Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested
July 23-Gorgeous Grandma Day, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Alison Krauss, Destiny's Child, Harry Potter, Gimli Glider
- Duration seconds
- 767
Podcast
History & Factoids about today
- Author
- Coool Media
- Feed episode count
- 661
- Official site
- http://cooolmedia.com
Summary
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.
Episodes
Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested
July 22nd-Mango's, Alex Trebek, Danny Glover, Don Henley, David Spade, Selena Gomez, Willem Defoe
- Duration seconds
- 864
Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested
July 21-Junk Food, Robin Williams, Don Knotts, Hooters, Bull Run, Jesse James, Ernest Hemingway, Coldest temp ever
- Duration seconds
- 819
Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested
July 20th-Ice Cream, 1st Moon Landing, TG Shepperd, Kim Carnes, Santana, Soundgarden, Julianne Hough
- Duration seconds
- 998
Jul 19, 2026 · not_requested
July 19-Daiquiri's, First #1 song, Bloomers invented, Anthony Edwards, Vikki Carr, Tom & Jerry, Sitting Bull
- Duration seconds
- 753
Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested
July 18th-Sour Candy, Wrong way Corrigan, Molly Brown, Vin Diesel, Molly Brown, Dion, Ricky Skaggs
- Duration seconds
- 949
Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested
July 17-Tattoos, David Hasselhoff, Craig Morgan, Luke Bryan, Donald Sutherland, James Cagney
- Duration seconds
- 717
Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested
July 16-Hot Dogs, Orville Redenbacher, Will Ferrell, The Police, Ginger Rogers, 1st Airplane Hijacking
- Duration seconds
- 815
Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested
July 15th- Be a Dork, Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Aames, Forest Whitaker, Bridgette Nielson, Gabriel Iglesias
- Duration seconds
- 874
Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested
July 14th-Mac & Cheese, Bastille Day, Imagine Dragons, Jane Lynch, Gerald Ford, Del Reeves, Mathew Fox
- Duration seconds
- 844
Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested
July 13-Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart, Cheech Marin, Cameron Crowe, SpongeBob SquarePants, Beanie Weenies
- Duration seconds
- 760
Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested
July 12th-Pecan Pie, Longest fingernail Milton Berle, Bill Cosby, Cheryl Ladd, Christine McVie, Gin Blossoms
- Duration seconds
- 754
Jul 11, 2026 · not_requested
July 11th - Free Slurpees! Yul Brynner, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Suzanne Vega, Lil Kim, John Quincy Adams
- Duration seconds
- 754
Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested
July 10th-Pina Colada, Wyoming, Dio, Pet Shop Boys, Rascal Flatts, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Simpson, Nikola Tesla
- Duration seconds
- 927
Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested
July 9-Sugar Cookies, Tom Hanks, Bon Scott, Courtney Love, Simple Minds, Soft Cell, White Stripes
- Duration seconds
- 888
Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested
July 8-Ice Cream Sundae, Toby Keith, Kevin Bacon, Beck, Anjelica Houston, Coca Cola, Erector Set, Liberty Bell
- Duration seconds
- 790
Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested
July 7th-Dive Bars, Sliced Bread invented, Ringo Starr, Shelly Duvall, Jim Gaffigan, Jorja Fox
- Duration seconds
- 595
Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested
July 6-Fried Chicken, Della Reese, George W Bush, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart, Bill Haley
- Duration seconds
- 810
Jul 5, 2026 · not_requested
July 5-Bikini, Huey Lewis, Calvin & Hobbs, Edie Falco, Lifehouse, Owl City, Katherine Helmond, Marc Cohn
- Duration seconds
- 736
Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested
July 3-Idaho Birthday. Tom Cruise, Aaron Tippin, Lisa Simpson, Ratt, Johnny Lee, Trent Tomlinson, Redneck Day
- Duration seconds
- 997
Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested
July 2-Larry David, Ashley Tisdale, Lindsay Lohan, Marot Robbie, Alligator fell from sky in South Carlina
- Duration seconds
- 2478
Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested
July 1-Blondie, B-52's, Village People, Dan Aykroyd, Keith Whitley, Pamela Anderson, Missy Elliott, Liv Tyler
