History & Factoids about today
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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 p...
Episodes(40 episodes)
July 27-Scotch, Bugs Bunny, Maya Rudolph, Bill Engvall, Dungeons & Dragons, Bobbie Gentry, Bob Hope
National Scotch day. Entertainment from 1991. Korean War ended, First tobacco from Virginia lands in England, Atlanta Olympics bombing. Todays birthdays - Allen Breed, Jerry Van Dyke, Gary Gygax, Bobbie Gentry, Bill Engvall, Julian McMann, Maya Rudolph. Bob Hope died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/Whiskey Scotch Whiskey - The Real McKenziesEverything I do I do it for you - Bryan AdamsI am a simple man - Ricky Van SheltonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Coach TV theme...
Published: Jul 27, 2026Duration: 13m 47s
July 26-Bagelfest, Sandra Bullock, Mick Jagger, Dobie Gray, Extreme, Stanley Kubrick, Ethel, Gracie, Darlene Love
National Bagelfest day. Entertainment from 2020. New York became 11th state, 1st automobile trip across entire US, Cobra's found in Pringles cans. Todays birthdays - Gracie Allen, Vivian Vance, James Best, Stanley Kubrick, Dobie Gray, Darlene Love, Mick Jagger, Gary Charone, Sandra Bullock. Evita Peron died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Bagel bagel bagel - Fortress of AttitudeRock Star - Da Baby Roddy RicchI hope - Gabby Barrett Charlie PuthBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/<br...
Published: Jul 26, 2026Duration: 15m 36s
July 25-Hot Fudge Sundae, 1st Test Tube baby (Invitro), Matt LeBlanc, Iman, AC/DC, Worlds Worst Latrine Disaster
National Hot fudge sundae day. Entertainment from 1960. Erfort latrine disaster, Italy's safest ship sank , First woman to do a Space Walk, Todays birthdays - James Barry, Walter Brennen, Estelle Getty, Tom Dawes, Iman, Matt LeBlanc, Louise Brown 1st invitro baby. Big Mama Thornton died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/ Hat fudge - The Hungry Food GroupI'm sorry - Brenda LeePlease help me I'm fallin - Hank LocklinBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Golden Girls TV themeAlka Seltzer commer...
Published: Jul 25, 2026Duration: 12m 10s
July 24-National Cousins Day, Jennifer Lopez, Amelia Earhart, Anna Paquin, Wonder Woman, Pioneer Day in Utah
National Cousins day.Entertainment from 2010. Machu Picchu re-discovered, Court ruled black men can own slaves, First political poll released and it was wrong. Todays birthdays - Amelia Earhart, Robert Hayes, Michael Richards, Lynda Carter, Pam Tillis, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Moss, Ana Paquin. Martin Van Buren died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Cousins - Vampire WeekendCalifornia Gurls - Katy PerryRain is a good thing - Luke BryanBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Seinfeld TV themeWonder Woman TV th...
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 15m 1s
July 23-Gorgeous Grandma Day, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Alison Krauss, Destiny's Child, Harry Potter, Gimli Glider
National Gorgeous Grandma day. Entertainment 2000.First person to survive jumping of Brooklyn Bridge, Ice cream cone created, 767 jet airliner runs out of gas over Canada. Todays birthdays -Ronny Cox, Edie McClurg, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alison Krauss, Omar Epps, Michelle Williams, Daniel Radcliffe. Ulysses S Grant died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/She's a beauty - The TubesBent - Matchbox 20I hope you dance - Lee Ann WomackBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Ferris Bueller's day off<br...
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 12m 47s
July 22nd-Mango's, Alex Trebek, Danny Glover, Don Henley, David Spade, Selena Gomez, Willem Defoe
National Mango day. Entertainment from 1970. OJ Simpson pleaded not guilty, English colonist landed at Roanoke Island, 504 sheep killed by bolt of lightning. Todays birthdays - Alex Trebek, Danny Glover, Albert Brooks, Don Henley, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, Keith Sweat, David Spade, Salena Gomez. Estelle Getty died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The mango song - Marty RobbinsMama told me not to come - Three Dog NightWonder if I could live there anymore - Charley PrideBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.co...
Published: Jul 22, 2026Duration: 14m 24s
July 21-Junk Food, Robin Williams, Don Knotts, Hooters, Bull Run, Jesse James, Ernest Hemingway, Coldest temp ever
National Junk Food day. Entertainment from 1980. First major battle of civil war, Coldest temperature on the planet, Frank & Jesse James rob first train. Todays birthdays - Ernest Hemingway, Kay Starr, Don Knotts, Robin Williams, Eric Brazilian, Michael Connelly, Jon Lovits. Alan Sheppard died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Junk Food - Kids ChannelIt's still rock and roll to me - Billy JoelBar room buddies - Merle Haggard Clint EastwoodBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Wheel of fortune - Kay...
