National croissant day. Entertainment from 2015. 1st fight on floor of US House of Reprsentivies, 1st assasination attempt on a US President, Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland. Todays birthdays - Franklin Roosevelt, Gene Hackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Marty Balin, Charles S. Dutton, Phil Collins, Jody Watley, Christian Bale, Wilmer Valderrama. Mahatma Gandhi died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Croissant song - Zander Bert Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson  Bruno Mars Something in the water - Carrie Underwood Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Miricles - Jefferson Airplane In the air tonight - Phil Collins Looking for a new love - Jody Watley Exit - Never have I ever - Elyse Saunders  https://www.elysesaunders.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National corn chip day. Entertainment from 2005.Kansas became 34th state, 1st class inducted into baseball hall of fame, Scotland held first Burns Night, Romeo & Juliet performed for 1st time. Todays birthdays - William McKinley, John Forsythe, Katherine Ross, Tom Selleck, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert, Adam Lambert. Robert Frost died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Corn chips make me happy - The Hungry Food Band Let me love you - Mario Awful, Beutiful life - Darryl Worley Birthday - The Beatles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent  http://50cent.com/ Whataya want from me - Adam Lambert Exit -  A friend with weed - Kyle Daniel     https://www.kyledanielmusic.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National kazoo day, Entertainment from 1975. Largest snowflake ever, the Challenger Disaster, guy stung by the most bees and lived. Todays birthdays - John Banner, Alan Alda, Sarah Mclachlan, Joey Fatone, Nick Carter, Elijah Wood, Will Poulter, Ariel Winter. Cicily Tyson died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoranhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu The kazoo song - Roctopus Please, Mr. Postman - The Carpenters City Lights - Mickey Gilley We are the world - USA for Africa Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/ Sweet surrender - Sarah McLachlin Bye bye bye - NSYNC Everybody - Backstreet Boys Exit - Anyone else - Donny Lee   https://www.donnyleemusic.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National chocolate cake day. Holocaust Remembrance day. Entertainment from 1985. Antarctica discovered, Auschwitz & Birkenau concentration camps liberated, Vietnam war officially ended. Todays birthdays - Wolfgang Amedeaus Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Howard McNear, Donna Reed, Bridget Fonda, Tracy Lawrence, Mike Patton, Bailey Zimmerman. Quote by Gus Grissom. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Chocolate cake song - Musical Playground Like a virgin - Madonna A place to fall apart - Merle Haggard  Janie Frickie Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent  https://www.50cent.com/ La Clemenza di Tito Overture - Mozart If the good die young - Tracy Lawrence Epic - Faith No More Rock & a hard place - Bailey Zimmerman Exit - Ramblin Woman - Payton Howie    https://paytonhowie.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National green juice day. Entertainment from 1995. Stewardess falls 33,000 feet and lived, Largest diamond ever found, Michigan became 26th state. Todays birthdays - Louis Zamperini, Paul Newman, Bob Ueker, Jean Knight, Eddie Van Halen, Anita Baker, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Keifer, Andrew Ridgley. Kobe Bryant died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Green smoothi hustla - Serfei Boutenko On bended knee - Boys II Men Gone country - Alan Jackson Birthday - The Beatles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/ Just a bit outside - Harry Doyle in Major League Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight Eruption - Van Halen Giving you the best that I got - Anita Baker Shake me - Cinderella Wake me up before you go go - Wham Exit - Dirt Tracks & Gasoline - Jake Dodds   https://jakedodds.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National opposite day. National Irish Coffee day. Entertainment from 2024. 1st ship sunk by a torpedo, Nike formed, word Robot used for 1st time1st Winter Olympics - Todays birthdays - Dean Jones, Etta James, Dinah Manoff, Jennifer Lewis, Alicia Keys. Mary Tyler Moore died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Opposites song - Learning Station Opposites attract - Paula Abdul The Twist - Chubby Checker Walk on by - Leeroy Van Dyke Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   http://50cent.com/ All I could do was cry - Etta James Girl on fire - Alicia Keys Exit - Blue Collar Swaller - Brandon Bing     countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National peanut butter day. Entertainment from 1964. Gold 1st found in California, 1st canned beer, Ice cream bar invented in Iowa. Todays birthday - Ernest Borgnine, Ray Stevens, Aaron Neville, Neil Diamond, Sharon Tate, Warren Zevon, John Belushi, Ed Helms. Winston Churchill died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Peanut butter - The Marathons There! I've said it again - Bobby Vinton Love's gonna live here - Buck Owens Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   http://50cent.com/ The Streak - Ray Stevens Everything is beautiful - Ray Stevens Tell it like it is - Aaron Neville Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond Werewolves in London - Warren Zevon Bluto's speech in Animal House Exit - Summer Fall - Lee Sims    https://www.leesims.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National pie day. Entertainment from 2014. Frisbee went on sale, Georgetown founded, 1st person assissinated by a firearm. Todays birthdays - John Hancock, Frances Bey, Chita Rivera, Rutger Hauer, Anita Pointer, Richard Dean Anderson, Sully Sullenberger, Mariska Hargitay, Tiffani Thiessen. Johnny Carson died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Baby don't you cry (pie song) - Quincy Coleman Piece of your pie - Motley Crue Timber - Pitbull  Kesha Drink a beer - Luke Bryan Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent      http://50cent.com/ All that jazz - Chita Rivera I'm so excited - The Pointer Sisters Johnny Carson intro Exit - Those kinda songs - Brinley Addington   https://www.brinleyaddington.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National hot sauce day. Entertainment from 2004. Swiss guards arrived to protect the pope, Pennsylvania politician committed suiced on live TV. Todays birthday - Sam Cooke, Bill Bixby, Steve Perry, Linda Blair, Michael Hutchence, Diane Lane, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Guy Fieri, Olivia D'Abo. Heath Ledger died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Hot Sauce - Breland Hey Ya - Outkast There goes my life - Kenny Chesney Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent  http://50cent.com/ Twistin the night away - Sam Cooke Anyway you want it - Journey New sensation - INXS Parents just don't under stand - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Exit - Pretty little things - Suzi Kory   https://suzikory.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

