Happy Friday, February 5th and happy World Nutella Day everyone! On this day, 68 years ago, Walt Disney’s "Peter Pan" first opened at the Roxy Theatre in New York City. Today is Harry Potter, former Dalton Academy Warbler and recent killer of Gianni Versace, Darren Criss', 34th birthday! It is also the 13th anniversary of the death of Indian guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

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Happy Thursday, February 4th and happy National Homemade Soup Day! On this day, 232 years ago, the 1st US electoral college elects George Washington as the 1st US President and John Adams as his Vice-President. Today, we also celebrate Rosa Parks, who was born on this day in 1913 and commemorate the 1810th anniversary of the death of Roman Emperor, Septimus Severus (died Feb 4th, 211AD)

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| Check out Becky's opera 'Taking Up Serpents' on Saturday, February 27th at https://chicagooperatheater.org/season/serpents

Happy Wednesday, February 3rd and happy National Women Physicians Day everyone! On this day, 12 years ago, Eric Holder was sworn in as the 82nd Attoney General of the United States and the 1st African American Attorney General in U.S. history. Today is the late, Beau Biden's, 52nd birthday, who's life I learned a LOT more about for today's episode. It's also the 79th anniversary of the death of the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.

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Happy Tuesday, February 2nd and happy National Hedgehog Day!  On this day, 31 years ago, the South African Apartheid system of racial segregation began to disintegrate with President Willem de Klerk's announcement of the unbanning of the African Nation Congress (ANC) and his intentions to release Nelson Mandela. Today, I'd like to wish Shakira a happy 44th birthday! Lastly, it is 25th anniversary of the death of Gene Kelly, rest in peace.

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Happy Monday, February 1st and happy Hula in the Coola Day!  On this day, 137 years ago, The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was published. Today is English singer-songwriter, Harry Styles' 27th birthday and the 55th anniversary of the death of early film actor and comedian, Buster Keaton.

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Welcome to the Every Day's a Holiday February Monthly Mention. This month is Black History month so I'll be donating $50 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.

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Happy Sunday January 31st and happy Eat Brussel Sprouts Day! They are so good for you, even if they make your farts smell bad! On this day, 156 years ago, the United States Congress passed the 13th amendment of the Constitution, officially abolishing slavery in the USA. Today, we celebrate the would-by 95th birthday of paranormal investigator, Lorraine Warren and commemorate the 415th anniversary of the death of Guy Fawkes.

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Happy Saturday January 30th and happy Yodel For Your Neighbors Day! Today is your chance to show off those yodeling skills you've been hiding from everyone, and a chance to potentially annoy your neighbors! What could be more fun? On this day, just 4 years ago, scientists in China  revealed a 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus Coronarius fossil, one of our oldest potential ancestors. Today is singer, songwriter, Phil Collin's 70th birthday and we commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the death of Orville Wright, the less famous Wright brother.

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Happy Friday January 29th and happy Curmudgeon's Day! Send some love to your  crustiest cantankerous curmudgeon, the crustier the better. On this day, in 1967 the Mantra-Rock Dance music festival took place in San Francisco, CA. Today we celebrate Oprah Winfrey's 67th birthday and commemorate the 58th anniversary of the death of American poet, Robert Frost.

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Happy Thursday, January 28th and happy International LEGO Day! On this day, in 1986, the U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff, the disaster made future engineers far more careful and accountable for safety measures. Today is Sarah McLachlan's 53rd birthday. It's also the death day anniversary of both Charlemagne (Charles I) King of the Franks AND King Henry VIII of England.

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