# May 1st-Francis Gary Powers, 1st Public flushing toilets, Calamity Jane, Tim McGraw, SpongeBob, Cheerios, Pluto

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Podcast: [History & Factoids about today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-factoids-about-today-2964058)
Published: 2026-05-01T02:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Today is the 65th anniversary of CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers being shot down in his U2 spy plane over the Soviet Union. My co-host today is his son Gary Powers jr. We got the whole story on his dads place in history. Gary jr. is a very successfull author, speaker and authority on the cold war. https://garypowers.com/ He also founded the Cold War Museum in Virgina, https://www.coldwar.org/ Make sure you check out his website and books. National Lei day. Entertainment from 2006. Alamo founded, 1st public flushing toilets, Cheerios went on sale, Pluto named. Todays birthdays - Calamity Jane, Kate Smith, Glenn Ford, Sonny James, Rita Coolidge, Ray Parker jr, Tim McGraw. Steve Reeves died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The lei song - Ruth Wallis Bad day - Daniel Powter Who says you can't go home again - Bon Jovi Jennifer Nettles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/ God bless America - Kate Smith Young love - Sonny James Your love keeps lifting me higher - Rita Coolidge Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Jr. Welcome to the club - Tim McGraw Exit - Toddin' & Turnin - Kenyon Lockry https://www.facebook.com/kenyon.lockry/ History & Factoids about today Playlist on Spotify History & Factoids about today webpage cooolmedia.com countryundergroundradio.com National Days - May Puzzle Book Grace & Grit Christian Country Radio

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