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 13m 39s
July 20th-Ice Cream, 1st Moon Landing, TG Shepperd, Kim Carnes, Santana, Soundgarden, Julianne Hough
National Ice Cream day. Entertainment from 1990. First man on the moon, Hitler assassination attempt failed, Aurora Colorado theatre shooting . Todays birthdays - Richard Owen, Edmund Hillary, Buddy Knox, Diana Rigg, Natalie Wood, TG Shepperd, Kim Carnes, Carlos Santana, Donna Dixon, Radney Foster, Chris Cornell, Sandra Oh, Julianne Hough. Buce Lee died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Ice Cream party - The Hungry Food bandStep by step - New Kids on the BlockThe Dance - Garth BrooksBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50ce...
Published: Jul 20, 2026Duration: 16m 38s
July 19-Daiquiri's, First #1 song, Bloomers invented, Anthony Edwards, Vikki Carr, Tom & Jerry, Sitting Bull
National Daiquiri day. Entertainment from 1967. First womens rights confernece held,TWA showed first in-flight movie, Billboard 1st #1 song. Today's birthdays - Samuel Colt, Percy Spenser, Sue Thompson, George Hamilton IV, Vikkie Carr, Anthony Edwards. James Garner died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Strawberry Daiquiri Day - Lena AalLonely boy - Paul AnkaBatle of New Orleans - Johnny HortonMelinda's wedding day - Brian Harlan Arthur CollinsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Sad movies make me cry - Su...
Published: Jul 19, 2026Duration: 12m 33s
July 18th-Sour Candy, Wrong way Corrigan, Molly Brown, Vin Diesel, Molly Brown, Dion, Ricky Skaggs
National Sour candy day. Entertainment from 1969. Great fire of Rome, Wrong Way Corrigan ends up in Ireland, Ted Kennedy crashes at chappaquiddick & kills Mary Jo Kopechne. Todays birthdays - Unsinkable Molly Brown, Hume Cronyn, John Glenn, Screamin Jay Hawkins, Dion, James Brolin, Martha Reeves, Ricky Skaggs, Vin Diesel, Kristin Bell. Jane Austen died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Sour candy - Lady Gaga and BlackpinkIn the year 2525 - Zager & EvansI love you more today - Conway TwittyMy happiness - Elvis PresleyIt's raining t...
Published: Jul 18, 2026Duration: 15m 49s
July 17-Tattoos, David Hasselhoff, Craig Morgan, Luke Bryan, Donald Sutherland, James Cagney
Natational Tatoo day. Entertainment from 2019. Disneyland opened, first flight for the stealth bomber, the Romanov entire family executed in Russia. Todays birthdays - James Cagney, Donald Sutherland, Diahann Carroll, David Hasselfhoff, Craig Morgan, Luke Bryan. Billie Holiday died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Another tatoo - Weird Al YankovicUmbrella - Beyonce Jay ZLost in this moment 0 Big & RichBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Freedom - David HasselhoffRedneck yacht club - Craig MorganRoller Coaster - Luke Br...
Published: Jul 17, 2026Duration: 11m 57s
July 16-Hot Dogs, Orville Redenbacher, Will Ferrell, The Police, Ginger Rogers, 1st Airplane Hijacking
National Hot Dog day. Entertainment from 2009. First airplane hijacking, first Park-O-Meters, Kissing banned in England. Todays birthdays - Cyrus Griffin, Orville Redenbacher, Barbara Stanwyck, Ginger Rogers, Denise Lasalle, Stewart Copeland, Phoebe Cates, Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman. Mary Todd Lincoln died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Hot Dog hot diggidy dogDa Do Ron Ron - Dean CassidyIt was almost like a song - Ronnie MilsapBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Orville Redenbacher TV commercialTrapped by a thing called lo...
Published: Jul 16, 2026Duration: 13m 35s
July 15th- Be a Dork, Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Aames, Forest Whitaker, Bridgette Nielson, Gabriel Iglesias
National Be a dork day. Entertainment 1979. Rosetta Stone found in Eygypt, Zebulon Pike sets out on expediton, Duck billed platypus put on display. Todays birthdays - Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Alicia Bridges, Willie Aames, Forest Whitaker, Brigitte Nielsen, Scott Foley, Brian Astin Green, Gabriel Iglasias. Gianni Versace died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Dork for you - Pepper Jill & JackBad Girls - Donna SummerShadows in the moonlight - Anne MurrayBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/When will I be lo...
