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Today in Music History - 1970: Earworm!
Today in Music History - 1970: The Partridge Family's self-titled TV show debuts on ABC. Two months later, their song "I Think I Love You" hits #1 in America. Here's your ear worm for the day!
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15 hours ago1 min read


9/25/26 - Weird Al, VMAs, and The Best TV Series
Friday 9/25/26 Celebrate: "If You See Something, Say Something" Awareness Day Binge Day Hug a Vegetarian Day Love Note Day Math Storytelling Day National Bakery Day National Comic Book Day National Cooking Day National Crab Meat Newburg Day National Food Service Employees Day National Lobster Day National One-Hit Wonder Day National Open the Magic Day (read a book) National Psychotherapy Day National Quesadilla Day National Research Administrator Day National Tune-Up Day Nat
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16 hours ago3 min read


Today in Music History - Happy Birthday to (sort of) Kermit!
Today in Music History - It would have been Jim Henson's 90th birthday today. He originally built his very first puppets out of an old winter coat belonging to his mother and some discarded ping-pong balls cut in half for eyes. He also had 2 chart hits "Rubber Duckie" (as Ernie - #16 in 1970) and "Rainbow Connection" (as Kermit the Frog - #25 in 1979).
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2 days ago1 min read


9/24/26 - Monopoly Is Back, The Jetsons, and Butter
Thursday 9/24/26 Celebrate: Festival of Latest Novelties Gallbladder Good Health Day Kiss Day Lash Stylists' Day National Bluebird of Happiness Day National Cherries Jubilee Day National Horchata Day National Punctuation Day Remember Me Thursday World Maritime Day -- McDonalds is bringing back Monopoly! Starting October 6 you can collect half of the collections and a plethora of free fries. Big-ticket items like a 2027 Jeep Cherokee, a Carnival Cruise vacation, a VIP trip to
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2 days ago3 min read


9/23/26 -
Wednesday 9/23/26 Celebrate: Innergize Day - A holiday dedicated strictly to relaxing and recharging—or as I like to call it, "what I was already planning to do instead of my laundry". International Day of Sign Languages National Apple Cider Vinegar Day National Checkers Day (Nixon's dog) National Great American Pot Pie Day National Snack Stick Day Restless Legs Awareness Day See You at the Pole Teal Talk Day - to get people talking about ovarian cancer. – Taylor Swift announ
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3 days ago3 min read


Today in Music History - 2010: Boobies!!!
Today in Music History - 2010: Katy Perry's appearance on Sesame Street is edited out after viewers complain about her revealing dress. SNL poked fun at it with Katy (way worse) and it's hilarious!!! It's actually starts at 2:50 in.
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3 days ago1 min read


Today in Music History - 2012: She's Done With You
Today in Music History - 2012: Taylor Swift's single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" notches its third week at #1 on the Hot 100. Swift is still considered a country artist (the song also hits #1 on the Country chart), which puts her in company with Kenny Rogers in terms of crossover appeal; the last country song to spend at least three weeks at #1 was Rogers' "Lady" back in 1980.
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4 days ago1 min read


09/22/26 - Happy Fall, Underrated TV Shows, Fat Bear Week
Tuesday 9/22/26 Celebrate: The First Day of Fall - It happens at 8:05 PM tonight. Like in March, we have equal day and night in length. The Full Moon nearest to the equinox is always called the Harvest Moon, we get it September 26th. Business Women's Day Chainmail Day Dear Diary Day Hobbit Day International Day of Radiant Peace National Centenarian's Day National Eat Local Day National Elephant Appreciation Day National Falls Prevention Awareness Day National Girls' Night In
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4 days ago3 min read


Today in Music History - Do You Remember?
Today in Music History - 1978: Do you remember the 21st night of September? The first line of Earth, Wind & Fire's song was group leader Maurice White's due date for his son Kahbran.
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5 days ago1 min read


9/21/26 - Friends, Pelicans, and Golf
Monday 9/21/26 Celebrate: Earth, Wind &Fire Day Escapology Day International Day of Peace Miniature Golf Day National Beef Stroganoff Day National Chai Day National Farm Safety Day for Kids National Pecan Cookie Day National Sponge Candy Day Pause the World Day World Alzheimer's Day World Gratitude Day Yom Kippur -- “Weapons” director Zach Cregger has electrified the box office again, this time with his take on “Resident Evil.” His reboot of the ’90s zombie video game has col
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5 days ago2 min read


