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

Episodes

July 2, 2025 16 mins
American Redneck day.  Entertainment from 1973.  Idaho became 43rd state, Battle of Gettysburg ended, George Washington only time he surrendered.  Todays birthdays - Fontella Bass, Kurtwood Smith, Johnny Lee, Johnny Wilder, Jan Smithers, Laura Branigan, Stephen Pearcy, Aaron Tippin, Thomas Gibson, Tom Cruise, Yeardley Smith, Trent Tomlinson.  Andy Griffith died.

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National I forgot day. National Disco day. Entertainment from 1983.  President Garfield shot, 1st US coin with a woman on it, 1st Walmart opened, Amelia Earhart disappeared.  Todays birthdays - Ken Curtis, Dave Thomas, Polly Holliday, Larry David, Julia Montgomery, Michelle Branch, Ashley Tisdale, Linsay Lohan, Margot Robbie.  Ernest Hemingway died.

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Dont forget...
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National Postal worker day.  Entertainment from 1985.  It's Canada Day,  Voting age went from 21 to 18, 1st fatale shark attack in America  Todays birthdays - Jaime Farr, Debbie Harry, Fred Schneider, Victor Willis, Dan Aykroyd, Keith Whitley, Alan Ruck, Princess Di, Pamela Anderson, Missy Elliott, Live Tyler.  Marlon Brando died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Please Mr. Postman - The Marve...
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National Corvette day.  Entertainment from 1995.  Tunguska explosion leveled 80 million trees, NYC opened first pay toilets, Canada started using the Loonie coin.Todays birthdays - Susan Hayward, Lena Horne, Glenn Shorrack, David Alan Grier, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cole Swindell.  Buddy Hackett died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Corvette - The Corvettes
Have you ever really loved a woman - Bryan ...
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Hug Holiday. Entertainment from 2024.  Eminem sued by his mom, Interstate highways start being built,  Hottest temperature ever in Arizona.  Todays birthdays - Slim Pickens, Little Eva, Gary Busey, Richard Lewis, Fred Grandy, Don Dokken, Colin Hay, Lance Barber, Nicole Scherzinger.  Catherine Hepburn died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ 
The Hug song - Fred Small
I had some help - Post Malone  ...
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National Tapioca day. Entertainment from 1964.  Molly Pitcher stars at battle of Monmouth in American Revolution, WW1 began, Everyone in South Korea gets one year younger.  Todays birthdays - Mel Brooks, Pat Morita, Gilda Radner, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Mary Stuart Masterson, Tichina Arnold, Elon Musk, Kellie Pickler.  James Madison died.

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Tapioca song - Lizz R...
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Nattional Onion day.  Entertainment from 2014.  First to sail solo around the world, 1st speed limit in US enacted, First skateboarder to land a 900.  Todays birthdays - Helen Keller, Antoinette Perry, Captain Kangaroo, Julia Duffy, Lorrie Morgan, J.J. Abrams, Supernanny, Tobey MaGuire.  Jack Lemmon died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The onion song - Hmmmm thats strange
Fancy - Iggy Azalea ...
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National Chocolate pudding day.  entertainment from 1972.  Pied Piper leads 130 children out of Hamlin Germany, John F Kennedy calls himself a donut in Germany, 1st Harry Potter book published.  Todays birthdays - Chris Isaak, Patty Smyth, Terri Nunn, Chris O'Donnell, Sean Hayes, Gretchen Wilson, Ryan Tedder, Ariana Grande.

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Chocolate puddin - Big Robb
The candy ...
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National Catfish day.  Entertainment from 1982.  Virgininia becam 10th state, Battle of Little Big Horn, Korean War began, Park Ranger hit by lightning for 7th time.  Todays birthdays - June Lockhart, Carly Simon, Jimmy Walker, Tim Finn, Ricky Gervais, George Michael.  Michael Jackson died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Catfish fever - Outlaw
Billy don't be a hero - Bo Donalson & the Hey...
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National swim a lap day. Entertainment from 1969. Women allowed to drive in Saudia Arabia, St. Johns dance hits Europe, Target started, 1st recorded UPF. Todays birthdays - Al Molinaro, Jeff Beck, Colin Blunstone, Mick Fleetwood, Andy McClusky, Curt Smith, Sherry Stringfield, Glenn Medeiros, Mindy Kaling. Jackie Gleason died.

Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Swimming song - Cocomelon
The Reflex...
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National Pink flamingo day.  Entertainment from 1994.  Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husbands penis, Coldest temp ever recorded, Birth control pill went on sale.  Todays birthdays - June Carter Cash, Bryan Brown, Glenn Danzig, Frances McDormand, Selma Blair, Milissa Rauch.  Jonus Salk died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Pink flamingos - Tracy Byrd
I swear - All 4 One
Wink - Neal McCoy
Birthdays -...
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National Kissing day.  National Onion Ring day.Entertainment from 2023.  Galileo sentenced to prison, 16 year old boy ivented the donut, Germany invaded Soviet Union.  Todays birthdays - Kris Kristofferson, David L. Lander, Todd Rundgren, Lindsay Wagner, Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper, Freddie Prinze, Green Gartside, Tracy Pollan, Dan Brown, Carson Daly.  George Carlin Died.

Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    http://defleppa...
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National Selfie day.  Entertainment from 1963.  US Constitution ratified. First woman to parachute out of an airplane, Spaceshipone won X-Prize of $10 million.  Todays birthdays - Jane Russell, Bernie Kopell, Ray Davies, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Kathy Mattea, Kip Winger, Juliette Lewis, Chris Pratt, Brandon Flowers.  Charles Krauthammer died.

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Selfies - N...
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1st day of summer!  Entertainment from 2013.  West Virginia became 35th state, Alaska pipeline started pumping, last battle of American Revolution.  Todays birthdays - Audie Murphy, Martin Landau, Olympia Dukakis, John Mahoney, Brian Wilson, Anne Murray, Lionel Richie, John Goodman, Nicole Kidman.  Jack Kirby died.

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I'm Happy when I'm Hiking - Ralph Butler &...
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National Martini day.  Juneteenth.  National Garfield day.  Entertainment from 1971.  First official baseball game played, Pinball banned call pinhibition, George Washington and his army left Valley Forge.  Todays birthdays - Gena Rowlands, Phylicia Rashad, Ann Wilson, Kathleen Turner, Doug Stone, Paula Abdul, Robin Tunney, Zoe Saldana.  Thomas Watson died.

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National Go fishing day.  Entertainment from 1973.  War of 1812 began, Napolean defeated at Waterloo, Sally Ride 1st US woman in space.  Todays birthdays - James Montgomery Flagg, George Mallory, Paul McCartney, Carol Kane, Isabella Rossellini, Nathan Morris, Blake Shelton.  Clarence Clemons died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/  
I wanna go fishing - Randy Heavin
My love - Paul McCartney &...
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National Eat your vegitables day.  Entertainment from 1983.  Battle of Bunker Hill Faught, France held last public guillotining, OJ Simpson police chase.  Todays birthdays - Ralph Bellamy, Red Foley, Barry Manilow, Joe Piscopo, John Gries, Thomas Haden Church, Greg Kinnear, Jason Patric, Kendrick Lamar.  Gloria Vanderbilt died.

Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
Eat your vegitable song - Little ...
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National Veggies day. Entertainment from 1993. 1st woman in space, Cracker Jacks went on sale, 1st roler coaster. Todays birthdays - Jack Albertson, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Eddie Levert, Gino Vannelli, Laurie Metcalf, Tupac Shakur, John Cho, Ali Stroker. George Reeves died.

Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/
The singing Walrus - vegitable song
That's the way love goes - Janet Jackson 
Blame it on y...
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Father's Day!  Entertainment from 2022.  Worlds oldest national flag the Dannebrog (Denmark), Arkansas Birthday, General Lee's land conficated by union army for Arlington National Cemetary.  Todays birthdays - Waylon Jennings, Noddy Holder, Russell Hitcock, Steve Walsh, James Belushi, Helen Hunt, Courtney Cox, Ice Cube, Neal Patrick Harris.  Ella Fitzgerald died.  

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Flag day.  National Bourbon day.  Entertainment from 1962.  1st country #1 song, "under god" added to US pledge of allegiance.  Todays birthdays - Harriet Breecher Stowe, Cliff Edwards, Burl Ives, Dorthy McGuirem Marla Gibbs, Donald Trump, Nick Van Eede, Boy George, Jasmine Bleeth. Henry Mancini died.

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Bourbon whiskey - William Beckman
Your a grand old flag - Sing...
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