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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 pick up fun facts you’ll want to share.

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Today · 16 min
Sept 9th-Box wine, Colonel Sanders, Otis Redding, Iron Butterfly, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Michael Buble
International Box Wine Day. Entertainment from 1985. Calfironia became 31st state, 9 month old named queen of Scotland, 1st cmputer bug fixed. Todays birthdays - Leo Tolstoy, Colonel Sanders, Cliff Robertson, Otis Redding, Doug Ingle, Hugh Grant, Adam...
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Yesterday · 14 min
Sept 8-Star Trek, Pink, Til Tuesday, The Cars, Patsy Cline, Jimmy Rogers, Michelangelo, 1st US report of Beastiality
National Star Trek day. Entertainment from 2022. Michelangel unveiled his statue of David, Scoth Tape invented, 1st recorded Beastiality in North America. Todays birthdays - Jimmie Rogers, Frank Cady, Sid Caesar, Peter Sellers, Patsy Cline, Benjamin...
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Monday · 14 min
Sept 7- Beer! Grandma Moses, Buddy Holly, Marge Simpson, The Pretenders, Easy E, Shannon Elizabeth, Corbin Bernsen
Labor Day. National beer lovers day. Entertainment from 1997. Boston formed. Day of prayer in Austrialia, Jimmy Carter gave away the Panama Canal. Todays birthdays - Grandma Moses, Peter Lawford, Don Messick, Buddy Holly, Gloria Gaynor, Julie Kavner,...
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Sunday · 15 min
Sept 6-Tailgating, Jeff Foxworthy, Pink Floyd, The Cranberries, Idris Elba, Mark Chestnut, Piggly Wiggly
National Tailgating day. Entertainment from 1956. First to sail around the workd, Prsident McKinley shot in Buffalo, First supermarket in the world opened. Todays birthdays - David Allan Coe, Roger Waters, Swoosie Kurtz, Jane Curtain, Jeff Foxworthy,...
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Saturday · 13 min
Sept 5-Cheese Pizza, Jack Daniel, Bob Newhart, Raquel Welch, Queen, Michael Keaton, En Vogue, Rose McGowan
National Cheese pizza day. Entertainment from 1966. Peter the Great put a tax on mens beards, Modern Bra invented, First forward pass thrown in American football history. Todays birthdays - Jack Daniel, Bob Newhart, William Devane, Raquel Welch,...
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Friday · 12 min
Sept 4th-Macadamia Nuts, Beyonce, Damon Wayans, Paul Harvey, Ione Skye, Murderer Electrocuted on Toilet
National Macadamia nut day. Entertainment from 2016. Little Rock 9, The Price is Right debuted on TV, NASCAR first paved speedway, Geronimo surrendered. Todays birthdays - Paul Harvey, Mitsi Gaynor, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Damon Wayans, Ione SKye,...
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Thursday · 12 min
Sept 3rd-Baby Back Ribs, Memphis Slim, Beetle Bailey, The Beach Boys, Grand Funk Railroad, Charlie Sheen
National Baby Back Ribs day. Entertainment from 2006. US revolution officially over, San Marino founded, Sweden driving laws. Todays birthdays - Alan Ladd, Memphis Slim, Mort Walker, Hank Thompson, Al Jardine, Don Brewer, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer...
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September 2 · 13 min
Sept 2nd- Lili' uakalani, Mrs. Puff, Mark Harmon, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek, London fire of 1666, 1st ATM
National Pierce your ears Day/ Entertainment from 1976. Great fire of London 1666. America goes from Julian to Gregarian calender. Japan formally surrendered ending WW2. Todays birthdays - Lili'uakalani, Rick Lewis, Mary Jo Catlett, Billy Preston,...
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September 1 · 14 min
Sept 1st-Burnt Ends, Conway Twitty, Lily Tomlin, Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan, Engelbert Humperdinck
National Burnt ends day. Entertainment from 1986. 1st female telephone operators hired, Germany started WW2 by invading Poland, 1st San Francisco cable car began running. Todays birthdays - Engelbert Humperdinck (composer), Yvonne De Carlo, Conway...
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August 31 · 13 min
Aug 31-Trail Mix, Foghorn Leghorn, Buddy Hackett, Van Morrison, Richard Gere, Firefall, Debbie Gibson, Chris Tucker
National Trail Mix day. Entertainment from 1996. First US bank robbery, First woman to wear a split-skirt, Jack the Rippers first victim found. Todays birthdays - Buddy Hackett, James Coburn, Van Morrison, Richard Gere, Rick Roberts, Debbie Gibson,...
