Monday 8/17/26 Celebrate: Baby Boomers Recognition Day Balloon Airmail Day National #2 pencil Day National Black Cat Appreciation Day National I LOVE My Feet Day National Meaning of "Is" Day National Nonprofit Day National Pineapple Juice Day National Thrift Shop Day National Vanilla Custard Day Stay Home with Your Kids Day World Eggplant Day -- Weekend Box Office 1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day $70M the second-fastest film to join the $2 billion club after 2019’s “Avengers: En

2017 Pantone announced a new color: a purple hue in honor of Prince named after his famous symbol (Love Symbol #2). The Love Symbol (as it’s called) album was released in October 1992. Featuring “Sexy M.F.” and “My Name is Prince,” that reached the top ten in the UK, and #7 peaking “7” here in the US.

Wednesday 8/5/26 Celebrate: Green Peppers Day International Traffic Light Day - 1914, what is considered to be the first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. National Oyster Day National Underwear Day Work Like a Dog Day – Today in Music History - 2023 - For the first time since 1958, country songs claim the top three spots on the Hot 100: #1 "Try That in a Small Town" by Jason Aldean #2 "Last Night" by

Today in 1996 The Macarena went to #1 and stayed there for 14 weeks. We will not be posting that today! Let’s go one year later to 1997 where Def Leppard released Hysteria! It's their fourth album and their follow-up to Pyromania and spawned seven singles. Their biggest single from it is "Love Bites," which made #1 and the crowd pleasing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" made #2. https://youtu.be/0UIB9Y4OFPs?si=ICZQmz7z3ce4dzZO

45 Years Ago - 1981 Eddie Rabbit released his seventh album Step by Step. In the heart of the crossover country time, this album spawned three singles. "Step by Step" was #1 Country, #5 Hot 100, #3 AC. "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" again #1 Country, #15 Hot 100, #10 AC. "I Don't Know Where to Start" charted #2 Country, #35 Hot 100, #9 AC.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Electric Light Orchestra released their ninth album Time "Hold On Tight" made #10 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Twilight" reached #38.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Color Me Badd released their debut album C.M.B. "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also featured on the New Jack City soundtrack and peaked at #2 and #1 R&B. "I Adore Mi Amor" reached #1 Hot 100 and R&B. "All 4 Love" charted #1 Hot 100. "Thinkin' Back" made #16 and #31 R&B. "Slow Motion" peaked at #18.

Monday 7/20/26 Celebrate: Global Hug Your Kids Day International Chess Day Moon Day - 1969 Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. One giant step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind. Nap Day National Fortune Cookie Day National Get Out of the Doghouse Day Space Exploration Day Ugly Truck Contest Day World Jump Day – Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Today is National Lollipop Day. The exact term "lollipop" was first recorded in the late 18th century in England, where it origi

45 Years Ago - 1981 Stevie Nicks released her debut solo album Bella Donna. The album reached #1 and reached platinum status in less than three months. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" is a duet with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and peaked at #3 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Leather and Lace" is a duet with Don Henley (who was romantic with Stevie in 1977 & 1978) and charted #6, #10 AC, and #26 Mainstream Rock "Edge of Seventeen" made #11 and #4 Mainstream Rock. "After the Glitt

45 Years Ago - 1981 Journey released their seventh album Escape. The album sold at least ten million in the US, making it the band's most successful studio album and biggest right behind their Greatest Hits. This was the first album with Jonathan Cain. "Who's Crying Now" peaked at #4 Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock, #14 AC "Don't Stop Believin'" made #9, #8 Mainstream Rock "Open Arms" peaked #2, #35 Mainstream Rock, #7 AC. "Still They Ride" charted #19, #47 Mainstream Rock, #37 A

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Go-Go's released their debut album Beauty and the Beat. The album was #1 for six weeks, the #2 album of the year behind Asia, and spun off two singles. "Our Lips are Sealed" peaked at #20, #15 Mainstream Rock, and #10 Club. "We Got the Beat" charted #2, #7 Mainstream Rock, #35 Club.

20 Years Ago - 2006 Muse released their fourth album Black Holes and Revelations. "Supermassive Black Hole" peaked at #6 Alternative Airplay. "Starlight" made #2 Alternative Airplay. "Knights of Cydonia" charted #10 Alternative Airplay.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Pat Benatar released her third album Precious Times. "Fire and Ice" made #17 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Promises in the Dark" charted #38 and #16 Mainstream Rock. (That's it??)

40 Years Ago - 1981 Foreigner released their fourth album 4. The number was not only their fourth album, but the band was now a foursome. The album was produced by Mutt Lange. "Urgent" has some synth work from a then unknown Thomas Dolby. The song made #4, #1 Mainstream Rock, and even #32 Club. "Waiting for a Girl Like You" peaked at #2, #1 Mainstream Rock, and #5 AC. "Juke Box Hero" charted #26 and #3 Mainstream Rock. Also #1 on my college dorm floor! "Break It Up" made #26

35 Years Ago - 1991 Heavy D & the Boyz released their third album Peaceful Journey. "Is It Good to You" peaked #32 and #13 R&B/Hip Hop. "Now That We Found Love" is a cover of the O'Jays 1973 song and Third World #47 1978 hit. They took it to #11, #2 Club, #5 R&B/Hip Hop, and #4 Rap. It features Aaron Hall.

Friday 7/3/26 Welcome to your July 4th Briefing! Celebrate: American Redneck Day Comic Sans Day Disobedience Day Drive Your Corvette to Work Day National Chocolate Wafer Day National Compliment Your Mirror Day National Eat Your Beans Day National Fried Clam Day National Independent Beer Run Day Plastic Bag Free Day Stay Out of the Sun Day -- The Continental Congress actually voted to separate from Great Britain on July 2, 1776. John Adams was so convinced July 2nd would be th

Monday 6/29/26 Celebrate: Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul Hug Holiday Day National Almond Buttercrunch Day National Camera Day National Darts Day National Waffle Iron Day Please Take My Children to Work Day -- The Weekend's Box Office 1. Toy Story 5 $70.0M 2. Supergirl $38.0M 3. Obsession $9.8M 4. Jackass: Best and Last $8.4M 5. Disclosure Day $8.1M -- Bird watchers (aka birders) in the U.S. spend just over $100 billion on traveling and equipment every year. Great app to get

35 Years Ago - 1991 Bonnie Raitt released her eleventh album Luck of the Draw. This album surpassed her previous album Nick of Time commercially. "Something to Talk About" won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and peaked at #5 Hot 100 and AC, #12 Mainstream Rock. "I Can't Make You Love Me" peaked at #18 and #6 AC. "Not the Only One" charted #34 and #2 AC.

Monday 6/22/26 National Chocolate Eclair Day National HVAC Tech Day National Onion Rings Day Stupid Guy Thing Day Take Your Cat to Work Day World Rainforest Day -- James Burrows, the legendary TV director/creator, has died at the age of 85. Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35 in 1974, directing episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” and “Laverne & Shirley.” He co-created “Cheers,” directing 243 of the 273 episodes, as well

30 Years Ago - 1996 Toni Braxton released her second album Secrets. It was a worldwide smash! "You're Makin' Me High" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Club, and R&B. It also made #6 Pop Airplay, #2 Rhythmic Airplay and #28 Adult Pop Airplay. "Un-Break My Heart" won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and sold like hotcakes making it one of the best selling singles of all time. It was an 11 week #1. #1 also at AC, Club (even though it's about heartbreak, it's a killer danc