Published: Jul 15, 2026Duration: 14m 34s
July 14th-Mac & Cheese, Bastille Day, Imagine Dragons, Jane Lynch, Gerald Ford, Del Reeves, Mathew Fox
National Mac & Cheese day. Entertainment 1989. Bastille Day in France, 1st summit of the Matterhorn, More record temps, Tape meassure invented. Todays birthdays - Woody Guthrie, Gerald Ford, Del Reeves, Jane Lynch, Mthew Fox, Missy Gold, Dan Reynolds. Ivana Trump Died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Maca maca maca macaroni and cheese - Perry GrippGood Thing - Fine Young CaniblesIn a letter to you - Eddy RavenBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/This land is your land - Woody Gu...
Published: Jul 14, 2026Duration: 14m 4s
July 13-Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart, Cheech Marin, Cameron Crowe, SpongeBob SquarePants, Beanie Weenies
National Franks & Beans day. Entertainment from 1999. Last woman executed in Britian, first cat show, Live Aid concerts took place. Todays birthdays - Bob Crane, Patrick Stewart, Roger McGuinn, Harrison Ford, Cheech Marin, Didi Conn, Cameron Crowe, Tom Kenny. George Steinbrenner died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Franks n beans - Moes HansenIf you had my love - Jennifer LopezAmazed - LonestarBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Hogans Heroes TV themeTurn Turn Turn - The ByrdsMe...
Published: Jul 13, 2026Duration: 12m 40s
July 12th-Pecan Pie, Longest fingernail Milton Berle, Bill Cosby, Cheryl Ladd, Christine McVie, Gin Blossoms
National Pecan pie day. Entertainment from 1958. Etch a sketch went on sale, Guy with longest fingernails got em cut, Ellis Island bought. Todays birthdays - Milton Berle, Bill Cosby, Christine McVie, Cheryl Ladd, Robin Wilson, Michelle Rodriguez, Kimberley Perry. Dolly Madison died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Pecan pie - Bobby PThe purple people eater - Sheb WooleyGuess things happen that way - Johnny CashBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Fat Albert TV themeTell me lies...
Published: Jul 12, 2026Duration: 12m 34s
July 11th - Free Slurpees! Yul Brynner, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim, John Quincy Adams
Free Slurpee day. Entertainment 1968. US Marine corp brought back, 1st woman ordered to pay alimony, NYC Police arrest man walking around stabbing women with darts. Todays birthdays - John Quincy Adams, Yul Brynner, Jeff Hanna, Bruce McGill, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim. Laurence Olivier died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Dance the slurp - robowen1This guys in love with you - Herb AlpertDIVORCE - Tammy WynetteBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Fishin in the dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Ba...
Published: Jul 11, 2026Duration: 12m 34s
July 10th-Pina Colada, Wyoming, Dio, Pet Shop Boys, Rascal Flatts, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Simpson, Nikola Tesla
National Pina Colata day. Entertainment from 2018. Wyoming became 44th state, Lady Godiva rode through town on a norse naked, Hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet. Todays birthdays - Nikola Tesla, Fred Gwynne, Ronnie James Dio, Greg Kihn, Neil Tennant, Gary Lavox, Sofia Vegara, Adrian Grenier, Chiwetel Ejiofer, Jessica Simpson. Omar Shariff died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Two pina coladas - Garth BrooksNice for what - DrakeMent to be - Bebe Rexha Florida Georgia LineBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da clu...
Published: Jul 10, 2026Duration: 15m 27s
July 9-Sugar Cookies, Tom Hanks, Bon Scott, Courtney Love, Simple Minds, Soft Cell, White Stripes
National Sugar cookie day. Entertainment from 2008. First successful heart surgery, worst train accident in US history, lawyer fell 24 stories to his death. Todays birthdays - Brian Dennehy, Richard Roundtree, Bon Scott, Jimmy Smits, Tom Hanks, Kelly McGillis, Marc Almond, Jim Kerr, Courtney Love, Jack White, Fred Savage. Zachary Taylor died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Sugar cookies - Andy Beck & Brian FisherI kissed a girl - Katy PerryBack when I knew it all - Montgomery GentrytBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50ce...
Published: Jul 9, 2026Duration: 14m 48s
July 8-Ice Cream Sundae, Toby Keith, Kevin Bacon, Beck, Anjelica Houston, Coca Cola, Erector Set, Liberty Bell
National Ice cream sundae day. Entertainment from 1986. Liberty Bell cracked, Erector Set invented, Last bare-knuckles boxing match. Todays birthdays - John Pemberton, Jeffrey Tambor, Angelica Houston, Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith, Billy Crudup, Beck. Ernest borgnine died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Ice cream sundae song - The Hungry Food BandThere'll be sad songs - Billy OceanHearts aren't made to break - Lee GreenwoodBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/I should have been a cowboy - Toby KeithLo...
Published: Jul 8, 2026Duration: 13m 10s