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

Nov 28th-French Toast, Jon Stewart, Judd Nelson, Randy Newman, Ed Harris, Barry Gordy jr

November 27, 2025 • 9 mins
(2023) National french toast day. Entertainment from 1982. Magellen starts off across the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 1st country to allow women to vote, 1st automobile race, 1st skywriting. Todays birthdays - Barry Gordy jr, Randy Newman, Ed Harris, Christine Arnold, Judd Nelson, Jane Sibbett, Jon Stewart. James Naismith died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/
French toast - Drew.0
Truly - Lionel Richi...
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Nov 26-Tie one on! 1st Thanksgiving, Peanuts, Tina Turner, Linda Davis, Joe Nichols, Natasha Bedingfield

November 26, 2025 • 13 mins
National Tie One On day. Entertainment from 1976. 1st Thanksgiving, 1st lion displayed in America, Polaroid camera went on sale, King Tuts tomb opened. Todays birthdays - Dr. Mary Walker, Charles Schulz, Tina Turner, Linda Davis, Joe Nichols, Natasha Bedingfield. Stephen Sondheim died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
I like cake - Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Tonights the night - Rod Stewart
Good woman bl...
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Nov 25-Play with Dad, Ricardo Montalban, Percy Sledge, John Larroquette, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate

November 24, 2025 • 12 mins
National play day with dad. Entertainment from 1994. Woody Woodpecker made his acting debut, Philadelphia held the 1st Thanksgiving parade, US imposed a nation wide 55MPH speed limit. Todays birthdays - Ricardo Montalban, Percy Sledge, John Larroquette, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate.

Intro - Good did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The best day - George Strait
Human - Human League
Touch me when we're dancing...
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Nov 24-Sardines, The Pearl, En Vogue, Air Force 1, Freddie Krueger's 1st victim, Katherine Heigl, 5th Beatle

November 23, 2025 • 13 mins
National sardines day. Entertainment from 1996. Barbed wire invented, Texas Rangers created, Only unsolved airplaine hijacking in US history. Todays birthdays - Zachary Taylor, Tommy Allsup, Pete Best, Amanda Wyss, Dawn Robinson, Katherine Heigl, Sarah Hyland.  Freddy Mercury died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The sardine song - Charlie Chapman
No diggityh - Back stree  Dr. Dre
Stawberry wi...
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Nov 23-Espresso, Jukebox, Miley Cyrus, Bruce Hornsby, Boris Karloff, World of Warcraft released

November 23, 2025 • 12 mins
National Espresso Day.  Entertainment from 1955.  Prescribing beer for medicianl purposes now illegal, WW2 food rationing ended, Jukebox debuts.  Todays birthdays - Franklin Pierce, Boris Karloff, Betty Everett, Bruce Hornsby, Miley Cyrus.  Larry Hagman died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Have another espresso - Shel Silverstein
Autumn leaves - Roger Williams
Love love love = Webb Pierce
Birt...
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Nov 22-Freckles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Hailey Bieber

November 21, 2025 • 11 mins
National love your freckles day, Entertainment from 1965. John F. Kennedy assassinated, Snow Mobile invented, Lowest scoring NBA game. Todays birthdays - Rodney Dangefield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mariel Hemingway, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Hailey Bieber.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The freckles song - The Pearl Trio
I hear a symphany - The Supremes
May the bird of paradise fly up your n...
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Nov 21-Gingerbread Cookies, North Carolina BDAY, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepson

November 20, 2025 • 13 mins
National gingerbread cookie day. Entertainment from 2015. Kristin shot JR, North Carolina became 12th state, Jerusalum recaptured and 2nd temple re-dedicated. Todays birthdays - Jean Shepard, Marlo Thomas, Harold Ramis, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepsen. David Cassidy died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Gingerbread cookie dance - Danny G.
Hello - Adele
Tennessee ...
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Nov 20-Twisted Reels, Richard Dawson, Joe Walsh, Bo Derek, Beatie Boys, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner

November 19, 2025 • 33 mins
My co-host today is Jeff Bader, co-founder of Twisted Reels Productions.  They are a true cinematic powerhouse. Jeff is a life long visual storyteller. His innovation and experience just rocks from original concept thru project completion.  Merging AI with innovation and cutting edge visual effects, they are becoming The company you want to work with on all your creative ideas/projects.  Check them out  https://www.twistedreelsprod...
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Nov 19-Monopoly, Pop Tarts, Gettysburg Address, Jodi Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver, Allison Janney

November 18, 2025 • 14 mins
National play monopoly day. Entertainment from 1975. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, Pop Tarts invented, Apollo12 was 2nd moon landing. Todays birthdays - James Garfield, Ted Turner, Dan Haggerty, Kathleen Quinlan, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver. Mel Tillis died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Monopoly theme song
Island girl - Elton John
Rocky - Dick...
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Nov 18-ADHD, Mickey Mouse, Kevin Nealon. Kim Wilde, Owen Wilson, Calvin & Hobbs, Teddy Bears

November 17, 2025 • 46 mins
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National apple cider day. Entertainment from 1985. St. Peters Basilica consecrated, Will Tell shot an a...
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Nov 17-Hiking, Rock Hudson, the dog Toto. Danny DeVito, Bell Biv DeVoe, band Hanson, Rachel McAdams

November 16, 2025 • 13 mins
National take a hike day. Entertainment from 1995. US Capitol moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C., Suez Cannal opened, Computer Mouse invented, 1st party fraternity formed. Todays birthdays - Rock Hudson, Toto, Martin Scorsese, Danny DeVito, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Root, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ronnie DeVoe, Rachel McAdams, Isaac Hanson. Augeste Rodin died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannaco...
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Nov 16-Fast Food, Oklahoma Birthday, Burgess Meredith, Marg Helgenberger, Diana Krall, Maggie Gyllenhaal

