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History & Factoids about today

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.Copyright Coool Media Politics & Government Social Sciences World
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  • Feb 20th – Cherry Pie Day, Rihanna & Kurt Cobain Birthdays, Cindy Crawford, Sidney Poitier & 1984 Entertainment

    Feb 20th – Cherry Pie Day, Rihanna & Kurt Cobain Birthdays, Cindy Crawford, Sidney Poitier & 1984 Entertainment
    Feb 20 2026
    Celebrate National Cherry Pie Day with a fun mix of history, music, and celebrity birthdays. Today we look back at entertainment from 1984, plus major historical moments including MIT’s founding, John Glenn becoming the first American to orbit Earth, and the story of the first U.S. ace pilot in WWII.

    Birthday spotlights include Sidney Poitier, Amanda Blake (Miss Kitty), J. Geils, Sandy Duncan, Kathie Baillie, Cindy Crawford, the Cummins kids, Andrew Shue, Kurt Cobain, and Rihanna. We also remember actress Sandra Dee, who passed away on this date.

    Music lineup features everything from Warrant and 50 Cent to Nirvana, Baillie & the Boys, Drake, Rihanna, and more.

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    15 mins
  • Feb 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day, Cracker Jack Prizes, 1994 Entertainment + Today’s Celebrity Birthdays

    Feb 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day, Cracker Jack Prizes, 1994 Entertainment + Today’s Celebrity Birthdays
    Feb 19 2026
    National Chocolate Mint Day, wild history, and a throwback to entertainment from 1994.
    Today we dig into the origins of Cracker Jack prizes, the unbelievable story of 980 Japanese soldiers killed by crocodiles, and the plagiarism ruling against George Harrison. We also mark the death of country legend Johnny Paycheck.
    Celebrity birthdays for February 19: Lee Marvin, Smokey Robinson, Lou Christie, Jeff Daniels, Falco, Seal, Justine Bateman, and Benicio Del Toro.
    Music & Moments Featured in This Episode:
    • Intro: God Did Good – Dianna Corcoran https://diannacorcoran.com/
    • Mint Chocolate Chip – Jonathan Mann
    • Low – Flo Rida ft. T‑Pain
    • Letter to Me – Brad Paisley
    • Birthday theme: In Da Club – 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/
    • Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson
    • Lightning Strikes – Lou Christie
    • Rock Me Amadeus – Falco
    • Kiss From a Rose – Seal
    • Take This Job and Shove It – Johnny Paycheck
    Atlas in a sundress - Larry Chamberlain Larry on Facebook
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    13 mins
  • Feb 18 – National Drink Wine Day, Yoko Ono, John Travolta, Dr. Dre, Molly Ringwald & 1978 Entertainment History

    Feb 18 – National Drink Wine Day, Yoko Ono, John Travolta, Dr. Dre, Molly Ringwald & 1978 Entertainment History
    Feb 18 2026
    Celebrate February 18 with National Drink Wine Day and a wild mix of history, pop culture, and celebrity birthdays. Today we cover everything from the King of England drowning his brother in a vat of wine, to the first air‑mail flight, to the first cow ever to fly in an airplane. Plus a full entertainment flashback to 1978.

    Celebrity birthdays featured today include:
    Jack Palance, George Kennedy, Yoko Ono, Dennis DeYoung, Cybill Sheppard, John Hughes, Juice Newton, John Travolta, Vanna White, Matt Dillon, Dr. Dre, and Molly Ringwald.

    Music & clips featured in this episode:
    Diana Corcoran (intro), Fireballs, Whitney Houston, Marie Osmond, 50 Cent, Yoko Ono, Styx, Al Jarreau, Juice Newton, John Travolta, Wheel of Fortune theme, Dr. Dre, Buck Ford.
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    18 mins
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