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Oct. 21, 2021

Oct 21st-Reptiles, 1st James Bond, Alfred Nobel, Manfred Mann, Judge Judy, Carrie Fisher

reptiles, pop culture 2002, carrie fisher, judge judy, manfred mann, alfred nobel, 1st james bond, dizzy gillespie, football, 1st practical lightbulb, joyce randolph, old dominion

Oct. 17, 2021

Oct 17th-Pasta, Eminem, Norm McDonald, Alan Jackson, George Wendt, Evil Knievel

pasta, pop culture 1951, pasta, george wendt, alan jackson, norm mcdonald, eminem, evil knievel, tom poston, irene ryan, san francisco earthquake 1989, london beer flood, earl thomas conley, jim seals, michael mckean, margo kidder

Oct. 17, 2021

Oct 16th-Sports, Where's Waldo, Suzanne Sommers, Angela Lansbury, Tim Robbins, BTO, Wilson Phillips

sports, pop culture 1961, tim robbins, angela lansbury, where's waldo, suzanne sommers, kellie martin, wilson phillips, noah webster, BTO, barry corbin, oscar wilde, 1st frosted lightbulb

Oct. 16, 2021

Oct 15th-Grouchs, Lincoln grows a beard, Mata Hari, Penny Marshall, Emeril Lagasse, 1st Ballet

grouchs. pop culture 2011, i love lucy, tennis, hockey, john l. sullivan, barry mcguire, linda lavin, abe lincoln told to grow a beard, the carpenters, chris de burgh, penny marshall, larry miller, tanya roberts, emeril lagasse, 1st, ballet, mata hari

Oct. 12, 2021

Oct 11th-Sausage Pizza, Hall & Oates, Luke Perry, SNL Premieres, Prince opens for Rolling Stones

sausage pizza, pop culture 1991, luke perry, daryl hall, prince opens for rolling stones, henry heinz, dottie west, jane krakowski, gene watson, emily deschanel, joan cusack

Oct. 10, 2021

Oct 10th-Angel Food Cake, Tux Invented, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Mya, Aerosmith

angel food cake, pop culture 1950, mya, chris penn, jodi benson, tanya tucker, ben vereen, clare hillingsorth, louis cyr, helen hayes, david lee roth, london bridge, spiro agnew resigned, world series history, tux invented, aerosmith

Oct. 8, 2021

Oct 8th-Fluffernutter, Bruno Mars, Matt Damon, Sigourney Weaver, Chevy Chase, Kool & the Gang

fluffernuter, pop culture 2010, chevy chase, paul hogan, eddie rickenbacher, srgt. york, nick canon, angus t. jones, cece winans, kool & the gang, rl stine, worst wild fire ever, great chicago fire, sigourney weaver, matt damon

Oct. 7, 2021

Oct 7th-Spuds Mackenzie, John Mellencamp, Toni Braxton, Radiohead, Simon Cowell

chocolate covered pretzels, pop culture 2000, spuds mackenzie, radiohead, toni braxton, john mellencamp, simon cowell, michael w. smith, climax blues band, golf, the battle of lepanto

Oct. 6, 2021

Oct 6th-Plus Sized Women, REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos,Super Soaker, 1st Talkie movie

plus sized women, pop culture 1970, amy jo johnson, elizabeth shue, los lobos, carol lombard, janet gaynor, lsd, 1st talkie movie, reo speedqagon, lonnie johnson

Oct. 5, 2021

Oct 2th-Get Funky, Dalton Gang Goes Down, Kate Winslet, AC/DC, Bernie Mac, Steve Miller

get funky, pop culture 1980, bernie mac, kate winslet, jesse eisenberg, maya lin, karen allen, jeff conaway, richard street, steve miller, brian johnson, ray kroc, johnny duncan, dalton gang goes down chester a arthur

Oct. 4, 2021

Oct 4th-Tacos, Charlton Heston, Sputnik, Susan Sarandon, Dakota Johnson, Melissa Benoist, Dauber

tacos, pop culture 1990, dakota johnson, susan sarandon, sputnik, 1st pope in us, charlton heston, melissa benoist, alicia silversone, bill faggerbakke, triumph, anne rice, leroy van dyke, rutherford b hayes,

Oct. 3, 2021

Oct 3rd-1st NFL Game, OJ gets off, Gwen Stefani, Germany Re-unites, Cubby Checker, Tommy Lee

kevin, pop culture 1959, chubby checker, germany re-unites, oj gets off, tommy lee, gwen stefani, lindsey buckingham, roy horn, 1st nfl game, seann william scott, lena headey, neve campbell, stevie ray baugn, eddie cochran,

Oct. 1, 2021

Oct-1st-Hair, Jimmy Carter, Walter Mathau, Brie Larson, Rin Tin Tin, Randy Quaid

hair, pop culture, brie larson, tom bosley, rin tin tin, jimmy carter, walter mathau, 1st world series, 1st model t, zach galifianakis, randy quaid, ewa klobukowska, peaches & herb, julie andrews, george peppard

Sept. 30, 2021

Sept 30th-Chewing Gum, 1st Puritan Executed, Jenna Elfman, Marty Stuart, Johnny Mathis, Greg Brady

chewing gum, pop culture 2009, cissy houston, johnny mathis, jenna elfman, marty stuart, barry williams. 1st execution in plymouth, stapler invented, crystal bernard, fran drescher, deborah allen, marilyn mccoo, frankie lymon, angie dickinson, buddy rich,

Sept. 29, 2021

Sept 29th-Coffee, Halsey, Andrew Dice Clay, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Autry, Worlds Heaviest Man

coffee, pop culture 1979, gene autry, jerry lee lewis, andrew dice clay, halsey, meeker massacre, mark farner, madeline kahn, worlds heaviest man, larry linville, ball point pen invented,

Sept. 28, 2021

Sept 28th-Confucious, Ted Williams hits .400, Naomi Watts, Mira Sorvino, Hilary Duff

drink beer, pop culture 1989, confucious, mira sorvino, naomi watts, hilary duff, thomas crapper, janeane garafalo, ben e. king, bridgitte bardot, koko taylor, ed sullivan, 1st night football game, napolean

Sept. 27, 2021

Sept 27th-Crush a Can, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne, Gweneth Paltrow, Meatloaf, Samuel Adams

crush a can, pop culture 1999, meatloaf, gweneth paltrow, lil wayne, avril lavigne, 3 doors down, samuel adams, third eye blind, shaun cassidy, randy bachman, wilford brimley, william conrad, pope urbanvii, centrailia massacure

Sept. 26, 2021

Sept 26th-Pancakes, Johnny Appleseed, Jim Caviezel, Linda Hamilton, Olivia Newton-John

pancakes, pop culture 1958, olivia newton-john, johnny appleseed, linda hamilton, jim caviezel, lynn anderson,melissa sue anderson, donna douglas, marty robbins, jack lalanne, pope paul vi , edmond gwenn, the concorde, nc-17, 1st tv presidential...

Sept. 25, 2021

Sept 25th-One Hit Wonders, Will Smith, Mark Hamill, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones

One Hit Wonders, pop culture 1968, mark hamill, will smith, barbara walters, michael douglas, catherine zeta-jones, heather locklear, anson williams, vasco balboa, cheryl tiegs, fletcher christian, sandra day o'connor, 1st cigerette warning,

Sept. 23, 2021

Sept 23rd-Pot Pies, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander, Julio Iglesias, Typhoid Mary

pot pies, pop culture 2008, typhoid mary, ray charles, hulio iglesias, bruce springsteen, jason alexander, the jetsons, mickey rooney, anthony mackie, sugarloaf, tom lester, john coltrane, sparkplug invented, john paul jones,

Sept. 22, 2021

Sept 22nd-Ice Cream Cones, Joan Jett, Whitesnake, Nathan Hale, Scott Baio, 1st flight Attendant

ice cream cones, pop culture 1978, joan jett, david coverdale, toni basil, nathan hale, bonnie hunt, debby boone, right said fred, junko tabei, martha scott, scott baio, 1st flight attendent, 1st farm aid, assassination attempt on pres. ford, 1st all...

Sept. 21, 2021

Sept 21st-Pecan Cookies, Faith Hill, Bill Murray, Stephen King, H.G. Wells, Oasis, Stonehenge

pecan cookies, pop culture 1988, stephen king, bill murray, faith hill, oasis, yes virginia, there is a santa claus, stonehenge, football, h.g. wells, luke wilson, rob murrow, dave coulier, swing out sister, larry hagman, chuck jones, benedict arnold,

Sept. 19, 2021

Sept 19th-Talk Like a Pirate, Jimmy Fallon, Trisha Yearwood, Mama Cass, Bill Medley, Lita Ford

talk like a pirate, pop culture 1957, trisha yearwood, jimmy fallon, bill medley, mama cass elliot, lita ford, jeremy irons, bacons rebellion, death by pressing, new zealand gives women right to vote, cheri oteri,

Sept. 18, 2021

Sept 18th-Dance, James Gandolfini, Frankie Avalon, Jada Pinkett Smith, Greta Garbo

dance, pop culture 1967, greta garbo, jada pinkett smith, james marsden. jason sudeikis, ricky bell, holly robinson peete, the human league, fred willard, robert blake, frankie avalon, james gandolfini, jack wardon, june foray, kiss with no make up,