Mariachi Day. Entertainment from 1974. Carter pardoned the draft dodgers, Lorena Bobbitt got off cutting off her husbands penis, 1st Star Trek convention, Delorean cars began being made. Todays birthdays - Telly Savalas, Benny Hill, Wolfman Jack, Richie Havens, Mac Davis, Billy Ocean, Geena Davis, Baby Spice. George Orwell died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu El Son de la Negra - Mariachi Vagasde Tecalitan Show and Tell - Al Wilson I love - Tom T. Hall Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/ Minstrel from gault - Richie Havens Baby don't get hooked on me - Mac Davis Carribean Queen - Billy Ocean The ground you walk on - Geena Davis What took you so long - Emma Bunton Exit - Girl ADD'n - Tristin Roberson https://tristanrobersonmusic.com/ contryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

Penguin awareness day. Entertainment from 1984. 1st Opium war-Britian gets Hong Kong, Spearfish South Dakota wild weather, Iranian hostage crisis ended, Ozzy Osbourne bites head off a real bat. Todays birthdays - Lead Belly, George Burns, Deforest Kelly, Slim Whitman, Buzz Aldin, Paul Stanley, Bill Maher, Lorenzo Lamas, John Michael Montgomery, Skeet Ulrich. Audrey Hepburn died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu The penguin dance - Pinkfong Say say say = Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson In my eyes - John Conlee Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   https://50cent.com The midnight special - Lead Belly I wish I was 18 again - George Burns I remember you - Slim Whitman Krazy crazy night - KISS Life's a dance - John MIchael Montgomery Exit - Heartfelt - Jennie Angel  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kMDsRECGi81cqGdqy5OXg https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National popcorn day. Entertainment from 1994. Jockey underwear 1st went on sale, worlds fastest chicken plucker, WW1 1st air raid on Englan. Todays birthdays - Jean Stapleton, Nicholas Colasanto, Tippi Hedren, Phil Everly, Janis Joplin, Shelly Fabres, Dolly Parton, Robert Palmer, Martha Davis, Katey Segal, Paul Rodriguez, Drea de Matteo. Wilson Pickett died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu The popcorn song - Barney Hero - Mariah Carey Wild One - Faith Hill Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent      http://50cent.com/ Cheers theme spoof Wake up little susie - The Everly Brothers Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin Johnny angel - Shelly Fabres Puppy love - Dolly Parton Addicted to love - Robert Palmer Only the lonely - The Motels Midnight hour - Wilson Pickett Exit - Thank you for cheating on me - Dianna Corcoran https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/

