History & Factoids about today

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• 04.19.2024

  April 19-US Revolution began, OKC Bombing, Waco Standoff ends, Kate Hudson, Ashley Judd, Jane Mansfield

  National Garlic day.  Entertainment from 2012. "Shot heard round the world"  American Revolution began, Waco Standoff ends, Oklahoma City bombing, 1st Boston Marathon.  Todays birthdays - Ole Evenrude, Elliott Ness, Jane Mansfield, Dudley Moore, Eve Graham, Tim Curry, Ashley Judd,...

  
• 04.18.2024

  April 18-Animal Crackers, Paul Revere's Ride, Koala's have a 2 prong penis, Rick Moranis, America Ferrera

  National Animal Cracker day.  Entertainment from 2002.  Paul Revere and 2 others made the famous midnight ride, Jimmy Doolittle led one way bombing run on Japan, Ernie Pyle died in combat, Saudi Arabia allowed western movies in its theatres.  Today...

  
• 04.17.2024

  April 17th-Banana's, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Garner, Liz Phair, Ben Franklin, Bay of Pigs Invasion

  National Banana day.  Entertainment from 1972.  Bay of Pigs invasion, 1st world championship boxing title fight, Fed Ex began.  Todays birthdays - William Holden, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Liz Phair, Jennifer Garner, Victoria Beckham.  Benjamin Franklin died.Intro - Pour some sugar...

  
• 04.16.2024

  April 16th-Selina, Akon, Martin Lawrence, Dusty Springfield, Bobby Vinton, Pope Benedict 16, LSD

  National Eggs Benedict day.  Entertainment from 1982.  Lincoln freed all the slaves in Washington DC, LSD invented, Texas City explosion.  Todays birthdays - Wilber Wright, Charlie Chaplin, Pope Benedict 16, Bobby Vinton, Dusty Springfield, Gerry Rafferty, Ellen Barkin, Dave Pirner,...

  
• 04.15.2024

  April 15th-Lincoln died, Titanic sank, Boston Marathon bombed, Jackie Robinson Played, Leonardo da Vinci born

  National Laundry day.  Entertainment from 1992.Abraham Lincoln died, RMS Titanic sank, Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier, Ivory Soap went on sale.  Todays birthdays - Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth Montgomery, Roy Clark, Ray Raymond, Emma Thompson, Lynne Austin, Linda...

  
• 04.14.2024

  April 14th-Ex-Spouse Day, Lincoln shot, Loretta Lynn, Brad Garrett, Adrien Brody, Sara Michelle Gellar

  National Ex-Spuse day.  Entertainment from 2021.  Lincoln shot, Stone Mountain Georgia completed, 1st American dictionary published, Titanic hit an iceberg.  Todays birthdays - Sir John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Loretta Lynn, Brad Garrett, Anthony Michael Hall, Adrien Brody, Sara Michelle Gellar. ...

  
• 04.13.2024

  April 13-Peach Cobbler, Scrabble, Duct Tape, Thomas Jefferson, Butch Cassidy, Peabo Bryson, Rick Schroder

  National Peach Cobbler day.  Entertainment in 1961.  National Scrabble day, 1st elephant in America, Apollo 13 had some trouble.  Todays birthdays - Thomas Jefferson, Butch Cassidy, Vesta Stout, Don Adams, Tony Dow, Al Green, Peabo Bryson, Rick Schroder, Aaron Lewis,...

  
• 04.12.2024

  April 12-Grilled Cheese, Steppenwolf, David Letterman, Andy Garcia, Vince Gill, Everclear, Shannen Doherty, Claire Danes

  National Grilled Cheese Sandwich day.  Entertainment from 2011.  R.E.A.D. Day, Civil War began, 1st human into space, Space Shuttle Columiba launched, Capt. Phillips happened.  Todays birthdays - John Kay, Ed O'Neill, David Letterman, Andy Garcia, David Cassidy, Vince Gill, Art...

