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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.
Unknown Host hosts History & Factoids about today, a history show with 666 episodes published.
National Fried Chicken day. Entertainment from 1998. First Rabbies vaccine given, US choses dollar for name of its currancy, Record hot temps in Minnesota and North Dakota. Todays birthdays - Bill Haley, Janet Leigh, Del
National Bikini day. Entertainment from 1957. Battle of Kursk began, Court ruled Ashutosh Mahara could be kept in a freezer, Amazon.com founded. Todays birthdays - Katherine Helmond, Huey Lewis, Bill Waterson, Marc Cohn,
American Redneck day. Entertainment from 2017. Idaho became 43rd state, Battle of Gettysburg ended, George Washington only time he surrendered. Todays birthdays - Fontella Bass, Kurtwood Smith, Johnny Lee, Johnny Wilder,
Whether or not your into fantasy sports or sports in generalor, my co-host today, Larry Schechter, has a great book out -The History of Fantasy Sports: And the Stories of the People Who Made It Happen. This is not a text
National Postal worker day. Entertainment from 1977. It's Canada Day, Voting age went from 21 to 18, 1st fatale shark attack in America Todays birthdays - Jaime Farr, Debbie Harry, Fred Schneider, Victor Willis, Dan Aykr
National Corvette day. Entertainment from 1987. Tunguska explosion leveled 80 million trees, NYC opened first pay toilets, Canada started using the Loonie coin.Todays birthdays - Susan Hayward, Lena Horne, Glenn Shorrack
Hug Holiday. Entertainment from 1997. Eminem sued by his mom, Interstate highways start being built. Todays birthdays - Slim Pickens, Little Eva, Gary Busey, Richard Lewis, Fred Grandy, Don Dokken, Colin Hay, Lance Barbe
National Tapioca day. Entertainment from 1956. Molly Pitcher stars at battle of Monmouth in American Revolution, WW1 began, Everyone in South Korea gets one year younger. Todays birthdays - Mel Brooks, Pat Morita, Gilda
Nattional Onion day. Entertainment from 1966. First to sail solo around the world, 1st speed limit in US enacted, First skateboarder to land a 900. Todays birthdays - Helen Keller, Antoinette Perry, Captain Kangaroo, Jul
National Chocolate pudding day. entertainment from 2016. Pied Piper leads 130 children out of Hamlin Germany, John F Kennedy calls himself a donut in Germany, 1st Harry Potter book published. Todays birthdays - Chris Isa
National Catfish day. Entertainment from 2006. Virgininia becam 10th state, Battle of Little Big Horn, Korean War began, Park Ranger hit by lightning for 7th time. Todays birthdays - June Lockhart, Carly Simon, Jimmy Wal
My Co-Host today is Matt Dark, host of the Mathew Dark Show - The look for accountability and justice for the Epstein victims, Covid-19 injections, the 2020 election, USAID fraud and mass deportations. We fight for child
National Pink flamingo day. Entertainment from 1986. Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husbands penis, Coldest temp ever recorded, Birth control pill went on sale. Todays birthdays - June Carter Cash, Bryan Brown, Glenn Danzig,
National Kissing day. National Onion Ring day.Entertainment from 1996. Galileo sentenced to prison, 16 year old boy ivented the donut, Germany invaded Soviet Union. Todays birthdays - Kris Kristofferson, David L. Lander,
Hike with a geek day. Entertainment from 1965I . West Virginia became 35th state, Alaska pipeline started pumping, last battle of American Revolution. Todays birthdays - Audie Murphy, Martin Landau, Olympia Dukakis, John
National Martini day. Juneteenth. National Garfield day. Entertainment from 2015. First official baseball game played, Pinball banned call pinhibition, George Washington and his army left Valley Forge. Todays birthdays -
National Go fishing day. Entertainment from 2005. War of 1812 began, Napolean defeated at Waterloo, Sally Ride 1st US woman in space. Todays birthdays - James Montgomery Flagg, George Mallory, Paul McCartney, Carol Kane,
National Go Bare Foot day. Entertainment from 1993. Kentucky Became 15th state, Tennessee became 16th state, 1st pay phones installed, Coldest temp ever in South America. Today birthdays - Andy Griffith, Marilyn Monroe,
National Smile day. Entertainment from 2022. Tulsa race riots began, Asphalt invented, Widest tornado ever recorded. Todays birthdays - Don Ameche, Clint Eastwood, Johnny Paycheck, Tom Berenger, Lea Thompson, Corey Hart,
National Jennifer day. Entertainment from 1962. Joan of Arc burned at the stake, Lincoln Memorial opened, 1st car accident in America. Todays birthdays - Mel Blanc, Gladys Horton, Ted McGinley, Marie Fredriksson, Wynonna
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