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)

Oct 4-Vodka, Charlton Heston, Susan Sarandon, Triumph, Dakota Johnson, Melissa Benoist, Alicia Silverstone

National Vodka day! Entertainment from 2020. One of largest naval battles of all time took place in China, Pocket watch invented, Soviet Union launched 1st satalite Sputnik 1. Todays birthdays - Rutherford B. Hayes, Charlton Heston, Anne Rice, Susan Surandon, Gil Moore, Bill Fagerbakke, Alicia Silverstone, Melissa Benoist, Dakota Johnson. Janis Joplin died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Vodka - ZenshiFranchise - Travis Scott Young Thug MIAI hope - Gabby BarrettWhat the frequency Kenneth - REMBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com...

Published: Oct 4, 2026Duration: 12m 49s

Oct 3-Chubby Checker, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Motley Crue, Gwen Stefani, Neve Campbell, Sean William Scott

National boyfriend day. Entertainment from 1960. Korea founded, Thanksgiving decreed, Motor powered vacuum invented, most expensive bottle of Whiskey. Todays Birthdays - Eddie Cochran, Chubby Checker, Linsey Buckingham, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jack Wagner, Tommy Lee, Gwen Stefani, Neve Campbell, Sean William Scott, ASAP Rocky. St. Francis of Assisi died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/ Boyfriend - MabelMy heart has a mind of its own - Connie FrancisAlabam - Cowboy CopasOld Shep - Elvis PresleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Summe...

Published: Oct 3, 2026Duration: 15m 56s

Oct 2-Sting, Gandhi, Bud Abbott, Chris LeDoux, The Human League, Kelly Ripa, Tiffany, Thank You Custodians

National custodian day. Entertainment from 2010. Last silver rush, Comic strip Peanuts debuted, Papa Johns founded. Todays birthdays - Mahatma Gandhi, Bud Abbott, Don McLean, Chris LeDoux, Sting, Philip Oakley, Kelly Ripa, Tiffany. Sam Adams died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Custodian appreciation song - VimeoJust the way you are - Bruno MarsOur kind of love - Lady AntebellumBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Who's on first - Abbott and CostelloAmerican pie - Don McLeanThis...

Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 15m 22s

Oct 1-Walter Mathau, Jimmy Carter, Julie Andrews, Randy Quaid, Zach Galifaianakis, Brie Larson

National Hair day. Entertainment from 2000. Model T went on sale, Disney World opened, October begins. Todays birthdays - Walter Mathau, Jimmy Carter, Tom Bosley, George Peppard, Julie Andrews, Herb Fame, Randy Quaid, Zach Galifianakis, Brie Larson. Tom Clancy died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Hair from movie soundtrackMusic - MadonnaThats the way - Jo Dee MessinaBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Sound of music - Julie AndrewsShake your groove thing - Peaches & HerbExit...

Published: Oct 1, 2026Duration: 13m 52s

Sept 30-Chewing Gum, Johnny Mathis, Greg Brady, Marty Stuart, Jenna Elfman, T-Pain, Howdy Doody, The Flintstones

National chewing gum day. Entertainment from 1970. Howdy Doodiy went off the air- Flintstones debuted, 1st time Ether was used, 1st execution by the Pilgrams. Todays birthdays - Buddy Rich, Angie Dickinson, Johnny Mathis, Frankie Lymon, Deborah Allen, Barry Williams, Fran Drescher, Marty Stuart, Jenna Elfman, T Pain. James dean died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/Choo'n gum - Teresa BrewerAint no mountain high enough - Diana RossThere must be more to love than this - Jerry Lee LewisHowdy Doody Tv themeFlintstones TV theme<br...

Published: Sep 30, 2026Duration: 15m 5s

Sept 29th - Coffee Day, Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Halsey, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Heaviest Human Ever

National coffee day. Entertainment from 1980. Worlds first modern police force went on duty, Comero went on sale, Worlds 1st billionaire. Todays birthdays - Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Larry Linville, Jon Minnoch, Madeline Kahn, Mark Farner, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Dice Clay, Halsey. Helen Reddy Died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The coffe song - Frank SinatraUpside down - Diana RossDo you wanna go to heaven - TG SheppardBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Back in the saddle again...

Published: Sep 29, 2026Duration: 15m 1s

Sept 28th-Drink Beer, Ben E. king, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Little Big Town, Hilary Duff

National drink beer day. Entertainment from 1990. 1st private space craft launched that orbited the earth, 2nd worst flood in history, Garth Brooks - 1st country album to debut at #1 on pop chart. Todays birthdays - Ed Sullivan, Tommy Collins, Ben E. King, Jeffrey Jones, Janeane Garafalo, Mira Sorvino, Naomi Watts, Karen Fairchild, Hilary Duff. Herman Melville died.Intor - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Pretty good a drinking beer - Billy CurringtonRelease me - Wilson PhillipsFriends in low places - Garth BrooksBirthdays - In da club...

Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 14m 7s

Sept 27-Samuel Adams, BTO, Meatloaf, Third Eye Blind, Gwyneth Paltrow, 3 Doors Down, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne

National corned beef hash day. Entertainment from 1959. Warren Commision gave its final report, 1st blues song ever recorded, E=mc2 released. Todays birthdays - Samuel Adams, Thomas Nast, Wilford Brimley, Randy Bachman, Meatloaf, Shaun Cassidy, Stephen Jenkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Arnold, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne. Hugh Hefner died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Corned beef hash - Yungg CheffSleep walk - Santo & JohnnyThe three bells - The BrownsMemphis blues - WC hardyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/<...

Published: Sep 27, 2026Duration: 17m 44s

Sept 26th-Pancakes, Johnny Appleseed, Ellie May Clampett, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel

National pancake day. Entertainment from 1969. 1st televised presidential debate, 1st Chief Justice to the US Supreme Court, NC-17 created. Todays birthdays - Johnny Appleseed, Edmond Guinn, Pope Paul VI, Jack LaLanne, Marty Robbins, Donna Douglas, Lynn Anderson, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Hamilton, Jim Caviezel, Zoe Perry. Paul Newman died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Pancake song - Singalong kids songsSugar Sugar - The ArchiesTall Dark Stranger - Buck OwensBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/El Paso - Marty Robbins...

Published: Sep 26, 2026Duration: 16m 36s

Sept 25th-Top Ten 1 Hit Wonders of all time, Michael Douglas, Will Smith, Luke Skywalker, Potsie Weber

National one hit wonder day. Entertainment from 2019.1st female Supreme Court Justice, Balboa sees Pacific Ocean, Britian uses gas in WW1. Todays birthdays - Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Cheryl Tiegs, Anson Williams, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve, Heather Locklear, Will Smith. Arnold Palmer died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/Rappers delight - Suagarhill gangTruth Hurts - LizzoThe git up - Blanco BrownStacy's mom - Fountains of WayneTubthumping - ChumbawambaBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Jenny 8...

Published: Sep 25, 2026Duration: 16m 32s

Sept 24-Mofongo, 1st KFC, The Muppets, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos

National Mofongo day. Entertainment from 2009. First KFC opened, Mormans told no more teaching or practacing poloygamy, China banned everything Japanese. Todays birthdays - Audra Lindley, Jim Henson, Gerry Marsden, Phil Hartman, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos. Dr. Suess died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Mofongo song - Alma's WayI gotta feeling - The Black Eyed PeasBig Green Tractor - Jason AldeanBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Three's Company TV themeThe Muppets ThemeHow do you do...

Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 10m 16s

Sept 23rd-Pot Pies, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Julio Iglesias, Typhoid Mary

National Great American Pot Pie Day. Entertainment from 1979. Jone Paul Jones famous naval battle, Lewis & Clark returned from the pacific, Nintendo founded, Saudi Arabia formed. Todays birthdays - Robert Bosch, Typhoid Mary Mallon, Mickey Rooney, Ray Charles, Julio Iglesias, Jerry Corbetta, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Anthony Mackie. Gale Sayers died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Chicken pot pie song - The hungry food groupMy Sharona - The KnackIt must be love - Don WilliamsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/...

Published: Sep 23, 2026Duration: 14m 47s

Sept 22nd-Ice Cream Cone, Toni Basil, Whitesnake, Right Said Fred, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, 1st Day of Fall

National ice cream cone day. First Day of Fall. Entertainment from 1989. Last 8 hung in salem witch trials, Patriot Nathan Hale hung by Britian, President Ford unhurt in assassination attempt. Todays birthdays - Ellen Church, Junko Tabei, Toni Basil, David Coverdale, Richard Fairbrass, Debby Boone, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Bonnie Hunt. Yogi Berra died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Ice cream cone - The Laurie Berkner BandDon't wanna lose you - Gloria EstefanAbove & Beyond - Rodney CrowellBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.co...