  
• 04.11.2024

  April 11-Submarines, Louie Louie, The Elephant Man, Animal House, Joss Stone, 190 million year old eggs

  National Submarine day.  International Louie Louie day.  Entertainment from 2001.  190 million dinosaur eggs found in China, NY Congressmen gets kicked out the re-elected to fill his seat, US Navy buys 1st modern submarine.  Todays birthdays - Joel Gray, Peter...

  
• 04.10.2024

  April 10-Siblings day, Col. Potter, The Rifleman, The Spinners, Steven Seagal, Stray Cats, Haley Joel Osment

  National Siblings day.  Entertainment from 1971.  Mt. Tambora erupted created year without a summer, Fastest wind speed ever measured, Safety pin invented1st human shot out of a cannon.  Todays birthdays - Harry Morgan, Sheb Wooley, Chuck Connors, Max Von Sydow,...

  
• 04.09.2024

  NEW April 9-Unicorns, Playboy, Civil War over, King of Rockabilly, Dennis Quaid, Kristin Stewart, Lil Nas X

  National Unicorn day. Entertainment from 1981.  Lee surrendered to Grant, John Hancock fought back against the British, 1st US Senator to give birth while in office.  Todays birthdays - Hugh Hefner, Carl Perkins, Hal Ketchum, Dennis Quaid, Cynthia Nixon, Kesha...

  
• 04.06.2024

  April 6-Burrito's, Billy Dee Williams, Merle Haggard, Marilu Henner, Paul Rudd, Candice Cameron Bure (2023)

  National Burrito day.  Entertainment from 2008.  1st modern Olympics began, Twinkie invented, Teflon invented, Post It notes went on sale.  Todays birthdays - William dawes, Ivan Dixon, Billy Dee Williams, Merle Haggard, John Ratzenberger, Marilu Henner, Paul Rudd, Zach Braff,...

  
• 04.05.2024

  April 5-Pocahontes, Bette Davis, ABBA, Pharell Williams, The Hollies, The Platters, Lava Lamps (2022)

  Natioal Go for it day.  Entertainment 19986.  Todays birthdays - Pocahoantis, Booker T. Wahington, Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, Agnetha Falstskog, Pharrell Williams, Allan Clark, Troy Williams.

  
• 04.04.2024

  April 4-Carrots, Martin Luther King killed, Muddy Waters, Robert Downey Jr., Heath Ledger, Craig T. Nelson (2023)

  .International carrot day.  Entertainment from 1988.  Martin Luther King jr assassinated, World Trade Center opened, 1st woman mayor in US history.  Todays birthdays - Muddy Waters, Anthony Perkins, Craig T. Nelson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy McKeon, Heath Ledger, Natasha Lyonne.

  
• 04.03.2024

  April 3-Marlon Brando, Wayne Newton, Tony Orlando, Alec Baldwin, Eddie Murphy, SKid Row, Unabomber (2023)

  National Find a rainbow day.  Entertainment from 1998.  Unabomber caugt, TV Guide went on sale, Pony Express began.  Todays birthdays - Doris Day, Marlon Brando, Jan Berry, Billy Joe Royal, Wayne Newton, Tony Orlando, Alec Baldwin, David Hyde Pierce, Eddie...

  
• 04.02.2024

  April 2-Ride your horse into a bar day, Jed Clampett, Marvin Gaye, Emmylou Harris, Bananarama, Billy Dean (2023)

  National Ride your horse into a bar day.  Entertainment from 1957.  Ponce De Leon arrived in Floriday, 1st person shot out of a cannon, Tv show Dallas debuted.  Todays birthdays - Buddy Ebsen, Alec Guiness, Jack Webb, Marvin Gaye, Emmylou...

  
• 04.01.2024

  April 1-April Fools Day, Debbie Reynolds, The Tokens, Jimmy Cliff, Susan Boyle, Kip Moore, Lady A (2023)

  April Fools day.  Entertainment 1967.  Apple founded in Steve Jobs parents garage, Buried city of Pompeii found, Cigerette ads banned from TV.  Todays birthdays - Amos Milton, Debbie Reynolds, Gordon Jump, Phillip Mango, Ali McGraw, Susan Boyle, Kip Moore, Hillary...