- Duration seconds
- 1000
Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested
June 30-Cole Swindell, Lena Horne, Little River Band, David Alan Grier, Pay Toilets, Tunguska, Corvettes
- Duration seconds
- 635
Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested
June 29-Slim Pickens, Little Eva, Gary Busey, Dokken, Men at Work, Nicole Scherzinger, Eminem, Richard Lewis
- Duration seconds
- 794
Jun 28, 2026 · not_requested
June 28-Mel Brooks, Mr. Miyagi, Gilda Radner, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Elon Musk, Kellie Pickler, Tapioca
- Duration seconds
- 771
Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested
June 27-Captain Kangaroo, Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire, 1st Speed Limit, Onions, Helen Keller, Tony Awards
- Duration seconds
- 691
Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested
June 26th-Scandal, Berlin, Chris O'Donnell, Gretchen Wilson, One Republic, Ariana Grande, Sean Hayes
- Duration seconds
- 775
Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested
June 25th-Catfish, Carly Simon, Jimmy Walker, Split Enz, Ricky Gervais, George Michael, Michael Jackson
- Duration seconds
- 732
Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested
June 24th-Jeff Beck, The Zombies, Fleetwood Mac, OMD, Tears for Fears, Glenn Medeiros, Mindy Kaling
- Duration seconds
- 3393
Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested
June 23-Pink Flamingo's, June Carter Cash, Danzig, Frances McDormand, Selma Blair, Melissa Rauch, Lorena Bobbitt
- Duration seconds
- 738
Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested
June 22nd-Kissing, Meryl Streep, Kris Kristofferson, Cyndi Lauper, Todd Rundgren, Carson Daly, Squiggy
- Duration seconds
- 907
Jun 20, 2026 · not_requested
June 20- West Virginia birthday, Hike with a geek day, Nicole Kidman, John Goodman, Lionel Richie, Beach Boys
- Duration seconds
- 829
Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested
June 19-Martini, Juneteenth, Garfield, Heart, Kathleen Turner, Doug Stone, Paula Abdul, Zoe Saldana
- Duration seconds
- 749
Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested
June 18-Go Fishing! Paul McCartney, Boys II Men, Blake Shelton, Sally Ride, Uncle Sam, George Mallory
- Duration seconds
- 760
Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested
June 17-Taj Mahal, Barry Manilow, Joe Piscopo, Thomas Haden Church, Greg Kinnear, Kendrick Lamar, Bunker Hill
- Duration seconds
- 805
Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested
June 16th-Fresh Veggies. 1st Woman in space, Billy Crash Craddock, the O'Jays, Tupac Shakur, Laurie Metcalf
- Duration seconds
- 712
Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested
June 15th-Waylon Jennings, Ice Cube, Helen Hunt, Courtney Cox, Slade, Air Supply, Kansas, Dannebrog
- Duration seconds
- 860
Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested
June 14th-Flag Day, Bourbon, Donald Trump, Burl Ives, Boy George, 1st Country Song, Marla Gibbs
- Duration seconds
- 882
Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested
June 13th-Seigfried & Roy, Tim Allen, Ally Sheedy, Chris Evans, Weezer, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen
- Duration seconds
- 728
Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested
June 12-The Lovings, George HW Bush, Anne Frank, The Troggs, Asia, Boston, Chris Young, Meredith Brooks, Gomer Pyle
- Duration seconds
- 828
Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested
June 11-Corn on the Cob, Jacques Cousteau, 38 Special, Air Supply, Gene Wilder, Smoke Monkey, Hugh Laurie
- Duration seconds
- 733
Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested
June 10-Iced Tea, Hattie McDaniel, Howlin' Wolf, Judy Garland, The Shirelles, Elizabeth Hurley, Faith Evans
- Duration seconds
- 839
Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested
June 9th-Donald Duck, Jackie Wilson, Michael J. Fox, Johnny Depp, Puddle of Mudd, Muse, Natalie Portman
- Duration seconds
- 767
Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested
June 8-Jerry Stiller, Nancy Sinatra, Three Dog Night, Bonnie Tyler, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Milli Vanilli, Kanye West
- Duration seconds
- 886
Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested
June 7-Chocolate Ice Cream, Prince, Dean Martin, Liam Neeson, Tom Jones, Grease, Mt. Denali, Eddie Haskell