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August 30 · 13 min
Aug 30-The Beach, Frankenstein, Kitty Wells, Mamas & the Papas, Michael Chiklis, Cameron Diaz, Lewis Black
National Beach day. Entertainment from 2025. Europe outlaws the crossbox, Lake Pontchatrain causway opened, Washington to Moscow hotline installed. Todays birthdays - Mary Shelly, Fred MacMurray, Kitty Wells, Jack Swigert, John Phillips, Lewis Black,...
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August 29 · 12 min
Aug 29th-Chop Suey, Michael Jackson, Weezy, Elliot Gould, Rebecca De Mornay, Ishi, Pirate Jean Lafitte
National chop suey day. Entertainment from 1965. Ishi meets civilization, The Fugitive finale, Soviet Union detonates nuclear bomb. Todays birthdays - Jean Lafitte, Ingrid Bergman, Isabel Sanford, Richard Attenborough, Elliott Gould, Michael Jackson,...
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August 28 · 13 min
Aug 28th-Red Wine Day!, 1st American Saint, Shania Twain, Jack Black, Leann Rimes, MLK "I have a Dram"
National red wine day. Entertainment from 2015. 1st steam locomotive build, Midway Islands become US teritory, Martin Luter King gave "I have a dream speech". Todays birthdays - Elizabeth Seton, Roxie Roker, David Soul, Daniel Stern, Rick Rossovich,...
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August 27 · 14 min
Aug 27-Shortest War, Loudest Noise, 1st Oil Well, Pee Wee Herman, Barbara Bach, Captain & Tennille, Jessi Combs
Natioal Just because day. Entertainment from 2005. Loudest sound ever-Krakatoa erupted, shortest war in history, 1st oil well drilled. Todays birthdays - Lyndon Jonhnson, Tommy Sands, Daryl Dragon, Tuesday Weld, Barbara Bach, Pee Wee Herman, Jeffrey...
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August 26 · 11 min
Aug 26-Toilet Paper, Mother Teresa, Rosie the Riveter, Melissa McCarthy, MacCauley Culkin, Florida Georgia Line
National Toilet Paper day. Entertainment from 1975. Hailey named his comet, University of Texas offered Bellydancining, All 25,000 failed to get into University of Liberia. Todays birthdays - Antone-Laurent De Lavoisier, Mother Teresa, Naomi Parker...
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August 25 · 15 min
Aug 25-Whiskey Sour, Sean Connery, KISS, Judas Priest, Elvis Costello, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jo Dee Messina, Blake Lively
National Whiskey Sour day. Entertainment from 1985. Chikin Ramen went on sale, Paris was liberated from Geman occupation, Havana Cuba founded. Todays birthdays - Sean Connery, Regis Philbin, Tom Skerritt, Gene Simmons, Rob Halford, Elvis Costello, Tim...
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August 24 · 14 min
Aug 24-Waffles, Potato Chips, R2D2, Molly Hatchet, David Chappelle, Peebles, Steve Guttenberg
National Waffle day. Entertainment from 1995. Potato Chip invented. NATO formed, Thomas Colley executed for killing not a witch, 1814 Bristish attack the White House. Todays birthdays - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Kenny Baker, Anne Archer, Donnie Joe...
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August 23 · 18 min
Aug 23rd - Cuban Sandwich, Barbara Eden, Gene Kelly, the Drifters, Keith Moon, Rick Springfield, Shelly Long
National Cuban sandwich day. Entertainment from 2024. Christopher Columbus arrested and sent back to Spain, East Tennessee suceeded from East Tennessee, Largest tank battle in world history ended. Todays birthdays - Gene Kelly, Tex Williams, Barbara...
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August 22 · 14 min
Aug 22nd-Tooth Fairy, Alice in Chains, Tears for Fears, the Archies, John Lee Hooker, Holly Dunn, Collin Raye
National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 2012. Year 565 1st sightning of Loch Ness monster, First airraid in history, Cruise control invented. Todays birthdays - John Lee Hooker, Valerie Harper, Ron Donte, Cindy Williams, Holly Dunn, Collin Raye,...
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August 21 · 15 min
Aug 21-Hawaii Birthday, Kenny Rogers, The Clash, Kim Cattrall, Sister Sledge, Carrie-Anne Moss
National Senior Citizens day. Entertainment from 2014. Hawaii became 50th state, Mona Lisa painting stolen, Ruby Ridge began in Idaho. Todays birthdays - Kenny Rogers, Harold Reid, Joe Strummer, Kim Cattrall, Kim Sledge, Carrie-Anne Moss. Don Everly...
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