  
• 03.30.2024

  March 30-Van Gogh, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, MC Hammer, Celine Dion, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett

  National Fold laundry day,  Entertainment 1969.  Alaska bought and paid for, 1st operation under general anestecia, Pencil with an erasure invented.  Todays birthdays - Vincent Van Gogh, John Astin, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Reiser, MC Hammer, Celine...

  
• 03.29.2024

  March 29th-Good Friday, Xena, Blues Traveler, Elle, Janes Addiction, Tarzan, Toto, Terry Jacks, Pearl Bailey

  Good Friday.  National Vietnam War Veterans day.  Entertainment 2019.  Last US troops left Vietnam, 1st adult killed and swallowed by a python, 1st wedding in the White House, Terracotta army discovered in China.  Todays birthdays - John Tyler, Pearl Bailey,...

  
• 03.28.2024

  March 28th-Hot Tubs, Reba McEntire, Lady Gaga, Salt n Pepa, Rodney Atkins, Vince Vaughn, Julia Stiles

  National Hot tub day.  Entertainment from 2009.  Worst Nuclear accidnet in US history, 1st washing machiine invented,  Longes dinosaur footprint found.  Todays birthdays - Conchata Ferrell, Reba McEntire, Cheryl James, Rodney Atkins, Vince Vaughn, Julia Stiles, Lady Gaga.  Dwight Eisenhower...

  
• 03.27.2024

  March 27th-Shoelaces, Corkscrews, Viagra, Mariah Carey, Quentin Tarantino, Nathan Fillion, Fergie

  National Little red wagon day.  National Joe day.  Entertainment from 1979.  Biggest earthquake in US history, Viagra went on sale, Urinal invented.  Todays birthdays - Patty Smith Hill, Michael York, Quentin Tarantino, Pauley Perrette, Mariah Carey, Nathan Fillion, Fergie.  Milton...

  
• 03.26.2024

  March 26th-Spinach, Spock, Diana Ross, Aerosmith, Martin Short, Kenny Chesney, Keira Knightley

  National Spinach day.  Entertainment from 1989.  Wear purple of epilepsy, fire extinguisher invented, battle of Iwo Jima ended in a US victory.  Todays birthdays - Leonard Nimoy, James Caan, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, Vicki Lawrence, Martin Short, Teddy Pendergrass, Charly...

  
• 03.25.2024

  March 25th-Waffles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Medal of Honor day

  International Waffle day.  National Medal of Honor day.  Entertainment 1999.  Longest banana split, Georgia US Rep. Hank Johnson fears the island of Guam will tip over if there is too many people, Color TV's went on sale.  Todays birthdays -...

  
• 03.24.2024

  March 24th-Cheesesteaks, Fell 18,000 ft, No parachute and lived, Jim Parsons, Alyson Hannigan, Jessica Chastain

  National Cheesesteak day.  Entertainment from 1958.  British gunner jumps out of burning plane with no parachute and lives after 18,000 ft. fall, Elivs Presley goes into the Army, Joseph Smith tarred & feathered.  Todays birthdays - Norman Fell, Steve McQueen,...

  
• 03.23.2024

  March 23rd-Tomales, Joan Crawford, The Cars, Chaka Khan, Keri Russell, Brett Young, Catherine Keener

  National Tamale day.  Entertainment from 1968.  1st elevator installed, Polygamy outlawed, only men can be charged with statutory rape.  Todays birthdays - Joan Crawford, Tony Burton, Ric Ocasek, Chaka Khan, Amanda Plummer, Chatherine Keener, Marin Hinkle, Keri Russell, Brett Young,...

  
• 03.22.2024

  March 22nd-Goof Off Day, Col. Klink, William Shatner, The Human League, Pawn Stars, Reese Witherspoon

  National Goof Off day.  Entertainment from 2018.  Jamestown Massacre, Britian enacted the Stamp Act, Outlaw Big Nose George Parrot killed.  Anne Bush 1st American woman to get a drivers license.  Todays birthdays - Louis L'Amour, Karl Malden, Werner Klemperer, William...

