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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National Honesty day. Entertainment from 1984. Louisiana became 18th state, George Washington inaugurated as 1st US prsident, Galileo imprisoned for saying earth revolved around the sun. Todays birthdays - Eve Arden, Robert Easton, Johnny Horton, Cloris Leachman, Burt Young, Bobby Vee, Johnny Galecki, Kunal Nayyar, Kirsten Dunst, Gal Gadot. Agnes Moorehead died.
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National Zipper day. Entertainment from 1994. Saigon evacuated as it fell, Rodney King LA riots started, Desmond Doss saved 75 injured soldiers, Dachau concentration camp liberated. Todays birhdays - Duke Ellington, Carl Gardner, Willie Nelson, Tommy James, Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel, Day-Lewis, Eve Plumb, Michelle Pfeiffer, Carnie Wilson, Uma Thurman. Alfred Hitchcock died.
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April 28, 2024 • 12 mins
National Superhero day. Entertainment from 2023. Maryland became 7th state, Mutiny on the Bounty happened, 1st free fall parachute jump. Todays birthdays - James Monroe, Oskar Schindler, Ann-Margret, Marcia Strassman, Jay Leno, Mary McDonnell, Bridget Moynahan, Jorge Garcia, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba. Jim Valvano died.
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I am superman - REM
Last night - Morgan Wal...
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I am superman - REM
Last night - Morgan Wal...
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April 27, 2024 • 14 mins
National Prime Rib day. Entertainment from 1963. SS Sultana was worst maritime disaster in US history, Who is Buried in Grants Tomb? Hawaii hosttest temp ever. Todays birthdays - Ulysses S. Grant, Jack Klugman, Casey Kasem, Cuba Gooding Sr, Kate Pierson, Ace Frehley, Sheena Easton, Patrick Stump. Zebulon Pike died.
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Saturday night - The Commodores
Prime rib - The H...
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Saturday night - The Commodores
Prime rib - The H...
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National Pretzel day. Entertainment from 2013. 1st person found innocent for temporty insanity, 1st organ at a baseball game, Chernobyl Nuclear disaster happened in the Ukraine. Todays birthdays - Carol Burnett, Bobby Rydell, George Wright, Jet Li, Kevin James, Tionne Watkins, Tom Welling, Stana Katic, Channing Tatum. Lucille Ball died.
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Friday, I'm in love - Th...
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Friday, I'm in love - Th...
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Hug a plumber day. Entertainment from 2003. Gullotine 1st used, First submarine to circumnavigate the Earth submerged, 1st solar powered battery. Todays birthdays - Ella Fitzgerald, Al Pacino, Talia Shire, Andy Bell, Hank Azaria, Rebe Zellweger, Jason Lee. Ginger Rogers died.
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Thursday - Dream English Kids
Plumber - Weird Al Yankovich
Ind da club - 50 Cent http://...
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Thursday - Dream English Kids
Plumber - Weird Al Yankovich
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National Pigs in a blanket day. Entertainment from 1973. Greeks use the Troy horse, Iranian hostage rescue mission disaster, Inda passes China for most people. Todays birthdays - Shirley MacLaine, Sue Grafton, Jill Ireland, Barbra Streisand, Jack Blades, Cedric the Entertainer, Kelly Clarkson, Tyson Ritter, Carly Pearce. Estee Lauder died
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Geico Commercial
I love...
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Geico Commercial
I love...
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National English Muffin day. Entertainment from 1983. Coca Cola changed its recipe, 1st video loaded onto You Tube, Hillbilly used for first time, Ottoman Empire ended. Todays birthdays - William Shakespeare, James Buchanan. Shirley Temple, Roy Orbison, Lee Majors, Sandra Dee, Herve Villechaize, Joyce DeWitt, Valerie Bertinelli, George Lopez, Taio Cruz. Howar Cossell died.
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April 22, 2024 • 11 mins
National Jelly Bean day. Entertainment from 1993.Europeans find Brazil, Guadalajara sewers explode, Chemical weapons used for 1st time. Todays birthdays - Eddie Albert, Aaron Spelling, Charlotte Rae, Estelle Harris, Glen Campbell, Jack Nicholson, Peter Frampton, Ryanstiles. Richar Nixon died.