Explore the early Church through Pope Anacletus, the meaning of Holy Communion, and the witness of St. Agnes. This episode connects Catholic history, Eucharistic faith, and the courage of the saints in a clear, engaging way. Perfect for listeners seeking solid teaching rooted in the Church’s earliest traditions. https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/catholic-101/ https://cooolmedia.com

National Popeye day. Entertainment from 1963. Prohibition began 1920, US overthrew Hawaiin Queen, Desert Storm (Gulf War began). Todays birthdays - Ben Franklin, Betty White, Eartha Kitt, James Earl Jones, Andy Kaufman, Paul Young, Steve Harvey, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Carey, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel. Rutherford B Hayes died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu I'm Popeye the sailor man theme song Go away little girl - Steve Lawrence The ballad of Jed Clampett - Lester Flatt  Earl Scruggs Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   http://50cent.com/ Santa baby - Eartha Kitt Everyrtime you go away - Paul Young Manic Monday - The Bangles All summer long - Kid Rock In the sun - She & Him Exit - Anyone else - Donny Lee   https://www.donnyleemusic.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National Fig Newton day. Entertainment from 2013. The Whiskey A-Go Go opened in LA, Vermont declared its independenc from New York, Playboy magazine quit putting staples in the centerfolds. Todays birthdays - Ethel Merman, Carl Karcher, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim Stafford, Debbie Allen, Maxine Jones, Josie Davis, Aaliyah. Carol Lombard died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Fig Newton TV commercial 1975 Locked out of heaven - Bruno Mars Cruise - Florida  Georgia Line Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ I got rythem - Ethel Merman Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap Spicers & Snakes - Jim Stafford Fame - Irene Cara My lovin' (never gonna get it) - En Vogue Charles in Charge TV theme Try again - Aaliyah Exit - Smoke & Mirrors - Chris Guenther  https://www.chrisguenthermusic.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com  

National Bagel day.  Entertainment from 2003. First Super Bowl played, Miricle on the Hudson, Great Molasses flood, Top Hat invented.  Todays birthdays - Lloyd Bridges, Martin Luther King jr., Ronnie Van Zant, Mario Van Peebles, Lisa Lisa, Chad Lowe, Regina King, Pitbull.  General Henry "Hap" Arnold died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu I really like to eat bagel - The Hungry Food Band Lose yourself - Eminem 19 someting - Mark Wills Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   https://www.50cent.com/ What's your name - Lynyrd Skynyrd Head to toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam I know you want me - Pitbull Exit - Teenage Dixie - Mascadine Bloodline  https://www.muscadinebloodline.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorLUbzNBlUDeo28gUPt0Ste--5rPJkiNMvzCe4MsBoVJ91CRcL5 https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

In this episode of The Mark Twain Short Story Collection, we dive into “Science vs. Luck,” Twain’s witty exploration of whether success comes from skill or pure chance. Through sharp humor, clever storytelling, and a cast of memorable characters, Twain pokes at a debate that still sparks arguments today. Please follow us so you can get every Mark Twain short story as it comes out. https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/mark-twain-short-story-collection/

National hot pastrami sandwich day. Entertainment from 1981. Clarinet invented, Mt. Aconcagua climbed, 1st successful Cesarean section baby delivery. Todays birthdays - Jack Jones, Billie Jo Spears, Faye Dunaway, Holland Taylor, Carl Weathers, Geoff Tate, LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Jason Bateman. Humphrey Bogart died.  (2025) Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/ Pastrami sandwich - Money Boy Just like starting over - John Lennon I love a rainy night - Eddie Rabbitt Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Lollipops & roses - Jack Jones Love boat TV theme Blanket on the ground - Billie Jo Spears Rocky movie theme song I don't believe in love - Queensryche Mama said knock you out - LL Cool J Learn to fly - Foo Fighters https://cooolmedia.com