  
• 03.21.2024

  March 21st-Woman with 2 uteruses, Bach, Sly & the Family Stone, Eddie Money, Supertramp, Mathew Broderick

  National Common Curtesy day.  Entertainment from 2008.  1st Comic-Con, 1st Taco Bell, Woman with 2 uteruses gives birth.  Todays birthdays - Johann Sebastian Bach, Rose Stone, Timothy Dalton, Eddie Money, Roger Hodgson, Sabrinia Le Beauf, Gary Oldman, Mathew Broderick, Scott...

  
• 03.20.2024

  March 20th-Ravioli, Mr. Rogers, Jerry Reed, Spike Lee, Holly Hunter, Linkin Park, Kenny Rogers, Carl Reiner

  National Ravioli day.  Entertainment from 1978.  Republican party formed, Kentucky Fried Chicken founded by the Colonel, 1st aircraft carrier.  Todays birthdays - Carl Reiner, Fred Rogers, Hal Linden, Jerry Reed, William Hurt, Spike Lee, Holly Hunter, Chester Bennington.  Kenny Rogers...

  
• 03.19.2024

  March 19th-Spring, Chickens, Bruce Willis, Glenn Close, Pointer Sisters, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Wyatt Earp

  National Paultry day.  Entertainment from 1988.  Spring begins, 2nd Iraq war began,Nevada legalized gambling, Union sinks Confederacy biggest ship.  Todays birthdays - Wyatt Earp, Ursula Andress, Clarence Frogman Henry, Ruth Pointer, Glenn Close, Bruce Willis.  Arthur C. Clark died.Intro -...

  
• 03.18.2024

  March 18th-Sloppy Joe, Charley Pride, Mike Rowe, Vanessa Williams, Queen Latifah, Adam Levine

  National Sloppy Joe day.  Entertainment from 1998.  Knights Templars burned at the stake, Biggest art robbery in US history, Pilsbury Dough Boy debuted.  Todays birthdays - Grover Cleveland, Peter Graves, Charley Pride, Wilson Pickett, Irene Cara, Mike Rowe, Vanessa Williams,...

  
• 03.17.2024

  March 17th-St. Patricks day, Nat King Cole, Lovin' Spoonful, Kurt Russel, Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, Smashing Pumpkins

  St Patricks day.  Entertainment from 1957.  Chad give Angola 1000 cows, Californium discovered, Rubber band invented.  Todays birthdays - Nat King Cole, Eunice Gayson, John Sebastian, Patrick Duffy, Kurt Russel, Gary Sinise, Paul Overstreet, Rob Lowe, Billy Corgan.  St. Patrick...

  
• 03.16.2024

  March 16th-Artichokes, Samoset asked Pilgrims for beer, Jerry Lewis, Heart, Chuck Woolery, Lauren Graham

  National Artichoke day. Entertainment from 1967.  Samoset greeted pilgrams in English, The Scarlet Letter published, 1st liquid fueled rocket, world record for rainfall, My Lai massacre occured.  Todays birthdays - James Madison, Jerry Lewis, Chuck Woolery, Jerry Jeff Walker, Erik...

  
• 03.15.2024

  March 15th-The Beach Boys, Sly & The Family Stone, Twisted Sister, Poison, Sugar Ray, Blink 182, The Black Eyed Peas

  National Peanut Lovers day.  Entertainment from 2017.  1st internet domain name registered, Maine became 23rd state, Germany get Czechoslovakia.  Todays birthdays - Andrew Jackson, Carl Smith, Judd Hirsch, Mike Love, Sylvester Stewart, Dee Snider, Brett Michaels, Mark McGrath, Mark Hoppus,...