November 16, 2025 • 11 mins
National fast food day. Entertainment from 2024. Oklahoma became 46th state, Havana Cuba moved to a better spot, Al Capone released from Alcatraz. Todays birthdays - Burgess Meredith, Dawes Butler, Marg Helgenberger, Harry Lennix, Diana Krall, Lisa Bonet, Maggie Gyllenhall. Clark Gable died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Fast Food Song - Fast Food Rockers
A bar song (Tipsy) - Shaboozy
Happy B...
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Nov 15-Uranus, The Drifters, Petula Clark, ABBA, Ellen Griswold, Nickelback, Wendy's, $450.3 Million Painting

November 14, 2025 • 15 mins
National clean your fridge day. Entertainment from 1964. Zeb Pike 1st sees Pikes Peak, 1st Catholic college, 1st Wendy's resteraunt, Most expensive painting in history. Todays birthdays - William Herschel, Ed Asner, Joseph Wapner, Clyde McPhatter, Petula Clark, Sam Waterston, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Beverly D'Angelo, Chad Kroeger. Roy Clark died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
COTF (cleaning out...
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Nov 14th-Pickles, Run DMC, Yanni, Patrick Warburton, Josh Duhamel, UK 1st #1 Song, McClean Stevenson

November 13, 2025 • 12 mins
National pickle day. Entertainment from 20104. Marshall University football team plane crash, England ups speedl limit to 14MPH, 1st blood transfusion. Todays birthdays - Brian Keith, Mclean Stevenson, Yanni, Joseph Simmons, Patrick Warburton, Josh Duhamel. Booker T. Washington died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The Pickle Song - Jim Crosgrove
All about that bass 0 Meghan Trainer
Leave the n...
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Nov 13-Hug a Musician, The Sullivan Brothers, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Whoopi Goldberg, Aldo Nova, Steve Zahn

November 12, 2025 • 10 mins
(2024) National hug a musician day. Entertainment from 1972. Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened, 5 Sullivan brothers killed in WW2 at Battle of Guadalcanal, Holland tunnel opened. Todays birthdays - Richard Mulligan, Garry Marshall, Joe Montegna, Chris Noth, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Zahn. Leon Russell died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/
The hug song - Zia Mohajerjasbi
I can see clearly now - Johnny...
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Nov 12th-Happy Hour, Grace Kelly, Neil Young, Blue Oyster Cult, Ryan Gosling, Anne Hathaway, Leotard

November 11, 2025 • 14 mins
National happy hour day. Entertainment from 1974. Leotard invented, Ellis Island closed, 1st selfie in space. Todays birthdays - Grace Kelly, Brian Hyland, Neil Young, Buck Dharma, Les McKeown, Mega Mullaly, Ryan Gosling, Anne Hathaway. Wilma Rudolph died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Happy hour - Weezer
Aint seen nothin yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Country is - Tom T. Hall
Birthdays - In d...
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Nov 11th-Veterans Day, George Patton, Marshall Crenshaw, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Leonardo Di Caprio

November 10, 2025 • 14 mins
Veterans Day. Entertainment from 1984. WW1 edned (Armistice day), 1st fraternity founded, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Dedicated, Route 66 opened. Todays birthdays - George Patton, Marshall Crenshaw, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Alison Doody, Leonardo Di Caprio. Gallagher died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
An American Soldier - Toby Keith
Caribbean queen - Billy Ocean
Give me one more chanc...
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Nov 10th-US Marine Corp Birthday, Donna Fargo, Sinbad, Tracy Morgan, Ellen Pompeo, Miranda Lambert

November 10, 2025 • 15 mins
US Marine Corp Birthday. National vanilla cupcake day. Entertainment from 1994.Bibles first put into hotel rooms. Edmund Fitzgerald sank, 1st Motorcycle. Todays birthdays - Russel Johnson, Richard Burton, Roy Scheider, Donna Fargo, Dave Loggins, Sinbad, Michael Jai White, Tracy Morgan, Ellen Pompeo, Miranda Lambert. Jack Palance died.

Marine corp hymn
Cupcake song - Pikie Pie
I'll make love to you - Boys II Men
Livin' on love - Alan Ja...
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Nov 9th-Scrapple, Berlin Wall came down, Hedy Lamarr, the Hulk, Salt n Pepa, Nick Lachey, Sisquo, Peter Paul & Mary

November 9, 2025 • 16 mins
National scrapple day. Entertainment from 2023. Norad computer glich almost started WW3, Berlin wall comes down, Teddy Roosevelt 1st Pres. to visit a foreign country. Todays birthdays - Hedy Lamarr, Dorthy Dandridge, Mary Travers, Lou Ferrigno, Pepa, Eric Dane, Nick Lachey, Sisquo. Art Carney died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
The scrapple song - Robbie Fulks
Is it over now - Taylor Swift
I ...
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Nov 8th-Cappuccino, Montana, Edmond Halley, Bonnie Raitt, Patti Page, 1st Bug Zapper, Tara Reid

November 8, 2025 • 16 mins
National cappuccino day. Entertainment from 1969. Montana became 41st state, 1st US college for women, Electric bug zapper invented. Todays birthdays - Edmond Halley, Margaret Mitchell, Ester Rolle, Patti Page, Bonnie Raitt, Mary Hart, Rickie Lee Jones, Leif Garrett, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Parker Posey, Tara Reid, Lauren Alaina. Alex Trebec died.

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