- Duration seconds
- 743
Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested
June 6th-Drive-In Movies, D-Day, Nathan Hale, The Four Tops, Freddie Krueger, Uncle Kracker
- Duration seconds
- 823
Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested
June 5-Veggie Burgers, Six day war, Banana's came to US, Mark Wahlberg, Ron Livingston, Kenny G, Lizzie Borden
- Duration seconds
- 732
Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested
June 4-Cheese, Angelina Jolie, Russell Brand, Freddie Fender, Michelle Phillips, Bruce Dern, Hug Your Cat, Auntie Em
- Duration seconds
- 821
Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested
June 3-Eggs, Andy Warhol shot, Willie Nelson, Warlock, C&C Music Factory, The Rembrandts, Deniece Williams
- Duration seconds
- 897
Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested
June 2nd-Rocky Road Day, Velveeta, the Beaver, Dana Carvey, Spandau Ballet, Wayne Brady, Tarzan, Zachary Quinto
- Duration seconds
- 738
Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested
June 1-Kentucky & Tennessee Birthdays, Marilyn Monroe, Morgan Freeman, Brooks & Dunn, Heidi Klum, Alanis Morissette
- Duration seconds
- 951
May 31, 2026 · not_requested
May 31-Smile, Clint Eastwood, Tom Berenger, Lea Thompson, Corey Hart, Brooke Shields, Colin Farrell, Johnny Paycheck
- Duration seconds
- 765
May 30, 2026 · not_requested
May 30-Joan of Arc, Jennifer, Mel Blanc, The Marvelettes, Ted McGinley, Roxette, Wynonna Judd
- Duration seconds
- 664
May 29, 2026 · not_requested
May 29-Happy Birthday Rhode Island & Wisconsin, JFK, Spice Girls, Oingo Boingo, Melissa Etheridge, Oasis
- Duration seconds
- 948
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
May 28-Hamburgers, Gladys Knight, John Fogerty, Kylie Minogue, Colbie Caillat, 1st Quintuplets, James Bond
- Duration seconds
- 994
May 27, 2026 · not_requested
May 27-Grapes, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Split Enz, Don Williams, Todd Bridges, Peri Gilpin, Jennie Angel
- Duration seconds
- 714
May 26, 2026 · not_requested
May 26-Blueberry Cheesecake. John Wayne, Marshall Dillon, Stevie Nicks, Hank Williams jr, Lenny Kravitz, South Park
- Duration seconds
- 1159
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
May 25-Memorial Day, Mr. Bojangles, Gandalf, Yoda, Scorpions, Mike Myers, SpiderDan, Jesse Owens, Tom T. Hall
- Duration seconds
- 696
May 24, 2026 · not_requested
May 24-Asparagus, Tommy Chong, Bob Dylan, Patti LaBelle, Priscilla Presley, Rosanne Cash, Heavy D, Cameo
- Duration seconds
- 933
May 23, 2026 · not_requested
May 23-Taffy, South Carolina Birthday, Bonnie & Clyde, Jewel, Drew Carey, Shelly West, Rosemary Clooney
- Duration seconds
- 845
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
May 21-Waitstaff Day, Raymond Burr, Isley Brothers, Mr. T, Notorious BIG, Judge Reinhold, Cody Johnson, Leo Sayer
- Duration seconds
- 753
May 20, 2026 · not_requested
May 20-Strawberry, James Stewart, Joe Cocker, Cher, The Go-Go's, Semisonic, Jon Pardi, 1st photo of men drinking beer
- Duration seconds
- 787
May 19, 2026 · not_requested
May 19th-Chewbacca, Pete Townshend, Grace Jones, ZZ Top, The Ramones, Lainey Wilson, Devil's Food Cake
- Duration seconds
- 750
May 18, 2026 · not_requested
May 18-Toilet Paper, Pope John Paul II, Perry Como, Devo, George Strait, Tina Fey, Big Joe Turner, Dirty Dishes
- Duration seconds
- 831
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
May 17-Black Bart, Dennis Hopper, Bob Saget, Enya, Nine Inch Nails, NKOTB, The Corrs, Nikki Reed, Bill Paxton
- Duration seconds
- 814
May 16, 2026 · not_requested
May 16-Bar B Q,, Liberace, Mr. Mister, Janet Jackson, New Edition, Megan Fox, 1st Person to die from AIDS
- Duration seconds
- 877
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
May 14-Dance like a chicken, Marmaduke, Bobby Darin, George Lucas, Talking Heads, Cate Blanchett, Youngest Mom ever
- Duration seconds
- 807
May 13, 2026 · not_requested
May 13th-Apple Pie, Bea Arthur, Richie Valens, Stevie Wonder, Darius Rucker, Morgan Wallen, Terminator
- Duration seconds
- 960
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
May 12th-Katharine Hepburn, George Carlin, Billy Squier, Brooks & Dunn, Emilio Estevez, Jason Biggs
- Duration seconds
- 863
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
May 11th-Minnesota Birthday, Irving Berlin, The Animals, MTV VJ's, Massachusetts Bans Christmas