  
• 03.14.2024

  March 14th-Potato Chips, Albert Einstein, Disco Duck, Billy Crystal, Tetris, Hanson, Quincy Jones

  National Potato Chip day.  Entertainment from 2007.  Boston bans Quakers, Cottin Gin invented, Bill Clinton blows out his knee.  Todays Birthdays - Albert Einstein, Michael Caine, Quincy Jones, Michael Martin Murphy, Billy Crystal, Rick Dees, Alexy Pajitnov, Grace Park, Chris...

  
• 03.13.2024

  March 13th-Uranus, Ear Muffs, Neal Sedaka, Sha Na Na, William H. Macy, Charo, Dana Delany, Longest fart

  National Good Samaritan day.  Entertainment from 1977.  Uranus discovered, Ear muffs invented, Army killed 6,000 sheep, Pope Francis takes over.  Todays birthdays - Neal Sedaka, Donald York, William H. Macy, Charo, Dna Delany.  JP Morgan died.Intro - Pour some sugar...

  
• 03.12.2024

  March 12th-Ruth. Buckwheat, Agent 99, Al Jarreau, Liza Minnelli, James Taylor, Girl Scouts, Dennis the Menace

  National Ruth day.  Entertainment from 1987.  Coca-Cola 1st sold in bottles, Girls Scounts founded, Dennis the Menace comic strip debuted.  Todays birthdays - William Thomas Jr., Barbara Feldon, Al Jarreau, Liza Minnelli, James Taylor, Holly Williams.  Charlie Parker died.Intro -...

  
• 03.11.2024

  March 11th-Dreams, Eskimo Pie, Golden Earring, Bobby McFerrin, Lisa Loeb, Terrance Howard, Johnny Knoxville

  National Dream deay.  Entertainment from 1997.  1st armored car robbery, 2nd worst nuclear accident, Romeo & Juliet married.  Todays birthdays - Christian Kent Nelson, Lawrence Welk, George Kooymans, Bobby McFerrin, Lisa Loeb, Terrance Howard, Johnny Knoxville.  Merlin Olsen died.Intro -...

  
• 03.10.2024

  March 10th(2023)-Ranch Dressing, Chuck Norris, Sharon Stone, Robin Thicke, Carrie Underwood, Edie Brickell

  National Ranch Dressing day.  Entertainment from 2014.  Last naval battle of American Revolution, 1st phone call ever made, Grant took over Union army.  Todays birthdays - Chuck Norris, Dean Torrence, Sharon Stone, Jasmine Guy, Neneh Cherry, Robin Thicke, Edie Brickell,...

  
• 03.09.2024

  March 9th-Barbie, Kissing Outlawed, America Named, Mickey Gilley, Jeffrey Osborne, ABC, Webster

  National Get over it day.  Entertainment from 1966. Kissing in public banned in Naples, Barbie made her debut, Battle of the Iron Clads, last Japanese soilder surrendered 1974.  Todays birthdays - Amerigo Vespucci, Yuri Gagarin, Mickey Gilley, Raul Julia, Mark...

  
• 03.08.2024

  March 8th-Womens Day, Retro Video Games, The Skipper, The Monkees, Freddie Prinze jr, Gary Newman

  International Womens day. National retro video game day. Entertainment from 2016. 1st black man to own slaves, 1st woman to get a pilots license, telescoping fishing pole invented. Todays birthdays - Alan Hale jr, Lynn Redgrave,...

  
• 03.07.2024

  March 7th-Cereal, Ronald McDonald, J. Geils Band, Bryan Cranston, Taylor Dayne, Wanda Sykes, Rachel Weisz

  National Cereal day. Entertainment from 2006. Bloody Sunday in Alabama, Bikini Atoll evacuated, Constantine decrees everyone take Sundays off. Todays birthdays - Willard Scott, Peter Wolf, John Heard, Bryan Cranston, Taylor Dayne, Wanda Sykes, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Fischer, Laura Prepon....

