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Today in Music History - 1995: No, It's Fact Not Fantasy!
Today in Music History - 1995: Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" becomes just the second single to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stays for eight weeks. The first to debut at #1 was Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone."
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21 hours ago1 min read


9/30/26 - Halloween Colors, Wash Your Sheets and Towels, and The Flintstones
Wednesday 9/30/26 The last day of September Celebrate: Ask a Stupid Question Day Chewing Gum Day Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day International Podcast Day International Thunderbirds Day International Translation Day National AI at Work Day National Hot Mulled Cider Day National Love People Day National Mud Pack Day National PrepareAthon! Day National Souffle Potato Day National Women's Health and Fitness Day Orange Shirt Day The Time for Yoga World Dense Breast Day World School Mi
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21 hours ago3 min read


Today in Music History - 1984: Let's look for the purple banana until they put us in the truck, let's go
Today in Music History - 1984: "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and the Revolution hits #1 for the first of two weeks. From the movie Purple Rain. I have to do this, since it might be my favorite song ever!
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2 days ago1 min read


9/29/26 - National Coffee Day, Baby Names, and Texas State Fair Food
Tuesday 9/29/26 Celebrate: Broadway Musicals Day Confucius Day Goose Day International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Michaelmas - Michael is the greatest of the archangels and defeats Satan in the war of heaven in the Book of Revelation. He is also the protector against the darkness of night. National Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day National Biscotti Day National Coffee Day National Mocha Day VFW Day World Heart Day -- Coffee Facts for National Coffee Day Acc
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2 days ago4 min read


Dance Mix - 2026 - Let's Dance #7
Songs that I've loved this summer, new things on the charts, also a quick stop by Beatport to see what's new. The mix builds and will leave you breathless! A bunch of songs you know that have new versions and remixes. Find it at House-Mixes.com
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2 days ago1 min read


Today in Music History - 1974: Earworm
Today in Music History - 1974: Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently" hits #1 in America. He was one of the co-writers and singers of The Archies' "Sugar, Sugar.." This was his only #1 by his real name. Enjoy your Earworm!
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3 days ago1 min read


9/28/26 - VMAs, Star Trek Tech, and Phone Game Apps
Monday 9/28/26 Celebrate: Family Day Fish Tank Floorshow Night Gold Lining Day International Right to Know Day National Drink Beer Day National Good Neighbor Day National Strawberry Cream Pie Day Read a Child a Book You Like Day World Rabies Day -- 1. Avengers Endgame: Encore $26M 2. Resident Evil $23.3M 3. The Heart of the Beast $20M 4. Primetime $20M 5. Forgotten Island $12.8M – The VMAs were held last night! Congratulations, Madonna, on winning Artist of the Year. For
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3 days ago4 min read


Today in Music History - #1 Color!
Today in Music History - It's a great weekend for Pink! 2008: Pink earns her first solo #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "So What" from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It holds the position for one week. 2012: Pink, aka "P!nk," lands her first #1 album in America with The Truth About Love. Her sixth studio album, it features the hits "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" and "Just Give Me A Reason."
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4 days ago1 min read


Today in Music History - 1975: LIPS!!!
Today in Music History - 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show opens in Westwood, California. Featuring a young Meat Loaf along with Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon, the movie tanks but later becomes a cult classic, with audience members shouting back at the screen and bringing toast, toilet paper, and other assorted items to enhance the viewing experience. I wanted both The Time Warp and Sweet Transvestite, but will settle for this in memory of Tim Curry! (he absolutely owns this
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5 days ago1 min read


9/26/26 - Celebrate and Voyager 1
Saturday 9/26/26 Celebrate: Saturday Family Health and Fitness Day USA Fish Amnesty Day Human Resource Professional Day International Lace Day International Rabbit Day Johnny Appleseed Day Kiwanis Kids' Day Lumberjack Day Museum Day National Better Breakfast Day National Compliance Officer Day National Dumpling Day National Ghost Hunting Day National Hunting and Fishing Day National Key Lime Pie Day National Public Lands Day National Seat Check Saturday National Singles Day N
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5 days ago2 min read


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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6 days 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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6 days 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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7 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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7 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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Sep 233 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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Sep 231 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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Sep 221 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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Sep 223 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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Sep 211 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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Sep 212 min read

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