Today in Music History - 1980: She Takes the Train.
Today in Music History - 1980: With a re-released "Modern Girl" reaching #8 in the UK, Sheena Easton becomes one of the few British female singers to place two songs in the Top 10 simultaneously ("9 To 5" is also on the charts.) In America, this didn't happen. "Morning Train (Nine to Five)" hit #1, "Modern Girl" only made #18.
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6 days ago1 min read


Today in Music History - 1989: OBSESSED!!!!
Today in Music History - 1989: Janet Jackson released her groundbreaking album Rhythm Nation 1814. It contains seven Top 5 hits and a message imploring young people to come together and stand up for education and equality. I'm still obsessed with this album and it is high in my Top 5 of all time. It was in my CD player for months!!!!!!! OBSESSED!!!! Could not get enough. Remixes and Clubs. It was insane how big this album was! The title tracks message is still relevant today!
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7 days ago1 min read


9/19/26 - The Last Summer Weekend & Batman Day!
Saturday 9/19/26 Batman Day In 1939 It was the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27. (published in March, cover dated May) Bob Kane received sole official credit for creating Batman for decades. Writer Bill Finger was actually responsible for Batman's iconic look (the cowl, cape, and dark color scheme), as well as naming Bruce Wayne and creating Gotham City. Finger finally received co-creator credit in 2015. – Celebrate: Astronomy Day Big Whopper Liar Day Boys'
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7 days ago1 min read


Today in Music History - 1978: What's on the Radio? (TV?)
Today in Music History (well TV History) - 1978: WKRP in Cincinnati, a TV series about a radio station that switches format from easy listening to rock, makes its debut on CBS. It lasts four seasons, enjoying support from real radio professionals who recognize the quirky characters (incompetent general manager Arthur Carlson, disheveled morning jock Johnny Fever) in their co-workers. Seriously, it's one of the best representations of what Radio was like!
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Sep 181 min read


9/18/26- Cheeseburgers!, Snakes at the..., and New Girl Scout Cookies!
Friday 9/18/26 Chiropractic Founder's Day First Love Day Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day International Equal Pay Day International Read an eBook Day National Cheeseburger Day National Concussion Awareness Day National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day National POW/MIA Recognition Day National Red Velvet Cake Day National Respect Day National Tradesmen Day Rice Krispies Treats Day World Bamboo Day World Water Monitoring Day – There could be a new sequel to Snakes on a Plane. Sn
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Sep 183 min read


Today in Music History - 1983: She's Got The Right Stuff
Today in Music History - 1983: Vanessa Williams becomes the first Black woman crowned Miss America. She gives up the title the next year after naked photos of her appear in Penthouse. (shouldn't have stepped down!!!) She went on to be a beloved actress in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. Her music career peeked with her #1 smash "Save The Best For Last."
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Sep 171 min read


9/17/26 - Trimming WHAT?, Chicken Purse, Old People
Thursday 9/17/26 Celebrate: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Free Queso Day National Apple Dumpling Day National Monte Cristo Day National Professional House Cleaners Day National Table Shuffleboard Day Time's Up Day World Patient Safety Day – A viral beauty movement is sweeping social media, where young men are asking barbers and estheticians to shave or trim their eyelashes. Dubbed by some as part of a "looksmaxxing" trend, participants claim shorter stubs create a rugg
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Sep 172 min read


Today in Music History - Emily in Paris's Dad
Today in Music History - Phil Collins. 1984:The TV series Miami Vice makes its debut with a two-hour episode that includes a scene featuring the Phil Collins hit "In The Air Tonight." 1988: Phil Collins lands his first leading role in a film, playing real-life criminal Buster Edwards in the box-office bomb Buster. Musically, the movie isn't a bust, with two #1 hits on the soundtrack: "A Groovy Kind Of Love" and "Two Hearts."
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Sep 161 min read


9/16/26- Emmy Recap, I Hate This, and Travel.
Wednesday 9/16/26 Celebrate: Collect Rocks Day International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer Mayflower Day Mexican Independence Day National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day National Guacamole Day National School Backpack Awareness Day National Tattoo Story Day Stepfamily Day Teenager Workout Day Working Parents Day World Play-Doh Day Wrinkled Raincoat Day – The Emmy Awards were held Monday Night. People.com has the complete list of winners. The big winner was Widow's Bay, w
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Sep 163 min read


Today in Music History - 1998 VMA Gossip
Today in Music History - 1998: Brandy and Monica, who have been lighting up the chatrooms on AOL, perform their duet "The Boy Is Mine" at the MTV Video Music Awards amid rumors that the young divas have serious beef. Clearing things up, their managers issue a statement saying: "The fact is that Brandy and Monica did interviews together, had their picture taken together, had adjoining dressing rooms, sat together at the show, and held hands and prayed together prior to going o
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Sep 151 min read

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