pearl Harbor Remembrance day. Entertainment from 2003. Deleware became the 1st state, Jet stream discovered, 1st instant replay used, 1st execution by lethal injection. Todays birthdays - Clarence Nash, Ted Knight, Ellen Burstyn, Harry Chapin, Gary Mooris, C, Thomas Howell, Sara Bareilles. Chuck Yeager died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
Stand up - Lucacris feat. Shawna
I love this bar - Taby Keith
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Dec 6th-St.Nicholas, Rudolph, Slavery Abolished, Underdog, Pinto, Steven Wright, Janine Turner, Ira Gershwin

December 5, 2025 • 14 mins
National St. Nicholas day. Entertainment from 1967. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer debuted, Washington Monument capped off, Slavery abolished, Gerld Ford 1st unelected Vice President. Todays birthdays - Ira Gershwin, Agnes Moorehead, Wally Cox, Jo Beth Williams, Tom Hulce, Steven Wright, Janine Turner. Roy Orbison died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Little St. Nick - Beach Boys
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Dec 5th-Prohibition Ends, Custer, Walt Disney, Little Richard, Goo Goo Dolls, Gary Allan, Frankie Muniz

December 4, 2025 • 14 mins
National bathtub party day. Entertainment from 2017. Charlegagne takes charge of Europe, 1st electric car, Prohibition ended, US Navy flight 19 disappeared. Todays birthdays - Martin Van Buren, George Armstong Custer, Walt Disney, Little Richard, John Rzeznik, Gary Allan, Frankie Muniz. Nelson Mandela died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Splish splash - Bobby Darin
Rock Star - Post Malone   ...
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Dec 4th-Cookies! Jeff Bridges, Marissa Tomei, Jay Z, Tyra Banks, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, Jethro.

December 3, 2025 • 13 mins
National cookie day. Entertainment from 19932007. 1st Burger King, British outlaw "Suttee" in India, Horse drawn lawn mower invented. Todays birthdays - Deanna Durbin, Max Baer jr, Jeff Bridges, Marissa Tomei, Chelsea Noble, Jay Z, Kevin Sussman, Tyra Banks. Frank Zappa died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Cookie dance - Chocolate Chip
No one - Alicia Keys
So Small - Carrie Underwood
Smoke on...
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Dec 3rd-40 ft. Flying pig over England, Ozzy Osbourne, Daryl Hannah, Julianne Moore, Brenden Fraser, Illinois BDAY

December 2, 2025 • 15 mins
National lets hug day. Entertainment from 1977. Oldest groom, 40 feet pig baloon flies over england, Illinois became 21st state, Alka Seltzer went on sale. Todays birthdays - Ferlin Husky, Andy Williams, Ozzy Osbourne, Mickey thomas, Daryl Hannah, Julianne Moore, Brenden Fraser, Anna Chlumsky, Andy Grammer, Amanda Seyfried. Robert Louis Stevenson died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The hug...
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