  
• 03.06.2024

  March 6th-Oreo Cookies, Michelangelo, Silly Putty, Alamo, Rob Reiner, D.L. Hughley, Tom Arnold

  National Oreo Cookie day. Entertainment from 1976. Battle of the Alamo ended, Dred Scott decision, Aspirin invented, Silly Putty went on sale. Todays birthdays - Michelangelo, Lou Costello, Ed McMahon, Mary Wilson, Kiki Dee, Rob Reiner, Tom...

  
• 03.05.2024

  March 5th-Cheese Doodles, Boston Massacre, Eddy Grant, Penn Jillette, Teena Marie, Andy Gibb, Eva Mendes

  National Cheese Doodle day. Entertainment from 1986. Boston Massacre happened, Stapler invented, convicted murderer electrocuted on toilet. Todays Birthdays - William Aughtred, Antone de la Mothe Cadillac, Dean Stockwell, Eddy Grant, Marsha Warfield, Penn Jillette, Teena Marie,...

  
• 03.04.2024

  March 4th-Snacks, Vermont Birthday, Leatherface, Catherine O'Hare, Bubba, Patricia Heaton, 1st US Tavern

  National Snack day. Entertainment from 1996. Prsidential inauguarations on March 4th until 1937, Vermont became 14th state, 1st tavern in US. Todays birthdays - Gunnar Hansen, Catherine O'Hara, Mykelti Williams, Patricia Heaton, Patsy Kensit, Steven Weber. ...

  
• 03.03.2024

  March 3rd-Cold Cuts, Florida Birthday, Scotty, Tone Loc, Bud Bundy, Jessica Biel, Camila Cabello

  National cold cuts day. Entertainment from 1955. Florida became 27th state, Star Spangle Banner bedcame national anthem, Rodney King beating took place. Todays birthdays - Alexander Graham Bell, Jean Harlow, James Doohan, Jennifer Warnes, Tone Loc, Julie...

  
• 03.02.2024

  March 2nd-Egg McMuffins, Dr. Seuss, The Carpenters, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Luke Combs, Daniel Craig

  National Egg McMuffin day. Entertainment from 1965. Importing slaves into US banned, Peonage banned, Puerto Rico citizens granted US citizenship. Compact disc went on sale. Todays Birthdays - Dr. Seuss, Desi Arnaz, Lou Reed, Karen Carpenter, Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel...

  
• 03.01.2024

  March 1st-Ohio & Nebraska Birthdays, Justin Bieber, Kesha, Daisy Duke, Ron Howard, The Who

  National Pig day. Entertainment from 2015. March, Deadliest avalanche in US history, Lindbergh kidnapping, Hoover Dam completed, Ohio (1803) & Nebraska (1867) became states. Todays birthdays - Harry Belafonte, Robert Conrad, Roger Daltrey, Dirk Benedict, Alan Thicke,...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Feb 29th-Leap Day, 1st Black Medal of Honor winner, Dinah Shore, Pope John Paul II hit by a Nazi truck

  Leap Day. Entertainment from 2005. Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar, Carol Wajtyla hit by a truck, Columbus uses solar eclipse to trick Jamaican natives. Todays birthdays - William Carney, Dinah Shore, Ja Rule, Peter Scanavino. Davy Jones died.Intro - Pour...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Feb 28th-Largest Penguin, Donnie Iris, B-52's, Train, Jason Aldean, Gilbert Gottfried, Tooth Fairy

  National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 1975. Largest pinguin discovered, Waco Branch Dividian stand-off began, Roger Scott tried for sleeping during church. Todays birthdays - Charles Durning, Gavin MacCleod, Donnie Iris, Bernadette Peters, Mercedes Ruehl, Gilbert Gottfried,...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Feb 27th-Kahlua, Smallest Baby, Elizabeth Taylor, TLC, Josh Groban, Pokemon, Kate Mara, Dr. Johnny Fever

  Nataional Kahlua day. Entertainment from 1985. Pokemon released, Saccharin created, New Orleans celebrates their 1st Mardi Gras. Todays birthdays - Marian Anderson, Joanne Woodward, Elizabeth Taylor, Howard Hessman, Mary Frann, Johnny Van Zant, Adam Baldwin, Rozonda "Chili"...