National rubber ducky day. Entertainment from 1983. Oldest meteorite found, Oldest cave painting found, 1st country music tv show aired. Todays birthdays - Robert Stack, Liz Anderson, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Moll, Julia Louis-Drefus, Trace Adkins, Penelope Ann Miller, Patrick Dempsey, Nicole Eggert, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth. Wyatt Earp died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoranhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Ernies rubber duckie - Sesame street Maneater - Hall & Oates Going where the lonely go - Merle Haggard Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Husband Hunging - Liz Anderson Every light in the house - Trace Adkins Exit - Lie - Shane Owens  https://www.facebook.com/@ShaneOwensCountry/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National kiss a ginger day. Entertainment from 1993. Dr. Pepper went on sale 1885, Hatti Caraway 1st female US senator, Stalin changed his name. Todays birthdays - Tex Ritter, Ray Price, Rush Limbaugh, Kirstie Alley, Ricky Van Shelton, Howard Stern, Jeff Bezos, Zack De La Roche, Melanie Chisholm. Agatha Christie died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Redheads - Marc Daniels I will always love you - Whitney Houston Somewhere other than the night - Garth Brooks Rapture - Blondie Birthdays - In da club - 50c Cent      http://50cent.com/ (I got spurs) jingle jangle jinlge - Tex Ritter Crazy arms - Ray Price From a Jack to a King - Ricky Van Shelton Guerilla radio - Rage against the machine Wannabe - The Spice Girls Exit - Then theres me - Dianna Corcoran https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com

National Milk day. Entertainment from 2022. Worlds 1st lottery, Insulin used for 1st time to treat diabete, Moons found at Uranus, Todays birthdays - Alexander Hamilton, Naomi Judd, Denny Greene, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Peet, Rosenkowitz sextuplets. Sir Edmond Hillary died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu The milk song - Landybox Easy on me - Adele Fancy Like - Walker Hayes Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/ Girls night out - The Judds Tears on my pillow - Sha Na Na Family affair - Mary J. Blige Exit - Three Wise Men - Tyra Madison    https://www.tyramadison.com/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

National house plant appreciation day. Entertainment from 1962. Wendy's Launched "Where's the beef", Thomas Paine started selling "Common Sense" Edward Brooke R/Mass elected to US senate-1st African American. Todays birthdays - Ray Bulger, Johnny Ray, Sal Mineo, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Donald Fagin, Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin, Brent Smith. David Bowie died. Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu House plant - Young Jeffrey The lion sleeps tonight - The Tokens Walk on by - Leroy Van Dyke Wendy's TV commercial Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent  http://50cent.com/ Cry - Johnny Ray Bad Bad Leeroy Brown - Jim Croce Maggie May - Rod Stewart Reelin' in the years - Steely Dan Shadows of the night - Pat Benatar Sonny came home - Shawn Colvin Second chance - Shinedown Space Oddity - David Bowie Exit - Dip me in beer and throw me to the drunk chicks-Jeffr Griffith  https://www.jeffgriffith.net/ countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

National Apricot day. Entertainment from 2012. Connecticut became 5th state, Basel Massacre happened in switzerland, IPhone unveiled. Todays birthdays - Richard Nixon, Bob Denver, Crystal Gayle, JK Simmons, Phil Lewis, Joely Richardson, Dave matthews, Joey Lauren Adams, AJ Mclean. Bob Sget died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TqLcT5OU9vGmBVD60xkzu Apricot Rhyme - Nursery rhymes for kids Sexy & I know it - LMFAO Keep me in mind - Zac Brown Band Birthday - The Beatles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    http://50cent.com/ Gilligans Island TV theme Why have you left the one you left me for - Crystal Gayle It's over - LA Guns Crash into me - Dave Matthews band Everybody - Backstreet Boys Exit - Three words away - Wes Ryan   https://www.facebook.com/wesryanproductions/ https://countryundergroundradio.com https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/ https://cooolmedia.com/grace-%26-grit

In this episode, I read “My Watch,” Mark Twain’s humorous tale about a simple mistake that spirals into a full‑blown misadventure in timekeeping. What begins as an innocent attempt to set a pocket watch quickly turns into a cascade of confusion, overconfidence, and expert “repairs” that only make things worse — all told with Twain’s signature wit and self‑mocking charm. This story is a perfect example of Twain’s ability to turn everyday frustrations into sharp, relatable comedy. Whether you’re discovering his short works for the first time or revisiting a classic, this reading offers a light, entertaining escape into one of Twain’s funniest personal essays. Part of the Mark Twain Short Story Collection — a growing series of timeless tales read aloud for modern listeners.