- Duration seconds
- 720
May 9, 2026 · not_requested
May 9-Lisa Simpson, Depeche Mode, Billy Joel, Candice Bergen, John Corbett, Little Richard
- Duration seconds
- 773
May 8, 2026 · not_requested
May 8-Ricky Nelson, Captain & Tennille, Earth Wind & Fire, Van Halen, Flounder, Enrique Iglesias
- Duration seconds
- 898
May 7, 2026 · not_requested
May 7-Brahm, Tchaikovsky, Eddie Rabbitt, Gary Cooper, Lusitania Sank, Largest Pearl, Breckin Meyer
- Duration seconds
- 725
May 5, 2026 · not_requested
May 5-Cinco de Mayo, Tammy Wynette, Adele, Henry Cavill, 1st US Train Robbery, Big Mac went on sale
- Duration seconds
- 802
May 4, 2026 · not_requested
May 4th, Star Wars Day, Beer Pong, Audrey Hepburn, NSYNC, Randy Travis, Bulldogging Invented
- Duration seconds
- 817
May 3, 2026 · not_requested
May 3rd-Bing Crosby, James Brown, Frankie Valli, Christopher Cross, Eric Church, Alice from Brady Bunch
- Duration seconds
- 804
May 2, 2026 · not_requested
May 2nd-Red Baron, Engelbert Humperdinck, Leslie Gore, Larry Gatlin, Foreigner, Dwayne Johnson "The Rock"
- Duration seconds
- 913
May 1, 2026 · not_requested
May 1st-Francis Gary Powers, 1st Public flushing toilets, Calamity Jane, Tim McGraw, SpongeBob, Cheerios, Pluto
- Duration seconds
- 2448
Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested
April 30-Louisiana Birthday, Johnny Galecki, Kunal Nayyar, Kirsten Dunst, Gal Gadot, Galileo, Mr. Potato Head
- Duration seconds
- 878
Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested
April 29th-Wish Day, Willie Nelson, Jerry Seinfeld, The Coasters, Tommy James, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman
- Duration seconds
- 974
Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested
April 28-Superhero's Day, Maryland Birthday, Jay Leno, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba, Oskar Schindler, Ann-Margret
- Duration seconds
- 811
Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested
April 27-Prime Rib, Casey Kasem, The Main Ingredient, B-52's, KISS, Sheena Easton, Fall Out Boy, Ulysses S Grant
- Duration seconds
- 918
Apr 26, 2026 · not_requested
April 26-Pretzels, Chernobyl Disaster, Carol Burnett, Jet Li, Kevin James, TLC, Channing Tatum
- Duration seconds
- 750
Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested
April 25-Hug a Plumber, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Pacino, Talia Shire, Erasure, Apu, Rene Zellweger, Jason Lee
- Duration seconds
- 715
Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested
April 24-Pigs in a Blanket Day, Barbra Streisand, Cedric the Entertainer, Kelly Clarkson, All-American Rejects
- Duration seconds
- 771
Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested
April 23- Take a Chance, William Shakespeare, Roy Orbison, Lee Majors, Valerie Bertinelli, George Lopez, Taio Cruz
- Duration seconds
- 871
Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested
April 22-Jelly Beans, Jack Nicholson, Glen Campbell, Peter Frampton, Ryan Stiles, Aaron Spelling
- Duration seconds
- 722
Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested
April 21-Bulldogs, Iggy Pop, The Cure, Andie McDowell, Tony Danza, Red Baron, Rome, Texas Independence, Prince Died
- Duration seconds
- 771
Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested
April 20-George Takei, Ryan O'Neal, Jessica Lange, Luther Vandross, Carmen Electra, Shemar Moore, 4:20, Cheddar Fries
- Duration seconds
- 768
Apr 19, 2026 · not_requested
April 19-US Revolution began, OKC Bombing, Waco Standoff Ends, Kate Hudson, Ashley Judd, Jane Mansfield
- Duration seconds
- 873
Apr 18, 2026 · not_requested
April 18-Animal Crackers, Paul Revere's Ride, Rick Moranis, America Ferrera, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Doolittle
- Duration seconds
- 834
Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested
April 17th-Blah Blah Blah, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Garner, Liz Phair, Ben Franklin, Bay of Pigs Invasion
- Duration seconds
- 591
Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested
April 16th-Selina, Akon, Martin Lawrence, Dusty Springfield, Bobby Vinton, Pope Benedict 16, LSD
- Duration seconds
- 847
Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested
April 15th-Lincoln died, Titanic sank, Boston Marathon bombed, Jackie Robinson Played, Leonardo da Vinci born
- Duration seconds
- 818