Published: Sep 22, 2026Duration: 17m 48s

Sept 21st -HG Wells, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Faith Hill, Oasis, Jason Derulo

National Pecan cookie day. Entertainment from 1999. Benedict Arnold turned traitor, Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus printed, Stonehenge sold at auction. Todyas birthdays - H.G. Wells, Chuck Clark, Larry Hagman, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Dave Coulier, Rob Murrow, Faith Hill, Luke Wilson, Alphonso Ribeiro, Liam Gallagher, Jason Derulo. Walter Brennan died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Pecan cookies - Muk PuhUnpretty - TLCSomething like that - Tim McGrawBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Wild one - Fa...

Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 13m 41s

Sept 19th -Jimmy Fallon, Trisha Yearwood, Lita Ford, Mama Cass, Bill Medley, Adam West, Jeremy Irons

National talk like a pirate day. Entertainment from 1968. George Washington's farewell address, New Zealand 1st to give women right to vote, 5000 year old frozen iceman found. Todays birthdays - Adam West, Bill Medley, Mama Cass Elliot, Jeremy Irons, Lita Ford, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Fallon. Jake LaMotta died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Talk like a pirate - Tom Mason & the Blue BuccaneersPeople got to be free - The RascalsMama tried - Merle HaggardI am woman - Helen ReddyBirthdays - In da club...

Published: Sep 19, 2026Duration: 15m 53s

Sept 18th Cheese Burger, Cup O Noodles, Frankie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Fred Willard, Jason Sudeikis

National cheesburger day. National Chiopratic day. Entertainment form 2018.1st chiropractor, 1st cup of noddles, 1st credit card. Todays birthdays - Greta Garbo, Jack Warden, Robert Blake, Fred Willard, Franie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Holly Robinson Peete, Ricky Bell, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Marsden, Jason Sudeikis. Jimi Hendrix died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Cheeseburger in paradis - Jimmy BuffetIn my feelings - Drakement to be - Bewbe Rexja Florida Georgia LineBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Venus - Frankie Avalon<br...

Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 15m 16s

Sept 17th-Apple Dumplings, Hank Williams, John Ritter, Kyle Chandler, Anastacia, 1st Person Killed Airplane Crash

National apple dumplings day. International Country music day. Entertainment from 2008. Bacteria 1st discovered, 1st fatal airplane crash, Dead guy wins Democratic primary. Todays birthdays - Hank Williams, Roddy McDowall, Anne Bancroft, John Ritter, Rita Rudner, Kyle Chandler, Anastacia. Red Skelton died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Apple dumpling gang - Saul BassWhiskey Talkin - Donnie LeeDo you wanna go out - Emily LocketThank you for cheatin on me - Dianna CorcoranRunning from a smile - Paul VinkWhatever you like - T...

Published: Sep 17, 2026Duration: 16m 2s

Sept 16-Guacamole, Bellamy Brothers, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Marc Anthony, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas

National Guacamole day. Entertainment from 1986. 1st hole in one in golf history, horse carriage bomb explodes on wall street, Hollywood sign suicide Todays birthdays - Lauren Bacall, B.B. King, Peter Falk, David Bellamy, Mickey Rourke, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Molly Shannon, Marc Anthony, Amy Poehler, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas. Daniel Fahrenheit died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Guacamole - JayoBoogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of HoneyI've always been crazy - Waylon JenningsBirthday - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/<br...

Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 18m 7s

Sept 15-Double Cheeseburger, Marco Polo, Oliver Stone, Night Ranger, Tommy Lee Jones, Little Willies

National Double Cheeseburger day. Entertainment from 1996. 1st 8 track tape players installed in cars, Tanks used for the 1st time in battle, Penicillin discovered. Todays birthdays - Marco Polo, Roy Acuff, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Fay Wray, Oliver Stone, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Keagy, Wendie Jo Sperber. Ric Ocasek died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/McDonald's burger rap - Sherman GanSweet child o mine - Guns n RosesJoe knows how to live - Eddy RavenBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/<br...

Published: Sep 15, 2026Duration: 14m 56s

Sept 14th-Hoagies, the Lone Ranger, A-Ha, Amy Winehouse, Sam Neill, Pope Leo XIV, 1st Born US Saint

National Eat a hoagie day. Entertainment from 1998. Frances Scott Key wrote the Star Spangle Banner, Britian paid US $15.5 million for helping the south in the civil war, 1st quintuplets to survive birth in US, Theodore Roosevelt sworn in at 26th President. Todays birthdays - Clayton Moore, Sam Neill, Pope Leo XIV, Morten Harket, Mary Crosby, Melissa Leo, Faith Ford, John Berry, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Amy Winehouse. Grace Kelly died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Hoagie song - Criag RobinsonI don't want to miss a thing - AerosmithHow l...

Published: Sep 14, 2026Duration: 15m 13s