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Jelly Beans song - Children love to sing
Informer - Snow
She don't know ...
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Jelly Beans song - Children love to sing
Informer - Snow
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April 21, 2024 • 13 mins
National Bulldogs are beautiful day. Entertainment from 2022. German ace the Red Baron shot down, Texas won its independence from Mexico, Spain declared war on the U.S. Todays birthdays - Anthony Quinn, Queen Elizabeth 2, Charles Grodin, Iggy Pop, Paul Davis, Tony Danza, Andie McDowell, Robert Smith. Prince died.
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Billy does your bulldog bite - Sawyer Brown
As it...
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Billy does your bulldog bite - Sawyer Brown
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National Cheddar Fries day. Entertainment from 1962. Columbine shoooting, Louis Pasteur proved pasturization worked, Dolly Parton released her 1st record, 4:20 is celebrated. Todays birthdays - George Takei, Ryan O'Neal, Jessica Lange, Luther Vandross, Crispin Glover, Shemar Moore, Carmen Electra. Benny Hill died
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Saturday night - Bay City Rollers
Cheese fries - ...
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Saturday night - Bay City Rollers
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National Garlic day. Entertainment from 2012. "Shot heard round the world" American Revolution began, Waco Standoff ends, Oklahoma City bombing, 1st Boston Marathon. Todays birthdays - Ole Evenrude, Elliott Ness, Jane Mansfield, Dudley Moore, Eve Graham, Tim Curry, Ashley Judd, Kate Hudson. Charles Darwin died.
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Working for the weekend - Loverboy
Garlic - Pebbles N...
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Working for the weekend - Loverboy
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National Animal Cracker day. Entertainment from 2002. Paul Revere and 2 others made the famous midnight ride, Jimmy Doolittle led one way bombing run on Japan, Ernie Pyle died in combat, Saudi Arabia allowed western movies in its theatres. Today birthdays - James Woods, Rick Moranis, Eric Roberts, Jane Leeves, Kelly Hansen, Eric McCormack, Conan O'Brien, Melissa Joan Hart, America Ferrera. Dick Clark died.
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National Banana day. Entertainment from 1972. Bay of Pigs invasion, 1st world championship boxing title fight, Fed Ex began. Todays birthdays - William Holden, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Liz Phair, Jennifer Garner, Victoria Beckham. Benjamin Franklin died.
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Banana - D Billions Kids
The first time ever I saw your face - Roberta Flack
Chantilly lace - Jerry L...
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Geico commercial
Banana - D Billions Kids
The first time ever I saw your face - Roberta Flack
Chantilly lace - Jerry L...
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April 16, 2024 • 12 mins
National Eggs Benedict day. Entertainment from 1982. Lincoln freed all the slaves in Washington DC, LSD invented, Texas City explosion. Todays birthdays - Wilber Wright, Charlie Chaplin, Pope Benedict 16, Bobby Vinton, Dusty Springfield, Gerry Rafferty, Ellen Barkin, Dave Pirner, Martin Lawrence, Selina, Akon. Madam Tussaurd died.
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Eggs Benedict song - FNAF Sist...
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National Laundry day. Entertainment from 1992.Abraham Lincoln died, RMS Titanic sank, Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier, Ivory Soap went on sale. Todays birthdays - Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth Montgomery, Roy Clark, Ray Raymond, Emma Thompson, Lynne Austin, Linda Perry, Samantha Fox, Chris Stapleton, Seth Rogen, Emma Watson.
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Monday monday - Mama...
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Monday monday - Mama...
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National Ex-Spuse day. Entertainment from 2021. 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.
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Love stinks - J. Geils Band
montero - Lil Nas X
Long live -...
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Love stinks - J. Geils Band
montero - Lil Nas X
Long live -...
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National Peach Cobbler day. Entertainment in 1961. National Scrabble day, 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.
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Saturday night - Bay City Rollers
Peach Cobbler - ?
Blue moon ...
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Saturday night - Bay City Rollers
Peach Cobbler - ?
Blue moon ...
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National Grilled Cheese Sandwich day. Entertainment from 2011. R.E.A.D. Day, 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.
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I love...
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I love...
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National Submarine day. International Louie Louie day. Entertainment from 2001. 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.
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Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
Louie Louie - The Ki...
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Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
Louie Louie - The Ki...
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