History & Factoids about today

National Pigs in a blanket day. Entertainment from 1973. Greeks use the Troy horse, Iranian hostage rescue mission disaster, Inda passes China for most people. Todays birthdays - Shirley MacLaine, Sue Grafton, Jill Ireland, Barbra Streisand, Jack Blades, Cedric the Entertainer, Kelly Clarkson, Tyson Ritter, Carly Pearce. Estee Lauder diedIntro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard

National English Muffin day. Entertainment from 1983. Coca Cola changed its recipe, 1st video loaded onto You Tube, Hillbilly used for first time, Ottoman Empire ended. Todays birthdays - William Shakespeare, James Buchanan. Shirley Temple, Roy Orbison, Lee Majors, Sandra Dee, Herve Villechaize, Joyce DeWitt, Valerie Bertinelli, George Lopez, Taio Cruz. Howar Cossell died.Intro - P

National Jelly Bean day. Entertainment from 1993.Europeans find Brazil, Guadalajara sewers explode, Chemical weapons used for 1st time. Todays birthdays - Eddie Albert, Aaron Spelling, Charlotte Rae, Estelle Harris, Glen Campbell, Jack Nicholson, Peter Frampton, Ryanstiles. Richar Nixon died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Jelly Beans song - Childr

National Bulldogs are beautiful day. Entertainment from 2022. German ace the Red Baron shot down, Texas won its independence from Mexico, Spain declared war on the U.S. Todays birthdays - Anthony Quinn, Queen Elizabeth 2, Charles Grodin, Iggy Pop, Paul Davis, Tony Danza, Andie McDowell, Robert Smith. Prince died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Bill

National Cheddar Fries day. Entertainment from 1962. Columbine shoooting, Louis Pasteur proved pasturization worked, Dolly Parton released her 1st record, 4:20 is celebrated. Todays birthdays - George Takei, Ryan O'Neal, Jessica Lange, Luther Vandross, Crispin Glover, Shemar Moore, Carmen Electra. Benny Hill diedIntro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Satu

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, Kate Hudson. Charles Darwin died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Workin

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 birthdays - James Woods, Rick Moranis, Eric Roberts, Jane Leeves, Kelly Hansen, Eric McCormack, Conan O'Brien, Melissa Joan Hart, America

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 on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Geico commercialBanana - D Billions KidsThe first time ever I saw your

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, Martin Lawrence, Selina, Akon. Madam Tussaurd died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://d

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 Perry, Samantha Fox, Chris Stapleton, Seth Rogen, Emma Watson. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppa